Fond du Lac, WI— Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding his reelection plans for 2026: “After representing the people of the 60th District in the State Assembly for the past two terms, I have made the decision not to seek reelection in 2026. My district comprises

MENOMONIE, Wis. — Dunn County officials want 300 people with private wells to have their water tested free for nitrates this summer. “The well water sample will be analyzed for nitrates by the Dunn County Health Department Water Lab, and for this specific program, this is done at no cost to the participant,” said Heather Wood, Dunn County

Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), announced that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing will award SHINE Chrysalis, LLC in Janesville, WI a $263 million loan to support the construction of a new medical manufacturing facility in Janesville. The facility will use fusion and fission technology to

MADISON, Wis. –When a medical crisis hits, the emotional toll on a family is heavy enough, but for many, that burden is made heavier by a haunting question: “Is this what they would have wanted?” In recognition of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, UW Health is encouraging Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive and gubernatorial candidate David Crowley releases an open letter regarding the murder of Makayla Plaza, who was allegedly killed by her estranged ex-husband after being denied a restraining order in Kenosha County. Crowley calls domestic violence a public health emergency and outlines it as one of

MADISON –This week, the Family Structure Index, measuring the strength and stability of family life in all 50 states, was released by the Center for Christian Virtue and the Institute for Family Studies. This Index offers a snapshot of how family trends are shaping outcomes for children, communities, and local

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) issued a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $263 million to SHINE Chrysalis, LLC (SHINE) to support the construction of Chrysalis, a high-volume medical isotope production facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. The production facility will create

MADISON, Wis. — Results of the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court race are in, showing that voters elected Judge Chris Taylor in a landslide victory. Tonight’s result shows an overwhelming rejection of the right-wing agenda for the third state Supreme Court election in a row, and further solidifies a strong progressive majority

MADISON, Wis. — After voters showed up to the polls in droves to reject Maria Lazar’s extreme right-wing agenda, Tom Tiffany had one thing to say: “We got our butts kicked.” Justice-elect Chris Taylor campaigned on a commitment to protect working people and Wisconsin from federal overreach, and inspired such overwhelming

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is issuing the following statement after Governor Evers today signed into law Assembly Bills 957, 958, and 964 supporting the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, including providing additional staffing to help investigate online child exploitation cases. “Protecting the safety of our kids online is critic…

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The following is a statement from Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes in response to Tom Tiffany’s comment that the GOP “got our butts kicked” after Justice Chris Taylor’s historic victory in the Supreme Court race: “Tom Tiffany is running on the exact same playbook as Maria Lazar—defending an abortion ban that