NFIB Wisconsin: NFIB releases small business voting record for Wisconsin lawmakers
MADISON, WI (July 09, 2026) – NFIB Wisconsin, the state’s largest small business advocate, announced the release of its biennial voting record for state legislators today. Overall, 15 State Senators and 53 Representatives scored a 100% NFIB Voting Record in the 2025-2026 session. “Wisconsin small businesses
Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin: ICYMI: Report from Union of Concerned Scientists: Wisconsin regulatory loophole cuts public out while utilities court data centers with dirty fossil fuels
Milwaukee – A fragmented Wisconsin regulatory process is allowing new methane gas plants built to serve Big Tech data centers to be evaluated without a full review of impacts to the public, according to a new policy brief from the
Krentz campaign: Rep. Petersen endorses Krentz in AD57
(Berlin, WI…) Republican leader State Rep. Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) today endorsed Kevin Krentz in the Republican primary to replace him in the state Assembly. Rep. Petersen announced early in 2026 his decision not to seek reelection to the Assembly. Petersen
Marquette University: Marquette University honors local philanthropists as Alumni of the Year
MILWAUKEE — Kimberly West Eck and Robert J. Eck were honored as Marquette University’s Alumni of the Year during its annual Alumni National Awards at the end of May. At first glance, Kim’s and Bob’s Marquette journeys look very different.
Berge campaign: Emily Berge proudly earns endorsement from HOME – Hmong Organizing & Mobilizing for Empowerment
**Eau Claire, WI** — Dr. Xong Xiong, executive director of Wisconsin-based Hmong Organizing & Mobilizing for Empowerment, announced the group’s endorsement of Emily Berge, candidate for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “Election Day is when everyone is truly equal because my
Bennett campaign: Juliana Bennett earns the endorsement of Democratic Socialists of America National in AD-76 race
MADISON, Wis. — Former Madison Alder Juliana Bennett announced today that her campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 has been endorsed by the national organization of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The endorsement comes amid a series of
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Impairment to imprisonment: Drunk driving incarceration soars in Wisconsin
The number of people incarcerated in Wisconsin state prisons for intoxicated driving offenses hit a record high in 2024 and stayed elevated in 2025, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. The state’s long-term rise in incarceration for operating while
Sen. Hutton: Statement on the passing of Paul Farrow
Patti and I are heartbroken to learn of the passing of County Executive Paul Farrow. He was a true statesman, servant leader, and dedicated family man who poured his heart into public service both in Waukesha County and across our
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: WILL sues Gov. Evers over $250 million discriminatory program
The News: A Wisconsin-based taxpayer association, represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), filed a new lawsuit challenging the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program, a procurement program that spends over $250 million each year purchasing supplies and services based on race. White, Middle Eastern, and most Asian small-business owners are
Yahara Watershed Improvement Network: 2025 marks another milestone year for Yahara WINS
MADISON, Wis. (July 9, 2026) — The Yahara Watershed Improvement Network (Yahara WINS) has released its 2025 annual report, marking the program’s ninth full year of phosphorus reduction progress across the Yahara River watershed. Through the efforts of project partners and area farmers, the program prevented 68,303 pounds of phosphorus runoff in
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: DATCP announces Wisconsin Cherry Board election results
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2026 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. Daniel Keilar of Sturgeon Bay began a new three-year term as an elected member of the Wisconsin Cherry
Milwaukee County Supervisor Capriolo: Supervisor Sky Z. Capriolo encourages community to participate in Jackson Park Farmers Market Pickleball Series
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Supervisor Sky Z. Capriolo is inviting residents of all ages and skill levels to take part in the Jackson Park Farmers Market Pickleball Series, a new community initiative bringing recreation, wellness, and neighborhood engagement together at the newly constructed
Washington County Board: Washington County Board unanimously approves Anti-Crime Plan C, strengthening public safety across the county
WEST BEND, Wis. — The Washington County Board of Supervisors last night unanimously approved Anti-Crime Plan C, a comprehensive public safety initiative that invests in law enforcement, courtroom security, emergency communications, and narcotics prosecution to keep Washington County one of the
Scheffler campaign: Mark Scheffler announces a thorough seven-step immigration reform framework
APPLETON, WI (July 8, 2026) – Candidate, Mark Scheffler for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, today announced a new comprehensive immigration framework, titled “Restoring Order, Fairness, and Opportunity.” The proposal outlines a balanced, seven-step approach to fix America’s broken immigration system by moving
A Better Wisconsin Together: Frequent absentee voter Tom Tiffany refuses to stand up for constituents’ right to vote by mail
MADISON, Wis. — Republican Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is once again refusing to protect his constituents’ right to vote. In a moment of true bipartisanship, Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats united this week against a Trump Administration proposal that baselessly attacks