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RACINE, WI – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest federal employee union in the country, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in his campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. The endorsement adds to the growing coalition of
NEW FRANKEN, WI — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Wisconsin PAC has endorsed Nic Cravillion for Wisconsin’s First State Senate District, signaling its support for a candidate committed to standing with Wisconsin’s small businesses. “Small business owners need champions
MADISON, Wis. — As farmers go bankrupt from high tariffs, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites are at risk of being kicked off their healthcare and near record-high gas prices drive up the cost of groceries as a result of Tiffany-backed Trump
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats are standing up against the Trump administration’s rampant corruption. Last Friday, Democracy Defenders Action and Hecker Fink LLP filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and candidate for Wisconsin Treasurer,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 31 beginning at 8 a.m. This free event will allow attendees to
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, reporting revealed Congressman Tom Tiffany privately told supporters that he wanted to eliminate the state income tax entirely, which would either require nearly tripling the sales tax to the highest level in the country or gut funding for essential programs
MADISON, Wis. — Congressman Tom Tiffany has continuously supported the war-of-choice in Iran and voted five times to continue it. Nearly three months into Trump’s war with Iran, Tiffany even falsely claimed that he wanted to end the conflict that is raising costs for Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) thanked landowners, local officials, and members of No 765 Line for coming to the State Capitol to speak out against the proposed MariBell and BECI 765-kilovolt transmission projects and to demand a
The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for WI-03, “Carries Water,” highlighting Derrick Van Orden’s loyalty to special interests over Wisconsinites. The ad shows Rebecca Cooke speaking with union members about how Van Orden sides with Washington
The Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers and farm vehicle operators to share the road with the fall harvest underway. This is a busy time of year for farmers, requiring everyone on the road to be alert and patient to
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Rock County Public Health are working together to investigate five probable measles cases in Rock County. The cases are considered probable based on symptoms but have not been confirmed by laboratory testing.
MADISON – A new report from the CROWE Center at UW–Madison found that Wisconsin’s hospital market has become increasingly concentrated. The report highlights another alarming trend in Wisconsin’s healthcare affordability crisis, where rising costs continue to put pressure on family budgets, employers, and
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin’s Eau Claire and La Crosse locals announced their support for Rebecca Cooke adding to the over 20 Wisconsin labor organizations that have now endorsed Cooke’s campaign. “As a sister of a PFFW member, I know
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introduced the Protecting American Workers Through H-1B Modernization Act, which would close an outdated loophole that allows H-1B dependent employers to bypass certain American worker protections. Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) has introduced companion
RACINE, WI – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest federal employee union in the country, has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in his campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. The endorsement adds to the growing coalition of working people backing Berman in his race against incumbent Republican
NEW FRANKEN, WI — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Wisconsin PAC has endorsed Nic Cravillion for Wisconsin’s First State Senate District, signaling its support for a candidate committed to standing with Wisconsin’s small businesses. “Small business owners need champions in Madison who understand the realities of running a business,
MADISON, Wis. — As farmers go bankrupt from high tariffs, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites are at risk of being kicked off their healthcare and near record-high gas prices drive up the cost of groceries as a result of Tiffany-backed Trump policies, Congressman Tiffany has a message to Wisconsinites: “The President
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats are standing up against the Trump administration’s rampant corruption. Last Friday, Democracy Defenders Action and Hecker Fink LLP filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and candidate for Wisconsin Treasurer, Yee Leng Xiong, challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful use of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 31 beginning at 8 a.m. This free event will allow attendees to learn about many popular gamefish species and celebrate the annual
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, reporting revealed Congressman Tom Tiffany privately told supporters that he wanted to eliminate the state income tax entirely, which would either require nearly tripling the sales tax to the highest level in the country or gut funding for essential programs — all while giving massive breaks to his wealthy donors.
MADISON, Wis. — Congressman Tom Tiffany has continuously supported the war-of-choice in Iran and voted five times to continue it. Nearly three months into Trump’s war with Iran, Tiffany even falsely claimed that he wanted to end the conflict that is raising costs for Wisconsinites before voting just a few hours later to allow the
MADISON, Wis. — State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) thanked landowners, local officials, and members of No 765 Line for coming to the State Capitol to speak out against the proposed MariBell and BECI 765-kilovolt transmission projects and to demand a greater voice for the communities that could be affected. “These
The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for WI-03, “Carries Water,” highlighting Derrick Van Orden’s loyalty to special interests over Wisconsinites. The ad shows Rebecca Cooke speaking with union members about how Van Orden sides with Washington instead of Wisconsin – cutting health care to fund the
The Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers and farm vehicle operators to share the road with the fall harvest underway. This is a busy time of year for farmers, requiring everyone on the road to be alert and patient to prevent dangerous crashes. There have been 2,053 crashes involving farm
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Rock County Public Health are working together to investigate five probable measles cases in Rock County. The cases are considered probable based on symptoms but have not been confirmed by laboratory testing. These cases are linked to each other but are not
MADISON – A new report from the CROWE Center at UW–Madison found that Wisconsin’s hospital market has become increasingly concentrated. The report highlights another alarming trend in Wisconsin’s healthcare affordability crisis, where rising costs continue to put pressure on family budgets, employers, and the state’s overall economic competitiveness. The report analyzed inpatient hospital
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin’s Eau Claire and La Crosse locals announced their support for Rebecca Cooke adding to the over 20 Wisconsin labor organizations that have now endorsed Cooke’s campaign. “As a sister of a PFFW member, I know what these men and women sacrifice to keep our communities
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introduced the Protecting American Workers Through H-1B Modernization Act, which would close an outdated loophole that allows H-1B dependent employers to bypass certain American worker protections. Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate. “American workers should come first in