Milwaukee County, City of Milwaukee: Open additional emergency warming shelter in response to extreme cold
MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County have opened an emergency warming shelter and are urging residents to take precautions as dangerously cold temperatures reach Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Southeast Wisconsin
Rep. Piwowarczyk: Introduces task force legislation
MADISON, WI. – Yesterday, Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Town of Erin) released a series of bills relating to Government Efficiency and Modernization. “Thank you, Speaker Vos, for appointing me chair of the Speaker’s Task on Government Efficiency and Modernization. The committee
WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin College Republicans use Tom Tiffany’s billionaire loophole to accept $1 million from out-of-state GOP megadonors
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from WPR reveals the Wisconsin College Republicans received $1 million in out-of-state donations from billionaire GOP megadonors. Apparently, the money is earmarked for their endorsed candidate in the gubernatorial race, Tom Tiffany. Tiffany voted for the legislation allowing these
Rep: Moore Omokunde: “The vote on AB 472 is no”
MADISON— Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened for a legislative floor session. Assembly Bill 472, a nuclear omnibus bill that creates a nuclear energy generation tax credit and prioritizes nuclear energy resources; passed the State Assembly 86 – 11. State
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Accepts four cases at November 3 conference
Madison, Wisconsin (January 23, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept four cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its November 3, 2025 conference. The case numbers, counties of
Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future: ICYMI: Peter Barca highlights new Wisconsin poll showing strong Democratic support for natural gas on WISN’s UPFRONT
(Madison, WI) — Peter Barca, Chairman of Wisconsin Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future and former Democratic Congressman, appeared Sunday on WISN 12’s UPFRONT with Matt Smith to discuss new statewide polling showing strong Democratic and bipartisan support for natural gas as part of
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss how the right of first refusal lost its spark
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider how a transmission line bill dubbed “right of first refusal” lost support in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for beaver management in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit and authorization for the incidental taking of rare species, which may result from beaver management in Wisconsin. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of
Thurow campaign: IAFF Local 215 endorses Mike Thurow for WI-6
Mequon, WI– The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 215 proudly announced today its endorsement of Mike Thurow in his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District. IAFF Local 215 represents professional firefighters and emergency medical personnel who serve their communities
A Better Wisconsin Together: Wisconsin Republicans could’ve helped lower your property taxes this week. They didn’t.
MADISON, Wis. — Just weeks before legislative Republicans in Wisconsin pack up and go on a 10-month taxpayer funded vacation, the State Assembly and Senate had a clear opportunity this week to address the record-high property tax increases sweeping across the
John Imes: Wisconsin’s data center moment: Protect customers, power growth with clean energy
Wisconsin policymakers and elected officials need to put guardrails into place to protect everyday residents from the AI bubble that’s threatening the state. The core principle? That data centers operate on 100% clean energy, not as a slogan, but because it is the lowest-cost and lowest-risk option over time.
Mark Lisheron: Assembly clears bill to tackle fears of data center spiking power rates
Democrats object, want to force use of renewables.
Gregg Hoffmann: Poll shows support for renewables, natural gas
Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future released a new poll that showed 60% of Wisconsinites believe the next governor should find a middle ground between renewables and natural gas.
Brian Reisinger: China buying US farmland is a serious threat across America
Just like China tariffs, trade disputes and dependence, how we deal with China and other foreign countries now matters for decades.
Dan Knodl: Standing with law enforcement, upholding the rule of law
We owe it to the citizens we represent and to the men and women in uniform who serve us to stand firm in support of lawful and effective immigration enforcement.