MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) elevated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) due to a major winter storm impacting the entire state. The SEOC was elevated at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 15, to Level 3 which involves expanded monitoring and support.  At this level, enhanced monitoring occurs for ongoing

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) urges people to stay home and limit travel to emergencies only during the current winter storm. Travel is not advised across northern Wisconsin as blizzard conditions continue to make highways extremely hazardous and often impassable. The winter storm is expected to cause continued deteriorating

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #286 to declare a state of emergency as the state prepares for a winter storm that will begin impacting much of Wisconsin tonight and throughout the coming days. The National Weather Service predicts the potential for record-breaking snowfall and gusting winds,

MADISON, WI – On March 14, led by State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine), and members of the Assembly Democratic Caucus, including Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton), introduced a proposal to use $1.3 billion of the state’s surplus to freeze property taxes and increase state funding for

MADISON, WI – On March 14, State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), alongside Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine), introduced a proposal to use $1.3 billion of the state’s surplus to provide significant property tax relief statewide and increase state funding for public schools. State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), a member of

Today, I chose to enter a plea of No Contest to Disorderly Conduct, a Class B Misdemeanor. In exchange for my change of plea, the punishment the State recommended is a fine, which I will pay.   I am a proud Democrat. There were times when I broke from the directives of

BROOKFIELD – In this week’s GOP radio address, State Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) discusses a key cost driver for local government and school district budgets: the cost of healthcare. Instead of raising property taxes, getting control over the ballooning cost of health benefits is a critical long-term reform that will benefit

Today, Governor Evers signed legislation expanding Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law, extending the time period in which an infant may be safely surrendered from three days to 30 days. The bill, authored by Senator Rob Hutton and Representative Rick Gundrum, is now 2025 Wisconsin Act 94.  The Safe Haven expansion brings Wisconsin in line with many other

MADISON, Wis. — A deal announced on Tuesday will result in multi-billion dollar Landmark Credit Union acquiring American National Bank Fox Cities. The transaction is the ninth credit union acquisition in Wisconsin’s history and represents a concerning national trend of taxpaying community banks being purchased by large, tax-exempt credit unions. The acquisition will bring Landmark Credit Union

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from Up North News revealed that Tom Tiffany wants to make voting more difficult for Wisconsinites—including himself. Tom Tiffany believes Wisconsinites should not have access to mail-in voting, even though he has cast his own ballot via absentee voting 12 times since 2016. Despite being one of more than

MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to conceal data center development plans from local communities passed the Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism today on a bipartisan 4-1 vote. With the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and other

[Waukesha, WI] – With the “SAVE Act” facing impending failure in Washington D.C., Judge Maria Lazar, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to upholding Wisconsin’s constitutionally enacted voter ID laws. While federal gridlock continues to stall common-sense election integrity measures, the stakes for the April 7th

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) was overjoyed to learn of the Governor signing 2025 Senate Bill 678 into law, now as 2025 Wisconsin Act 99. This bipartisan-supported legislation, which she authored along with State Senator Jesse James, expands preliminary screening options for suspected impaired drivers of vehicle on roads,

MADISON… After unanimously passing both the Senate and Assembly, legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to increase penalties for those trafficking the deadly narcotic carfentanil was signed into law today by Governor Tony Evers as Act 100.  Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (Hubertus) was the lead Assembly author. One of the

A strong winter storm system is expected to move through Wisconsin this weekend, bringing significant snowfall and heavy winds to areas across the state. Road conditions and visibility will vary greatly depending on location over the next few days. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) urges people to consider altering

MADISON, Wis. — Legislation by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) expanding Wisconsin’s “Safe Haven” law was signed into law on Friday. The Safe Haven law allows new parents in crisis to safely and legally surrender their newborn baby to authorities without fear of prosecution. Previously under

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Dodge County District Attorney today announced that Deanna B. Braunschweig, the former clerk/treasurer for both the Village of Neosho in Dodge County, Wis. and the Village of Chenequa in Waukesha County, Wis., has been charged with two counts of misconduct

MADISON, Wis. — Judge Maria Lazar continues to court extreme right-wing groups and election conspiracy theorists as she campaigns for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This weekend, Lazar is advertised as a featured guest at an event hosted by the 5Riders and Lake Country Patriots. “Maria Lazar’s close ties to radical

Stand With Crypto advocates generate more than 1,000 supporter emails into Lawmakers’ offices urging Legislature to bring Wisconsin in line with 46 other states. Madison, Wis – After a flood of contacts to lawmakers from Badger State cryptocurrency advocates, Wisconsinites may soon be able to earn rewards through a service