MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement on the news that Congressman Tom Tiffany will not run for U.S. Senate: “Ultra-MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany cried wolf about running for Senate but ended up passing because he knows his extremist record doesn’t hold a candle

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced RSG-Norlake is an applicant to join Tier 1 of the Green Tier program. Green Tier is a voluntary program for businesses, local governments and organizations. Tier 1 is designed to encourage, recognize and reward groups committed to superior environmental performance.

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (WI-06) and Lance Gooden (TX-05) have introduced H.R. 4869, the Migrant Child Safety Act, a bill to protect unaccompanied migrant children inside the United States by accurately identifying and screening sponsors. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is tasked with placing unaccompanied migrant children with

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz will be sworn in as the newest justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court after voters made spring election history this April, turning out in record numbers to decide that Wisconsin needs leaders who will protect our freedoms while rejecting the politics of fear and

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, on the 58th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Rep. Mike Bare outlined the stark differences between Democrats fighting to lower health care costs and strengthen critical programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and Republicans from Wisconsin to Washington, who are waging a war on health care by blocking Medicaid expansion

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) is seeking a veteran for a position in WI-05’s Oconomowoc district office.     The person chosen for the special position will work with military and veteran constituents to handle veterans-related casework and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state, and local

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement condemning Nazis who protested an LGBTQ-focused “Pride in the Park” event in Watertown, Wisconsin, over the weekend. According to the Watertown Daily Times, a “dozen men sporting black tops and khaki pants, face coverings and sunglasses” appeared at an annual Watertown LGBTQ

MADISON, Wis. — Days after pronouncing that “bad press has never bothered me”, Derrick Van Orden now appears to be bothered by bad press, abruptly canceling a press conference scheduled for this afternoon in the La Crosse area. After reporting this morning that Van Orden would speak to press this afternoon in the

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces a new phone line is now available allowing all Wisconsinites to share their successes and challenges with a peer who will listen and offer support. Built by Mental Health America of Wisconsin under a grant from DHS for people experiencing mental health

MADISON – Wisconsin companies will pay 8.4% less in worker’s compensation insurance rates starting Oct. 1, 2023, benefiting businesses around the state, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reported. The latest reduction in premiums is expected to save Wisconsin employers some $148 million on policies starting on or after October

MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, new reporting from NBC News revealed new details of Derrick Van Orden’s unhinged verbal harassment of teenage U.S. Senate Pages at the U.S. Capitol last week. Van Orden continues to refuse to apologize. According to an eyewitness to the events, Van Orden’s conduct towards teenaged U.S. Senate Pages

Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Rob Hutton  (R-Brookfield) introduced legislation that would create a tax credit for people who are legally blind (as defined and qualified by the IRS) to help cover a portion of the costs associated with   getting to and from work.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to help enhance fish populations in Lake Michigan and Lake Superior through its 2023 stocking efforts. “The fisheries of the Great Lakes provide world-class fishing opportunities for our stakeholders,” said Brad Eggold, DNR Great Lakes District Fisheries Supervisor. “We continue

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Door County will host the 77th Alice in Dairyland Finals May 2-4, 2024, making it the first time the county has hosted since 1983. Featuring 300 miles of majestic Lake Michigan shoreline, towering limestone

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led the entire Senate Republican conference in sending a letter to Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary; Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced their support for Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. “I’m proud to have Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s endorsement as we work hard to restore the right to choose here in Wisconsin and nationwide,” said Tammy Baldwin. “Planned Parenthood Action Fund has

MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), recently announced new funding available to help communities address per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in wastewater. The funds are made available to Wisconsin through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “This new funding is a continuation of our efforts since

JANESVILLE, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding three listening sessions in Wisconsin on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Every Wisconsin First Congressional District resident is invited to attend the listening sessions. Wisconsin’s First Congressional District is comprised of Walworth County, Kenosha County, Racine County, portions of

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced nearly $1 million being sent to Wisconsin to remove sources of toxic lead from schools and child care facilities in the Badger State. The funds are made possible through the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that President Joe Biden signed into law in 2021.  This

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the August board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, originating from Western Technical College, 220 S. Main St., Viroqua, Wisconsin. The Board