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Madison — State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) testified this week in support of his legislation, Assembly Bill 675, which would strengthen patient access to care and stabilize the state’s healthcare workforce. The bill would make non-compete agreements for medical professionals
In response to House Republicans and current gubernatorial candidates including Andy Biggs (AZ), David Schweikert (AZ), Byron Donalds (FL), Randy Feenstra (IA), John James (MI), and Tom Tiffany (WI), among others, voting to skyrocket Americans’ health care costs, DGA Communications
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, issued the following statement on the House vote to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits: “Today’s vote is a commonsense step towards lowering the cost
Today, Tom Tiffany once again voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, blocking a bipartisan extension that helps working families afford health coverage. Tiffany’s vote sides with Washington Republicans over Wisconsin families who rely on affordable
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House Judiciary Committee today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as
Madison – Today, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held a Public Hearing on Assembly Bill 311, relating to: changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate, authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater). If passed,
On January 7 and 8, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops, testified in opposition to Senate Bill 737 and Assembly Bill 742, which would remove regulation of lease-purchase agreements, commonly called rent-to-own (RTO)
MADISON… Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) and Rep. William Penterman (Hustisford) to prevent enemy nations from owning Wisconsin land passed the Assembly Committee on Agriculture today on a bipartisan vote of 11-4. As amended, Assembly Bill 30 would prohibit
MADISON—Today, former DPI Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor and retired Dane Co. Sheriff David Mahoney – two esteemed retired elected officials from Dane County – announced their endorsement of Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez, Caroline Gómez-Tom, Jack Eckblad, Anne O’Connor, 1st Vice Chair Steven Shea, and 2nd Vice Chair Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones issued the following statement in response to the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minnesota earlier this
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Sky Z. Capriolo, Caroline Gómez-Tom, Jack Eckblad, Anne O’Connor, Willie Johnson Jr., Justin Bielinski, Sequanna Taylor, 1st Vice Chair Steven Shea, and 2nd Vice Chair Priscilla E. Coggs Jones issued the following statement today expressing outrage and deep sorrow following the fatal shooting of
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting details GOP Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany’s anemic finance report ahead of the January 15 reporting deadline. A top Republican strategist recently stated that Tiffany “needs to be north of $3 million raised” and anything below is viewed as
The Brown County Taxpayers Association (BCTA) has elected Richard Heidel as the Association’s president. BCTA directors cast a unanimous ballot for Heidel at the group’s November 20, 2025 meeting. Heidel replaces Glen R. Schwalbach, who served as the Association’s president through
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Assembly Republicans barred members of the public and legislators from recording committee proceedings, further restricting public access to the legislative process following the recent shutdown of WisconsinEye, the long-standing nonprofit that provided coverage of Wisconsin government. Rep.
MADISON – Over 40 Wisconsin manufacturers have been selected as finalists for the 37th Annual Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards. The MOTY program, sponsored by Baker Tilly, Michael Best & Fredrich LLP, and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), recognizes the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Iron County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Brancy Rowe, effective Jan. 23, 2026. The new
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after five Senate Republicans joined all Democrats to advance a Baldwin-backed measure to prevent an all-out war in Venezuela and rein in President Trump’s ability to conduct further
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, is encouraged by the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, announced this week by U.S. Department of Health and Human
MADISON, Wis. — Legislation co-authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) to limit add-on fees for online-only courses at Universities of Wisconsin campuses, Assembly Bill 545, received a public hearing today at the State Capitol in the Assembly
MADISON, WI – A new report by Northern News Now highlights the importance of Sen. Sarah Keyeski and Rep. Jenna Jacobson’s legislation, which seeks to target scammers utilizing AI. The forward-thinking proposal would criminalize attempts to target some of the state’s most vulnerable
Madison — State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) testified this week in support of his legislation, Assembly Bill 675, which would strengthen patient access to care and stabilize the state’s healthcare workforce. The bill would make non-compete agreements for medical professionals unenforceable after two years. By restricting these clauses, Wisconsin sends
In response to House Republicans and current gubernatorial candidates including Andy Biggs (AZ), David Schweikert (AZ), Byron Donalds (FL), Randy Feenstra (IA), John James (MI), and Tom Tiffany (WI), among others, voting to skyrocket Americans’ health care costs, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement. “Today, every Republican
