CONTACT: William Hadden, whadden@standtogether.org Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) unveiled a second round of statewide ads supporting Tom Tiffany this week, following up on the heels of its first batch released in late March.   The new wave of ads highlight Tiffany’s steady leadership, his lifelong belief in Wisconsin’s values, and his

Contact: WisDems Press (press@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. —Following a six-day run of daily gas price increases, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany shrugged off the pain Wisconsinites feel at the pump, calling the widespread backlash to his party’s devastating high-cost agenda a “bit of a slump” rather than take responsibility for his record in Washington

Contact: Matt Handverger WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) spoke at the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY27 Agriculture funding bill in support of language he submitted to direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to review dog breeding facilities whose state level licenses have been relinquished, and to take

Contact: Eddie Cullen, 414-793-0347  MILWAUKEE – Following the announcement of Milwaukee County Board standing committee assignments made by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell for the 2026 term, Supervisor Steve F. Taylor expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve Milwaukee County residents in key committee roles. Supervisor Taylor will serve as Chairman of the Committee on Finance, and as a member of

SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN – Peter Burgelis, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, will launch his “Who’s Better Off These Days?” listening tour this Friday, making 21 stops across Racine, Kenosha, Oak Creek, Whitewater, Beloit, and Janesville to hear directly from working families, small business owners, and workers about the

Milwaukee Board of School Directors Appoints Leadership at Tuesday’s Annual Organizational Meeting MILWAUKEE — April 29, 2026 — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors unanimously re-elected Missy Zombor as president of the Board and elected James Ferguson vice president at its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, April 28. Zombor, the school district’s

Contact: Grace Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairman Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL senior chief, introduced H.R. 8532, the VA Home Loan Affordability Act. This comprehensive legislation takes direct aim at the bureaucratic hurdles slowing down the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Contact: Jacob Fischer, 414-313-2190 or jfischer@wmc.org MADISON – On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals reversed a Dane County Circuit Court ruling, holding that unreasonable delays by government agencies in responding to public records requests may be challenged under Wisconsin’s Public Records Law—a significant win for the rule of law and government

Contact: Media.Inquiries@dpi.wi.gov Contracts part of department’s focus on Act 20 MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced new partnerships with public and private schools to expand early literacy support through the hiring of literacy coaches. As part of ongoing efforts under 2023 Wisconsin Act 20, the DPI will place

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  $70 million in grants now available as part of $150 million investment secured by Gov. Evers in the 2025-27 Biennial Budget for rural, agricultural road improvements MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that application materials are now available for the second round of Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP)

CONTACT: Eddie Cullen 414-793-0347 Centering diverse membership and lived experience to amplify voices across Milwaukee County MILWAUKEE – Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell announced committee appointments for the Board of Supervisors designed to strengthen oversight, improve collaboration, and position Milwaukee County to meet the challenges ahead. Today’s announcement follows the April 20 Organizational Meeting,

Contact: press@pedrocolon.com MADISON – Justice-elect Chris Taylor, who was elected earlier this month with over 60% of the vote, today announced her endorsement of Judge Pedro Colón to join her on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Pedro Colón is exactly the kind of justice Wisconsin needs on its Supreme Court,” said

CONTACT: press@cookeforwisconsin.com More than 10,000 veterans have lost their homes so billionaires could get tax breaks EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke called out Derrick Van Orden, House Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Chairman, for pushing to end the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) Program – the main tool the federal government

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced more than $135 million in state funding has been awarded to local communities to assist in improving deteriorating county highways, town roads, and city and village streets. This round of funding will help complete 302

Hayward, WI – April 29, 2026 –  Registration for the 2027 Slumberland American Birkebeiner presented by Rex, North America’s premier cross-country ski marathon will open Friday, May 1 at 8AM-CT. At that time, skiers can sign up for the full American Birkeberiner 50k skate or 53k classic, the Salomon Kortelopet 29k skate/classic and

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, State Senator Brad Pfaff held a press conference in La Crosse, highlighting Senate Democrats’ commitment to addressing Wisconsin’s housing crisis and cutting costs.Senator Pfaff was joined by La Crosse County Board Supervisors Grant Mathu and Kelly Liebold, who emphasized that housing remains one of the top issues

Green Bay, WI—During the UW-Green Bay spring Council of Trustees reception and dinner this spring, Nourish Farms, located in Sheboygan Falls, was presented with the Community Service Award in recognition of their substantial contributions to communities in Northeast Wisconsin. The Community Service Award is given to recognize community members or organizations who

The News: On behalf of Americans for Citizen Voting (ACV), the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit seeking an emergency order blocking Wisconsin’s new law restricting who can circulate nomination papers. The law was recently signed by Governor Tony Evers. Based on earlier cases striking down nearly

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Built to Last Act to help local communities and private firms build stronger and more climate resilient infrastructure by equipping the organizations that issue building codes and other standards with the best available information on weather-related risks, including floods, hurricanes, and wildfires.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has directed Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to submit a request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the state in conducting a formal federal preliminary damage assessment of damage caused by recent extreme storms and flooding across the state. A