AFP-WI: Welcomes Vice President Vance back to Wisconsin 

Milwaukee, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) welcomed Vice President J.D. Vance back for his second visit to the Badger State in 2026 Wednesday.   AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement:   “Vice President Vance’s visit is a reminder

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Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ and coalition announce $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc. over alleged deceptive practices on Cash App

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of 45 other states today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App,

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AFP-WI: Welcomes Vice President Vance back to Wisconsin 

Milwaukee, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) welcomed Vice President J.D. Vance back for his second visit to the Badger State in 2026 Wednesday.   AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement:   “Vice President Vance’s visit is a reminder of what accountable government looks like. Whether you align as

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Burgelis campaign: Burgelis helps deliver another win for neighborhoods, vows to bring the same results-driven leadership to Congress

WISCONSIN– Alderman and Democratic candidate for Congress Peter Burgelis today celebrated another major victory for residents following the announcement that a proposed large-scale data center has been removed from the Midtown Center redevelopment project. The decision comes after months of neighborhood advocacy and public concerns about the project’s impacts on

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Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley statement on Vice President JD Vance bisit

MILWAUKEE – In response to Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released the following statement: “As Vice President JD Vance arrives in Milwaukee County to repeat the President’s false claims, working families here are asking a much different question: Why isn’t the Trump administration focused

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Democratic Governors Association: New: Protect Our Wisconsin releases first Ads slamming Tom Tiffany’s extreme MAGA agenda

Today, Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, launched two ads, slamming Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany for his extreme anti-choice record and MAGA agenda that is harming Wisconsinites. The ads, which are airing on both TV and streaming platforms, focus on Tiffany’s support for criminalizing abortion and working to overturn the 2020

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Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers appoints Bernard Brunkow as Washburn County Sheriff

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Bernard Brunkow as Washburn County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Dennis Stuart’s retirement. Brunkow will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “Bernard Brunkow will provide stability while the people of Washburn County decide who

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Union of Concerned Scientists: Wisconsin regulatory loophole cuts public out while utilities court data centers with dirty fossil fuels

MILWAUKEE (July 8, 2026)—A fragmented Wisconsin regulatory process is allowing new methane gas plants built to serve Big Tech data centers to be evaluated without a full review of impacts to the public, according to a new policy brief from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The brief, authored by Maria Chavez, senior

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