
Pronouns bill sparks debate at Senate hearing
Opponents said the legislation amounts to bullying of an already vulnerable population., while backers said it would ensure parents are involved in decisions for their children.
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Opponents said the legislation amounts to bullying of an already vulnerable population., while backers said it would ensure parents are involved in decisions for their children.
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Funding provided by 2025-27 biennial state budget to connect local nonprofit food assistance programs with local farmers and producers to keep shelves stocked MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced
Madison, WI- Today, lifelong Madisonian, grandchild of immigrants and public policy professional Isaia Ben-Ami announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the 76th Assembly District. On this, Isaia Ben-Ami delivered the following statement: “Wisconsin families deserve to live free from
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), along with Legislative Democrats, introduced the Working for Wisconsin Housing Package. This package of bills includes The First Time Homeowners Act (LRB 4169), Creating a Housing Repair Fund (LRB 4330), Expanding the Low-Income
Wisconsin Right to Life urges Congress to defend the Hyde Amendment, which ensures that tax dollars are not used to fund abortion. We call on Congress to include Hyde protections in all federal spending and health care legislation. Since passage in 1976, the Hyde Amendment is estimated to have saved over 2.6 mil… Please log
Democracy is built on self-determination, sovereignty, and accountable institutions, not on foreign military force. (Milwaukee, January 6th, 2026)—Voces de la Frontera recognizes that the Venezuelan people have endured years of political repression, economic hardship, and the systematic silencing of political
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MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) today testified in support of Assembly Bill 677, legislation that she authored that would establish a criminal definition of grooming a child for sexual misconduct and impose serious penalties to hold predators accountable. The
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Yesterday, in a Dane County courtroom, an individual was convicted and sentenced for threatening me. I was targeted for just doing my job, and that is unacceptable. We are at a pivotal moment in our history, facing a massive increase
Madison, WI – Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski testified in the Senate Committee on Education in favor of legislation she authored to expand school choice and increase access to educational support tools in Wisconsin without using any taxpayer funds or adding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following months of bombing in the Caribbean and Pacific, the unauthorized military attack on Venezuela, and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she joined her colleagues in
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s Abduction of Nicolas Maduro: “Donald Trump and I don’t agree on much, but one thing we used to agree on is ending American involvement in endless foreign
MADISON, Wis. — Tom Tiffany is an unapologetic election denier who has spent years spreading Donald Trump’s false election conspiracy theories and will stop at nothing to force his radical agenda on Wisconsin. Tiffany voted to overturn President Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Darrin Madison introduced a repeal of WI Stat § 66.0104, a broad limitation on certain types of local government housing inspections – most glaringly, its restrictions make effective local inspections for lead hazards practically impossible.

Ashley Furniture Industries is deploying a pallet stacking machine designed by UW-Stout engineering students, with plans to build six more. The student team created the machine for a Senior Design Experience II capstone course, and presented it last month during
MADISON, WI – Shot: Earlier this year, on Spectrum News, Sen. Howard Marklein (SD-17) downplayed the serious damage tariffs would do to Wisconsin’s agricultural industry. Chaser: New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel describes growing anxiety in Wisconsin’s farming community. Despite the President’s promise to
MADISON – Ten distinguished chamber professionals have been selected to serve on the 2026 Board of Advisors for the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE), an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). WCCE serves as the state’s leading professional association
WAUSAU, WI – Today, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. Governor Armstrong is the 34th governor of North Dakota and is a member of the Republican Governors Association Executive Committee. “I have seen Tom

Opponents said the legislation amounts to bullying of an already vulnerable population., while backers said it would ensure parents are involved in decisions for their children.
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Funding provided by 2025-27 biennial state budget to connect local nonprofit food assistance programs with local farmers and producers to keep shelves stocked MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced that $5 million in funding is being awarded for statewide
Madison, WI- Today, lifelong Madisonian, grandchild of immigrants and public policy professional Isaia Ben-Ami announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the 76th Assembly District. On this, Isaia Ben-Ami delivered the following statement: “Wisconsin families deserve to live free from want and free from fear. We deserve a government that
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), along with Legislative Democrats, introduced the Working for Wisconsin Housing Package. This package of bills includes The First Time Homeowners Act (LRB 4169), Creating a Housing Repair Fund (LRB 4330), Expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LRB 4679), and Allowing Lead Inspections to
Wisconsin Right to Life urges Congress to defend the Hyde Amendment, which ensures that tax dollars are not used to fund abortion. We call on Congress to include Hyde protections in all federal spending and health care legislation. Since passage in 1976, the Hyde Amendment is estimated to have saved over 2.6 mil… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
Democracy is built on self-determination, sovereignty, and accountable institutions, not on foreign military force. (Milwaukee, January 6th, 2026)—Voces de la Frontera recognizes that the Venezuelan people have endured years of political repression, economic hardship, and the systematic silencing of political opposition under the rule of Nicolás Maduro. It is understandable
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MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) today testified in support of Assembly Bill 677, legislation that she authored that would establish a criminal definition of grooming a child for sexual misconduct and impose serious penalties to hold predators accountable. The bill received a public hearing before the Assembly Committee on
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Yesterday, in a Dane County courtroom, an individual was convicted and sentenced for threatening me. I was targeted for just doing my job, and that is unacceptable. We are at a pivotal moment in our history, facing a massive increase in attacks on judges and the rule of law. Those
Madison, WI – Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski testified in the Senate Committee on Education in favor of legislation she authored to expand school choice and increase access to educational support tools in Wisconsin without using any taxpayer funds or adding a single new bureaucrat. Established by the federal H.R. 1,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following months of bombing in the Caribbean and Pacific, the unauthorized military attack on Venezuela, and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she joined her colleagues in pushing forward a bill to prevent the United States from
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s Abduction of Nicolas Maduro: “Donald Trump and I don’t agree on much, but one thing we used to agree on is ending American involvement in endless foreign wars. I applaud the excellent work of the CIA and
MADISON, Wis. — Tom Tiffany is an unapologetic election denier who has spent years spreading Donald Trump’s false election conspiracy theories and will stop at nothing to force his radical agenda on Wisconsin. Tiffany voted to overturn President Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania and Arizona and said that he would have voted to overturn Wisconsin’s
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Darrin Madison introduced a repeal of WI Stat § 66.0104, a broad limitation on certain types of local government housing inspections – most glaringly, its restrictions make effective local inspections for lead hazards practically impossible. That restriction is exacerbating an ongoing health crisis in Milwaukee:

Ashley Furniture Industries is deploying a pallet stacking machine designed by UW-Stout engineering students, with plans to build six more. The student team created the machine for a Senior Design Experience II capstone course, and presented it last month during a showcase for faculty and representatives of the Arcadia-based furniture
MADISON, WI – Shot: Earlier this year, on Spectrum News, Sen. Howard Marklein (SD-17) downplayed the serious damage tariffs would do to Wisconsin’s agricultural industry. Chaser: New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel describes growing anxiety in Wisconsin’s farming community. Despite the President’s promise to distribute $12 billion in aid to farmers impacted b… Please
MADISON – Ten distinguished chamber professionals have been selected to serve on the 2026 Board of Advisors for the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE), an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). WCCE serves as the state’s leading professional association for full- and part-time executives and staff members of local
WAUSAU, WI – Today, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. Governor Armstrong is the 34th governor of North Dakota and is a member of the Republican Governors Association Executive Committee. “I have seen Tom Tiffany’s leadership firsthand during our time serving together in Congress,