MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is appointing Mike Amman to serve on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The governor has appointed Amman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patty Schachtner. Amman will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends May 2027. “Preserving our natural resources is a part of our DNA as Wisconsinites—whether it’s ensuring

MILWAUKEE – President Trump yesterday signed a new round of proclamations slapping 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports, and Tom Tiffany, who five months ago voted to keep tariffs on Wisconsin’s largest trading partner in place, has crawled under his desk and said nothing. This is

NORTHERN WI. The Clark for Wisconsin campaign proudly announces the endorsement of Congressman Mark Pocan. Rep. Pocan has served Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District since 2013, his tenure marked by principled leadership and a consistent willingness to reach across the aisle to advance bipartisan policy goals. Prior to his time in

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from The Forward reveals that MAGA candidate for governor Tom Tiffany appeared on a podcast whose host has repeatedly made antisemitic comments and joked about Hitler, including saying that Hitler had “actually done some good things.” During his appearance, Tiffany did not refuse the host’s offer to volunteer

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) welcomed more than 100 members and supporters to Kamp Kenwood on July 16 to celebrate the camp’s 75th anniversary, followed by more than 100 attendees at the organization’s annual Summer Conference on July 17, where members explored key issues facing agriculture and

Madison, Wis. — The results of the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association’s biannual Economic Conditions Survey of Wisconsin bank CEOs reflect 68% of respondents rated Wisconsin’s current economic health as “good.” Sixty-one percent of respondents expect Wisconsin’s economy to stay about the same over the next six months, a figure similar

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Katie York to the Court of Appeals – District IV. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Brian Blanchard’s retirement. York will complete a term ending July 31, 2028. “Katie York brings a strong commitment to public service, significant management skills,

KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College is accepting applications for a free community entrepreneurship program called Launch Kenosha that follows a well-established blueprint for startup success. Professor Joseph Tenuta brought the regional BizStarts Institute to the city last year. After a successful debut, Carthage is branching off with a new name and vision while

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) introduced legislation today to address an issue that has plagued the DC swamp for far too long: career politicians using their connections and insider knowledge to enrich themselves as lobbyists and federal contractors after leaving office. The Safeguarding Ethics and Restoring Voter Expectations (SERVE)

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services today unanimously recommended adoption of a resolution, authored by Supervisor Anne O’Connor and cosponsored by Supervisors Shea, Vincent, Gómez-Tom, Martin, Rolland, Martinez, Bielinski, Roundtree Jr., Capriolo and Johnson, Jr. affirming Milwaukee County’s commitment to secure, accurate, accessible, and transparent elections while expressing support for election

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a legal victory after a court issued a decision requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move forward with implementation of a rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter, commonly known as soot. “Air

MADISON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration has updated income eligibility guidelines for meals served at schools and day care programs based on federal poverty levels.                The income guidelines, updated annually, are effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The guidelines apply to student eligibility

New reporting from the Forward reveals that Congressman Tom Tiffany appeared on a podcast hosted by a far-right extremist who has used his platform to share “antisemitic remarks and jokes about Adolf Hitler.” Host Jeremy Hambly, whose podcast Congressman Tiffany joined in December, has “joked with guests about the Holocaust by

MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce released the third episode of its limited video series based on WMC Foundation’s Wisconsin Competitiveness Report — highlighting the challenges facing Wisconsin’s economy and what it will take to move forward. In the episode, WMC’s President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer and Associate Vice President of Government Relations Rachel Ver Velde

We Work the Waterways is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelsey Foster as the organization’s newDeputy Director, a newly created leadership position established to support the organization’s continued national growth. Originally recruiting for a Director of Industry, Workforce & Partnerships position, the organization expanded the role after recognizing Foster’sexceptional

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Judge Todd Ziegler to the Court of Appeals – District IV. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Chris Taylor’s election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Ziegler will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “Judge Ziegler has

Stockbridge, WI – Barbara “Barb” Bittner, Republican candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 1, today highlighted strong conservative backing as the August 11 primary approaches.   Bittner, a lifelong Wisconsin resident, small business owner, dairy farm daughter, hunter, and Chair of the Republican Party of Calumet County, is earning support from

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress—including Republican members of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation who have largely voted with President Trump on his signature policies—after a recently released report that found that, as of June 30, 2026, the average American household has spent about $2,072 more on gas, electricity, and tariff-affected goods since President Trump took office for his second

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is appointing Mike Amman to serve on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The governor has appointed Amman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patty Schachtner. Amman will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends May 2027. “Preserving our natural resources is a part of our DNA as Wisconsinites—whether it’s ensuring

Eagle, Wis. – Children, ages 5-12, receive free admission every Wednesday through Aug. 30 during KGIF (Kids Get In Free) Wednesdays at Old World Wisconsin, making it an affordable way for families to experience life in a 19th-century Midwestern community. Young guests can ride an old-fashioned three-wheel bicyle, meet heritage