ALTOONA, WI —  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today endorsed Congressman Derrick Van Orden for reelection to represent Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, recognizing his strong record of supporting small businesses, lowering taxes, strengthening American manufacturing, and creating an environment where Wisconsin businesses can grow. The endorsement was announced at Bond’s

Madison, WI – On August 25, 2026, country music legend, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton passed away following a brief battle with cancer. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Yesterday, the world lost one of the most successful, monumental country music artists of all time with the passing

MADISON, WI – Democrat David Crowley campaigns on making Wisconsin more affordable, but throughout his time as Milwaukee County Executive, he’s made things more expensive for his constituents. A new fact-check by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Milwaukee County has the highest sales tax in Wisconsin at 0.9% after “David Crowley, the

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted transportation partners and the public Wednesday for the third annual Safer Together Community Event. For the first time, the event was held at Rennebohm Park in Madison to highlight the many partnerships and safety initiatives that aim to improve safety for all transportation

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its

GREEN BAY, WI. — Senator Jamie Wall applauded today’s $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., over the harm the company’s products have done to children. The settlement requires Meta to implement new child safety measures for Instagram and Facebook, including daily time limits, nighttime restrictions, fewer notifications during

What Citizens Should Know about Wisconsin’s Electricity Generation Options! The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County (LWVMC) to Host the First Webinar in a 3-Part Series on September 3, 2026. Milwaukee – What: With AI data centers threatening to upend current energy needs, the LWVMC will host the first of a

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters announced its final slate of candidate endorsements today for the 2026 election cycle. These endorsements build on an historic election season made possible by fair maps, which offer a real path to a pro-democracy, pro-conservation legislative majority come November. “Wisconsinites are demanding a new wave of

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Wisconsin entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and technology professionals will gather Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Marquette University for the Launch Wisconsin conference, a statewide event showcasing emerging companies, new technologies and the people driving Wisconsin’s innovation economy. Entrepreneurs may attend the conference at no charge, an effort aimed

JACKSON, WI – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) toured the Oaks of Jackson, a Washington County Next Generation Housing development, to highlight the county’s efforts to expand attainable homeownership opportunities and discuss his recently introduced Working Families Home Construction Act, which was inspired by the county’s successful housing initiative. The Working Families Home Construction Act is

Kenosha, WI — More than 23,900 Wisconsinites have lost food assistance as a result of devastating SNAP cuts backed by Rep. Bryan Steil, including 6300 of his own constituents. According to the CBPP SNAP Tracker, SNAP participation in Wisconsin dropped by 23,919 people between July 2025 and April 2026. New

Southwestern Wisconsin is experiencing an outbreak of measles with rising numbers of cases in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties. UW-Platteville’s top priority is the safety of our students, faculty and staff. No cases have been reported on campus so far, but the university is actively monitoring the situation and remains in contact

Nearly 80 emergency response agencies to receive grants for lifesaving equipment Key points at a glance The We Energies Foundation is strengthening its commitment to first responders with $150,000 in grants to help police, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies purchase lifesaving equipment and improve safety in communities across

Parents, educators and State Rep. Tara Johnson said families are being squeezed by rising costs as Congress fails to act ONALASKA, Wis. — In case you missed it, yesterday Opportunity Wisconsin, Family Friendly WI, and Americans for Healthy Families hosted a roundtable in Onalaska, where parents, educators and State Rep.

“The dam man didn’t pay his damn taxes”  — Scot Ross MADISON, Wis. —  New investigative reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposes MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany’s business as a failure. Congressman Tiffany has been selling himself as a successful Northwoods small business owner but tax records show Tiffany and his businesses

New Choose Wisely Booklet Outlines Updated Safe-Eating Guidelines MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today announced the online publication of the 2026-2028 Choose Wisely booklet, which outlines consumption guidelines for fish caught from waterbodies across the state. While

Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin finds Democrat David Crowley leading Republican Tom Tiffany among likely voters by 49% to 44%, with 7% undecided. The race for governor, which will come to