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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation today: the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 and the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act. On the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon and Walmart for hiding Made in America products from customers on their websites and apps and failing
Madison — Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner joined members of Wisconsin’s first ever Legislative Hispanic Caucus at the State Capitol to open Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration of the generations of Latino families whose work, culture, and courage have helped build
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden voted YES on the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to protect hardworking families and small businesses from being forced to pay for the massive energy infrastructure needed to power data centers. H.R. 9340 requires
Madison-based Recovery.com is deploying AI to more quickly connect its growing user base with treatment resources and conduct research on service providers. Nick Myers, an entrepreneur and the director of AI innovation for the company, discussed various applications for the
The latest ad from GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden says there’s “not a chance” his Dem challenger Rebecca Cooke gets elected.
In her latest ad, 3rd CD Dem Challenger Rebecca Cooke knocks U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, for “taking millions from corporate special interests.”
A crypto-backed PAC is out with a new ad labeling 1st CD Dem challenger Mitchell Berman as a “woke radical activist” that “can’t be trusted.”
The court heard oral arguments in two challenges to Wisconsin’s congressional map, including one that claims the lines amount to an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. The other argues the map — which has helped produce a 6-2 GOP supermajority — is an anti-competitive gerrymander because the lines are drawn in a way to protect most incumbents from a true challenge.
Wisconsin’s House Democrats voted against a bill that will let the president impose new sanctions on Russia and Iran.
Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. —
On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Dan Lennington of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty discusses the three constitutional amendments on the November ballot. WILL is backing all three amendments, which would outlaw “preferential treatment” based on race within governmental
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Tyler August with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. August was honored for his support of initiatives to better
WASHINGTON, DC — The House Committee on Small Business today advanced two bills introduced by Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) with bipartisan support. “Whether it’s strengthening cybersecurity for small businesses or helping bring manufacturing back home, I am committed to doing
The News: The American Transmission Company (ATC) has refiled its transmission line application, removing WILL Client Tom Uttech’s Saukville, WI property from the proposed routes. In 2025, the company initially sought to build transmission lines across Uttech’s land to power a new
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation today: the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 and the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act. On the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act: “American taxpayers work too hard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon and Walmart for hiding Made in America products from customers on their websites and apps and failing to monitor and report Made in America labeling fraud, undermining
Madison — Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner joined members of Wisconsin’s first ever Legislative Hispanic Caucus at the State Capitol to open Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration of the generations of Latino families whose work, culture, and courage have helped build Wisconsin. Hispanic Heritage Month began as a weeklong national observance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden voted YES on the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to protect hardworking families and small businesses from being forced to pay for the massive energy infrastructure needed to power data centers. H.R. 9340 requires state utility regulators to consider standards ensuring large-load customers cover
Madison-based Recovery.com is deploying AI to more quickly connect its growing user base with treatment resources and conduct research on service providers. Nick Myers, an entrepreneur and the director of AI innovation for the company, discussed various applications for the technology during yesterday’s meeting of the Madison Rotary Club. Since
The latest ad from GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden says there’s “not a chance” his Dem challenger Rebecca Cooke gets elected.
In her latest ad, 3rd CD Dem Challenger Rebecca Cooke knocks U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, for “taking millions from corporate special interests.”
A crypto-backed PAC is out with a new ad labeling 1st CD Dem challenger Mitchell Berman as a “woke radical activist” that “can’t be trusted.”
The court heard oral arguments in two challenges to Wisconsin’s congressional map, including one that claims the lines amount to an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. The other argues the map — which has helped produce a 6-2 GOP supermajority — is an anti-competitive gerrymander because the lines are drawn in a way to protect most incumbents from a true challenge.
Wisconsin’s House Democrats voted against a bill that will let the president impose new sanctions on Russia and Iran.
Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Welcome back to Whine Wednesday—we know it’s been a minute,
On this week’s “Capitol Chats”, Dan Lennington of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty discusses the three constitutional amendments on the November ballot. WILL is backing all three amendments, which would outlaw “preferential treatment” based on race within governmental entities; limit the governor’s partial veto power; and prohibit the
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Tyler August with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. August was honored for his support of initiatives to better Wisconsin’s economic climate during the 2025-2026 legislative session. The Working
WASHINGTON, DC — The House Committee on Small Business today advanced two bills introduced by Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) with bipartisan support. “Whether it’s strengthening cybersecurity for small businesses or helping bring manufacturing back home, I am committed to doing everything I can to put Main Street first and give
The News: The American Transmission Company (ATC) has refiled its transmission line application, removing WILL Client Tom Uttech’s Saukville, WI property from the proposed routes. In 2025, the company initially sought to build transmission lines across Uttech’s land to power a new OpenAI data center and WILL threatened legal action. The Quote: WILL Deputy