WATCH: Van Orden voted for the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history after signing promise to constituents’ family pledging their benefits would never be cut LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin today released a new ad as part of its ongoing seven-figure paid media campaign holding Congressman Derrick Van Orden accountable

Senators warn Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips that they should not expect taxpayers to pay for their new Venezuela oil projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she joined her colleagues in urging oil industry giants Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips to proceed with extreme caution as President Trump

Application outlines development plans for the 277-MW Columbia Wind Farm. MADISON, Wis. (January 13, 2025) – Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) filed an application with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin to construct a 277-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Columbia County. If approved, the Columbia Wind project would strengthen reliability for

MILWAUKEE – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin released the following statement on the introduction of AB 840: We agree with one core premise of this legislation: without careful planning, data center development poses significant risks to Wisconsinites’ pocketbooks, our state’s energy reliability, and the environment.  However, we strongly disagree with the

Annual international event challenges veteran and amateur developers to create games in 48 hours GREEN BAY, Wis. – Spots are still available for the annual event that highlights creative thinking, collaboration and the tenacity of the participants. From 5 p.m. January 30 to 5 p.m. February 1, 2026, Green Bay will

MADISON – Polling released today by Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) shows 55% of Wisconsin voters would support a constitutional amendment to prohibit the government from forcing churches to close in emergencies. The polling revealed broad consensus across every demographic breakdown, including race and gender. Every geographic region except Madison also showed

Thanks to Gov. Evers’ budget investments, Wisconsin’s first-ever entirely state-funded child care program to provide direct payments to providers, free programming for families to get kids ready for school MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced the launch of the state’s first-ever entirely state-funded child care … Please log in to access subscriber content.

Governor urges bipartisan support to pass massive $1 billion property tax relief plan, increase K-12 school funding, lower out-of-pocket costs for seniors and families, cut red tape to help speed up affordable housing projects, support Wisconsin veterans and farmers, and fight PFAS statewide and renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, among other key priorities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers toda… Please log in to access

Calls needed to Wisconsin representatives before Wednesday The Wisconsin assembly is set to consider AB 672, a bill which would dangerously curtail freedom of speech and increase options for government surveillance of individuals in Wisconsin. The bill has been fast-tracked and will be considered by the Committee on Criminal Justice

MADISON, WI — The Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus released the following statement in response to the recent decision to no longer provide gender affirming care for minors in the state of Wisconsin: “Wisconsin values include fairness, compassion and looking out for one another. This decision moves us away

Washington, D.C. – Ten days after Trump’s health care premium hikes beganhitting working families’ pocketbooks, he showed the American people that he still doesn’t understand their most basic needs. On Sunday, Trumpthreatened to veto a bill that would restore Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits fornearly 22 million Americans who

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