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OCONOMOWOC, WI – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement calling out Governor Tony Evers for misleading Wisconsinites about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “Governor Evers is trying to scare taxpayers with false claims about the One Big Beautiful Bill,
Madison, WI –Starting September 1, an electronic vaping device that is not listed on the Department of Revenue’s Electronic Vaping Device Directory is illegal to offer for sale in Wisconsin. Currently, there are 216 vaping device products listed on the
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisDems greeted WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden at his event with Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan with a mobile billboard highlighting Van Orden’s refusal to hold an in-person town hall. Van Orden has been cowering away from his constituents
LA CROSSE – On July 4, President Trump signed into law the most anti-environmental bill in U.S. history, drastically cutting access to healthcare for millions of Americans. As Vice President JD Vance visits La Crosse to promote the bill, local leaders
Trump fired Surface Transportation Board Member Robert Primus as Board weighs merger of two of the biggest railroad companies WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Trump fired Robert Primus, Member of the Surface
Green Bay WI — Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner (D – Green Bay) announced new legislation to strengthen community trust and ensure accountability in Wisconsin. One bill creates state grants for community based organizations that provide immigration related legal services, ensuring
Addition continues commitment to transparency, highlights impact of budget vote Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) announced the latest addition to its performance data dashboards today, a chart tracking call volume and wait times in
GREEN BAY, Wis.— In response to a growing regional need and call for more community-minded justice professionals, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is excited to announce the launch of a new Criminal Justice major—a bold step toward broadening public safety and community
MADISON–This week Wisconsin State Legislative Democrats introduced the Knowles-Nelson reauthorization bill, which invests $72 million annually into conserving Wisconsin’s public lands and supporting local parks, trails, and recreation. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) issued a statement today regarding the newly introduced “Keep Families Together” package, a series of bills proposed by Democrats in Madison. “The so-called ‘Keep Families Together’ package would funnel taxpayer dollars into immigrationdefense, block state,
A new NRCC battleground survey of 46 House districts, including WI-03, shows Congressman Derrick Van Orden is well positioned to win heading into the 2026 election. The new polling shows President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill gives Rep. Van Orden a decisive messaging advantage, both to highlight
Nurse and former CDC officer says public health leadership must be grounded in science, not politics MADISON, WI—Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez today called for the resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as United States Secretary
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) and Representative Jill Billings (D – La Crosse) introduced legislation inspired by the personal story, loss, and ongoing efforts of a local La Crosse family (Bubba’s Fund). The legislation aims to save
Baldwin was in Green Bay this week to push for more American shipbuilding, stand up to China, keep families safe, and create jobs Prior to U.S.-South Korea meeting, Baldwin called on Trump to ensure any deal puts American workers first
MADISON– Yesterday two children were tragically killed and 17 people were injured in a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Children should feel safe at school. Gun violence is a public
La Crosse, WI – Vice President JD Vance will visit La Crosse today to promote the benefits of the landmark legislation President Trump signed into law in July, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill. The visit is part of the administration’s
MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Technology Council is proud to unveil the 27 finalists for the 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards, honoring some of the state’s groundbreaking companies. Representing industries as varied as software, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, biotech, education and nonprofits, this year’s finalists
Total operating spending across all Wisconsin cities and villages increased sharply in 2023 after a period of high inflation, the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 2025 Municipal DataTool shows. Across all cities and villages in the state, average operating spending per resident
Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southern and southwestern Wisconsin. As summer winds down, the signs of a new school year are all around us. Friday night football is kicking off, families are
MADISON, WI – State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) joined colleagues in the Capitol Thursday morning to announce the introduction of the Keep Families Together bill package. The five bills in this package would maximize Wisconsin’s avenues to defend immigrant populations and
OCONOMOWOC, WI – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement calling out Governor Tony Evers for misleading Wisconsinites about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “Governor Evers is trying to scare taxpayers with false claims about the One Big Beautiful Bill, just as Vice President JD Vance visits Wisconsin to highlight
Madison, WI –Starting September 1, an electronic vaping device that is not listed on the Department of Revenue’s Electronic Vaping Device Directory is illegal to offer for sale in Wisconsin. Currently, there are 216 vaping device products listed on the directory. Electronic vaping devices that contain hemp and do not
