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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement after President Trump approved the State of Wisconsin’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration in response to the severe flooding that struck the state in April. “I am grateful
On July 4, 2025, Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress passed the largest cuts to health care in American history. They gutted over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — all to bankroll tax breaks for
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to the journalToxicology Reports and its owner, Elsevier, requesting documents explaining their decision to remove a previously published article by Neil Z. Miller titled “Vaccines and sudden infant death:
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that some Medicaid members receiving benefits from the state’s Supplemental Security Income program had letters with personal and private information regarding an increase in their benefits sent out to their outdated
Madison, WI – Joniah Walker, who went missing at the age of 15 on June 23, 2022 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been found safe. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today is a wonderful day. This morning, I learned
MADISON, WI – Today, Senate Democrats held a press conference on the expiration of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Held at Governor Nelson State Park, Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, Senator Sarah Keyeski, and Representative Jenna Jacobson spoke about the value Knowles-Nelson has delivered to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of 18 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration’s illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community
LA CROSSE, WI. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws protecting girls’ and women’s sports, ruling that states may restrict men from participating in female sports. While Congressman Derrick Van Orden praised the decision as a victory for
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Marketplace Fraud Accountability (MFA) Act, legislation requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement multifactor authentication for enrollees in federal health care programs governed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better protect Americans’ personal information
STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE RESERVATION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians President Shannon Holsey and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman, today celebrated the newest set of dual-language highway signs unveiled for placement on state highways as part of WisDOT’s
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action is releasing a new report highlighting the generational crisis facing farmers in America. It shows that Donald Trump’s trade wars have tanked soybean exports, his extreme deportation agenda has gutted farm workforces, and his war in Iran has sent diesel
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds the introduction of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act. The bill, introduced by House Ag Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson, would update the H-2A visa program by expanding access beyond ‘seasonality’, control
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court ruling on Birthright Citizenship: “The Fourteenth Amendment was enacted in the aftermath of Dred Scott to guarantee citizenship for freed slaves, not to establish automatic citizenship for
MADISON—The Wisconsin America250 Commission today announced its official sponsorship of Milwaukee’s iconic Light the Hoan initiative as part of the historic “Light to Unite” national campaign. Organized by the National Flag Foundation and officially endorsed by the federal America250 Commission,
(Berlin, WI…) Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) PAC has endorsed Kevin Krentz in the 57th Assembly District — the sole endorsement for the pro-family organization in the district’s Republican Primary. WFA PAC endorses “candidates who are supportive of marriage, family, life,
Fox Valley, WI – Today, the bipartisan Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expired after 37 years of protecting and preserving state parks and establishing and maintaining local trails, bike paths, boat launches, and other public outdoor recreational facilities across Wisconsin. “The value
We have been made aware that there is elevated ICE activity in Milwaukee. We strongly condemn this fascist terror activity being carried out in our neighborhoods under the guise of ‘lawful’ federal immigration enforcement. In fact, community organizations are telling
MADISON, WI — Today, the Wisconsin Legislative Transgender Parent & Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) expressed deep disappointment following the United States Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state laws that prohibit transgender girls from participating on girls school sports teams. The ruling,
MILWAUKEE – Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution, announced a sweeping wave of new and redesigned programs spanning healthcare, business, behavioral health and public service. The expansion adds new credential levels, flexible formats and multiple entry points so more
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today celebrated that, beginning July 1, Gold Star family members will be able to get a personalized Gold Star Family license plate at no cost to them
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement after President Trump approved the State of Wisconsin’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration in response to the severe flooding that struck the state in April. “I am grateful to President Trump for approving this request and glad to
On July 4, 2025, Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress passed the largest cuts to health care in American history. They gutted over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — all to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. The result? A nation engulfed in
