Gov. Evers: Appoints Mike Amman to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is appointing Mike Amman to serve on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The governor has appointed Amman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patty Schachtner. Amman will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends May 2027. “Preserving our natural

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Banking reform bills included in House-passed Main Street Capital Access Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act, comprehensive legislation to modernize the nation’s banking regulatory framework to strengthen community banks. This legislation includes three bills introduced by Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05): the Bank Competition Modernization Act, the Halting Uncertain Meth… Please log in

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Mike Amman to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is appointing Mike Amman to serve on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The governor has appointed Amman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patty Schachtner. Amman will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends May 2027. “Preserving our natural resources is… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

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U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden: Van Orden Secures CMS Approval Protecting Wisconsin Hospitals and Medicaid Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the approval of Van Orden’s request to grandfather the state’s six percent hospital provider tax, preserving enhanced federal Medicaid funding for hospitals across Wisconsin. Prior to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Congressman Van Orden urged Governor Tony Evers

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan reacts to State Department’s Cuba report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) issued the following statement after the State Department released its latest report on Cuba: “The State Department just published a ridiculous report about the threat to America from Cuba. It may be the stupidest, most fantastical, most biased thing I’ve ever read from a governmental

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WisDems: The Forward: Tom Tiffany appeared with podcast host who said Hitler had “done some good things” and defended “Camp Auschwitz” t-shirt

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from The Forward reveals that MAGA candidate for governor Tom Tiffany appeared on a podcast whose host has repeatedly made antisemitic comments and joked about Hitler, including saying that Hitler had “actually done some good things.” During his appearance, Tiffany did not refuse the host’s offer to volunteer

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Wisconsin Bankers Association: Wisconsin Bank CEOs see steady economy while monitoring inflation, housing costs, and fraud 

Madison, Wis. — The results of the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association’s biannual Economic Conditions Survey of Wisconsin bank CEOs reflect 68% of respondents rated Wisconsin’s current economic health as “good.” Sixty-one percent of respondents expect Wisconsin’s economy to stay about the same over the next six months, a figure similar

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Carthage College: Carthage introduces free Launch Kenosha entrepreneurship program for city residents

KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College is accepting applications for a free community entrepreneurship program called Launch Kenosha that follows a well-established blueprint for startup success. Professor Joseph Tenuta brought the regional BizStarts Institute to the city last year. After a successful debut, Carthage is branching off with a new name and vision while

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U.S. Rep. Tony Wied: Wied Introduces 10-Year Ban on Members of Congress Becoming Lobbyists or Federal Contractors

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) introduced legislation today to address an issue that has plagued the DC swamp for far too long: career politicians using their connections and insider knowledge to enrich themselves as lobbyists and federal contractors after leaving office. The Safeguarding Ethics and Restoring Voter Expectations (SERVE)

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