MADISON, Wis. – This week, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is celebrating two observances proclaimed by Governor Evers: National Consumer Protection Week and National Weights and Measures Week. DATCP’s Bureau of Consumer Protection and Bureau of Weights and Measures work year-round to protect Wisconsin consumers from fraud, unfair

During National Consumer Protection Week (March 2-8, 2026), the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) urges residents to review and enhance the security of their online presence. Within the last year, DMV has seen a proliferation of phishing attempts where scammers, posing as WisDOT DMV, text

Clinton, WI: State Senate candidate Ellen Schutt announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August. She is running to succeed Senator Steve Nass, who announced his retirement last month.  “Ellen Schutt is exactly the kind of principled Republican we need in the State Senate,” said

After exhausting diplomatic options, President Trump took decisive action against Iran following the regime’s sustained aggression and pursuit of nuclear capabilities which continued to endanger the United States and our allies. 48 hours later, Commie Rebecca Cooke is still SILENT. Apparently, Cooke’s DC consultants, who are trying to get rid of Democrat

The Daybreak Fund has launched its 2026 Request for Proposals (RFP), offering at least $1.3 million to nonprofits, tribes, and tribal organizations advancing climate resilience, water protection, and environmental equity in the Lake Michigan Basin in Wisconsin and Lake County, Illinois. Established in 2023, the Daybreak Fund is a collaboration of

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) endorsed Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. The latest labor endorsement adds to the broad coalition of support Cooke is building in the district.   “I will always look out for working families in

MADISON, Wis. –  There are no honors for Chris Taylor during Women’s History Month. As a state legislator, she voted against crime victims not once, not twice, but FOUR times. Now, she’s flooding the airwaves with ads claiming to stand up for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, while trying to bury her own record from

Milwaukee, Wis. – Unfortunately, garage door repair scams are common and can leave homeowners to be taken advantage of. BBB Scam Tracker has numerous reports of unscrupulous emergency garage door repair companies who take advantage of homeowners needing repair services.  These companies target homeowners by advertising their emergency repair services, then inflating t… Please log

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he has approved new changes to bring the state’s current drinking water standards in line with federal limits for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), reducing the state’s threshold for PFAS contamination from its current, outdated level of 70 parts per trillion (ppt)&nb… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI. – More than 30 hours after the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, Rebecca Cooke has failed to offer a single comment on the major military developments shaping global security and the safety of the United States and the Free World. Cooke’s refusal to engage

Milwaukee, WI — The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) strongly condemns the recent U.S. military strikes on Iran and calls for immediate de-escalation, renewed diplomatic engagement, and full congressional oversight consistent with constitutional principles. These strikes represent a dangerous escalation that risks widening conflict in an already volatile region and threatens

This conflict highlights President Trump’s hypocritical campaign promises to peace. Libertarians have long warned against the imperial entanglements that drain the future of working Americans to serve globalist crusades and foreign powers. Starting a war with Iran would be the ultimate expression of this poison: an unnecessary, unconstitutional adventure sold

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on President Trump’s announcement that he began a “massive and ongoing” war in Iran: “My whole career, I have been steadfast in the belief that doing the hard work of diplomacy is the answer, not war. I believed that when I voted against a war in Iraq and

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Congressman Derrick Van Orden, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who served 26 years with multiple combat deployments across the Middle East, including service in every country Iran has attacked or destabilized through its terror network, released the following statement regarding Iran:

MADISON, Wis. —  The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has named Gov. Tony Evers and State Rep. Clint Moses (R–Menomonie) as 2026 Health Care Advocates of the Year. The awards were presented at WHA’s annual Advocacy Day event at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on Feb. 25, which drew 1,100

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos released the following statement after The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced today its decision to refer for criminal prosecution a number of Recall Vos petition collectors to the Racine County District Attorney. The decision comes after Vos for Assembly submitted a verified complaint to the Wisconsin Elections

MADISON, Wis. — Prior to JD Vance’s visit to Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District to campaign for Derrick Van Orden, WisDems held a virtual press call with US Senator Tammy Baldwin, manufacturing business owners Sachin Shivaram and Kyle LaFond, and WisDems Vice-Chair Sarah Godlewski. Each of the speakers shared the ways in which

As Trump took the stage to deliver his State of the Union address full of lies and broken promises, Democrats took to the airwaves to tell the true story of Trump’s first year in office: soaring prices, rising layoffs, and billionaire handouts on the backs of working people.  Take a