MADISON, WI – After weeks of uncertainty and Republican disarray concerning the state budget, Senate Democrats came to the negotiating table on behalf of the people of Wisconsin. Later today, the Joint Finance Committee will be taking action on the preliminary bipartisan compromise reached by members of Legislative Leadership and

MADISON, Wis. – Earlier this month, Reps Angelito Tenorio, Priscilla A. Prado, and Sen. Dora Drake authored a resolution proclaiming June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month in Wisconsin.  The resolution was introduced at a time where immigrant families across the nation and Wisconsin are increasingly being targeted by discriminatory practices

As the cost of living continues to rise and be the top issue on voters’ minds, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are working hard to raise health care costs on older Americans.  A new study from the Center for American Progress finds that the GOP Tax Scam would cost older Wisconsinites

Muskego, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and community leaders for the dedication of the Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office in Muskego, Wisconsin. Steil joined Fitzgerald in sponsoring H.R. 7199, which was signed into law renaming the post office to honor Col. Heg, a noted abolitionist and civil war

MADISON, Wis. —  Earlier this morning Senate Majority Leader Devin LaMahieu proudly claimed, when it came to voting on the budget, that: “I think we could go to the floor as early as Wednesday.” However, others in the GOP led State Senate and Assembly aren’t so sure. Sen. Chris Kapenga, tweeted that “As a

More than 93,000 locations across the state have received new access to high-speed internet service in the last year, report urges continued state investments MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), announced the release of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access’

MILWAUKEE, WI – State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D–8th Assembly District) and State Representative Karen Kirsch (D-7th Assembly District) issues a heartfelt statement today following the tragic ambush shooting of two Milwaukee Police Department officers on Thursday, June 26, near N. 24th/25th Place and W. Garfield Avenue. Two officers were targeted

MADISON, Wis. – July is Military Consumer Protection Month, and military personnel make great sacrifices for this country. While most Americans are grateful for their service, unfortunately military consumers are often targeted by scammers and identity thieves who take advantage of the military community’s unique culture and circumstances, resulting in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a sharp-tailed grouse hunt will be held this fall, the first since 2018. The season will run from Oct. 18 to Nov. 9, 2025. An application period will run from June 30 until Aug. 1 for entry into a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today issued the following statement on the passing of Milwaukee Police Department Officer Kendall Corder and ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff immediately in honor of Officer Corder, who was killed in the line of duty on June 29, at the age of 32. “Officer Corder was

Baldwin: “This bill will make it harder for working families to have the opportunity to get ahead. Harder for parents to get their kids health care. Harder for families to put food on the table.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) spoke on the Senate floor, condemning the Republicans’

Check 511wi.gov for the latest traffic information on Wisconsin roads With the Fourth of July holiday weekend fast approaching, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) urges motorists to slow down on Wisconsin roads and celebrate safe driving habits. According to AAA, Wisconsinites will set a record with more than 1.47 million residents taking a

“My heart breaks for the Corder family, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Police Department. Mary Jo and I ask everyone to pray for Kendall Corder, surviving officer Christopher McCray, their families and all of those protecting us at this devastating time. This the third time this month that Milwaukee police officers

Legislature provides millions in new funding for state tourism. Madison…The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) State Director, Luke Bacher, released the following statement in response to recent action by the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) on the state budget bill: “On behalf of the thousands of small businesses across Wisconsin,

MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of the Joint Finance Committee’s executive session scheduled for this morning, Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement: “Today, the Joint Finance Committee will be taking action on the budget for the Department of Natural Resources, but we will

MADISON,WI – Wisconsin dairy processors tonight applauded lawmakers for supporting $3.2 million in critical funding measures that strengthen the state’s role as a national leader in agricultural exports and dairy innovation, amid myriad pressures.  “As dairy processors meet the challenges of international marketplace volatility, supply chain disruptions, a labor shortage,

New ruling presents opportunities for more parental rights litigation against school districts The News: WILL released a statement praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) 6–3 ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor—a landmark parental rights case that confirms parents’ ability to challenge school curricula and potentially other school policies and practices. In its order,

MADISON, Wis. — Radical Hakeem Jeffries is visiting Milwaukee on June 28 for an event hosted by the far-left Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) and organized by the progressive activist group People for the American Way. This event is a blatant attempt to push a radical agenda. Jeffries has a troubling history

MADISON, WI – MADISON – In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the United States Supreme Court decided today that a Texas law (H. B. 1181) requiring pornographic websites to age verify their website visitors is constitutional. Wisconsin Family Action filed an amicus brief with the Court in support of the Texas law. Wisconsin

Both Lost State Wide Elections in 2022 and 2024, and should they run in 2026, their plans likely include lighting millions of dollars on fire — again. MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels couldn’t buy a governor’s seat in 2022; Eric Hovde couldn’t buy a Senate seat in 2024, and Elon Musk couldn’t