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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, reporting from the Wall Street Journal revealed the Trump administration is ending the program that helps seniors afford coverage for their medications. This comes after Republicans already drove up the cost of seniors’ most expensive medications
The Democratic Party primary election for Governor is August 11, 2026. There is recent intensity in the campaign. The current Lieutenant Governor is out, theMilwaukee County Executive is back in and Governor Evers has endorsed, after refusingprevious requests. It is
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, endorses Ellen Schutt for Wisconsin’s 11th Senate District in the upcoming election. As a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Schutt has been a strong advocate for agriculture.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Monroe County Circuit Court – Branches 1 and 2. The appointments will fill vacancies being created by Judge Todd Ziegler’s appointment to the Court of Appeals – District
In the second TV ad of her campaign for the 3rd CD, Dem Emily Berge says she’ll stand up for the people of Wisconsin, not “the people who write the biggest checks.”
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, endorses Kevin Krentz in the Republican primary election for Wisconsin’s 57th Assembly District. Krentz is a dairy farmer and current member of the Dairy Business Association Board of Directors,
Wisconsin Democrats are on the verge of nominating one of the most left-wing gubernatorial candidates in the country. Democratic Socialist State Rep. Francesca Hong has built her political brand around the Democratic Socialists of America, championing calls to abolish the Senate, defund and abolish
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Plumbers Union Local 75 endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for Governor of Wisconsin. Local 75 represents over 1,600 plumbers across Southeastern Wisconsin. “Plumbers Local Union 75, on behalf of its 1,786 active and retired members,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that the Division of Forensic Sciences’ (DFS) new Milwaukee Crime Lab has achieved accreditation and is now fully open for processing evidence. The lab replaces the former lab located
LA CROSSE, WI. – Yesterday, Rebecca Cooke took to social media claiming that a “core” part of her campaign is to get “dark money out of politics.” The problem? Her own record doesn’t match the rhetoric. Cooke has benefited from
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI – The campaign of Mike Moeller, Republican candidate forWisconsin’s 7th State Senate District, today issued the following statement in response toSenator Chris Larson’s video endorsement of gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong: We understand why Senator Larson is active.
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Just days before the anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Rep. Derrick Van Orden is touting an increase in the program’s funding for Wisconsin, claiming he spent “over a year” working with the Trump administration to
WAUSAU, WI – Today, the Tom Tiffany Campaign highlighted three statements Francesca Hong made this week that directly contradict her own words, record, and past public statements. “Francesca Hong can flip-flop all she wants, but she can’t hide who she is.
Madison, Wisconsin (July 29, 2026) – Wisconsin took a new step toward attracting more qualified attorneys to the state after administering its first Uniform Bar Examination July 28-29. A total of 122 applicants registered for the two-day examination. The Wisconsin Supreme
As your State Representative, one of my top priorities is ensuring Wisconsin remains agreat place to live, work, raise a family, and start or grow a business. Every vote I castin Madison is guided by what I believe will strengthen
MADISON – State Representative Dean Kaufert [R—Neenah] issued the following statementrelated to tornado and storm damage in Menasha, Appleton, Fox Crossing, Neenah, and othernearby areas Monday: “My heart and prayers go out to all our friends and neighbors who have
MADISON – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upholding Act 10: “Today the Wisconsin Court of Appeals again confirmed what has been recognized by state
MADISON, Wis. — Republican State Senator Howard Marklein would like Wisconsinites to believe he’s a bipartisan legislator with grassroots support from the people he represents in Wisconsin’s 17th Senate District, but the facts and figures tell an alarmingly different story. An analysis
(MILWAUKEE, WI) — Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale issued the following statement in response to today’s Court of Appeals District 2 ruling on Act 10: “Every Wisconsin worker has the right to collectively bargain together with their employer over issues
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), announced the state has distributed over $2.2 billion of shared revenue and property tax credit payments to local governments across the state so far this year. These distributions are a crucial component of the state’s commitment to
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, reporting from the Wall Street Journal revealed the Trump administration is ending the program that helps seniors afford coverage for their medications. This comes after Republicans already drove up the cost of seniors’ most expensive medications by creating a loophole for big companies to escape price
The Democratic Party primary election for Governor is August 11, 2026. There is recent intensity in the campaign. The current Lieutenant Governor is out, theMilwaukee County Executive is back in and Governor Evers has endorsed, after refusingprevious requests. It is time to come together and support Representative Francesca Hong, Democrat
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, endorses Ellen Schutt for Wisconsin’s 11th Senate District in the upcoming election. As a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Schutt has been a strong advocate for agriculture. During her time in the Legislature, she supported measures that
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Monroe County Circuit Court – Branches 1 and 2. The appointments will fill vacancies being created by Judge Todd Ziegler’s appointment to the Court of Appeals – District IV, as well as Judge Mark L. Goodman’s retirement, effective
In the second TV ad of her campaign for the 3rd CD, Dem Emily Berge says she’ll stand up for the people of Wisconsin, not “the people who write the biggest checks.”
