U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Landsman introduce bipartisan bill to increase veterans’ access to non-opioid medications
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase veterans’ access to non-opioid pain medications. The opioid epidemic has impacted nearly every demographic in the United States. In response, Congress passed
Rep. Tittl: Sen. Jacque introduce access to original birth certificate bill
Madison, WI- Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Andre Jacque (R-New Franken) have introduced a bill allowing adopted children who have attained the age of 18 the right to obtain a copy of their original, unaltered birth certificate. “Adult adoptees
Rep. Neubauer: Applauds SC Johnson’s decision to bring more jobs to the 66th Assembly District
MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday, July 16th, SC Johnson announced their plan to relocate 170 employees from their Chicago office to its Racine-area facilities by the end of 2026. As one of the largest employers in the 66th Assembly District, the
Wisconsin Institute for Liberty and Law: Wisconsin Bar Association eliminates race-based DEI in settlement with WILL
The News: The State Bar of Wisconsin has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit and remove harmful and discriminatory “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” or DEI, from its programs. The Bar also agreed to change its definition of diversity and will no
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for La Crosse County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the “incidental taking” of a rare frog, which may result from the Xcel Energy W3444 Structure Replacement project in La Crosse County. Incidental take refers
WisDems: Black caucus chair celebrates John Lewis Day
MADISON, Wis. — Today, in celebrating John Lewis Day, WisDems Black Caucus Chair Nick Truog released the following statement: “John Lewis is a modern father of democracy; an absolute titan of a leader who did whatever it took to defend the freedoms
Dept. of Natural Resources: Publishes fall 2025 hunting and trapping forecasts
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2025 fall forecast series, detailing the hunting outlook for a variety of popular game species. These forecasts outline what hunters and trappers across the state can expect while pursuing their favorite
Rob Gundermann: Proposed legislation doesn’t fix drug price problem
A federal proposal, the Most Favored Nation pricing model, threatens to destabilize our health care system and stall innovation.
Jordan Karweik: Credit card proposal would hurt small businesses, consumers
The Durbin-Marshall credit card mandate would force banks to offer alternative payments on credit cards. This change would allow big-box retailers like Walmart and Home Depot to pick and choose which network to use when processing transactions, while small businesses would be stuck dealing with the consequences.
James Causey: Clear the way, old folks: Sports youth rage raises age-old questions
As pro sports draft picks get younger, an important question remains: can an 18-year-old’s physical skills match their emotional and mental maturity?
Bill Barth: Free speech wins from the pulpits
In a move that thrilled some and angered others, the IRS recently announced it will no longer hang a threat over the heads of faith leaders and churches for engaging in political advocacy. The net result is that pastors and church leaders can step up to the pulpit and politically pontificate as they wish.
Gregory Humphrey: Madison LakeWay Project still grand idea despite last-minute naysayers
At the last hour, an all-too-often-used playbook by naysayers was brought out to stymie a project that the city has long studied and which has broad public support.
Emily Grandy: A small Whitefish Bay wetland provides recreation and benefits worth preserving
Of the 80-plus species of plants and animals documented using the Cahill Park cattail marsh, several include rare wetland-dependent birds.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment on master plan variance to add trailhead shelter, storage facilities to Peninsula State Park
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan, which includes management of Peninsula State Park. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin
Democracy Defense Project: Labels DOJ voter file requests federal overreach
WISCONSIN – The Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin is labelling efforts by the federal government to acquire information from states including Wisconsin as federal overreach. State officials across the country are trying to understand why the federal government is looking to acquire this