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Madison, WI – January 15, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) recognized Bill Jacklin, Head Varsity Football Coach of the Slinger Owls, as a Hometown Hero of the 58th Assembly District. Jacklin is a lifelong member of the Slinger community and a
Today, vulnerable Wisconsin Republican Derrick Van Orden endorsed Donald Trump’s health care “plan,” despite the fact that the proposal does not account for people with preexisting conditions. Wisconsinites are raising the alarm about Van Orden’s support for the “plan” since his website claims that he will
Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes continued his Wisconsin Way tour with a health care roundtable conversation in Wausau. Speaking with Marathon County Democrats, health care providers, and community members, Lt. Governor Barnes renewed his calls for expanding BadgerCare on Day
Madison – The Assembly Committee on Agriculture, chaired by State Representative Travis Tranel (R–Cuba City), has had a very busy start to the new year, advancing multiple pieces of legislation that address land ownership, agricultural innovation, farmer protections, and food and
GREEN BAY, Wis. – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner announced today that Robyn Y. Davis, J.D., President and CEO of Brown County United Way, has been selected as the recipient of the Hometown Hero Award, an honor bestowed by the Wisconsin State
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 16, 2026, Jahnell Easly, 29, of Franklin, Wisconsin, pled guilty to one count of Aiding in the Preparation of False Tax returns, in violation
As the Trump administration announces major efforts to address the nation’s growing affordability crisis, the latest CPI numbers illustrates that electricity price inflation continues to be one of the top drivers of costs harming American consumers. Washington, DC – In
MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) and State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation to cap insulin prices in Wisconsin at $35. The legislators released the following statement: “As costs throughout the nation rise and people across
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, held a virtual press conference demanding answers and accountability from the Trump Administration for abruptly canceling, then
The News: The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) has re-opened a civil rights investigation into the Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic after a complaint was filed by Do No Harm (DNH) and its legal counsel at the
Ashland, WI— In response to ongoing federal ICE activity in Minnesota, Representative Stroud (D-Ashland), whose district borders Duluth and includes many constituents who work and spend time in Minnesota, released the following statement: “As the president openly threatens to invoke
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 26-30, 2026. Winter Salt Awareness
MADISON, WI – As the SSDC reports record-setting fundraising numbers, and State Senate candidates Robyn Vining (SD-5) and Trevor Jung (SD-21) have over $240K on hand — Senators Hutton (SD-5) and Wanggaard (SD-21) are reporting surprisingly anemic fundraising totals. Sen. Hutton reported raising $24K in
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent letters to UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin expressing his sincere disappointment that both systems decided to stop providing gender affirming care to patients under the age of 18, despite the fact that there is
MADISON, Wis. – January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Wisconsin Stat. § 940.302 defines human trafficking as the recruiting, enticing, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining of an individual (or attempting to do so) for the purpose of labor, services, or commercial sex
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly today announced a major milestone in MPS’s work to correct financial and operational issues impacting the district. Specifically, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Grafton, WI – This week the Wisconsin State Assembly passed three bills authored by Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton). The legislation moved forward on January 13 and January 15 and focuses on protecting public safety workers, rewarding overtime work, and keeping
ICYMI: Heartland Signal reported that after an ICE agent fatally shot a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests and national scrutiny, Rep. Tom Tiffany chose to attack Democratic leaders for not being “calming” rather than address the shooting or federal conduct. Appearing
MILWAUKEE – The first campaign finance report of 2026 confirms what’s becoming increasingly clear in Wisconsin’s race for governor: David Crowley is the candidate best positioned to win both the primary and general elections. Crowley raised $800,949, more than any other
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Madison, WI – January 15, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) recognized Bill Jacklin, Head Varsity Football Coach of the Slinger Owls, as a Hometown Hero of the 58th Assembly District. Jacklin is a lifelong member of the Slinger community and a 1988 graduate of Slinger High School who returned to his
Today, vulnerable Wisconsin Republican Derrick Van Orden endorsed Donald Trump’s health care “plan,” despite the fact that the proposal does not account for people with preexisting conditions. Wisconsinites are raising the alarm about Van Orden’s support for the “plan” since his website claims that he will “make sure individuals with preexisting conditions are protect… Please log
Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes continued his Wisconsin Way tour with a health care roundtable conversation in Wausau. Speaking with Marathon County Democrats, health care providers, and community members, Lt. Governor Barnes renewed his calls for expanding BadgerCare on Day One as Governor. The Wausau event marks Barnes fifth straight
Madison – The Assembly Committee on Agriculture, chaired by State Representative Travis Tranel (R–Cuba City), has had a very busy start to the new year, advancing multiple pieces of legislation that address land ownership, agricultural innovation, farmer protections, and food and feed standards. On January 8th and 14th, the committee held
GREEN BAY, Wis. – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner announced today that Robyn Y. Davis, J.D., President and CEO of Brown County United Way, has been selected as the recipient of the Hometown Hero Award, an honor bestowed by the Wisconsin State Assembly to residents who have made an extraordinarily positive impact
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 16, 2026, Jahnell Easly, 29, of Franklin, Wisconsin, pled guilty to one count of Aiding in the Preparation of False Tax returns, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206(2). According to
As the Trump administration announces major efforts to address the nation’s growing affordability crisis, the latest CPI numbers illustrates that electricity price inflation continues to be one of the top drivers of costs harming American consumers. Washington, DC – In a victory for Wisconsin consumers, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator
MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) and State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation to cap insulin prices in Wisconsin at $35. The legislators released the following statement: “As costs throughout the nation rise and people across Wisconsin struggle to make ends meet, it is unacceptable that
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, held a virtual press conference demanding answers and accountability from the Trump Administration for abruptly canceling, then reinstating, $2 billion in funding for thousands of programs that
The News: The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) has re-opened a civil rights investigation into the Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic after a complaint was filed by Do No Harm (DNH) and its legal counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL). The complaint was
Ashland, WI— In response to ongoing federal ICE activity in Minnesota, Representative Stroud (D-Ashland), whose district borders Duluth and includes many constituents who work and spend time in Minnesota, released the following statement: “As the president openly threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act against protesters and deploys federal agents in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 26-30, 2026. Winter Salt Awareness Week will include a series of YouTube livestreams featuring speakers
MADISON, WI – As the SSDC reports record-setting fundraising numbers, and State Senate candidates Robyn Vining (SD-5) and Trevor Jung (SD-21) have over $240K on hand — Senators Hutton (SD-5) and Wanggaard (SD-21) are reporting surprisingly anemic fundraising totals. Sen. Hutton reported raising $24K in the last six months, with $20,000 coming as a gift to
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent letters to UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin expressing his sincere disappointment that both systems decided to stop providing gender affirming care to patients under the age of 18, despite the fact that there is currently no legal requirement to do so. Refusing to provide
MADISON, Wis. – January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Wisconsin Stat. § 940.302 defines human trafficking as the recruiting, enticing, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining of an individual (or attempting to do so) for the purpose of labor, services, or commercial sex acts when done by a means defined in the statute,
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly today announced a major milestone in MPS’s work to correct financial and operational issues impacting the district. Specifically, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) announced the release of $8 million&nb… Please log in to access subscriber
Grafton, WI – This week the Wisconsin State Assembly passed three bills authored by Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton). The legislation moved forward on January 13 and January 15 and focuses on protecting public safety workers, rewarding overtime work, and keeping dangerous counterfeit airbags off Wisconsin roads. Assembly Bill 417: Protecting
ICYMI: Heartland Signal reported that after an ICE agent fatally shot a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests and national scrutiny, Rep. Tom Tiffany chose to attack Democratic leaders for not being “calming” rather than address the shooting or federal conduct. Appearing on the conservative show DrydenWire, Tiffany urged Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
MILWAUKEE – The first campaign finance report of 2026 confirms what’s becoming increasingly clear in Wisconsin’s race for governor: David Crowley is the candidate best positioned to win both the primary and general elections. Crowley raised $800,949, more than any other Democrat in the race, finishing the period with $602,000 cash on