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RHINELANDER, Wis. — WJFW Newswatch 12 will host two live debates in July featuring candidates seeking to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. The first debate, featuring Republican candidates, will take place on Tuesday, July 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), slammed the Trump Administration’s latest move in their effort to shut down the Department
MADISON — Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced today she has appointed Kaylee Jackson as director of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Literacy. Jackson is an educational leader and literacy strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping schools and districts
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Heartland Signal reveals that Rep. Derrick Van Orden has skipped nearly half of the Agricultural Committee hearings since 2024, even though he was in Washington during the times several of those meetings took place. While Derrick Van
MADISON, Wis. — As Republican attorneys general from across the country take their baseless attacks on abortion care to a new extreme, it raises serious concerns about Fond Du Lac County District Attorney and GOP candidate for attorney general Eric Toney’s own anti-abortion extremism.
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced the final 2027-28 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The QAP is the plan for administering tax credits that finance low- to moderate-income housing
MADISON, Wis. (June 16, 2026) – Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. (WHPC), a leading nonprofit dedicated to preserving and expanding affordable housing throughout Wisconsin, has announced the appointment of Nicole Solheim as Vice President of Development. In her new role, Solheim will lead
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Heartland Signal reveals that Rep. Derrick Van Orden has skipped nearly half of the Agricultural Committee hearings since 2024, even though he was in Washington during the times several of those meetings took place. While Derrick Van
MADISON — Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced today she has appointed Kaylee Jackson as director of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Literacy. Jackson is an educational leader and literacy strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping schools and districts
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers kicked off Pride Month by being honored with the GSAFE Legacy Award at the GSAFE 30th Annual Celebration of Leadership in Madison earlier this month. The governor received the award in recognition of his years of dedicated advocacy and efforts to support, uplift, and
Boiling down their pitch to voters, why do they deserve your vote?
While hanging out in hospitality suites at a party convention is fun for political junkies and consequential for statewide candidates who need to connect with activists from Wisconsin’s 72 counties, traveling to a convention takes time away from the campaign trail.
Political junkies are trying to extract meaning from the results of the WisPolitics straw poll taken this past weekend.
To mark June Dairy month, our lawmakers should listen to farmers, level the playing field, and include elements from the MFDA into the Farm Bill.
Since June is National Dairy Month, I want to highlight just three bills I authored or supported in an effort to provide some help for our dairy farmers, processors, and retailers this past session – and the status of the bills.
Your vote helps shape the future for your family, your community and our state and nation. No matter how hectic life gets, we cannot afford to let others make our choices for us at the ballot box.
When I speak of living abundantly, I do not speak solely of material wealth or personal comfort. I speak of equity. I speak of justice. I speak of a world where every child, regardless of the color of their skin, can exhale freely without first calculating the cost of their own existence.
Advancements in investigative and analytical technology are transforming how quickly law enforcement and prosecutors can build strong, evidence-based cases.
Trump’s coal power investments, including modernization of Wisconsin’s Columbia Energy Center, deliver reliable, affordable baseload electricity, thousands of jobs, and grid stability against unreliable renewables.
Ignore the spin by Trump’s MAGA supporters. This war with Iran is a failure.
RHINELANDER, Wis. — WJFW Newswatch 12 will host two live debates in July featuring candidates seeking to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. The first debate, featuring Republican candidates, will take place on Tuesday, July 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Confirmed participants are Michael Alfonso, Jessi Ebben, and Niina
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), slammed the Trump Administration’s latest move in their effort to shut down the Department of Education and kick oversight and support of special education
MADISON — Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced today she has appointed Kaylee Jackson as director of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Literacy. Jackson is an educational leader and literacy strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping schools and districts strengthen reading instruction, improve student outcomes, and support teachers through evidence-based practices.
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Heartland Signal reveals that Rep. Derrick Van Orden has skipped nearly half of the Agricultural Committee hearings since 2024, even though he was in Washington during the times several of those meetings took place. While Derrick Van Orden gallivants around D.C., Wisconsin farmers continue to struggle under
MADISON, Wis. — As Republican attorneys general from across the country take their baseless attacks on abortion care to a new extreme, it raises serious concerns about Fond Du Lac County District Attorney and GOP candidate for attorney general Eric Toney’s own anti-abortion extremism. A letter filed last week by several GOP attorneys general seeks to
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced the final 2027-28 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The QAP is the plan for administering tax credits that finance low- to moderate-income housing and establishes parameters and priorities for awarding the coming years’
MADISON, Wis. (June 16, 2026) – Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. (WHPC), a leading nonprofit dedicated to preserving and expanding affordable housing throughout Wisconsin, has announced the appointment of Nicole Solheim as Vice President of Development. In her new role, Solheim will lead development and acquisition initiatives that support WHPC’s continued growth while
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Heartland Signal reveals that Rep. Derrick Van Orden has skipped nearly half of the Agricultural Committee hearings since 2024, even though he was in Washington during the times several of those meetings took place. While Derrick Van Orden gallivants around D.C., Wisconsin farmers continue to struggle under
MADISON — Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced today she has appointed Kaylee Jackson as director of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Literacy. Jackson is an educational leader and literacy strategist with more than 15 years of experience helping schools and districts strengthen reading instruction, improve student outcomes, and support teachers through evidence-based practices.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers kicked off Pride Month by being honored with the GSAFE Legacy Award at the GSAFE 30th Annual Celebration of Leadership in Madison earlier this month. The governor received the award in recognition of his years of dedicated advocacy and efforts to support, uplift, and protect LGBTQ Wisconsinites, families, and kids. Gov. Evers
Boiling down their pitch to voters, why do they deserve your vote?
While hanging out in hospitality suites at a party convention is fun for political junkies and consequential for statewide candidates who need to connect with activists from Wisconsin’s 72 counties, traveling to a convention takes time away from the campaign trail.
Political junkies are trying to extract meaning from the results of the WisPolitics straw poll taken this past weekend.
To mark June Dairy month, our lawmakers should listen to farmers, level the playing field, and include elements from the MFDA into the Farm Bill.
Since June is National Dairy Month, I want to highlight just three bills I authored or supported in an effort to provide some help for our dairy farmers, processors, and retailers this past session – and the status of the bills.
Your vote helps shape the future for your family, your community and our state and nation. No matter how hectic life gets, we cannot afford to let others make our choices for us at the ballot box.
When I speak of living abundantly, I do not speak solely of material wealth or personal comfort. I speak of equity. I speak of justice. I speak of a world where every child, regardless of the color of their skin, can exhale freely without first calculating the cost of their own existence.
Advancements in investigative and analytical technology are transforming how quickly law enforcement and prosecutors can build strong, evidence-based cases.
Trump’s coal power investments, including modernization of Wisconsin’s Columbia Energy Center, deliver reliable, affordable baseload electricity, thousands of jobs, and grid stability against unreliable renewables.
Ignore the spin by Trump’s MAGA supporters. This war with Iran is a failure.