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, endorses Kevin Krentz in the Republican primary election for Wisconsin’s 57th Assembly District. Krentz is a dairy farmer and current member of the Dairy Business Association Board of Directors, giving him firsthand knowledge of the opportunities and challenges facing
Wisconsin Democrats are on the verge of nominating one of the most left-wing gubernatorial candidates in the country. Democratic Socialist State Rep. Francesca Hong has built her political brand around the Democratic Socialists of America, championing calls to abolish the Senate, defund and abolish the police, and eliminate school choice. But under the debate
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Plumbers Union Local 75 endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for Governor of Wisconsin. Local 75 represents over 1,600 plumbers across Southeastern Wisconsin. “Plumbers Local Union 75, on behalf of its 1,786 active and retired members, is proud to announce its endorsement of David Crowley for
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that the Division of Forensic Sciences’ (DFS) new Milwaukee Crime Lab has achieved accreditation and is now fully open for processing evidence. The lab replaces the former lab located at South 11th Street in Milwaukee. “The opening of this
LA CROSSE, WI. – Yesterday, Rebecca Cooke took to social media claiming that a “core” part of her campaign is to get “dark money out of politics.” The problem? Her own record doesn’t match the rhetoric. Cooke has benefited from the same political networks and outside spending she now pretends
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI – The campaign of Mike Moeller, Republican candidate forWisconsin’s 7th State Senate District, today issued the following statement in response toSenator Chris Larson’s video endorsement of gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong: We understand why Senator Larson is active. He spent nearly six minutes talking aboutcoalitions, community meetings, and
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Just days before the anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Rep. Derrick Van Orden is touting an increase in the program’s funding for Wisconsin, claiming he spent “over a year” working with the Trump administration to secure it. What he’s not telling WI-03 families: This is a
WAUSAU, WI – Today, the Tom Tiffany Campaign highlighted three statements Francesca Hong made this week that directly contradict her own words, record, and past public statements. “Francesca Hong can flip-flop all she wants, but she can’t hide who she is. She’s a card-carrying socialist who called to abolish the police,
Madison, Wisconsin (July 29, 2026) – Wisconsin took a new step toward attracting more qualified attorneys to the state after administering its first Uniform Bar Examination July 28-29. A total of 122 applicants registered for the two-day examination. The Wisconsin Supreme Court approved the move to the Uniform Bar Examination, or
As your State Representative, one of my top priorities is ensuring Wisconsin remains agreat place to live, work, raise a family, and start or grow a business. Every vote I castin Madison is guided by what I believe will strengthen our communities, expandopportunities, and prepare our state for future success.
MADISON – State Representative Dean Kaufert [R—Neenah] issued the following statementrelated to tornado and storm damage in Menasha, Appleton, Fox Crossing, Neenah, and othernearby areas Monday: “My heart and prayers go out to all our friends and neighbors who have been affectedby the tornado and severe storms. I have seen
MADISON – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upholding Act 10: “Today the Wisconsin Court of Appeals again confirmed what has been recognized by state and federal Courts for over a decade: That Act 10
MADISON, Wis. — Republican State Senator Howard Marklein would like Wisconsinites to believe he’s a bipartisan legislator with grassroots support from the people he represents in Wisconsin’s 17th Senate District, but the facts and figures tell an alarmingly different story. An analysis of Marklein’s most recent campaign finance report shows that over two-thirds of his
(MILWAUKEE, WI) — Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale issued the following statement in response to today’s Court of Appeals District 2 ruling on Act 10: “Every Wisconsin worker has the right to collectively bargain together with their employer over issues such as wages, workplace safety, benefits and more. Today’s decision
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), announced the state has distributed over $2.2 billion of shared revenue and property tax credit payments to local governments across the state so far this year. These distributions are a crucial component of the state’s commitment to supporting local governments so they can provide essential services to their commu…