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Tom Tiffany Told NOTUS That Wisconsin Farmers’ Pain From Tariffs Is Worth It “At The End Of The Day” Fourth Generation Wisconsin Farmer And Mandela Barnes Supporter Responds In Heartland Signal: “By The Time That Day Comes, Every Farmer I Know Will Be
STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shared today that an ongoing tree-clearing project has been taking place at Potawatomi State Park to remove obstructions from the flight path of the Door County Cherryland Airport, which neighbors the property. Trees needed to be removed to
“Spreading misinformation about our tribe is consistent with Representative Tiffany’s partisan agenda and serves only as a distraction that accomplishes nothing, which echoes his legislative track record over the past six years.” — Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe President John Johnson
MADISON — Two bipartisan housing bills authored by State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) cleared important legislative hurdles. Senate Bill 663 (SB663), which would bring down housing costs by reducing unnecessary bureaucracies in housing construction, was passed on a voice vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs: “For nearly a year, Americans have felt the pain of Donald Trump’s reckless trade war
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports 10 snowmobile fatalities so far this year and urges all snowmobile operators to ride safely and ride smart. Sled Safe education/enforcement weekends were held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and Feb. 6-8, 2026. During
Madison – With more debate time still remaining on the bill to eliminate the so-called “400-year veto”, Rep. Cruz was cut off from finishing her speech on the Assembly floor. That speech thoroughly debunked the often-repeated myth blaming the governor’s veto
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at federal immigration enforcement actions in other states and consider whether Wisconsin is next. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Madison – Last night, the Wisconsin Assembly passed AB 957 and AB 958. Rep. Billings introduced these bills as part of her work on the Protecting Kids Task Force and she released the following statement: “I authored AB 957 and
More than ever, Wisconsinites need a strong state Supreme Court to protect their fundamental rights and freedoms, to hold the other branches of government accountable when they overreach, and to make sure the rule of law applies to everyone, no matter how powerful or privileged.
Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today the U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump’s costly tariffs which have sent prices for everyday items skyrocketing while Republicans in Congress, including Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted for the
Senate throws a wrench into Assembly plan for sustaining nonprofit that covers Legislature’s doings
Before Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced his retirement Thursday, it was obvious something had changed.
Defending liberty isn’t easy, but it is worth the risk. Our Founders risked their lives, fortunes and sacred honor for the freedoms we hold dear today.
Wisconsin families are watching. They’re seeing which side their representatives choose – working families struggling to make ends meet, or wealthy corporations and the ultra-rich.
Donald Trump and every single Republican who voted with him chose this. They looked at working families — who are barely making ends meet — and said, “Let’s make it worse.”
Hurley, WI – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a petition for judicial review with Wisconsin’s Iron County Circuit Court to challenge Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy’s decision last week upholding a key permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute
MADISON, WI – Yesterday evening, the Wisconsin Assembly voted to pass AB 923. This bill would create a civil cause of action for victims of sexual extortion (sextortion) or their family, and allow the parents or estate of a victim who takes
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the DNR awarded brownfield assessment services to the village of Marathon City to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the former Weisenberger Tie & Lumber, Inc.
Tom Tiffany Told NOTUS That Wisconsin Farmers’ Pain From Tariffs Is Worth It “At The End Of The Day” Fourth Generation Wisconsin Farmer And Mandela Barnes Supporter Responds In Heartland Signal: “By The Time That Day Comes, Every Farmer I Know Will Be Out Of Business” Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes: “Our Farmers Don’t
STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shared today that an ongoing tree-clearing project has been taking place at Potawatomi State Park to remove obstructions from the flight path of the Door County Cherryland Airport, which neighbors the property. Trees needed to be removed to maintain a safe path of travel for aircra… Please log
“Spreading misinformation about our tribe is consistent with Representative Tiffany’s partisan agenda and serves only as a distraction that accomplishes nothing, which echoes his legislative track record over the past six years.” — Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe President John Johnson MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel details how GOP
MADISON — Two bipartisan housing bills authored by State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) cleared important legislative hurdles. Senate Bill 663 (SB663), which would bring down housing costs by reducing unnecessary bureaucracies in housing construction, was passed on a voice vote by the State Senate; and Assembly Bill 454 (AB454), which
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs: “For nearly a year, Americans have felt the pain of Donald Trump’s reckless trade war – families paying more at the checkout counter, farmers cut
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports 10 snowmobile fatalities so far this year and urges all snowmobile operators to ride safely and ride smart. Sled Safe education/enforcement weekends were held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and Feb. 6-8, 2026. During those weekends, DNR conservation wardens patrolled snowmobile trails, providing safety
Madison – With more debate time still remaining on the bill to eliminate the so-called “400-year veto”, Rep. Cruz was cut off from finishing her speech on the Assembly floor. That speech thoroughly debunked the often-repeated myth blaming the governor’s veto for the state’s property tax increases. Instead, quoting the state
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at federal immigration enforcement actions in other states and consider whether Wisconsin is next. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Madison – Last night, the Wisconsin Assembly passed AB 957 and AB 958. Rep. Billings introduced these bills as part of her work on the Protecting Kids Task Force and she released the following statement: “I authored AB 957 and AB 958 to help keep Wisconsin’s kids safe and I
More than ever, Wisconsinites need a strong state Supreme Court to protect their fundamental rights and freedoms, to hold the other branches of government accountable when they overreach, and to make sure the rule of law applies to everyone, no matter how powerful or privileged.
Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today the U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump’s costly tariffs which have sent prices for everyday items skyrocketing while Republicans in Congress, including Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted for the tariffs and refused to stand up for working families. “The
Senate throws a wrench into Assembly plan for sustaining nonprofit that covers Legislature’s doings
Before Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced his retirement Thursday, it was obvious something had changed.
Defending liberty isn’t easy, but it is worth the risk. Our Founders risked their lives, fortunes and sacred honor for the freedoms we hold dear today.
Wisconsin families are watching. They’re seeing which side their representatives choose – working families struggling to make ends meet, or wealthy corporations and the ultra-rich.
Donald Trump and every single Republican who voted with him chose this. They looked at working families — who are barely making ends meet — and said, “Let’s make it worse.”
Hurley, WI – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a petition for judicial review with Wisconsin’s Iron County Circuit Court to challenge Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy’s decision last week upholding a key permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute project. The Band, represented by Earthjustice, also filed a motion
MADISON, WI – Yesterday evening, the Wisconsin Assembly voted to pass AB 923. This bill would create a civil cause of action for victims of sexual extortion (sextortion) or their family, and allow the parents or estate of a victim who takes their own life due to sextortion to file a wrongful
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the DNR awarded brownfield assessment services to the village of Marathon City to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the former Weisenberger Tie & Lumber, Inc. facility. The award is from the DNR’s Wisconsin Assessment Monies (WAM)