MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Committee on Finance approved County Executive David Crowley’s proposal to close the 2024 budget deficit without any additional costs for taxpayers and no major impacts on services. The Milwaukee County Comptroller’s Office has forecasted a $12 million projected budget deficit for the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, 3rd Congressional District Democratic Chair William Garcia alerted local television stations that a campaign advertisement by Derrick Van Orden currently running in western Wisconsin is in blatant violation of federal law. Van Orden’s utter disregard for the rule of law has landed him in hot water before. In this case,

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced the annual payment of over $2.1 million to help maintain Wisconsin’s nine lift bridges along Lake Michigan.  “Wisconsin’s lift bridges are vital to our state’s economy, ensuring that oceangoing ships can access our port cities, opening

MADISON, Wis. — After Donald Trump once again doubled down on his lies about Wisconsin and the 2020 election during Tuesday night’s presidential debate, Wisconsin Republican Bryan Steil went right back to work propping up Trump’s election lies and misinformation in Congress. Bryan Steil has used his post as Chairman of the Committee

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the fall issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. Get set to enjoy autumn in Wisconsin with the latest issue. Hunting takes center stage on the magazine cover and inside, including a comprehensive look at

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging Wisconsinites to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fall. An updated COVID-19 and a new annual flu vaccine are now available to protect against COVID-19 and flu strains circulating this season. RSV vaccines are also available for people who are eligible, including most older adults and peo…

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) co-introduced the Protecting American Businesses from Russian Litigation Act of 2024 to shield American businesses from frivolous Russian lawfare. The bill closes an existing loophole in federal law and amends Chapter 111 of Title 28 of the United States Code to ensure that U.S. persons are protected from

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Accountability War Room launched a new website highlighting Rep. Bryan Steil’s (WI-01) embrace of the policies of Project 2025, an unprecedented and dangerous takeover by MAGA Republicans and wealthy billionaire donors that rolls back Americans’ rights and freedoms, threatens our democracy, and hurts the middle class.  Rep.

MADISON — The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national nonpartisan initiative, recognized the University of Wisconsin–Madison with several awards for student voting in the 2022 midterm election, including greatest overall turnout in the 2022 Big Ten Voting Challenge. ALL IN also honored UW–Madison for having the highest student voter

MADISON — Last year, after a video of a student making racist comments surfaced online, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin tasked a campus ad hoc group with studying the Black experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and recommending steps the campus community could take to positively influence that experience. The Ad

Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced four new state legislative endorsements ahead of the general election on November 5th, 2024. The state’s premier grassroots organization is supporting Sen. Rob Stafsholt (SD-10) and Jim Rafter (SD-30) for state Senate, and Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (AD-30) and Rep. Will Penterman (AD-38) for state

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Conservation Warden Brandon Smith was recognized as the Warden of the Year for 2023. Smith, a member of the Racine-Kenosha Warden Team in the DNR’s Southeast Region, joined the DNR in 2006 and became a warden in 2013.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Looking around Mound View Park in Platteville at a recent reunion of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 229th Engineer Company, former sergeant major and unit member Jeff Breuer realized the scope and scale of their community impact over the years. “The incredible legacy of the Wisconsin Army National

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to ensure businesses that rely on winter weather are eligible for disaster relief during mild winters that do not produce enough snow. The Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act introduction comes after Wisconsin businesses suffered during last winter’s low snowfall and

Welcome back, students! Fall semester is underway on public and private college and university campuses across Wisconsin. Now is the best time for students to make sure they are prepared to vote in the upcoming pivotal November 5th Election. Wisconsin is once again one of the most closely contested “battleground” states in