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, issued the following statement on the House vote to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits: “Today’s vote is a commonsense step towards lowering the cost of health care for tens of thousands of hardworking Wisconsinites
Today, Tom Tiffany once again voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, blocking a bipartisan extension that helps working families afford health coverage. Tiffany’s vote sides with Washington Republicans over Wisconsin families who rely on affordable health insurance. Tiffany’s opposition will allow premiums to spike for
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House Judiciary Committee today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as insurance products, which subjects them to federal insurance fraud laws
Madison – Today, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held a Public Hearing on Assembly Bill 311, relating to: changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate, authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater). If passed, AB 311 would ensure that a birth certificate remains a
On January 7 and 8, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops, testified in opposition to Senate Bill 737 and Assembly Bill 742, which would remove regulation of lease-purchase agreements, commonly called rent-to-own (RTO) transactions, from the Wisconsin Consumer Act. Rent-to-own transactions are structured
MADISON… Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) and Rep. William Penterman (Hustisford) to prevent enemy nations from owning Wisconsin land passed the Assembly Committee on Agriculture today on a bipartisan vote of 11-4. As amended, Assembly Bill 30 would prohibit any foreign adversary from purchasing and owning property in Wisconsin.
MADISON—Today, former DPI Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor and retired Dane Co. Sheriff David Mahoney – two esteemed retired elected officials from Dane County – announced their endorsement of Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. Stanford Taylor and Mahoney join an expansive
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez, Caroline Gómez-Tom, Jack Eckblad, Anne O’Connor, 1st Vice Chair Steven Shea, and 2nd Vice Chair Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones issued the following statement in response to the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minnesota earlier this week: “What happened yesterday in Minnesota was a state-s… Please
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Sky Z. Capriolo, Caroline Gómez-Tom, Jack Eckblad, Anne O’Connor, Willie Johnson Jr., Justin Bielinski, Sequanna Taylor, 1st Vice Chair Steven Shea, and 2nd Vice Chair Priscilla E. Coggs Jones issued the following statement today expressing outrage and deep sorrow following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE… Please log in to access
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting details GOP Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany’s anemic finance report ahead of the January 15 reporting deadline. A top Republican strategist recently stated that Tiffany “needs to be north of $3 million raised” and anything below is viewed as a missed opportunity. Despite months of campaigning, Tiffany has barely
The Brown County Taxpayers Association (BCTA) has elected Richard Heidel as the Association’s president. BCTA directors cast a unanimous ballot for Heidel at the group’s November 20, 2025 meeting. Heidel replaces Glen R. Schwalbach, who served as the Association’s president through 2023, 2024 and 2025. Heidel, who serves as President of
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Assembly Republicans barred members of the public and legislators from recording committee proceedings, further restricting public access to the legislative process following the recent shutdown of WisconsinEye, the long-standing nonprofit that provided coverage of Wisconsin government. Rep. Clinton Anderson (D–Beloit) raised concerns after being informed that recording…
MADISON – Over 40 Wisconsin manufacturers have been selected as finalists for the 37th Annual Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards. The MOTY program, sponsored by Baker Tilly, Michael Best & Fredrich LLP, and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), recognizes the state’s top manufacturers of all sectors and sizes for innovations,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Iron County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Brancy Rowe, effective Jan. 23, 2026. The new register of deeds will serve for the remainder of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after five Senate Republicans joined all Democrats to advance a Baldwin-backed measure to prevent an all-out war in Venezuela and rein in President Trump’s ability to conduct further military action in Venezuela without sign-off from Congress. This resolution
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, is encouraged by the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, announced this week by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of
MADISON, Wis. — Legislation co-authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) to limit add-on fees for online-only courses at Universities of Wisconsin campuses, Assembly Bill 545, received a public hearing today at the State Capitol in the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities. Assembly Bill 545 would prohibit
MADISON, WI – A new report by Northern News Now highlights the importance of Sen. Sarah Keyeski and Rep. Jenna Jacobson’s legislation, which seeks to target scammers utilizing AI. The forward-thinking proposal would criminalize attempts to target some of the state’s most vulnerable populations. The rise in AI must come with proactive legislation;