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Madison – On Tuesday, Representative Billings and Democrats in the Assembly and Senate introduced the Forward on Climate bill package to support efforts to combat the effects of climate change in Wisconsin. Rep. Billings introduced LRB-0780 and released the following
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 16, 2025, a federal grand jury issued an indictment alleging that between approximately November 5, 2025, and November 9, 2025, Myles S. Schumaker (Age:
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to support the Wisconsin State Park System this holiday season. Merchandise and pass sales help to fund the daily operations of Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation
RAYMOND, Wis. – Yesterday, Nurses for America (NFA) announced their endorsement of ER nurse Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. “Nurses for America is proud to endorse Mitchell Berman for Congress. As a nurse serving patients in the emergency room
As Union Pacific files application to acquire Norfolk Southern, Senator Baldwin calls on Trump Administration to get serious about bringing down costs for Wisconsinites WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin on the Jay Weber Show. “After six years of Tony Evers in the Governor’s Mansion, working families across Wisconsin are struggling to make ends
MADISON – The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission for failing to turn over voter rolls to ensure they do not contain ineligible individuals. “The lawsuit
(Milwaukee, December 19th, 2025)—The federal jury verdict finding Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing immigration agents sets a dangerous precedent for the judiciary and for the constitutional rights of all people. This was not a neutral
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the federal ban on hemp products containing THC and its effect on a multi-million dollar industry in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public
Wisconsin is one of only seven states that prohibit clerks from processing absentee ballots before Election Day.
The state Legislature has abandoned Wisconsin’s long-standing commitment to funding two-thirds of public education, shifting more of the cost onto local property taxpayers.
What Evers announced was the funneling of taxpayer dollars to left-wing ideological organizations, many of them explicitly political, to spread progressive fervor among the youth.
While Republican lawmakers like Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Rep. Mike Lawler of New York and even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia expressed their disgust, there was not a peep from Wisconsin’s six Republican members of the House, or U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.
A federal jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of felony obstruction for interfering with federal agents as they sought to arrest an undocumented immigrant who came to her courtroom. They acquitted her of a misdemeanor charge of concealing
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act. “Wisconsin farmers and ranchers work hard to provide for their families and feed our communities. They should not have
Madison, Wis. – Last week, President Trump signed an executive order to deny full internet expansion funding from states like Wisconsin that regulate AI technology. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Technology regulation has long been pioneered by
Madison – This morning, AB 635/SB 628, also known as the Water Quality Notification Act, received a public hearing in the Senate. Rep. Billings introduced this bipartisan bill to protect public health and released the following statement: “Everyone in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin this month announced the appointment of AARP Wisconsin’s Volunteer State President Leslie Spencer-Herrera to serve a three-year term on the Universal Service Fund Council (USFC) – a group created to ensure
VERONA, WI: The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) is grateful for today’s bipartisan passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) restores the
Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Johnson sent the House home without lifting a finger to address the GOP’s premium crisis. Republicans are running from the consequences of their own actions after engineering a health care catastrophe. Over 21 million Americans are staring
Madison – On Tuesday, Representative Billings and Democrats in the Assembly and Senate introduced the Forward on Climate bill package to support efforts to combat the effects of climate change in Wisconsin. Rep. Billings introduced LRB-0780 and released the following statement: “This week, my Democratic colleagues in the legislature and
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 16, 2025, a federal grand jury issued an indictment alleging that between approximately November 5, 2025, and November 9, 2025, Myles S. Schumaker (Age: 26) of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, coerced or enticed a minor
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to support the Wisconsin State Park System this holiday season. Merchandise and pass sales help to fund the daily operations of Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. Merchandise Makes Great Gifts Wisconsin State Park System
RAYMOND, Wis. – Yesterday, Nurses for America (NFA) announced their endorsement of ER nurse Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. “Nurses for America is proud to endorse Mitchell Berman for Congress. As a nurse serving patients in the emergency room himself, Mitchell is the advocate we need in Congress. He’ll
As Union Pacific files application to acquire Norfolk Southern, Senator Baldwin calls on Trump Administration to get serious about bringing down costs for Wisconsinites WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject the merger application filed by Union Pacific to acquire
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin on the Jay Weber Show. “After six years of Tony Evers in the Governor’s Mansion, working families across Wisconsin are struggling to make ends meet. Tom Tiffany will be the fighter families and seniors
MADISON – The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission for failing to turn over voter rolls to ensure they do not contain ineligible individuals. “The lawsuit we all saw coming and anticipated, came to Wisconsin today,” MacIver
(Milwaukee, December 19th, 2025)—The federal jury verdict finding Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing immigration agents sets a dangerous precedent for the judiciary and for the constitutional rights of all people. This was not a neutral enforcement of the law. It was a political prosecution that
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the federal ban on hemp products containing THC and its effect on a multi-million dollar industry in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAqYW53sGDg… Please log in to access subscriber content. If
Wisconsin is one of only seven states that prohibit clerks from processing absentee ballots before Election Day.
The state Legislature has abandoned Wisconsin’s long-standing commitment to funding two-thirds of public education, shifting more of the cost onto local property taxpayers.
What Evers announced was the funneling of taxpayer dollars to left-wing ideological organizations, many of them explicitly political, to spread progressive fervor among the youth.
While Republican lawmakers like Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Rep. Mike Lawler of New York and even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia expressed their disgust, there was not a peep from Wisconsin’s six Republican members of the House, or U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.
A federal jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of felony obstruction for interfering with federal agents as they sought to arrest an undocumented immigrant who came to her courtroom. They acquitted her of a misdemeanor charge of concealing an individual from arrest, though she still faces up to
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act. “Wisconsin farmers and ranchers work hard to provide for their families and feed our communities. They should not have to worry about predators threatening their livestock because of outdated
Madison, Wis. – Last week, President Trump signed an executive order to deny full internet expansion funding from states like Wisconsin that regulate AI technology. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Technology regulation has long been pioneered by states, and AI is no different. Across the country, states
Madison – This morning, AB 635/SB 628, also known as the Water Quality Notification Act, received a public hearing in the Senate. Rep. Billings introduced this bipartisan bill to protect public health and released the following statement: “Everyone in Wisconsin deserves to know whether the water flowing from their taps
MADISON, WI – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin this month announced the appointment of AARP Wisconsin’s Volunteer State President Leslie Spencer-Herrera to serve a three-year term on the Universal Service Fund Council (USFC) – a group created to ensure that all Wisconsin residents receive essential telecommunication services. Spencer-Herrera was
VERONA, WI: The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) is grateful for today’s bipartisan passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) restores the 2020 rule delisting gray wolves in the lower 48 states
Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Johnson sent the House home without lifting a finger to address the GOP’s premium crisis. Republicans are running from the consequences of their own actions after engineering a health care catastrophe. Over 21 million Americans are staring down massive premium hikes and coverage losses on January 1