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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the House Administration Committee, unveiled a comprehensive package of election reforms. His bill, the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, puts baseline requirements in place for state election administration. “Americans should be
A coalition of farmers, landowners, business leaders and energy exports, are pushing for legislation that would allow more small community solar farms. Farmers say on-farm solar fields would help generate income as they face declining commodity prices and rising input
MADISON, Wis. — Despite clear video evidence showing that Alex Pretti was murdered by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Wisconsin Republicans like Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden are telling Wisconsinites to not believe what they saw. The killing was so blatant that even GOP Rep.
Madison, Wis.— Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Health will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 851, legislation aimed at restricting the use of live animals in healthcare provider training. Introduced by Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), the bill
MADISON – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin released a new nonpartisan voting guide for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 election cycles. The guide provides information on all aspects of voting, including voter ID requirements, absentee and in-person
Menomonie, Wis. – A yearlong business intelligence internship at Royal Credit Union, one of Wisconsin’s largest financial institutions, has helped a University of Wisconsin-Stout applied computer science graduate student gain confidence and skill in both data engineering and machine learning.
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement in support of Congressman Bryan Steil’s MEGA election reform agenda, released today: “Fair and verifiable elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and the MEGA Act would
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to update a broad incidental take permit/authorization for the incidental taking of rare cave bats, which may occur as a result of wind turbines throughout Wisconsin. Incidental take refers to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) took to the Senate Floor to pay tribute to former Wisconsin resident Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed over the weekend by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents in Minneapolis. Senator Baldwin told
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement celebrating the growing number of Wisconsin choice schools during National School Choice Week, National Catholic Schools Week, and National Lutheran Schools Week. WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find in Wisconsin to help with an ongoing statewide study on black bear reproduction and population. The DNR’s bear den
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office, Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, and the Bolton Refuge House to raise awareness of the rights and resources provided crime
MADISON, Wis. — Judge Maria Lazar has been supported by well known Wisconsin-based anti-abortion groups, including garnering a 100-percent rating from a group that would outlaw all abortions, no exceptions, and opposes many common forms of contraception. In a recent, rambling discussion about
MADISON, Wis. ‒ University of Wisconsin–Madison and Immuto Scientific have officially entered into a collaborative agreement to identify disease-specific, novel therapeutic targets in colorectal cancer. This work will utilize Immuto’s structural surfaceomics platform, an AI-enabled analytics technology designed to discover a new, disease-specific class of
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 28, 2026, Jasmeika Simon, (age 33) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pled guilty to one count of Aiding in the Preparation of False Tax returns, in
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Outdoor recreation is a powerhouse of our economic development and prosperity in our state, especially during the winter months when skiing, skating, and snowmobiling are king. Across our state, outdoor recreation drives our
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) reintroduced legislation to permanently authorize the funding for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DC OSP), D.C. Public Charter Schools, and D.C. Public Schools. Senator Johnson has long championed school choice in Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Contact: WisDems Press (press@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — In response to GOP Candidate for Governor Josh Schoemann dropping out of the GOP primary, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Emily Stuckey released the following statement: “Who?”… Please log in to access subscriber content.
