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Mequon, WI – Today, Mike Thurow, union fire captain and Independent candidate for WI-6, shared the following statement after federal agents shot and killed another citizen in Minneapolis: “I could not be more disgusted by the senseless shooting of VA nurse
MADISON, Wis. — In response to the execution of Alex Pretti, Derrick Van Orden is spreading lies about the victim and completely contradicting what has been recorded in numerous videos. Van Orden claimed that Pretti, who was a VA ICU nurse, went
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Evers Administration today celebrated the Wisconsin State Legislature’s decision to finally release key investments that will help cut wait times and restore record-breaking license and credentialing efficiencies that the Evers Administration had previously
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany told reporters he hasn’t seen video of federal immigration agents shooting a Green Bay native in Minneapolis over the weekend and is reserving judgment until there’s a full investigation.
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Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised $977,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025. Congressman Steil will also report more than $4.9 million cash on hand. Following the announcement, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement: “I’m
MILWAUKEE, WI — Representative Sequanna Taylor announced two new bills to help older adults across Wisconsin stay healthy, safe and independent, and highlighted her ongoing support for local senior meal programs in Milwaukee. The first bill increases funding for home-delivered meals, adding
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak published an op-ed piece in DrydenWire on Monday defending Wisconsin’s historic school choice program. The piece ran to mark the start of National School Choice Week to highlight the difference the state’s program
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that the Eastern District of Wisconsin joins the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in observing National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and reaffirming the administration’s commitment to
The attacks are scary, infuriating, painful, and anxiety inducing. In community we commit to taking care of each other, and it is devastating that in community we are under attack. Instead of being applauded for standing up to terror, those standing courageously are violently being silenced. We always commi… Please log in to access subscriber content.
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an adult resident who contracted the disease while traveling internationally. The individual followed appropriate precautions after symptoms appeared. Waukesha County Public Health, alongside the Wisconsin Department of
MADISON, Wis. — In his first press appearance of the year, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany claims he has not seen the video of the ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Tiffany has been relentlessly campaigning on Minnesota politics including a
“Tom Tiffany spent years in our State Assembly and State Senate voting to underfund public education, and now Wisconsinites are seeing their property taxes skyrocket because of his negligence. Then he went to Congress, where he has voted time and
MADISON, Wis. – Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to the recent brutality and killings of law-abiding citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis: “Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security remain completely unchecked in their blatant
Mequon, WI – Today, Mike Thurow, union fire captain and Independent candidate for WI-6, shared the following statement after federal agents shot and killed another citizen in Minneapolis: “I could not be more disgusted by the senseless shooting of VA nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement this weekend. Federal agents
MADISON, Wis. — In response to the execution of Alex Pretti, Derrick Van Orden is spreading lies about the victim and completely contradicting what has been recorded in numerous videos. Van Orden claimed that Pretti, who was a VA ICU nurse, went to “confront federal law enforcement authorities with a loaded weapon”
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Evers Administration today celebrated the Wisconsin State Legislature’s decision to finally release key investments that will help cut wait times and restore record-breaking license and credentialing efficiencies that the Evers Administration had previously implemented at the direction of the governor to improve processing
GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany told reporters he hasn’t seen video of federal immigration agents shooting a Green Bay native in Minneapolis over the weekend and is reserving judgment until there’s a full investigation.
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Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised $977,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025. Congressman Steil will also report more than $4.9 million cash on hand. Following the announcement, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement: “I’m grateful for the strong grassroots support we receive across Wisconsin,” said
MILWAUKEE, WI — Representative Sequanna Taylor announced two new bills to help older adults across Wisconsin stay healthy, safe and independent, and highlighted her ongoing support for local senior meal programs in Milwaukee. The first bill increases funding for home-delivered meals, adding $250,000 in each of the 2025–26 and 2026–27 fiscal years
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak published an op-ed piece in DrydenWire on Monday defending Wisconsin’s historic school choice program. The piece ran to mark the start of National School Choice Week to highlight the difference the state’s program has made for thousands of students while urging Wisconsinites to
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that the Eastern District of Wisconsin joins the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in observing National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and reaffirming the administration’s commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting survivors. “This
The attacks are scary, infuriating, painful, and anxiety inducing. In community we commit to taking care of each other, and it is devastating that in community we are under attack. Instead of being applauded for standing up to terror, those standing courageously are violently being silenced. We always commi… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an adult resident who contracted the disease while traveling internationally. The individual followed appropriate precautions after symptoms appeared. Waukesha County Public Health, alongside the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, is working diligently to identify and notify individuals
MADISON, Wis. — In his first press appearance of the year, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany claims he has not seen the video of the ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Tiffany has been relentlessly campaigning on Minnesota politics including a recent congressional hearing and selling merchandise on campaign website—also focusing on Minnesota. “Tom
“Tom Tiffany spent years in our State Assembly and State Senate voting to underfund public education, and now Wisconsinites are seeing their property taxes skyrocket because of his negligence. Then he went to Congress, where he has voted time and time again to cut taxes for the wealthy while spiking
MADISON, Wis. – Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to the recent brutality and killings of law-abiding citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis: “Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security remain completely unchecked in their blatant abuse of power and disregard for Constitutional rights. The longer