[Portage County, WI] – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) announced the approval of Doral’s Vista Sands Solar project, located near the towns of Plover and Grant in Portage County, Wisconsin. The proposed solar project is the largest of its kind in Wisconsin’s history, with a generating capacity of

MILWAUKEE – Today, MTEA leaders sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers imploring him to prioritize robust investments in Wisconsin public schools in his 2025-27 state budget.  Read the letter below. Download a pdf HERE. Dear Governor Evers, We are writing to you today as the elected leaders of more than 5,600

MADISON, Wis. – Bad news for anyone tired of sticker shock at the grocery store: President-elect Donald Trump is already backing down from his promise to lower food prices. But if you’re a large, successful corporation, you can expect to keep more of your money with massive new tax cuts

MADISON – Today, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard celebrated Wisconsin’s groundbreaking initiative to address housing insecurity through Medicaid, starting February 1, 2025. This new Medicaid Housing Benefit will provide housing support services to Medicaid members experiencing housing instability and affected by substance use or mental health conditions. Wisconsin is among

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement in response to the release of the Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on the use of non-disclosure orders (NDOs) against Members of Congress, congressional staff, and members of the news media: “The report released by Inspector General Horowitz shows

Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) announced plans to introduce a bill in January requiring more information be provided to taxpayers when they vote on referendums to increase their taxes. Currently, referendums must report the dollar amount of the increase in the levy limit,

Contact: State Senator-Elect Dora Drake, (608) 237-9111 MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Chair State Senator-Elect. Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Today, we honored outgoing caucus members, welcomed new members, and held leadership elections. I am excited for the new legislative session upon us, and am honored

Summary:  Michael Best Strategies (Strategies) is proud to announce that Federal Government Relations partners Tami Jackson Buckner and Sarah Helton, along with principal Lucia Alonzo, have been recognized on The Hill’s prestigious Top Lobbyists 2024 list. This honor underscores the trio’s exceptional contributions to public policy and advocacy, solidifying their positions… Please log in

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement today after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy: “I look at all of the President’s nominees through the lens of ‘will you be good for Wisconsin.’ For

As we approach the holiday season, many of us are busy shopping for Christmas gifts, planning parties, and celebrating with loved ones. This year, let’s remember that one of the greatest gifts we can give is our support for local small businesses. For our friends and neighbors who own or

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the 2024 Wisconsin Presidential Electors Meeting, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming. The 2024 Wisconsin Presidential Electors Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2024. “The electors selected by the Republican Party of Wisconsin are proud to cast Wisconsin’s 10 Electoral Votes

Madison, WI – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in northern Wisconsin has filed two legal challenges to protect water resources in the Bad River and coastal wetlands, required because Wisconsin officials approved blasting, horizontal drilling, or trenching through at least 186 waterways and 101 acres of high-quality wetlands

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced that $444 million has been allocated for financial assistance through the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) to 50 Wisconsin municipalities to improve their wastewater infrastructure. The funding will help municipalities across the state construct needed wastewat… Please log in to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident

Madison, WI—Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a petition for a contested case hearing challenging regulatory approvals issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Enbridge Energy’s plan to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline near the Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin.   MEA, a

Madison, WI – Today, Common Council President Yannette Figueroa Cole, a dedicated community leader and advocate for the 10th District, announced her candidacy for reelection to the Madison Common Council.  “I am excited to announce that I will be seeking reelection to represent my neighbors in the 10th District again

Everyone in Wisconsin–from lawmakers in the state Capitol to families in places such as Kenosha, Wausau, and Superior–faces a difficult decision in the very near future: find a way to sustainably pay for our roads, bridges, and highways, or cut back significantly and face the consequences. That’s the sobering reality

MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following statement regarding the hearing this afternoon in Republican Party of Wisconsin v. Tony Evers:  The WEC hopes for a quick resolution to this straightforward case. The federal Electoral Count Reform Act requires Wisconsin’s presidential electors to meet on Dec. 17 of this

DELAFIELD, WI: The Joint Committee on Finance was forced to dispute the actions of the Department of Public Instruction once again on critical Act 20 reading reforms. The Institute for Reforming Government calls for DPI to follow the law as written so Wisconsin can catch up to leading literacy states. What

Madison, Wis. — In a complaint filed today, PETA urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate likely violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act at the University of Wisconsin-Madison after experimenters subjected chronically ill marmoset monkeys to a grueling sleep deprivation experiment.  Records obtained by PETA show all six monkeys