LA CROSSE, WI. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws protecting girls’ and women’s sports, ruling that states may restrict men from participating in female sports. While Congressman Derrick Van Orden praised the decision as a victory for fairness and common sense, Democrat Rebecca Cooke has remained silent.

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Marketplace Fraud Accountability (MFA) Act, legislation requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement multifactor authentication for enrollees in federal health care programs governed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better protect Americans’ personal information and reduce fraud.  “Fraudsters are constantly looking for ways to

STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE RESERVATION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians President Shannon Holsey and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman, today celebrated the newest set of dual-language highway signs unveiled for placement on state highways as part of WisDOT’s Dual-Language Sign Program.  Today’s unveiling, which took place at the North

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action is releasing a new report highlighting the generational crisis facing farmers in America. It shows that Donald Trump’s trade wars have tanked soybean exports, his extreme deportation agenda has gutted farm workforces, and his war in Iran has sent diesel prices up nearly 80% at peak planting season. Farm bankruptcies are up

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds the introduction of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act. The bill, introduced by House Ag Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson, would update the H-2A visa program by expanding access beyond ‘seasonality’, control associated costs and streamline the visa program process. Currently dairy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court ruling on Birthright Citizenship: “The Fourteenth Amendment was enacted in the aftermath of Dred Scott to guarantee citizenship for freed slaves, not to establish automatic citizenship for individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States or

MADISON—The Wisconsin America250 Commission today announced its official sponsorship of Milwaukee’s iconic Light the Hoan initiative as part of the historic “Light to Unite” national campaign. Organized by the National Flag Foundation and officially endorsed by the federal America250 Commission, “Light to Unite” is a synchronized, nationwide event celebrating the

(Berlin, WI…)  Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) PAC has endorsed Kevin Krentz in the 57th Assembly District — the sole endorsement for the pro-family organization in the district’s Republican Primary. WFA PAC endorses “candidates who are supportive of marriage, family, life, and religious freedom.”  Kevin Krentz, local dairy farmer and former

Fox Valley, WI – Today, the bipartisan Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expired after 37 years of protecting and preserving state parks and establishing and maintaining local trails, bike paths, boat launches, and other public outdoor recreational facilities across Wisconsin.  “The value of this program cannot be overstated. It has impacted every

We have been made aware that there is elevated ICE activity in Milwaukee. We strongly condemn this fascist terror activity being carried out in our neighborhoods under the guise of ‘lawful’ federal immigration enforcement. In fact, community organizations are telling us that most of those who are being taken by

MADISON, WI — Today, the Wisconsin Legislative Transgender Parent & Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) expressed deep disappointment following the United States Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state laws that prohibit transgender girls from participating on girls school sports teams. The ruling, in consolidating cases from Idaho and West Virginia, will have

MILWAUKEE – Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution, announced a sweeping wave of new and redesigned programs spanning healthcare, business, behavioral health and public service. The expansion adds new credential levels, flexible formats and multiple entry points so more students can find a pathway that fits their goals and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today celebrated that, beginning July 1, Gold Star family members will be able to get a personalized Gold Star Family license plate at no cost to them in honor of their loved one’s service and sacrifice. Gov.

Menomonie, Wis. – From an artistic portrayal of the journey of Hmong refugees from Laos to Menomonie to an eye-catching image that captures the past, present and future of Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, students and staff members from UW-Stout Polytechnic had key roles in a just-completed effort to create 15 pieces of

MADISON, WI – Today, Democratic State Senate candidates, forester and small business owner Charly Ray (SD-25) and Representative Jenna Jacobson (SD-17), each held events at the Knowles and Nelson state parks—named for the bipartisan stewardship program. At Governor Nelson State Park in Waunakee, Representative Jacobson, joined by Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein

MILWAUKEE, WI — As communities across the country participate in Civic Season between Juneteenth and July 4, America’s Black Holocaust Museum will host a unique national artifact designed by and for the next generation: the Youth250 Declaration, a youth-written vision for America’s future. Created earlier this year at the National Constitution Center

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding today’s monumental Supreme Court ruling gives states the right to ban males from playing in female sports: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a landmark victory for women and female athletes. The Court rightly recognized that states have authority to set

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for flagrantly violating the state’s Open Records Law. After nearly a year of stonewalling, DPI is effectively hiding public records behind an illegal, exorbitant $34,014 price tag for electronic

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from the Milwaukee Courier detailed Derrick Van Orden’s long history of anti-Muslim and racist comments. The article points to tweets from multiple accounts Van Orden posted on over several years, all of which stoke the flames of increasing Islamophobia in the United States.  “Derrick Van Orden has

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld and the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE) have announced the release of the Emissions Reduction Roadmap – Actions for Sustainability in Wisconsin, the first statewide framework to address all major sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin. The plan