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Welcome to the final edition of Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us one
Bryan Steil Champions Energy Loan Largely Funded Under Biden Administration MADISON, Wis. — Today, Bryan Steil stood alongside Energy Secretary Chris Wright and championed a new loan to Alliant Energy that was primarily funded by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction
Change made to encourage greater participation amid World Series (MILWAUKEE) — The final session of the Superintendent’s 2027-28 Budget Advisory Committee, originally set to meet on Wednesday, October 28, has been rescheduled, MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced today. The advisory
Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Democratic nominee for Wisconsin Secretary of State, released the following statement today on the passing of labor leader and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, who died at her home in Bakersfield, California, at
Wisconsin’s sheet metal workers back union nurse who will fight for more apprenticeships and good-paying construction jobs RACINE, WI – SMART Local 18, the union representing sheet metal workers across Wisconsin, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First
Who Will Farm the Land? Upper Midwest Faces Critical Farmland Transition With millions of acres of farmland poised to change hands, November summit brings together regional leaders to tackle farmland access, farm succession, and the future of agriculture. MADISON, WI
MADISON, Wis. — An editorial from the Wisconsin Examiner lays out why MAGA billionaires are pouring millions into the race for governor to elect extreme Congressman Tom Tiffany. Congressman Tiffany rewrote legislation to personally benefit his MAGA megadonors in the
Lawmakers call on Education Secretary to scrap plans to refurnish her office WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, joined Senator Patty Murray
Grants to help meet demand for skilled drivers by offsetting costs of training Wisconsin residents MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) encourages training businesses and organizations to apply for a Commercial Driver Training grant. The deadline to
Crowley 47%, Tiffany 44% among registered voters as Democrats maintain enthusiasm and projected turnout advantage Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The most recent and last MU Law Poll of the election shows that David Crowley is beating MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany 51-44%. Notably, Crowley is beating Tiffany with independents by 30%, a margin that is fatal for
WAUSAU, WI – Today, the Tiffany for Wisconsin campaign announced the release of two new ads targeting David Crowley’s radical record on school policies and race-based decision-making in Milwaukee County. Both ads conclude with the message: “David Crowley’s radical agenda
“We can uphold the Second Amendment and still make sure that guns aren’t falling into the hands of folks who shouldn’t have them” Racine, WI — NBC News today spotlighted Emergency Room nurse and congressional candidate Mitchell Berman’s authentic rural
MADISON, WI — EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!: Senate Democrats and Senator Patrick Testin agree Robyn Vining is going to win the 5th. Republican Senator Pat Testin on Robyn Vining winning Wisconsin’s 5th Senate District: Read more on Robyn Vining flipping
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken a federal law that helps law enforcement investigate money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. The law,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in opening an inquiry into the actions of the 10 largest insurers on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, following their decision to work with the Trump administration to terminate coverage
Welcome to the final edition of Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us one last time for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Unfortunately, all
Bryan Steil Champions Energy Loan Largely Funded Under Biden Administration MADISON, Wis. — Today, Bryan Steil stood alongside Energy Secretary Chris Wright and championed a new loan to Alliant Energy that was primarily funded by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. “Bryan Steil continues to try to piggyback on Democratic
Change made to encourage greater participation amid World Series (MILWAUKEE) — The final session of the Superintendent’s 2027-28 Budget Advisory Committee, originally set to meet on Wednesday, October 28, has been rescheduled, MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced today. The advisory committee instead will meet on Thursday, November 5, from 6:00
Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Democratic nominee for Wisconsin Secretary of State, released the following statement today on the passing of labor leader and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, who died at her home in Bakersfield, California, at the age of 96. “Today our community lost a pillar
Wisconsin’s sheet metal workers back union nurse who will fight for more apprenticeships and good-paying construction jobs RACINE, WI – SMART Local 18, the union representing sheet metal workers across Wisconsin, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. “Sheet metal workers build the heating and cooling
Who Will Farm the Land? Upper Midwest Faces Critical Farmland Transition With millions of acres of farmland poised to change hands, November summit brings together regional leaders to tackle farmland access, farm succession, and the future of agriculture. MADISON, WI — Nearly 300 million acres of American farmland—roughly one-third of
MADISON, Wis. — An editorial from the Wisconsin Examiner lays out why MAGA billionaires are pouring millions into the race for governor to elect extreme Congressman Tom Tiffany. Congressman Tiffany rewrote legislation to personally benefit his MAGA megadonors in the legislature and continued to deliver for them in Congress by
Lawmakers call on Education Secretary to scrap plans to refurnish her office WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee in calling
Grants to help meet demand for skilled drivers by offsetting costs of training Wisconsin residents MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) encourages training businesses and organizations to apply for a Commercial Driver Training grant. The deadline to apply is Dec. 9, 2026. The goal of this grant
Crowley 47%, Tiffany 44% among registered voters as Democrats maintain enthusiasm and projected turnout advantage Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds that, among those who describe themselves as certain
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The most recent and last MU Law Poll of the election shows that David Crowley is beating MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany 51-44%. Notably, Crowley is beating Tiffany with independents by 30%, a margin that is fatal for a statewide candidate running in a close election. “Wisconsinites are
WAUSAU, WI – Today, the Tiffany for Wisconsin campaign announced the release of two new ads targeting David Crowley’s radical record on school policies and race-based decision-making in Milwaukee County. Both ads conclude with the message: “David Crowley’s radical agenda is not for you.” AD ONE: Tampons in Boys’ Bathrooms
“We can uphold the Second Amendment and still make sure that guns aren’t falling into the hands of folks who shouldn’t have them” Racine, WI — NBC News today spotlighted Emergency Room nurse and congressional candidate Mitchell Berman’s authentic rural Wisconsin values and lifelong background as a hunter and proud
MADISON, WI — EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!: Senate Democrats and Senator Patrick Testin agree Robyn Vining is going to win the 5th. Republican Senator Pat Testin on Robyn Vining winning Wisconsin’s 5th Senate District: Read more on Robyn Vining flipping the 5th district: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Democrats target a ‘flippable’
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken a federal law that helps law enforcement investigate money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires businesses to tell the federal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in opening an inquiry into the actions of the 10 largest insurers on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, following their decision to work with the Trump administration to terminate coverage for 760,000 ACA enrollees without due process. “Aligning with Republicans