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to the journalToxicology Reports and its owner, Elsevier, requesting documents explaining their decision to remove a previously published article by Neil Z. Miller titled “Vaccines and sudden infant death: An analysis of the VAERS database 1990-2019 and review of
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that some Medicaid members receiving benefits from the state’s Supplemental Security Income program had letters with personal and private information regarding an increase in their benefits sent out to their outdated addresses. After discovering what happened on April 30, 2026, DHS
Madison, WI – Joniah Walker, who went missing at the age of 15 on June 23, 2022 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been found safe. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today is a wonderful day. This morning, I learned the amazing news that Joniah Walker, who has been missing
MADISON, WI – Today, Senate Democrats held a press conference on the expiration of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Held at Governor Nelson State Park, Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, Senator Sarah Keyeski, and Representative Jenna Jacobson spoke about the value Knowles-Nelson has delivered to every corner of Wisconsin over the last 37 years. The
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of 18 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration’s illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing and
LA CROSSE, WI. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws protecting girls’ and women’s sports, ruling that states may restrict men from participating in female sports. While Congressman Derrick Van Orden praised the decision as a victory for fairness and common sense, Democrat Rebecca Cooke has remained silent.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Marketplace Fraud Accountability (MFA) Act, legislation requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement multifactor authentication for enrollees in federal health care programs governed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better protect Americans’ personal information and reduce fraud. “Fraudsters are constantly looking for ways to
STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE RESERVATION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians President Shannon Holsey and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman, today celebrated the newest set of dual-language highway signs unveiled for placement on state highways as part of WisDOT’s Dual-Language Sign Program. Today’s unveiling, which took place at the North
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action is releasing a new report highlighting the generational crisis facing farmers in America. It shows that Donald Trump’s trade wars have tanked soybean exports, his extreme deportation agenda has gutted farm workforces, and his war in Iran has sent diesel prices up nearly 80% at peak planting season. Farm bankruptcies are up
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds the introduction of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act. The bill, introduced by House Ag Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson, would update the H-2A visa program by expanding access beyond ‘seasonality’, control associated costs and streamline the visa program process. Currently dairy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court ruling on Birthright Citizenship: “The Fourteenth Amendment was enacted in the aftermath of Dred Scott to guarantee citizenship for freed slaves, not to establish automatic citizenship for individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States or
MADISON—The Wisconsin America250 Commission today announced its official sponsorship of Milwaukee’s iconic Light the Hoan initiative as part of the historic “Light to Unite” national campaign. Organized by the National Flag Foundation and officially endorsed by the federal America250 Commission, “Light to Unite” is a synchronized, nationwide event celebrating the
(Berlin, WI…) Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) PAC has endorsed Kevin Krentz in the 57th Assembly District — the sole endorsement for the pro-family organization in the district’s Republican Primary. WFA PAC endorses “candidates who are supportive of marriage, family, life, and religious freedom.” Kevin Krentz, local dairy farmer and former
Fox Valley, WI – Today, the bipartisan Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expired after 37 years of protecting and preserving state parks and establishing and maintaining local trails, bike paths, boat launches, and other public outdoor recreational facilities across Wisconsin. “The value of this program cannot be overstated. It has impacted every
We have been made aware that there is elevated ICE activity in Milwaukee. We strongly condemn this fascist terror activity being carried out in our neighborhoods under the guise of ‘lawful’ federal immigration enforcement. In fact, community organizations are telling us that most of those who are being taken by
MADISON, WI — Today, the Wisconsin Legislative Transgender Parent & Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) expressed deep disappointment following the United States Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state laws that prohibit transgender girls from participating on girls school sports teams. The ruling, in consolidating cases from Idaho and West Virginia, will have
MILWAUKEE – Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution, announced a sweeping wave of new and redesigned programs spanning healthcare, business, behavioral health and public service. The expansion adds new credential levels, flexible formats and multiple entry points so more students can find a pathway that fits their goals and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today celebrated that, beginning July 1, Gold Star family members will be able to get a personalized Gold Star Family license plate at no cost to them in honor of their loved one’s service and sacrifice. Gov.