La Crosse Tribune and News 8000 highlight Opportunity Wisconsin and Main Street Action roundtable discussion LA CROSSE, Wis. — Yesterday, Opportunity Wisconsin and Main Street Action hosted a roundtable in La Crosse with small business owners from across the region to discuss the real costs tariffs are having on their

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on six bills that received bipartisan support, including legislation to strengthen laws to protect Wisconsin’s kids and support crime victims and survivors. Today, the governor signed six bills, including: Assembly Bill 677, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 88:  Creates a crime o… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Walworth County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The

More small businesses are raising compensation MADISON, WI (March 06, 2026) – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and

MADISON, Wis. – As part of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), Attorney General Josh Kaul is encouraging Wisconsinites to learn to recognize financial scam warning signs and is highlighting available Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) resources, including a DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) public education flyer that can help consumers recognize

Winners Receive $25,000 in Scholarships, Visit Legislators Tuesday to Voice Their Views Madison – This Monday, fifteen regional teen finalists will come together to compete for Boys & Girls Clubs ‘State Youth of the Year’, the highest honor given to a club member. The Packers, Brewers and Bucks will by joined by others

DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors officially recognized March 2026 as Women’s History Month and acknowledged March 26, 2026, as Equal Pay Day. The board passed 2025 RES-379 to mark this observance. The resolution highlights the 2026 Women’s History Month theme, “Leading the Change:

Well, it’s that time again; Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. But Taxpayer Saving Time? Thanks to Governor Evers, that’s a little further off. Hi. I’m State Senator Julian Bradley. This weekend, we’ll set our clocks forward one hour. It’ll cost us some sleep, but what the Governor did costs

MADISON, Wis. — In response to every Wisconsin Republican voting to send American soldiers to their deaths in a senseless war designed to cover up the GOP’s economic failures, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Wisconsin Republicans have proven there is no line they won’t cross for Trump —

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has issued a statement in response to the Department of Education’s announcement of a Title IX investigation into the New Richmond School District. The Quote: WILL Deputy Counsel, Cory Brewer, stated, “This is a welcome decision by the Trump Administration to enforce Title IX and

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) today announced that his Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide (CRACKDOWN) Act (H.R. 7721) advanced through the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce. The proposal reflects lessons learned from successful reforms in Wisconsin and encourages states to address i… Please log in to

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, Congressman Tony Wied joined his colleagues on the House Committee on Agriculture to pass the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee. “I’m proud to join my colleagues to pass this long overdue Farm Bill out of Committee,” said Congressman Wied. “This

LA CROSSE, WI. – Yesterday, Rebecca Cooke was confronted on camera and asked to explain her past comments calling the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “disgusting.”  In her rush to escape, she abandoned her car entirely, leaving the trunk wide open – a chaotic scene that perfectly mirrors her inability to defend her

MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together is applauding Attorney General Josh Kaul and Governor Tony Evers for standing up for Wisconsin families in a new lawsuit against Donald Trump’s terrible tariffs that are costing us all. Recent reporting found Trump’s tariffs are causing Wisconsin farms to go bankrupt at record rates and

A Motion to Disqualify two Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices, including Chief Justice Jill Karofsky, for unprecedented publicly stated bias against a Defendant was filed on February 27th. The proceedings in question involve allegations against one of President Trump’s 2020 attorneys, former Judge James Troupis, and have garnered national attention as

[WAUKESHA, WI] — Today, the Judge Maria Lazar campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced the release of its latest television and digital advertisement, “The Choice.” The spot draws a definitive line between Judge Lazar’s commitment to judicial restraint and the radical, out-of-touch legislative history of her opponent, former Madison politician

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement on President Trump’s announcement regarding DHS: “The mission of the Department of Homeland Security has never been more important. Securing our borders and protecting the American people must remain the top priority.  We must fully fund DHS so President Trump can

MADISON – After Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid controversy surrounding his rogue paramilitary force, ICE, State Sen. and Democratic candidate for governor Kelda Roys issued the following statement: “Kristi Noem embodied every part of Donald Trump’s cruel and inhumane agenda: shooting and assaulting Americans, directing masked

Tenure will be known for its incompetence, lawlessness, and inhumanity! Franklin, WI – The National President of Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan, serviceand advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29states issued the following statement regarding the removal of Secretary Kristi Noem from the