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After newly uncovered audio last week revealed that Congressman Tom Tiffany “hopes” to push a tax scheme that would gut services and drive costs even higher, all to benefit his billionaire donors, a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel digs
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel details how Congressman Derrick Van Orden volunteered last week to take part in the Fort Hood firing squad execution in Texas, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said would air on
Endorsed candidates are committed to pro-growth policies that will help Wisconsin small businesses thrive MADISON, WI (Oct. 12, 2026) – NFIB Wisconsin PAC announced its state legislative endorsements today, featuring candidates who have demonstrated a willingness to stand up for
MADISON, Wis. – Just when we thought Democrat David Crowley couldn’t get any more reckless, we’ve now learned that he spoke at a gala for a left-wing nonprofit that seeks to build a housing community for sex offenders. The Free Beacon reports that
Madison, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the release of the 2026 Enterprise Continuous Improvement (CI) Program Report, compiled by the Strategic Management and Planning (SMP) team, to celebrate the impact innovation and
Kenosha, WI – Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Mitchell Berman for election to the U.S. House from Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District today. The Wisconsin Alliance is a grassroots advocacy organization with more than 13,500 members in
WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding the Trump Administration reverse course on a policy that threatens to shut down the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, a program Senator Baldwin created to help small- and medium-sized dairy businesses expand their
NEW FRANKEN, WI — Nic Cravillion, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s First Senate District, announced today that he has earned the endorsement of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin, a statewide organization representing the merit shop construction industry. ABC Wisconsin advocates
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, on Indigenous People’s Day, David Crowley released the following statement: “Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor Wisconsin’s Indigenous peoples, celebrate their rich history and impactful contributions, and recognize the strength and resilience of the tribal nations
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a video message honoring the Native Nations in Wisconsin and reaffirming the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal sovereignty and fostering strong government-to-government relationships to build a brighter, more prosperous future for
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting reveals that Tom Tiffany-backed tariffs are totally to blame for inflation-related cost spikes on everyday items. Wisconsinites have seen essential costs like food and gas rise quickly, squeezing working families and seniors on fixed incomes,
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Earlier this week, David Crowley announced his Fair Deal for Wisconsin Renters policy plan which included a Student Renters Bill of Rights that would implement new guardrails for college town housing to protect students from greedy and
After newly uncovered audio last week revealed that Congressman Tom Tiffany “hopes” to push a tax scheme that would gut services and drive costs even higher, all to benefit his billionaire donors, a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel digs deeper into the true cost of his extreme plan. According
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel details how Congressman Derrick Van Orden volunteered last week to take part in the Fort Hood firing squad execution in Texas, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said would air on a public livestream. Late Tuesday evening, Van Orden appeared to
Endorsed candidates are committed to pro-growth policies that will help Wisconsin small businesses thrive MADISON, WI (Oct. 12, 2026) – NFIB Wisconsin PAC announced its state legislative endorsements today, featuring candidates who have demonstrated a willingness to stand up for small businesses in Madison. “Wisconsin small businesses are currently grappling
MADISON, Wis. – Just when we thought Democrat David Crowley couldn’t get any more reckless, we’ve now learned that he spoke at a gala for a left-wing nonprofit that seeks to build a housing community for sex offenders. The Free Beacon reports that Crowley has ties to the “It Takes a Village Foundation” which
Madison, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the release of the 2026 Enterprise Continuous Improvement (CI) Program Report, compiled by the Strategic Management and Planning (SMP) team, to celebrate the impact innovation and continuous improvement has on state resources. The report details how data-driven
Kenosha, WI – Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Mitchell Berman for election to the U.S. House from Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District today. The Wisconsin Alliance is a grassroots advocacy organization with more than 13,500 members in the district. “The Alliance for Retired Americans is proud to
WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding the Trump Administration reverse course on a policy that threatens to shut down the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, a program Senator Baldwin created to help small- and medium-sized dairy businesses expand their product line and diversify their revenue streams. On September 30,
NEW FRANKEN, WI — Nic Cravillion, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s First Senate District, announced today that he has earned the endorsement of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin, a statewide organization representing the merit shop construction industry. ABC Wisconsin advocates for policies that strengthen Wisconsin’s construction industry, promote workforce development,
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, on Indigenous People’s Day, David Crowley released the following statement: “Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor Wisconsin’s Indigenous peoples, celebrate their rich history and impactful contributions, and recognize the strength and resilience of the tribal nations who have called this land home for generations. “Wisconsin is
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a video message honoring the Native Nations in Wisconsin and reaffirming the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal sovereignty and fostering strong government-to-government relationships to build a brighter, more prosperous future for the state and Indigenous communities. The governor’s 2026 Indigenous Peoples’
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting reveals that Tom Tiffany-backed tariffs are totally to blame for inflation-related cost spikes on everyday items. Wisconsinites have seen essential costs like food and gas rise quickly, squeezing working families and seniors on fixed incomes, and Wisconsin retailers are struggling as shoppers are forced to
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Earlier this week, David Crowley announced his Fair Deal for Wisconsin Renters policy plan which included a Student Renters Bill of Rights that would implement new guardrails for college town housing to protect students from greedy and demanding landlords. Right now, student renters are pressured to sign