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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Wisconsin, which will take place Monday, October 12. In 2019, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #50 to annually designate the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and this marks
MILWAUKEE Wis. – Today, Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America, announced his endorsement of David Crowley for governor of Wisconsin. “David’s life story is about overcoming adversity and his life’s work is about bringing people together.
JANESVILLE, WI – Today, Wisconsin’s Operating Engineers Local 139 Union and The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Council 7 endorsed Bryan Steil in his reelection campaign for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Adding to the Union endorsements Steil already
BELOIT, WI – Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the national organization that represents small businesses and community chambers of commerce across the country, endorsed Bryan Steil for reelection to Congress at FairBanks Morse in Beloit. At the event, Steil
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Rep. Brent Jacobson with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Jacobson was honored for his support of initiatives to
MADISON, Wis. — Even as more Republicans split with Donald Trump on his disastrous trade war with Canada, Congressman Tom Tiffany, who has voted with Trump 100% of the time, continues to stand by his man. The latest to bail
Comes after over 10 Administration officials visited the district on behalf of Van Orden this cycle SPARTA, Wisc. — Today, Representative Derrick Van Orden enlisted the aid of embattled Speaker of the House and Washington politician Mike Johnson — fresh off
WIS 19 between WIS 113 and River Road closed October 10 and 11 WIS 19 between WIS 113 and River Road in Waunakee, Dane County will be closed October 10 and 11 for placement of a high friction surface treatment
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) welcomed President Donald Trump’s announcement of $17.9 million in federal disaster relief for Wisconsin communities affected by the July 27, 2026, storms in Forest, Outagamie, Vilas, and Winnebago counties. “Thank you to President
MADISON – The Department of Children and Families submitted a public comment strongly urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw the Trump Administration’s latest proposal to drastically roll back Head Start Program Performance Standards. “Head Start has always been about
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Wisconsin, which will take place Monday, October 12. In 2019, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #50 to annually designate the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and this marks the eighth consecutive year that the state of Wisconsin has
MILWAUKEE Wis. – Today, Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America, announced his endorsement of David Crowley for governor of Wisconsin. “David’s life story is about overcoming adversity and his life’s work is about bringing people together. Like me, David started out as a community organizer and
JANESVILLE, WI – Today, Wisconsin’s Operating Engineers Local 139 Union and The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Council 7 endorsed Bryan Steil in his reelection campaign for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Adding to the Union endorsements Steil already received from the Kenosha and Milwaukee Police Unions. “Wisconsin’s skilled
BELOIT, WI – Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the national organization that represents small businesses and community chambers of commerce across the country, endorsed Bryan Steil for reelection to Congress at FairBanks Morse in Beloit. At the event, Steil joined workers, community leaders, and employers to discuss how recent
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Rep. Brent Jacobson with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Jacobson was honored for his support of initiatives to better Wisconsin’s economic climate during the 2025-2026 legislative session. The
MADISON, Wis. — Even as more Republicans split with Donald Trump on his disastrous trade war with Canada, Congressman Tom Tiffany, who has voted with Trump 100% of the time, continues to stand by his man. The latest to bail is Mike Rogers, Trump’s hand-picked Michigan Senate nominee, who is
Comes after over 10 Administration officials visited the district on behalf of Van Orden this cycle SPARTA, Wisc. — Today, Representative Derrick Van Orden enlisted the aid of embattled Speaker of the House and Washington politician Mike Johnson — fresh off of canceling 63 voting days this Congress and leading two
WIS 19 between WIS 113 and River Road closed October 10 and 11 WIS 19 between WIS 113 and River Road in Waunakee, Dane County will be closed October 10 and 11 for placement of a high friction surface treatment in the area. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) welcomed President Donald Trump’s announcement of $17.9 million in federal disaster relief for Wisconsin communities affected by the July 27, 2026, storms in Forest, Outagamie, Vilas, and Winnebago counties. “Thank you to President Trump for supporting Wisconsin’s recovery,” said Grothman. “I was proud
MADISON – The Department of Children and Families submitted a public comment strongly urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw the Trump Administration’s latest proposal to drastically roll back Head Start Program Performance Standards. “Head Start has always been about supporting the whole family and leveling the playing field for