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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action and Protect Our Care Wisconsin are releasing a new report highlighting the devastating health care crisis Donald Trump and Republicans have created in Wisconsin. The report, first published by The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show, shows that after Trump and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are introducing a new bill to protect Americans’ constitutional right to vote and prevent federal interference by armed military or federal law enforcement. The Protect Our Polls Act defends our
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) in partnership with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) announce that 29 small businesses owned by veterans across Wisconsin will receive laptops loaded with QuickBooks software or $5,000 equity
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) recently approved an emergency Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rule regarding the capture and take of the invasive round goby in the Winnebago System. A round goby from Lake Winnebago was
Milwaukee, WI — Thursday, June 18, 2026 — A U.S. District Court Judge in Indiana today ordered the immediate release of Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian and Muslim community leader from Milwaukee, held for more than 80 days in immigration custody
Madison, WI – A new report by the Wisconsin Examiner reveals that gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany authored legislation to sell off public land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to benefit a local concrete company. Months later, the company’s owner
JANESVILLE, WI. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Voter ID Act. This commonsense legislation requires voters to show a photo ID when casting a ballot in an election for federal office. The bill also creates a new fund administered by the Election Assistance Commission to reimburse states who provide free
JANESVILLE, WI. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act. This legislation prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from wagering on public policy issues and political outcomes. “The American people deserve to know their Member of Congress is not profiting off i… Please log
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden today criticized Governor Tony Evers for taking credit for the new rural health care grant funding created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act after spending months attacking the legislation and urging opposition to it. This week, Governor Evers announced
GREEN BAY, Wis. — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) today criticized comments by U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Clyman) after Fitzgerald reportedly described concerns raised by the Green Bay Packers regarding proposed changes to the federal Sports Broadcasting Act as “laughable.” The
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting May 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,024,100 people employed in Wisconsin, up 4,000
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Inland Label & Marketing Services, LCC – Neenah, WI (Inland) was accepted into the Green Tier program. The facility, located at 2442 Progress Court, Neenah, WI has joined as
La Crosse, WI (June 18, 2026) – Today, Hmong Organizing & Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) announced their endorsement of Emily Berge for the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District following a bilingual community-led endorsement process. The organization believes Berge’s historic
OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – On June 17, 2026, Special Education Action reported that a settlement was reached between the Phillips, WI School District and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. This agreement, finalized on May 13, 2026, stems
On Sunday, families across Wisconsin will celebrate Father’s Day. It’s a chance to recognize the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who are helping to raise the next generation. Hi, I’m State Senator Dan Feyen. One of the biggest challenges facing
MADISON – An overwhelming number of Wisconsin employers reported increased health care costs, highlighting widespread concern about affordability across the state, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined manufacturers’ association and state chamber of commerce
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a significant victory for true equality under the law at the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Court ruled that the racially discriminatory “Minority Undergraduate Retention Program” was unconstitutional and that taxpayers have standing in court to challenge such progr… Please log in to
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating Juneteenth here in Wisconsin and across the nation. Juneteenth is the celebration of the official end to slavery in our country and the day that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in
Madison – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) has been named Elected Official of the Year by AFT-Wisconsin. AFT-Wisconsin is a federation of local unions across the state and represents teachers, faculty and staff in the UW system and Wisconsin technical college
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has launched “The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success” a series of reports to reform education in Wisconsin. The roadmap will aim to provide a comprehensive set of K-12
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action and Protect Our Care Wisconsin are releasing a new report highlighting the devastating health care crisis Donald Trump and Republicans have created in Wisconsin. The report, first published by The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show, shows that after Trump and Republicans killed critical Affordable Care Act tax credits, premiums&… Please log
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are introducing a new bill to protect Americans’ constitutional right to vote and prevent federal interference by armed military or federal law enforcement. The Protect Our Polls Act defends our free and fair elections, preserves the apolitical nature of our
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) in partnership with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) announce that 29 small businesses owned by veterans across Wisconsin will receive laptops loaded with QuickBooks software or $5,000 equity injections in June. Several entrepreneurial recipients as well as WWBIC
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) recently approved an emergency Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rule regarding the capture and take of the invasive round goby in the Winnebago System. A round goby from Lake Winnebago was first reported by an angler and confirmed by Oshkosh DNR
Milwaukee, WI — Thursday, June 18, 2026 — A U.S. District Court Judge in Indiana today ordered the immediate release of Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian and Muslim community leader from Milwaukee, held for more than 80 days in immigration custody as part of the Trump Administration’s attack on free speech.
