Judge appointed to fill Hannah Dugan’s former role

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Cooke campaign: Raises $1.1 million to end 2025

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, announced raising $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Her campaign begins 2026 with more than $2.5 million cash on hand.  The end-of-year filing brings

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Grid operator bypasses Dairyland, ATC bids for new power lines

The decisions came after the Legislature failed to pass legislation that was designed to give utilities with existing infrastructure in Wisconsin the first crack at building the lines. Conservative groups opposed the bill — dubbed right of first refusal — arguing allowing them to be competitively bid would drive down the cost of the work.

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Tiffany campaign: Raises over $2 million since campaign launch

WAUSAU, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany announced today that his campaign for governor has raised more than $2 million since launching, with donations coming in from all 72 counties across Wisconsin. “While Democrats rely on Hollywood donors and coastal elites, we are building a movement powered by the People of Wisconsin

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Judge appointed to fill Hannah Dugan’s former role

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Cooke campaign: Raises $1.1 million to end 2025

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, announced raising $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Her campaign begins 2026 with more than $2.5 million cash on hand.  The end-of-year filing brings the total raised since launching her campaign to more than

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Grid operator bypasses Dairyland, ATC bids for new power lines

The decisions came after the Legislature failed to pass legislation that was designed to give utilities with existing infrastructure in Wisconsin the first crack at building the lines. Conservative groups opposed the bill — dubbed right of first refusal — arguing allowing them to be competitively bid would drive down the cost of the work.

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Gov. Evers, Dept. of Natural Resources: Announce $484 million to improve wastewater infrastructure for Wisconsinites in 82 municipalities

Funding provided through the Clean Water Fund Program will help small and disadvantaged communities upgrade wastewater equipment MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced more than $484 million has been allocated for financial assistance through the Clean Water Fund Program to

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Rep. Stubbs: Testifies in support of affordable personal hygiene and menstrual products for incarcerated Wisconsinites

Madison, WI –Today, the Assembly Committee on Corrections held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 741—Relating to: personal hygiene products for inmates of state correctional institutions and county jails and houses of correction and making an appropriation and Assembly Bill 736—Relating to: free menstrual products for inmates of state correctional

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Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Statement on Green Bay Police hiring process

GREEN BAY – “The current national climate has weaponized divisive rhetoric in ways that have eroded trust in government at every level. I understand and acknowledge the very real concerns people have when symbols or language appear connected to dangerous ideologies or historic harm. Just over five years ago, on the

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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Applauds competitive bidding victory following ROFR defeat — a victory for Wisconsin ratepayers

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) applauds a long-overdue win for Wisconsin families and businesses after two major utility transmission projects were awarded through open, competitive bidding, delivering hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for ratepayers. After the Evers-appointed Public Service Commission approved more than $2 billion in energy

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WisDems: Chair statement on ICE executing American citizen

MADISON, Wis. — In response to ICE executing an American citizen, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “A 37-year-old American citizen is dead because the Trump administration has directed ICE to act with zero regard for the law and to incite violence in our communities. Their chaos campaign to distract

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Sen. Drake, Rep. Haywood: Introduce the “First-Time Homebuyers Act” to expand homeownership opportunities in Wisconsin

MADISON, WI — Yesterday Senator Dora Drake and Representative Kalan Haywood proudly announced the introduction of the “First-Time Homebuyers Act,” a groundbreaking bill designed to make homeownership more accessible for Wisconsin residents. This legislation establishes a loan fund managed by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), offering interest-free loans

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Breaking: Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden vote against extending ACA tax credits as health care costs skyrocket for Wisconsinites

With ACA tax credits expired, Steil and Van Orden side with D.C. party bosses to keep it that way Amid rising unemployment, skyrocketing grocery prices, and climbing utility costs, Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden are hellbent on delivering another suckerpunch to Wisconsinites: raising health insurance premiums.  Steil and Van Orden just voted against

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