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“We’re making sure that we have everything, every resource ready to take on Tom Tiffany because he is the likely nominee,” Barnes told WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
WISCONSIN DELLS – On December 7, former State Senator Joan Ballweg received the Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award for her outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture community during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 106th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells. Sen. Ballweg has been
WISCONSIN DELLS – Sauk County Farm Bureau member Galen Alwin received the highest award Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows on its members. Galen Alwin was presented Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau award during the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved shooting that occurred in the City of Superior, Wis. on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7. On the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved shooting that occurred in the City of Superior, Wis. on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7. On the
MADISON – Five individuals have been selected to receive top honors in Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s 35 Under 35 Award program. The award is presented by WFBF’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist program in partnership with Insight FS. The 35 Under 35 program
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states issued the following statement regarding Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers veto of AB 308 and SB
The PAC backing Michael Alfonso in the 7th CD is up with a new TV ad that calls him a “working class fighter.”
On Tuesday, Tennesseans in the 7th Congressional District delivered another referendum on Donald Trump’s agenda that we’ve seen time and time again this year. Despite Republicans pouring more than $4 million to protect a Trump +22 district, Democratic candidate Aftyn
After the results of this fall’s elections in places like Virginia and New Jersey, national consultants have argued 2026 campaigns should be focused on just one thing — affordability. Minority Leader Greta Neubauer told WisPolitics in a new interview that will be Assembly Dems’ main focus during the spring floor period. And then they’ll take the same message to voters next fall.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has signed Executive Order #282, declaring an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by a pipeline disruption within the Midwestern pipeline distribution system, coupled with high
KFF Poll also finds 7 in 10 Republican voters support extending the tax credits Voters will punish House Republicans like Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil if they fail to extend the ACA tax credits before they expire at the
Letters are a continuation of task force’s ‘Operation Robocall Roundup’ MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of attorneys general announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, which will include four of the largest voice providers in
WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany, candidate for governor of Wisconsin, released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 308. The bipartisan legislation would have ensured that no state, local, or pass-through federal dollars were used to fund health care for illegal
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, new data shows small businesses are struggling under the weight of tariffs backed by Republicans in Congress including Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden. According to payroll processor ADP, small businesses cut 120,000
Madison, WI — In response to Governor Evers’ vetoes of Assembly Bill 450 and Senate Bill 10, State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) issued the following statement: “On his way out the door, Tony Evers could not resist one last slap in the face to
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — In the midst of the growing health care crisis, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine panel rolled back hepatitis B guidance, putting newborns and children at risk of infection. Doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and elected officials across the
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 424, which would have created an alternative pathway for student teachers to complete state certification requirements: “Even though he holds himself up as the
“Senate Bill 424 was a common-sense step to increasing the number, and the breadth and the depth of new teachers in Wisconsin. Rather than address the teaching shortage, Governor Evers vetoed the bill, and continues to have no ideas on
“With his veto of Senate Bill 270, Governor Evers has said there is one entity above the law in Wisconsin – the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). “Senate Bill 270 returned the law to the exact same place it was in
“We’re making sure that we have everything, every resource ready to take on Tom Tiffany because he is the likely nominee,” Barnes told WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
WISCONSIN DELLS – On December 7, former State Senator Joan Ballweg received the Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award for her outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture community during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 106th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells. Sen. Ballweg has been a steadfast advocate for Wisconsin agriculture throughout her legislativ… Please
WISCONSIN DELLS – Sauk County Farm Bureau member Galen Alwin received the highest award Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows on its members. Galen Alwin was presented Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau award during the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on December 7. “Galen Alwin embodies the very best
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved shooting that occurred in the City of Superior, Wis. on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7. On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, officers with the City of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved shooting that occurred in the City of Superior, Wis. on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7. On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, officers with the City of
MADISON – Five individuals have been selected to receive top honors in Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s 35 Under 35 Award program. The award is presented by WFBF’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist program in partnership with Insight FS. The 35 Under 35 program recognizes the creativity and innovation of young farmers and agriculturists
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states issued the following statement regarding Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers veto of AB 308 and SB 311. Statement by National President Darryl Morin: “Sadly, certain members
The PAC backing Michael Alfonso in the 7th CD is up with a new TV ad that calls him a “working class fighter.”
On Tuesday, Tennesseans in the 7th Congressional District delivered another referendum on Donald Trump’s agenda that we’ve seen time and time again this year. Despite Republicans pouring more than $4 million to protect a Trump +22 district, Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn overperformed Tuesday’s special election by 13 points, delivering the
After the results of this fall’s elections in places like Virginia and New Jersey, national consultants have argued 2026 campaigns should be focused on just one thing — affordability. Minority Leader Greta Neubauer told WisPolitics in a new interview that will be Assembly Dems’ main focus during the spring floor period. And then they’ll take the same message to voters next fall.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has signed Executive Order #282, declaring an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by a pipeline disruption within the Midwestern pipeline distribution system, coupled with high demand from severe winter weather for residential heating fuel, including
KFF Poll also finds 7 in 10 Republican voters support extending the tax credits Voters will punish House Republicans like Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil if they fail to extend the ACA tax credits before they expire at the end of the year, according to a new pollfrom KFF. The
Letters are a continuation of task force’s ‘Operation Robocall Roundup’ MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of attorneys general announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, which will include four of the largest voice providers in the country. As part of an ongoing investigation, the Anti-Robocall
WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany, candidate for governor of Wisconsin, released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 308. The bipartisan legislation would have ensured that no state, local, or pass-through federal dollars were used to fund health care for illegal aliens. “By vetoing this bill, Governor Evers made it clear
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, new data shows small businesses are struggling under the weight of tariffs backed by Republicans in Congress including Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden. According to payroll processor ADP, small businesses cut 120,000 jobs in November – the largest small business job cut
Madison, WI — In response to Governor Evers’ vetoes of Assembly Bill 450 and Senate Bill 10, State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) issued the following statement: “On his way out the door, Tony Evers could not resist one last slap in the face to Wisconsin students and families. After fumbling the ball by setting
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — In the midst of the growing health care crisis, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine panel rolled back hepatitis B guidance, putting newborns and children at risk of infection. Doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and elected officials across the nation condemned the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ decision, emphasizing
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 424, which would have created an alternative pathway for student teachers to complete state certification requirements: “Even though he holds himself up as the “education governor”, Governor Evers is clearly not serious about helping
“Senate Bill 424 was a common-sense step to increasing the number, and the breadth and the depth of new teachers in Wisconsin. Rather than address the teaching shortage, Governor Evers vetoed the bill, and continues to have no ideas on how to solve the shortage. “This bill was entirely permissive.
“With his veto of Senate Bill 270, Governor Evers has said there is one entity above the law in Wisconsin – the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). “Senate Bill 270 returned the law to the exact same place it was in February of this year. That month, the Wisconsin Supreme Court