Today, Fair Wisconsin will appear before the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development to oppose AB100, AB102, and AB104, three bills targeting Wisconsin’s trans community. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting written testimony to submit on behalf of Wisconsinites, Fair Wisconsin’s Executive

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for November 2025. Unemployment data reflects changes over the year, as October 2025 data is unavailable as a result

Wisconsin small businesses and families already paying the price after months of Republican-backed tariffs driving up costs MADISON, Wis. – With a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on Republican-backed tariffs looming, new data shows the economic damage that has already been done as small businesses and families face skyrocketing

WI Assembly passes AB 362 MADISON, Wis. – Jan. 13, 2026 – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 362, commonsense bipartisan legislation that will save lives by ensuring schools develop Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERP). A Cardiac Emergency Response Plan, or CERP, is a document that outlines the actions to

MADISON, WI – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) hailed unanimous Assembly passage yesterday of AB 155 to designate US Highway 12 in Lake Delton as the “Tom Diehl Memorial Highway”. “For those of us who had the privilege to know the late Tom Diehl, we know the void he left will

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, subpoenaed AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen for records identifying the targets of Jack Smith’s partisan investigation into President Trump, also known as “Arctic Frost.” Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Chairman Johnson on the cover letter

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) thanks Republican leadership for announcing they intend to vote to repeal Governor Tony Evers’ 400-year property tax increase. Today, Speaker Robin Vos announced his house will pass a repeal of Gov. Evers 400-year veto. This comes on the heels of Governor Evers acknowledging property taxes

Baldwin calls decision “reckless” and “dangerous” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, slammed the Trump Administration for abruptly canceling what appears to be $2 billion in funding for thousands of programs nationwide that are helping Americans

MADISON, WI – Another piece of bad news for Senate Republicans in their doomed effort to hold a majority — after pushing sitting Senator Jesse James to run in a new district his recent 2025 fundraising report shows him failing to make up significant ground. Sen. James reported less than $43,000 raised in

Pending court approval, case will be fully and permanently resolved in Wisconsin’s favor MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is issuing the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of the final judgment blocking the Trump administration’s effort to unlawfully impose

Healthcare costs, finding employees remain top challenges MADISON – Wisconsin businesses enter 2026 with measured optimism about the state and national economies, according to a new statewide economic survey conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association. The survey also shows that the high

Several Initiatives Authored by Northeast Wisconsin Senator Pass Assembly Tuesday MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to give law enforcement additional tools to combat retail theft passed the Assembly yesterday on a voice vote and will now move to Governor Tony Evers’ desk for a signature. Assembly

WISCONSIN – Today, Mayor Tom Barrett joined the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin board to support their mission to promote the safety and security of Wisconsin Elections. Mayor Barrett’s public policy career is extensive and includes positions at the state, federal, local, and international level. Beginning in the state legislature as

Madison, WI –Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to concur in Senate Bill 466—relating to: age of issuance for a Missing Child Alert. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to pass my bill, Assembly Bill 477/Senate Bill 466—relating to: age of issuance

Four inspiring graduate students share their experiences in Q&As Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of nearly 130 Graduate Studies students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Dec. 20 ceremony, four were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories represent what it is to be Stout

MADISON, WI—Jeremy Ott is joining The Alliance as Vice President of Finance and Operations. Ott will help guide the not-for-profit cooperative’s continued growth, taking over for retiring Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations Doug Benzine. Ott joins The Alliance from WPS, where he spent the past 23 years, including

MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court will report raising over $2.6 million since launching in May, with $2.04 million raised during the most recent reporting period from over 13,000 contributors. “Wisconsinites understand the importance of electing a justice who has a proven record of protecting

Bipartisan List Includes Sheriffs from All Across Wisconsin FOND DU LAC, WI – Today, candidate for Attorney General Eric Toney announced his first wave of law enforcement endorsements. Since announcing his campaign in late October, a bipartisan group of 44 current and former sheriffs across the state have committed their support

The DIY economic impact reports show local economic impact of outdoor recreation in six Wisconsin counties MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation, today released reports from the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Economic Impact Program, finding visitors and residents contribute over $49.1 million in economic activity through outdoor recreation at unique outdoor recreation destinations

MADISON – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly floor session was not live streamed or recorded and made available to the public for the first time in 19 years due to a lack of funding for WisconsinEye, the entity responsible for recording and documenting state legislature proceedings. This follows a week