Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared her support for legislation that would create a uniform, statewide policy for law enforcement to ensure dangerous criminals are kept off our streets. “Currently, law enforcement across our state face ambiguity in the application of law when encountering individuals who are arrested for a felony.

Waukesha, WI – The Waukesha County Board welcomed two new members to its ranks. Timothy Dondlinger will represent District 5, encompassing portions of the Village of Menomonee Falls and the Village of Lannon. This seat became vacant following Jennifer Grant’s successful election as Waukesha County Treasurer. Dondlinger, a familiar face to

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced their plans to invest more than $80 million in the 2025-27 Budget to support Wisconsin farmers and farm families, producers, and processors.  The Governor’s $80 million investment will create new agricultural

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in reintroducing the Fair Access to Banking Act, which protects fair access to financial services and ensures banks operate in a safe and sound manner. The legislation requires that lending and services decisions must be based on impartial, risk-based analysis,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Members Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Act. This bill will authorize an additional $16 million per year for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII), which supports dairy businesses in development,

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OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season that will open Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, on the Winnebago System. With one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America, the Winnebago System supports an annual spearing season that runs for a

MADISON – Today, State Representatives Jerry L. O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac), Ron Tusler (R- Harrison), Dave Murphy (R- Greenville), Brent Jacobson (R- Mosinee), Bob Donovan (R- Greenfield), Ben Franklin (R-De Pere), and State Senators Eric Wimberger (R- Oconto) and Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) introduced a new bill to

MADISON – Yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers announced a new public health-based rulemaking effort to set groundwater standards for PFAS. Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its more than 40,000 members and supporters thank Gov. Evers for his continued efforts to fight for our water and safeguard the health of families statewide. Despite growing evidence about the dangers

President Trump’s inauguration concluded a contentious election cycle that was frequently marked by intense political disagreements among friends and family members, sometimes even leading to severed personal relationships. Many Americans are looking to turn the page on this chapter of American incivility and yearn to hold constructive conversations with people

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Associated Press and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday revealed far-right politician Brad Schimel deceiving Wisconsinites by manipulating a photo of Judge Susan Crawford in a new attack ad — potentially violating a state law passed on a bipartisan basis by both Republicans and Democrats that requires disclosure when

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that $1 million will be awarded to 49 farmer-led groups through the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant (PLWPG) Program. Funding will support producer-led conservation solutions by encouraging innovation and farmer participation in

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer outlining the consequences to taxpayers and local government if the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Act 10. The primer outlines the savings to taxpayers and local governments at stake along with the potential for mass layoffs and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that will strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) to help more American dairy farmers and processors add value to their businesses, including creating new products, expanding their markets,

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration’s recent Executive Order. The coalition released the following statement: “As state attorneys general, we stand firmly in support of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes a summary document with facts and figures about the Wisconsin State Park System, photos, b-roll

Madison, WI – Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski is pleased to announce another completed step in modernizing and improving the Secretary of State’s office’s Apostille services. Earlier this year the office began accepting electronic payments for counter service increasing convenience and payment flexibility.The Wisconsin Secretary of State’s Office serves a

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Susan Crawford and her radical left ally, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, were playing with stones yesterday – in glass houses. While most know that those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, that’s not stopping Susan Crawford’s puppets at the Wisconsin Democracy

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski, today announced his plans to invest more than $80 million in his 2025-27 Executive Budget that will be introduced later this month to support Wisconsin farmers and farm families, producers, and processors and… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – In an attempt to cover up her shady history, far-left Madison judge Susan Crawford wasted no time spewing lies about Judge Brad Schimel. Here’s her ugly TRUTH:  Crawford released a felon who repeatedly raped a 5-year-old girl on a $500 bond. The man now lives within miles of an elementary