Cooke campaign: NRDC Action Fund endorses Rebecca Cooke for Congress
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the NRDC Action Fund endorsed Rebeecca Cooke for Congress. “Growing up on a dairy farm I know how important it is to be steward to the land, I want to protect Western Wisconsin’s natural resources and
DC Wrap: Johnson praises Trump DHS appointee Mullin in Senate confirmation hearing
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson praises President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Baldwin calls Schimel appointment ‘illegal stunt,’ Johnson praises move
U.S. AG Pam Bondi appointed Schimel first assistant U.S. attorney a week after the judges on the Eastern District of Wisconsin declined to extend his appointment as the interim leader of the office.
Committee to Preserve Lot 3 Sunnyside: Community effort underway to protect Lake Kegonsa shorelands
A group of local neighbors has come together with an ambitious goal: permanently protect eight acres of conservancy land adjacent to Lake Kegonsa. The newly formed Committee to Preserve Lot 3 Sunnyside, Inc. has secured an accepted offer to purchase
Rep. Prado: Statement on recent remarks by Dolores Huerta
Madison, Wis. – Representative Priscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding Dolores Huerta’s recent remarks: “I am deeply saddened by Dolores Huerta’s recent statement surrounding the nature of her relationship with Cesar Chavez. No woman should have to
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Colleagues force vote on Trump’s illegal war in Iran
WATCH: Baldwin takes to Senate Floor to advocate against Trump’s war of choice WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth
Barnes campaign: Promotes Freeze the Rates pledge with WisPolitics
Mandela Barnes: “The Game is Rigged Against All of Us Wisconsin Has Frozen Rates Before—Mandela Barnes Will Do It Again It’s Time To Freeze The Rates. LISTEN HERE Mandela Barnes sat down with WisPolitics Capitol Chats to talk about his campaign for Governor,
Opportunity Wisconsin: Steil and Van Orden once again vote to threaten Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
After voting to cut benefits and give new tax breaks to the ultra-rich in the Republican Tax Law, Congressional Republicans advance a new threat to these programs MADISON, Wis. — Opportunity Wisconsin called out Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Statement on Trump administration delivering over $1.05 billion to rebuild Blatnik Bridge connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $1.05 billion for the replacement of the 65-year-old Blatnik Bridge on I-535, which connects Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The project has received bipartisan
U.S. Attorney Elgersma: Eau Claire man sentenced to 10 years for possessing methamphetamine for distribution
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Nicholas J. Fisher, 41, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for possessing 500 grams or more of
Medical College of Wisconsin: Midwest’s only holistic brain injury treatment program for military veterans, first responders hosts visit for Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
MILWAUKEE – March 18, 2026 – Today, the BRAVE (Building Resilience through Action in Veterans and First Responders) program was honored to welcome Secretary James Bond from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs for a tour of the program’s new, expanded clinic space located in the
U.S. Attorney Schimel: Owner of now-closed Milwaukee prenatal care coordination company sentenced to 121 months’ imprisonment for healthcare fraud scheme
Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 17, 2026, Markita Barnes (age 33) was sentenced to 121 months’ incarceration for committing a healthcare fraud scheme through which she stole $2,361,799.17
WisDems: Republicans’ support of Trump’s illegal war harms Wisconsin farmers
MADISON, Wis. —It’s National Agriculture Week, and Wisconsin Republicans have decided to mark the occasion by continuing to rubber-stamp GOP policies that devastate Wisconsin farmers. They stand idly by as Trump imposes tariffs that harm farmers across the state, leaving small
Rep. Phelps: Assembly Democrats unite behind proposal to decrease property taxes and fund public schools
MADISON, WI – This week, alongside Representative Angelina Cruz, Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, and the entire Assembly Democratic Caucus, State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced as lead author a proposal to responsibly use the funds leftover from inadequate state budgets to
Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin: Calls for statewide data center framework as legislative session ends
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin released the following statement regarding the need for a statewide strategy to address data center development in the state: Wisconsin needs a statewide plan and decisive action from state leaders to