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Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates. Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen.
Waukesha – More area leaders endorse Representative Scott Allen in his bid to become the next mayor of Waukesha. Waukesha school board member Karrie Koslowski, County board supervisor Deb Schroeder, and State Representative Adam Neylon endorse Scott Allen. “I’m proud
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through the third quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of September 30, 2025, there were 99 state-chartered credit unions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers in applauding the approval of Wisconsin’s plan to utilize $1 billion she helped deliver from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out the Badger State’s broadband network.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced the latest major milestone in the state’s efforts to expand high-speed internet statewide under a federal program designed to expand access to high-speed internet
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) today released the 2024-2025 annual impact report for Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO is a free statewide threat reporting tipline available to all Wisconsin schools. SUSO also serves
Today, far-left lunatic Mandela Barnes launched his gubernatorial campaign. Political operative and two-time loser Rebecca Cooke not only campaigned for Mandela Barnes and bragged about voting for him in his failed 2022 Senate campaign, but Cooke worked for the Soros dark-money
Whatever one’s politics, we need to all make sure that every legal vote in Wisconsin is counted, and that our votes in the electoral college reflect the outcome of the election.
Marquette University Law School Poll director Charles Franklin says now that “I think there is a risk of Democrats being a little overly optimistic about the problems Trump has.”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the conclusion of the 2025 nine-day gun deer hunt, which kicked off the holiday season in Wisconsin with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, harvest food for the table and create
Josh Kaul glided into another hot oven—state regulation of artificial intelligence—and signed a letter with many of his top-cop counterparts that actually contained some reasonable arguments.
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks reported sound financial performance through the third quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of September 30, 2025, there were 116 state-chartered commercial banks serving
The nonprofit must raise $877,000 by Dec. 15 to stay operational, says its CEO.
Where charter schools are struggling, boards have the power to get them in shape or close them down. That type of accountability is powerful and generates results for kids. Wisconsin should not take its charter superstars for granted.
When protective laws are zealously applied to contexts for which they were not intended, it can cause its own form of harm.
The NFL is a place where Black bodies generate billions in revenue, but Black voices have little worth.
“The Global Tipping Points Report 2025,” issued by a group of 160 climate researchers from 87 institutions and 23 countries, provides some food for thought for all of us.
It seems we will have to walk through this period until a majority of the country can clearly see the lies and deception underlying MAGA.
Dear Members of the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation, As members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, we write today to urge our federal delegation to introduce and support legislation repealing the vehicle inspection and maintenance program requirements under the Clean Air Act.
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued
Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates. Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen. Andre Jacque of New Franken, recently sent a co-sponsorship memo
Waukesha – More area leaders endorse Representative Scott Allen in his bid to become the next mayor of Waukesha. Waukesha school board member Karrie Koslowski, County board supervisor Deb Schroeder, and State Representative Adam Neylon endorse Scott Allen. “I’m proud to endorse Scott Allen, because Waukesha needs a leader who
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through the third quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of September 30, 2025, there were 99 state-chartered credit unions serving Wisconsin residents. At the end of the third quarter,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers in applauding the approval of Wisconsin’s plan to utilize $1 billion she helped deliver from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out the Badger State’s broadband network. When completed, the plan will connect more than 175,000 homes
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced the latest major milestone in the state’s efforts to expand high-speed internet statewide under a federal program designed to expand access to high-speed internet across the country. On December 2, the federal government approved
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) today released the 2024-2025 annual impact report for Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO is a free statewide threat reporting tipline available to all Wisconsin schools. SUSO also serves as the hub that connects all OSS initiatives and the
Today, far-left lunatic Mandela Barnes launched his gubernatorial campaign. Political operative and two-time loser Rebecca Cooke not only campaigned for Mandela Barnes and bragged about voting for him in his failed 2022 Senate campaign, but Cooke worked for the Soros dark-money group that spent millions in his race. As a reminder, radical Democrats
Whatever one’s politics, we need to all make sure that every legal vote in Wisconsin is counted, and that our votes in the electoral college reflect the outcome of the election.
Marquette University Law School Poll director Charles Franklin says now that “I think there is a risk of Democrats being a little overly optimistic about the problems Trump has.”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the conclusion of the 2025 nine-day gun deer hunt, which kicked off the holiday season in Wisconsin with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, harvest food for the table and create memories with family and friends. Preliminary license sales, harvest registration
Josh Kaul glided into another hot oven—state regulation of artificial intelligence—and signed a letter with many of his top-cop counterparts that actually contained some reasonable arguments.
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks reported sound financial performance through the third quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of September 30, 2025, there were 116 state-chartered commercial banks serving Wisconsin residents. Total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stood at
The nonprofit must raise $877,000 by Dec. 15 to stay operational, says its CEO.
Where charter schools are struggling, boards have the power to get them in shape or close them down. That type of accountability is powerful and generates results for kids. Wisconsin should not take its charter superstars for granted.
When protective laws are zealously applied to contexts for which they were not intended, it can cause its own form of harm.
The NFL is a place where Black bodies generate billions in revenue, but Black voices have little worth.
“The Global Tipping Points Report 2025,” issued by a group of 160 climate researchers from 87 institutions and 23 countries, provides some food for thought for all of us.
It seems we will have to walk through this period until a majority of the country can clearly see the lies and deception underlying MAGA.
Dear Members of the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation, As members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, we write today to urge our federal delegation to introduce and support legislation repealing the vehicle inspection and maintenance program requirements under the Clean Air Act. As stewards of this earth, we recognize the important duty