Contact: Press@TomTiffany.com WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany, candidate for governor, released the following statement after Josh Schoemann announced he would step out of the Wisconsin governor’s race. “I appreciate Josh’s kind words and wish him the very best. We are both
Contact: ben@jerichocomms.com Reclaim Wisconsin executive director Ben Voelkel said the following in response to Josh Schoemann ending his campaign for governor: “Josh Schoemann’s tireless grassroots campaign showed there is a hunger for a new generation of leadership for Wisconsin that is
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the House Administration Committee, unveiled a comprehensive package of election reforms. His bill, the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act, puts baseline requirements in place for state election administration. “Americans should be confident their elections are being run with integrity – including
A coalition of farmers, landowners, business leaders and energy exports, are pushing for legislation that would allow more small community solar farms. Farmers say on-farm solar fields would help generate income as they face declining commodity prices and rising input costs. A bill in the Wisconsin Assembly that would authorize
MADISON, Wis. — Despite clear video evidence showing that Alex Pretti was murdered by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Wisconsin Republicans like Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden are telling Wisconsinites to not believe what they saw. The killing was so blatant that even GOP Rep. Glenn Grothman, who is better known for some off the
Madison, Wis.— Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Health will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 851, legislation aimed at restricting the use of live animals in healthcare provider training. Introduced by Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), the bill follows reports that certain surgery programs continue to use live
MADISON – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin released a new nonpartisan voting guide for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 election cycles. The guide provides information on all aspects of voting, including voter ID requirements, absentee and in-person voting options, and resources to help Wisconsinites learn how to
Menomonie, Wis. – A yearlong business intelligence internship at Royal Credit Union, one of Wisconsin’s largest financial institutions, has helped a University of Wisconsin-Stout applied computer science graduate student gain confidence and skill in both data engineering and machine learning. “It’s been a fun experience. I’m really grateful,” said Justin
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement in support of Congressman Bryan Steil’s MEGA election reform agenda, released today: “Fair and verifiable elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and the MEGA Act would restore confidence in our elections and make them safer,” said
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to update a broad incidental take permit/authorization for the incidental taking of rare cave bats, which may occur as a result of wind turbines throughout Wisconsin. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) took to the Senate Floor to pay tribute to former Wisconsin resident Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed over the weekend by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents in Minneapolis. Senator Baldwin told the stories that Alex’s former classmates and friends shared about
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement celebrating the growing number of Wisconsin choice schools during National School Choice Week, National Catholic Schools Week, and National Lutheran Schools Week. WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Public Instruction announced the list of schools participating in the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find in Wisconsin to help with an ongoing statewide study on black bear reproduction and population. The DNR’s bear den team has begun surveying dens for the season, but welcomes
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office, Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, and the Bolton Refuge House to raise awareness of the rights and resources provided crime victims, through a captivating display of silhouettes at the Eau
MADISON, Wis. — Judge Maria Lazar has been supported by well known Wisconsin-based anti-abortion groups, including garnering a 100-percent rating from a group that would outlaw all abortions, no exceptions, and opposes many common forms of contraception. In a recent, rambling discussion about her extreme position on abortion, Judge Maria Lazar also name-dropped
MADISON, Wis. ‒ University of Wisconsin–Madison and Immuto Scientific have officially entered into a collaborative agreement to identify disease-specific, novel therapeutic targets in colorectal cancer. This work will utilize Immuto’s structural surfaceomics platform, an AI-enabled analytics technology designed to discover a new, disease-specific class of therapeutic targe… Please log in to access subscriber content. If
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 28, 2026, Jasmeika Simon, (age 33) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pled guilty to one count of Aiding in the Preparation of False Tax returns, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206(2). According
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Outdoor recreation is a powerhouse of our economic development and prosperity in our state, especially during the winter months when skiing, skating, and snowmobiling are king. Across our state, outdoor recreation drives our local economies while helping boost the mental and physical health
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) reintroduced legislation to permanently authorize the funding for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DC OSP), D.C. Public Charter Schools, and D.C. Public Schools. Senator Johnson has long championed school choice in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Since the beginning of his chairmanship of the Senate Committee
Contact: WisDems Press (press@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — In response to GOP Candidate for Governor Josh Schoemann dropping out of the GOP primary, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Emily Stuckey released the following statement: “Who?”… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription
Contact: Press@TomTiffany.com WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany, candidate for governor, released the following statement after Josh Schoemann announced he would step out of the Wisconsin governor’s race. “I appreciate Josh’s kind words and wish him the very best. We are both committed to making Wisconsin the place to be. As governor,
Contact: ben@jerichocomms.com Reclaim Wisconsin executive director Ben Voelkel said the following in response to Josh Schoemann ending his campaign for governor: “Josh Schoemann’s tireless grassroots campaign showed there is a hunger for a new generation of leadership for Wisconsin that is fueled by positive, forward-looking reforms. We respect his decision and