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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.
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of an expanded national survey in four parts, measuring public opinion on political issues and the state of the nation, as well as an innovative and in-depth national survey
(NEW FRANKEN) …Nic Cravillion, candidate for the Wisconsin First Senate District, announced today that Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski has endorsed his campaign for State Senate. In a written statement in support of Cravillion, Sheriff Joski wrote the following: “Nic
June 16, 2026 (MILWAUKEE, Wis). — Mount Mary University has been awarded a $250,000 Teacher Training and Recruitment grant by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to support teacher training for high-need areas. This funding will be used for the recruitment,
The Brad Smith for Congress campaign is proud to announce the endorsement of Wisconsin State Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin, a respected environmental advocate, attorney, and coalition builder known for her work protecting Wisconsin’s water resources and communities. Last week, the
RAYMOND, Wis. — Assembly Representative Ben DeSmidt (AD-65, D-Kenosha) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. DeSmidt issued the following statement: “Mitchell will fight for our district on the issues that matter most to our families, from affordability
MADISON — 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
MADISON – State Sen. Kelda Roys announced today that her campaign is making its first half-million dollar statewide ad buy targeting Democratic Primary voters touting her accomplishments expanding BadgerCare to 80,000 new Wisconsinites, and her plans to hold the Trump
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.
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of an expanded national survey in four parts, measuring public opinion on political issues and the state of the nation, as well as an innovative and in-depth national survey providing insight into the lives of Americans at the country’s
(NEW FRANKEN) …Nic Cravillion, candidate for the Wisconsin First Senate District, announced today that Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski has endorsed his campaign for State Senate. In a written statement in support of Cravillion, Sheriff Joski wrote the following: “Nic brings with him a great deal of experience and knowledge
June 16, 2026 (MILWAUKEE, Wis). — Mount Mary University has been awarded a $250,000 Teacher Training and Recruitment grant by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to support teacher training for high-need areas. This funding will be used for the recruitment, training, mentoring and placement of 10 licensed teachers through the Mount Mary
The Brad Smith for Congress campaign is proud to announce the endorsement of Wisconsin State Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin, a respected environmental advocate, attorney, and coalition builder known for her work protecting Wisconsin’s water resources and communities. Last week, the Smith campaign highlighted a series of endorsements from leaders and
RAYMOND, Wis. — Assembly Representative Ben DeSmidt (AD-65, D-Kenosha) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. DeSmidt issued the following statement: “Mitchell will fight for our district on the issues that matter most to our families, from affordability and healthcare to rooting out corruption in D.C. As a
MADISON — 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’ Housing Tax Credits, including Federal
MADISON – State Sen. Kelda Roys announced today that her campaign is making its first half-million dollar statewide ad buy targeting Democratic Primary voters touting her accomplishments expanding BadgerCare to 80,000 new Wisconsinites, and her plans to hold the Trump regime accountable, open the state health insurance plan, and fully