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisDems greeted WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden at his event with Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan with a mobile billboard highlighting Van Orden’s refusal to hold an in-person town hall. Van Orden has been cowering away from his constituents following his support of the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill, which
LA CROSSE – On July 4, President Trump signed into law the most anti-environmental bill in U.S. history, drastically cutting access to healthcare for millions of Americans. As Vice President JD Vance visits La Crosse to promote the bill, local leaders are raising their voices about its negative impacts. On Thursday,
Trump fired Surface Transportation Board Member Robert Primus as Board weighs merger of two of the biggest railroad companies WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Trump fired Robert Primus, Member of the Surface Transportation Board that is weighing the proposed megamerger between Union
Green Bay WI — Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner (D – Green Bay) announced new legislation to strengthen community trust and ensure accountability in Wisconsin. One bill creates state grants for community based organizations that provide immigration related legal services, ensuring families have access to fair representation regardless of their immigration
Addition continues commitment to transparency, highlights impact of budget vote Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) announced the latest addition to its performance data dashboards today, a chart tracking call volume and wait times in the agency’s call center over time. The chart, which can
GREEN BAY, Wis.— In response to a growing regional need and call for more community-minded justice professionals, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is excited to announce the launch of a new Criminal Justice major—a bold step toward broadening public safety and community service in Northeast Wisconsin. This new program builds on the success
MADISON–This week Wisconsin State Legislative Democrats introduced the Knowles-Nelson reauthorization bill, which invests $72 million annually into conserving Wisconsin’s public lands and supporting local parks, trails, and recreation. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is a pillar of our state’s conservation heritage, and has
Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) issued a statement today regarding the newly introduced “Keep Families Together” package, a series of bills proposed by Democrats in Madison. “The so-called ‘Keep Families Together’ package would funnel taxpayer dollars into immigrationdefense, block state, county, and city facilities from detaining individuals based on immigration
A new NRCC battleground survey of 46 House districts, including WI-03, shows Congressman Derrick Van Orden is well positioned to win heading into the 2026 election. The new polling shows President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill gives Rep. Van Orden a decisive messaging advantage, both to highlight wins for working families and to hammer Democrats for opposing them.
Nurse and former CDC officer says public health leadership must be grounded in science, not politics MADISON, WI—Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez today called for the resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, citing his long record of
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) and Representative Jill Billings (D – La Crosse) introduced legislation inspired by the personal story, loss, and ongoing efforts of a local La Crosse family (Bubba’s Fund). The legislation aims to save lives by improving the accessibility and availability of Automated External
Baldwin was in Green Bay this week to push for more American shipbuilding, stand up to China, keep families safe, and create jobs Prior to U.S.-South Korea meeting, Baldwin called on Trump to ensure any deal puts American workers first WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on President
MADISON– Yesterday two children were tragically killed and 17 people were injured in a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Children should feel safe at school. Gun violence is a public health crisis, and as lawmakers, we must act. “As the
La Crosse, WI – Vice President JD Vance will visit La Crosse today to promote the benefits of the landmark legislation President Trump signed into law in July, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill. The visit is part of the administration’s nationwide tour to showcase how the law is lowering costs,
MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Technology Council is proud to unveil the 27 finalists for the 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards, honoring some of the state’s groundbreaking companies. Representing industries as varied as software, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, biotech, education and nonprofits, this year’s finalists highlight the extraordinary creativity and entrepreneurial spirit driv… Please log
Total operating spending across all Wisconsin cities and villages increased sharply in 2023 after a period of high inflation, the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 2025 Municipal DataTool shows. Across all cities and villages in the state, average operating spending per resident reached $1,192 in 2023 compared to $1,112 the prior year,
Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southern and southwestern Wisconsin. As summer winds down, the signs of a new school year are all around us. Friday night football is kicking off, families are squeezing in one last backyard barbecue, and stores are bustling
MADISON, WI – State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) joined colleagues in the Capitol Thursday morning to announce the introduction of the Keep Families Together bill package. The five bills in this package would maximize Wisconsin’s avenues to defend immigrant populations and keep families together amid dangerous attacks from federal agents. Rep.