Madison, WI – A new report by the Wisconsin Examiner reveals that gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany authored legislation to sell off public land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to benefit a local concrete company. Months later, the company’s owner made his first-ever political donation, and it was to Tiffany’s
JANESVILLE, WI. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Voter ID Act. This commonsense legislation requires voters to show a photo ID when casting a ballot in an election for federal office. The bill also creates a new fund administered by the Election Assistance Commission to reimburse states who provide free IDs to voter… Please log in to access subscriber content.
JANESVILLE, WI. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act. This legislation prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from wagering on public policy issues and political outcomes. “The American people deserve to know their Member of Congress is not profiting off i… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden today criticized Governor Tony Evers for taking credit for the new rural health care grant funding created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act after spending months attacking the legislation and urging opposition to it. This week, Governor Evers announced the availability of funding through Wisconsin’s Rural Health T… Please
GREEN BAY, Wis. — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) today criticized comments by U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Clyman) after Fitzgerald reportedly described concerns raised by the Green Bay Packers regarding proposed changes to the federal Sports Broadcasting Act as “laughable.” The debate centers on congressional efforts to review the Sports Broadcasting
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting May 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,024,100 people employed in Wisconsin, up 4,000 over the month and up 5,800 over the year. Labor
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Inland Label & Marketing Services, LCC – Neenah, WI (Inland) was accepted into the Green Tier program. The facility, located at 2442 Progress Court, Neenah, WI has joined as a Tier 1 participant and becomes a member of a
La Crosse, WI (June 18, 2026) – Today, Hmong Organizing & Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) announced their endorsement of Emily Berge for the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District following a bilingual community-led endorsement process. The organization believes Berge’s historic and ongoing advocacy for Hmong Americans in the Chippewa Valley
OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – On June 17, 2026, Special Education Action reported that a settlement was reached between the Phillips, WI School District and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. This agreement, finalized on May 13, 2026, stems from claims that the district neglected a student’s individualized education
On Sunday, families across Wisconsin will celebrate Father’s Day. It’s a chance to recognize the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who are helping to raise the next generation. Hi, I’m State Senator Dan Feyen. One of the biggest challenges facing young families is finding affordable and reliable childcare. That’s why
MADISON – An overwhelming number of Wisconsin employers reported increased health care costs, highlighting widespread concern about affordability across the state, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined manufacturers’ association and state chamber of commerce – conducts the survey twice a year to gauge top
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a significant victory for true equality under the law at the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Court ruled that the racially discriminatory “Minority Undergraduate Retention Program” was unconstitutional and that taxpayers have standing in court to challenge such progr… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating Juneteenth here in Wisconsin and across the nation. Juneteenth is the celebration of the official end to slavery in our country and the day that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and freed 250,000
Madison – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) has been named Elected Official of the Year by AFT-Wisconsin. AFT-Wisconsin is a federation of local unions across the state and represents teachers, faculty and staff in the UW system and Wisconsin technical college system faculty, state workers, and public defenders. Rep. Cruz is
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has launched “The Wisconsin Education Comeback: A Roadmap for Student Success” a series of reports to reform education in Wisconsin. The roadmap will aim to provide a comprehensive set of K-12 education reforms for the next Governor and legislature to tackle.