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ALBANY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and Green County District Attorney Craig Nolen today announced the sentencing of Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson, age 21, of Albany, Wis. to life in prison for killing his infant daughter in January
MADISON – Following the State Senate’s unanimous passage of the PFAS funding bill, Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following statement celebrating a major victory for clean drinking water. The legislation now heads to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk for his signature.
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, Badger State Sheriffs’ Association, and Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association applaud the Senate for passing Assembly Bill 968 (AB 968), legislation aimed at addressing the growing illicit use of crypto
MADISON – Today, Representative Madison, along with Representatives Clancy, Senator Larson and other Democratic legislators introduced LRB 0554 which would create an Office of Ombudsperson for the state correctional system. The Ombudsperson would accept complaints regarding facilities, abuse, unfair acts,
Ashland, WI — Amidst ongoing negotiations between Governor Evers and Speaker Robin Vos, Rep. Stroud (D-Ashland) is throwing her support behind a recently released proposal authored by Assembly Democrats, LRB-6488. Stroud says that this bill does a much better job
NEENAH, Wis. – Today, Neenah School Board Member Lauri Asbury announced her bid for the 53rd Assembly District. Asbury has served on the Neenah School Board since 2016 and has been an active member of several community organizations, including: the
Tech. Sgt. Nelson nominates Infrastructure Services Deputy CIO Janicki with Patriot Award Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, and its Learning and Information Technology (LIT) department received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Certificate
MADISON, WI (March 18, 2026) – Last week, Landmark Credit Union announced that they have entered into an agreement to purchase American National Bank-Fox Cities. Credit unions continue to demonstrate to people across Wisconsin that they are a proven financial partner, and Landmark’s announcement further confirms this fact. Unfortunately,
It is customary for a state’s U.S. senators to work together in recommending occupants of certain federal positions. Wisconsin, however, is graced with two senators who couldn’t agree on the time of day.
The 7th CD caucus, comprised of 20-plus county GOP parties, declined to endorse anyone for the open coongressional seat at a March 14 endorsement event.
I can tell you one thing: This is not how Judge Chris Taylor is going to earn my vote.
Courts are often the last resort for protecting our freedoms. That’s why it’s essential to vote on April 7 and to elect a proven champion for our rights as Supreme Court justice. That’s Judge Chris Taylor.
Spring election gives some conservative communities chance to finally get conservative leadership
Recent reporting by Dairyland Sentinel has raised deeply troubling questions about how Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is handling federal special education dollars. Particularly, scarce funds that are supposed to directly support students with disabilities, including children with Autism.
In the last two years, Americans have seen the first-, second-, and third-ever homicide prosecutions and convictions focused on the parents of school shooters.
Today, Governor Evers signed legislation expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage from 30 days to one year after birth. The bipartisan bill, authored by Senator Jesse James and Representative Patrick Snyder, is now 2025 Wisconsin Act 102. Wisconsin Right to Life has championed
A recent press release issued by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin misrepresents the status of its proposed off-reservation casino in Kenosha—misstatements that are already generating inaccurate headlines. The Tribe’s release claims that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) review ensured “that
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – March 18, 2026 – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 23, a bipartisan bill that extends postpartum health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months. This billprioritizes moms and babies by ensuring healthcare coverage during a critical period
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invite the public to attend the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings held in their county on Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m. to learn
Dozens of bills have passed the state Senate since 2003 with fewer than 17 votes from the majority party, according to a spreadsheet Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s office shared with WisPolitics.
ALBANY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and Green County District Attorney Craig Nolen today announced the sentencing of Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson, age 21, of Albany, Wis. to life in prison for killing his infant daughter in January 2021. Under the sentence, Kruckenberg Anderson is eligible for extended
MADISON – Following the State Senate’s unanimous passage of the PFAS funding bill, Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following statement celebrating a major victory for clean drinking water. The legislation now heads to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk for his signature. Peter Burress, Government Affairs Manager, had this to say: “This
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, Badger State Sheriffs’ Association, and Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association applaud the Senate for passing Assembly Bill 968 (AB 968), legislation aimed at addressing the growing illicit use of crypto kiosks across the state. The Senate’s bipartisan, unanimous 33-0 vote
MADISON – Today, Representative Madison, along with Representatives Clancy, Senator Larson and other Democratic legislators introduced LRB 0554 which would create an Office of Ombudsperson for the state correctional system. The Ombudsperson would accept complaints regarding facilities, abuse, unfair acts, and violations of rights of prisoners from prisoners in state
Ashland, WI — Amidst ongoing negotiations between Governor Evers and Speaker Robin Vos, Rep. Stroud (D-Ashland) is throwing her support behind a recently released proposal authored by Assembly Democrats, LRB-6488. Stroud says that this bill does a much better job of addressing rising property taxes and ongoing challenges in school
NEENAH, Wis. – Today, Neenah School Board Member Lauri Asbury announced her bid for the 53rd Assembly District. Asbury has served on the Neenah School Board since 2016 and has been an active member of several community organizations, including: the Neenah Menasha Emergency Society, the Winnebago Area Literacy Council, Samaritan,
Tech. Sgt. Nelson nominates Infrastructure Services Deputy CIO Janicki with Patriot Award Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, and its Learning and Information Technology (LIT) department received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Certificate of Appreciation on March 17. ESGR is a Department of
MADISON, WI (March 18, 2026) – Last week, Landmark Credit Union announced that they have entered into an agreement to purchase American National Bank-Fox Cities. Credit unions continue to demonstrate to people across Wisconsin that they are a proven financial partner, and Landmark’s announcement further confirms this fact. Unfortunately, it comes … Please log in to access subscriber content.
It is customary for a state’s U.S. senators to work together in recommending occupants of certain federal positions. Wisconsin, however, is graced with two senators who couldn’t agree on the time of day.
The 7th CD caucus, comprised of 20-plus county GOP parties, declined to endorse anyone for the open coongressional seat at a March 14 endorsement event.
I can tell you one thing: This is not how Judge Chris Taylor is going to earn my vote.
Courts are often the last resort for protecting our freedoms. That’s why it’s essential to vote on April 7 and to elect a proven champion for our rights as Supreme Court justice. That’s Judge Chris Taylor.
Spring election gives some conservative communities chance to finally get conservative leadership
Recent reporting by Dairyland Sentinel has raised deeply troubling questions about how Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is handling federal special education dollars. Particularly, scarce funds that are supposed to directly support students with disabilities, including children with Autism.
In the last two years, Americans have seen the first-, second-, and third-ever homicide prosecutions and convictions focused on the parents of school shooters.
Today, Governor Evers signed legislation expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage from 30 days to one year after birth. The bipartisan bill, authored by Senator Jesse James and Representative Patrick Snyder, is now 2025 Wisconsin Act 102. Wisconsin Right to Life has championed this legislation for several legislative sessions and thanks Senator James
A recent press release issued by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin misrepresents the status of its proposed off-reservation casino in Kenosha—misstatements that are already generating inaccurate headlines. The Tribe’s release claims that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) review ensured “that all applicable regulations have been met,” and quotes Tribal Chairman
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – March 18, 2026 – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 23, a bipartisan bill that extends postpartum health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months. This billprioritizes moms and babies by ensuring healthcare coverage during a critical period afterchildbirth. “Today we celebrate the signing of the postpartum bill,”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invite the public to attend the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings held in their county on Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m. to learn about and provide input on resource management in the state. An
Dozens of bills have passed the state Senate since 2003 with fewer than 17 votes from the majority party, according to a spreadsheet Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s office shared with WisPolitics.