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Senators call comes as China’s unfair practices have decimated U.S. shipbuilding industry, hurting American workers and national security WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Todd Young (R-IN) and Tim Scott (R-SC) are calling on President
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a $200,000 settlement with Neenah Foundry Company. The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action alleging violations of air pollution control permits and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
“Today, Tony Evers and Wisconsin Republicans have emerged from behind a curtain with a proposal to spend the state’s projected surplus before it actually materializes and almost guarantee Wisconsin is facing a fiscal deficit in January 2027. “I’ve been very
Nass: Politicians throwing around big numbers, but short on detail. Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers announcement of another closed-door deal with Speaker Robin Vos to spend $1.8 billion using projected revenues that have not
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Iron County Sheriff Paul Samardich. In a statement, Sheriff Samardich said, “I’m supporting Jessi Ebben for Congress because I know there is no one better to have my
MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding the bipartisan agreement reached between Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu: “Over the last several months, our focus has been clear:
MADISON-Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement after the failure by Legislative Republicans to release funding for planned fish stocking, habitat management, and maintenance of public facilities: The 2025-27 Biennial budget set aside $4 million for the Wisconsin
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin announced her endorsement of Dan Bukiewicz for the Wisconsin 21st Assembly District, calling him the champion working families need in Madison. “I am proud to endorse Dan Bukiewicz for State Assembly,” said
Racine, WI – State Representative and Racine Educators United (REU) President Angelina Cruz is encouraging Racine families, educators, students, and community members to attend the DEFEND Public Education project gallery event on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) warned the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) to scrap its illegal race and sex-based quotas. The WIAA, which governs sports for nearly 90,000 Wisconsin students, denies individuals the ability to seek
After months of bipartisan negotiations, governor and Republican leaders announce deal attaining 50 percent special education reimbursement and securing over $600 million for K-12 schools, tens of millions of dollars in property tax relief, eliminating income tax on tips and
New Lisbon, WI — Ginger Murray, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, today launched her first television ad — and she didn’t come empty-handed. In “Straight Shooter,” the plain-talking candidate faces the camera, shotgun in hand, and destroys a
MUSKEGO, Wis. — Wisconsin Secretary of State candidate Pete Karas today announced the May 2026 Grift and Spend Award will be jointly awarded to the Republican Party and the Democratic Party for their shared commitment to waste, endless war, and debt. “Republicans and Democrats put on a
MADISON, Wis. — New polling of voters in five key Wisconsin state legislative districts shows deep disapproval of the MAGA agenda and Donald Trump, and that voters are ready to demonstrate their dissatisfaction at the ballot box in November. The latest
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — The Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation has launched a new public education initiative, “Wisconsin Futures,” featuring a new website and a statewide billboard campaign aimed at helping people better understand how policy decisions shape everyday life in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin hunters that they have until May 31, 2026 to apply for a chance at a 2026 elk hunting license. Wisconsin’s elk hunting season is a unique hunting opportunity, open
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced eleven nominees for nine open seats in the 2026 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election.Nine districts are up for election, which began on May
A total of 1,636 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will graduate during spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16, at The Sonnentag. Candidates from the College of Business and the College of Health and Human Sciences will receive diplomas at a 9 a.m. ceremony.
Dem Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders reached a $1.8 billion deal to pump more money into schools, drive down property taxes, send Wisconsinites a rebate, plus exempt cash tips and overtime from the state income tax.
Senators call comes as China’s unfair practices have decimated U.S. shipbuilding industry, hurting American workers and national security WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Todd Young (R-IN) and Tim Scott (R-SC) are calling on President Donald Trump to prioritize the U.S. shipbuilding industry and to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced a $200,000 settlement with Neenah Foundry Company. The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action alleging violations of air pollution control permits and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for the company’s
“Today, Tony Evers and Wisconsin Republicans have emerged from behind a curtain with a proposal to spend the state’s projected surplus before it actually materializes and almost guarantee Wisconsin is facing a fiscal deficit in January 2027. “I’ve been very clear: as governor, I will invest every dime of the
Nass: Politicians throwing around big numbers, but short on detail. Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers announcement of another closed-door deal with Speaker Robin Vos to spend $1.8 billion using projected revenues that have not even been collected yet: “Once again, Governor Evers and Speaker
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Iron County Sheriff Paul Samardich. In a statement, Sheriff Samardich said, “I’m supporting Jessi Ebben for Congress because I know there is no one better to have my back and those of my deputies in Washington, DC. Jessi
MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding the bipartisan agreement reached between Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu: “Over the last several months, our focus has been clear: return Wisconsin’s surplus to the hardworking taxpayers who created it
MADISON-Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement after the failure by Legislative Republicans to release funding for planned fish stocking, habitat management, and maintenance of public facilities: The 2025-27 Biennial budget set aside $4 million for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to fund core work in
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin announced her endorsement of Dan Bukiewicz for the Wisconsin 21st Assembly District, calling him the champion working families need in Madison. “I am proud to endorse Dan Bukiewicz for State Assembly,” said Senator Baldwin. “I have worked closely with Dan to protect
Racine, WI – State Representative and Racine Educators United (REU) President Angelina Cruz is encouraging Racine families, educators, students, and community members to attend the DEFEND Public Education project gallery event on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Memorial Hall. The free public event brings together art, storytelling,
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) warned the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) to scrap its illegal race and sex-based quotas. The WIAA, which governs sports for nearly 90,000 Wisconsin students, denies individuals the ability to seek certain WIAA leadership positions based solely on their race or
After months of bipartisan negotiations, governor and Republican leaders announce deal attaining 50 percent special education reimbursement and securing over $600 million for K-12 schools, tens of millions of dollars in property tax relief, eliminating income tax on tips and overtime, and providing up to $600 in direct support payments
New Lisbon, WI — Ginger Murray, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, today launched her first television ad — and she didn’t come empty-handed. In “Straight Shooter,” the plain-talking candidate faces the camera, shotgun in hand, and destroys a piggy bank labeled “billionaire tax cuts.” “I support real tax
MUSKEGO, Wis. — Wisconsin Secretary of State candidate Pete Karas today announced the May 2026 Grift and Spend Award will be jointly awarded to the Republican Party and the Democratic Party for their shared commitment to waste, endless war, and debt. “Republicans and Democrats put on a fake fight for the cameras, but when it comes to
MADISON, Wis. — New polling of voters in five key Wisconsin state legislative districts shows deep disapproval of the MAGA agenda and Donald Trump, and that voters are ready to demonstrate their dissatisfaction at the ballot box in November. The latest Wisconsin specific findings mirror MAGA’s rapidly plummeting approval nationwide and
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — The Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation has launched a new public education initiative, “Wisconsin Futures,” featuring a new website and a statewide billboard campaign aimed at helping people better understand how policy decisions shape everyday life in rural communities and across Wisconsin. The initiative is designed as
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin hunters that they have until May 31, 2026 to apply for a chance at a 2026 elk hunting license. Wisconsin’s elk hunting season is a unique hunting opportunity, open only to Wisconsin residents. With a few clicks, Wisconsinites can
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced eleven nominees for nine open seats in the 2026 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election.Nine districts are up for election, which began on May 1, 2026. The following candidates, listed by district, have been
A total of 1,636 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will graduate during spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16, at The Sonnentag. Candidates from the College of Business and the College of Health and Human Sciences will receive diplomas at a 9 a.m. ceremony. Candidates from the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Nursing will receive
Dem Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders reached a $1.8 billion deal to pump more money into schools, drive down property taxes, send Wisconsinites a rebate, plus exempt cash tips and overtime from the state income tax.