Wisconsin families have paid $1,744 in tariff costs over the past year — and will pay even more in 2026 — as congressional Republicans refuse to act MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, President Trump stood in the White House Rose Garden and announced sweeping tariffs on goods from

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive and gubernatorial candidate David Crowley released the following statement after federal agents followed, surrounded, and arrested a lawful permanent resident and Milwaukee community leader without explanation or justification: “What happened to Salah Sarsour is an affront to everything Milwaukee stands for. A man who has called

MADISON, Wis. — Despite her best efforts to mislead Wisconsinites about her far-right partisanship, no amount of political spin from Judge Maria Lazar in tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate can hide the fact she would bring an unpopular and radical right-wing agenda to our state’s highest court. “No matter how much

MADISON, Wis.—Today, the Universities of Wisconsin announced the selection of the 2026–2027 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. The upcoming Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars (WTFS) participants include 23 faculty and instructors from 12 universities, nominated by Provosts for their excellence in teaching and learning. The WTFS program provides UW faculty

Application Period Opens April 30 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will accept applications for the 2027 class of conservation wardens from April 30 through May 14. DNR conservation wardens are credentialed state law enforcement officers stationed statewide, serving rural and urban communities. They enforce laws critical

WI-08 Congressional Candidate and 20-Year Army Veteran Says Catastrophe Demands Honest Reckoning — Not a Sales Pitch GREEN BAY, Wis. — Last night’s presidential address on the Iran conflict offered Americans a performance rather than a plan. Lt. Colonel Rick Crosson (U.S. Army, Ret.), a 20-year military veteran and candidate for

MADISON, WI – Articles in the Wisconsin Independent,  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and NBC News highlighted the epidemic of Republican retirements as legislators can no longer deny the coming Democratic wins across Wisconsin. Senators LeMahieu, Nass, Hutton, and Wanggaard have all announced their retirements rather than allowing the voters to hold them accountable for their failed leadership. 

MILWAUKEE, WI – “On Thursday, April 2nd, I became aware that the President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) Salah Sarsour was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and currently sits in a detention center in Indiana. In addition to being a community leader, Salah is

MADISON – Wisconsin employers are encouraged to apply for about $1 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants, offered through the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to address the state’s demand for skilled workers. This funding round is available to employers from every industry and of all sizes across the

New reporting from American Journal News reveals Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar — who claims she’s “never been a member of any political party” — has spent nearly $225,000 on Republican consultants while building out her campaign infrastructure. The reporting details Lazar’s reliance on GOP operatives with deep party ties, including

Gas prices have surged to $4 per gallon nationally thanks to Trump’s reckless war  Madison, WI – Rep. Derrick Van Orden has been spotted in Scotland during congressional recess, rather than heading back to his district. For months, Rep. Van Orden has declined to host a town hall, running away from his constituents. Unfortunately for

Milwaukee, WI — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin chapter of RightCount joined election administrators in Oconto County to highlight the importance of the public voting test ahead of the Spring Elections being held in Wisconsin on April 7. WATCH HERE OR BELOW: As first reported by WBAY in Green Bay, “Oconto County hosted a public

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that a deal has been finalized to permanently protect land that will expand Devil’s Lake State Park by 100 acres. In 2025, the land, previously one of the largest privately owned parcels inside the park, was purchased by The

MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, Donald Trump declared April 2nd “Liberation Day” and enacted a sweeping and severe set of tariff-taxes that disrupted the world economy, devastated businesses and farmers, threatened jobs, and sent costs soaring for Wisconsin families. No one has been more supportive of these punishing tariff-taxes

West Bend, WI – Does your family have an emergency plan for when disaster strikes? Has it been recently updated?  Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area and make or update your plan, so

MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to announce that The Honorable Linda McMahon will be our keynote speaker at the 2026 WisGOP State Convention in Wisconsin Dells. “The Honorable Linda McMahon is a champion for families and common-sense reforms,” said Chairman Brian Schimming. “Wisconsin Republicans are excited to welcome her

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2026 statewide youth turkey hunt April 11-12. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters under 16 the opportunity to feel the excitement of turkey

Racine County Legislator, Co-Chair of Audit Committee Backs Schutt Clinton, WI: State Senate candidate Ellen Schutt announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Racine County legislator Bob Wittke. A finance and accounting professional, Wittke has put his private sector experience to work in the legislature, working to hold state

OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – The Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA-F) issues the following statement celebrating the 2026 edition of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month: “Every American diagnosed with Autism has a life with value. The 2026 theme of World Autism Awareness Day is Every Life Has Value.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Cranberry Board. Producers who grow and sell cranberries in Wisconsin are eligible to nominate themselves or other producers. Nomination forms will be mailed to producers. Any producer that