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Democrats claim to be in favor of helping Wisconsinites, but the actions of their party leadership tell a different story. Recent vetoes make it clear that when given the chance to lower costs, expand access, and strengthen security, they choose
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the recent passage of three critical pieces of legislation: the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, and the Federal Working Animal Protection Act. On the
SURVEY SAYS: Farm data demands not REALLY voluntary, Responses shed light on key concerns ADC Survey Results Feb. 24 through March 14, 2026: “Are You in Control of Your Data?” GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy farmers across the country are increasingly
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over new
Madison…Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) author of Assembly Bill 180, now Wisconsin Act 116, released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers signed the bill into law today. “Today, Wisconsin took an important step toward restoring the original purpose of Foodshare
AI Skills Access Passport, or ASAP, introduces generative AI fundamentals and statewide learning opportunities MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin and UW Credit Union today announced the launch of a new free short-form online video series designed to introduce Wisconsinites to
Legislation would have cut burdensome red tape in overregulated state. MADISON WI (March 23, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, expressed deep disappointment in response to Governor Evers’ veto of the “Red Tape Reset”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced that former Village of Plainfield Fire Department Chief Jeffrey M. Kessenich has been charged with two felony counts of theft in a business setting and
MADISON, WI – Today, Democratic Leader State Senator Dianne Hesselbein, Senator Brad Pfaff, and Representative Jenna Jacobson held a press conference to highlight how Senate Republicans are driving up property taxes for hardworking Wisconsin families by starving schools of much-needed state
(Stevens Point, Wis. March 23, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator J.R. Claeys announced $115.2 million across eight states through the Timber Production and Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP), to ensure sawmills and other wood processing facilities have
Protect Our Care Is Bringing Full-Court Pressure on Vulnerable Republicans for Driving Up Health Care Costs: Read Our New Report Here. Watch Our New Ads Here. Learn About Our New Seven-Figure Campaign Here. Washington, D.C. – To mark the 16th
Protect Our Care’s March Madness Campaign is Amplifying How the ACA is Under Attack WISCONSIN – Today, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and Wisconsinites impacted by the GOP War on Health Care joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to mark the 16th
WI – Brayden Myer, an America First Republican candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State, has announced a bold, common sense plan for election integrity reform, ending bureaucratic control and returning power to the people. “For too long, Wisconsin’s elections have
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill (AB) 180, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 116, to support the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as FoodShare in Wisconsin, which provides food assistance to over 700,000 Wisconsinites, including 270,000 kids. The bill, which Gov. Evers and the Evers
Over 40% of first-year students already start as sophomores at UW-Madison.
This law will not affect whether more or fewer Wisconsinites espouse antisemitic views or boldly oppose this prejudice.
In a move that should alarm every Wisconsin resident who values free speech, academic freedom, and equal protection under the law, the Wisconsin legislature recently passed a bill that would enshrine the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism into law.
Trump and congressional Republicans said there was no money for the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits. But the money spent and requested for the costly and senseless Iran War would do so, guns vs. butter.
County supervisors are clueless that they are being used as patsies in a coordinated scheme by a taxpayer-funded lobbying machine, one that exists not to represent the public, but to represent government itself.
As soon as the Trump entourage took over, the first target was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency created by the Dodd-Frank legislation to protect consumers from usurious interest rates, unconscionable checking account and overdraft fees, and give the government the ability to investigate corporate wrongdoing.
Democrats claim to be in favor of helping Wisconsinites, but the actions of their party leadership tell a different story. Recent vetoes make it clear that when given the chance to lower costs, expand access, and strengthen security, they choose instead to protect government power and maintain the status quo.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the recent passage of three critical pieces of legislation: the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, and the Federal Working Animal Protection Act. On the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act: “Hunting is a
SURVEY SAYS: Farm data demands not REALLY voluntary, Responses shed light on key concerns ADC Survey Results Feb. 24 through March 14, 2026: “Are You in Control of Your Data?” GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy farmers across the country are increasingly being asked to provide detailed operational data to cooperatives, proprietary
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over new and unlawful funding conditions imposed on all U.S. Department of
Madison…Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) author of Assembly Bill 180, now Wisconsin Act 116, released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers signed the bill into law today. “Today, Wisconsin took an important step toward restoring the original purpose of Foodshare and protecting taxpayers from major new federal costs. I authored
AI Skills Access Passport, or ASAP, introduces generative AI fundamentals and statewide learning opportunities MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin and UW Credit Union today announced the launch of a new free short-form online video series designed to introduce Wisconsinites to the basics of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). The free series,
Legislation would have cut burdensome red tape in overregulated state. MADISON WI (March 23, 2026) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, expressed deep disappointment in response to Governor Evers’ veto of the “Red Tape Reset” Package. “States with fewer regulations experience faster economic growth, highe…
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced that former Village of Plainfield Fire Department Chief Jeffrey M. Kessenich has been charged with two felony counts of theft in a business setting and one count of misdemeanor theft for allegedly stealing $112,157 from
MADISON, WI – Today, Democratic Leader State Senator Dianne Hesselbein, Senator Brad Pfaff, and Representative Jenna Jacobson held a press conference to highlight how Senate Republicans are driving up property taxes for hardworking Wisconsin families by starving schools of much-needed state funding. In the upcoming spring election, 72 school districts are being forced
(Stevens Point, Wis. March 23, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator J.R. Claeys announced $115.2 million across eight states through the Timber Production and Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP), to ensure sawmills and other wood processing facilities have the necessary funding to establish, reopen… Please log in to
Protect Our Care Is Bringing Full-Court Pressure on Vulnerable Republicans for Driving Up Health Care Costs: Read Our New Report Here. Watch Our New Ads Here. Learn About Our New Seven-Figure Campaign Here. Washington, D.C. – To mark the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Protect Our Care
Protect Our Care’s March Madness Campaign is Amplifying How the ACA is Under Attack WISCONSIN – Today, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and Wisconsinites impacted by the GOP War on Health Care joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to mark the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and hold Republicans accountable
WI – Brayden Myer, an America First Republican candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State, has announced a bold, common sense plan for election integrity reform, ending bureaucratic control and returning power to the people. “For too long, Wisconsin’s elections have been controlled by unaccountable bureaucrats,” says Myer. “Voters deserve a
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill (AB) 180, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 116, to support the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as FoodShare in Wisconsin, which provides food assistance to over 700,000 Wisconsinites, including 270,000 kids. The bill, which Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration have spent month… Please log in to access subscriber
Over 40% of first-year students already start as sophomores at UW-Madison.
This law will not affect whether more or fewer Wisconsinites espouse antisemitic views or boldly oppose this prejudice.
In a move that should alarm every Wisconsin resident who values free speech, academic freedom, and equal protection under the law, the Wisconsin legislature recently passed a bill that would enshrine the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism into law.
Trump and congressional Republicans said there was no money for the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits. But the money spent and requested for the costly and senseless Iran War would do so, guns vs. butter.
County supervisors are clueless that they are being used as patsies in a coordinated scheme by a taxpayer-funded lobbying machine, one that exists not to represent the public, but to represent government itself.
As soon as the Trump entourage took over, the first target was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency created by the Dodd-Frank legislation to protect consumers from usurious interest rates, unconscionable checking account and overdraft fees, and give the government the ability to investigate corporate wrongdoing.