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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #271 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff across the state from sunrise until sunset on Sat., Aug. 9, 2025, in honor of U.S. Army Air Forces Private Herbert
MADISON, WI — Following Governor Tony Evers’ letter opposing potential changes to the Solar for All grant program, Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI), today, is pushing back on the false promise of subsidized energy schemes that only raise costs for ratepayers. AFP-WI
Inappropriately partisan letter sent unsolicited to former students MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is responding to an inappropriately partisan eight-page letter that a University of Wisconsin-Madison educator sent to his former students at the close of the
Chances are you have never heard of Cove, Mumbies, Service ID or Vitaminis, but if the owners and supporters of those four young companies are successful, those might be familiar names in the years ahead.
MADISON, Wis. — On the same day Senator Tammy Baldwin met with Wisconsin business owners to discuss the negative impact the tariff tax is having on their companies, GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien doubled down on his unequivocal support of this policy. But Berrien, in
DE PERE — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) sent a letter to Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman requesting swift action to mitigate Canadian wildfires after years of negative impacts on Northeast Wisconsin and across the state. “I write
Governor warns Trump Administration that cuts to Solar for All will cause energy bills to go up, hurt efforts to improve air quality and create jobs in Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter to the Trump
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Healthcare should not be a privilege afforded only to the healthy and wealthy. And over the past six years, my administration and I have worked hard to increase the affordability, accessibility, and equity
Tiffany, R-Minocqua, wrote a letter to Strand in June that “coal-fired plants are a backbone of baseload power and cannot simply be replaced with intermittent generation provided by wind and solar.”
Advanced technology use in construction is “still in its adolescence” despite many companies planning to integrate AI, according to a report from Milwaukee-based advisory firm Wipfli. The company this week issued its latest report on the state of technology in
WASHINGTON — As part of this year’s Netroots Nation conference, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) hosted a virtual panel, moderated by DLCC President Heather Williams and featuring Illinois Speaker Pro Tempore Kam Buckner, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, Wisconsin
AUGUST 7TH, 2025 – Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez was appointed by her peers to the leadership board of the new State Strategies Committee on Aerospace at the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA). The NLGA Aerospace Committee was created in
Hi, I’m Representative Dave Maxey and I represent the 83 rd Assembly District in Waukesha County. I want to take some time to talk to you today about some of the budget wins we secured for education. As school is
In this historical moment, as President Donald Trump and his fascist allies are dismantling American democracy, I’m frequently unsure what the best progressive strategy moving forward is. One thing of which I’m certain, though, is Democratic congressional leadership, in Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, must be replaced.
As I write this column, Wisconsin is in the midst of a severe air quality crisis, with alerts due to smoke from distant wildfires that have persisted in the “unhealthy” category.
Madison, WI—On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) hosted a tele town hall event with Congressional Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) on the various ways the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will improve our country and delves how the bill will
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Councils 7 and 82 endorsed Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. The local unions represent roughly 2,000 and 3,500 members respectively. “As our campaign
MERRILL, Wis., Aug. 7,2025 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Pine Crest Nursing Home facility in Merrill, Wisconsin. The
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, Blanchard’s cricket frog, which may result from the ATC Y-109 Darlington to Rock project in Iowa and Lafayette
MILWAUKEE, WI, August 7, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Continuing Education is excited to offer professional development and personal enrichment programs in Waukesha County. The School of Continuing Education is the largest provider of professional development in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #271 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff across the state from sunrise until sunset on Sat., Aug. 9, 2025, in honor of U.S. Army Air Forces Private Herbert E. McLaughlin, who lost his life during World War II at Hickman Field following the attack on
MADISON, WI — Following Governor Tony Evers’ letter opposing potential changes to the Solar for All grant program, Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI), today, is pushing back on the false promise of subsidized energy schemes that only raise costs for ratepayers. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak issued the following statement: “Governor Evers’
Inappropriately partisan letter sent unsolicited to former students MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is responding to an inappropriately partisan eight-page letter that a University of Wisconsin-Madison educator sent to his former students at the close of the most recent semester. Sen. Testin was forwarded an email that
Chances are you have never heard of Cove, Mumbies, Service ID or Vitaminis, but if the owners and supporters of those four young companies are successful, those might be familiar names in the years ahead.
MADISON, Wis. — On the same day Senator Tammy Baldwin met with Wisconsin business owners to discuss the negative impact the tariff tax is having on their companies, GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien doubled down on his unequivocal support of this policy. But Berrien, in what is becoming a theme of his campaign, flip-flopped on his
DE PERE — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) sent a letter to Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman requesting swift action to mitigate Canadian wildfires after years of negative impacts on Northeast Wisconsin and across the state. “I write to you today on behalf of my constituents who have
Governor warns Trump Administration that cuts to Solar for All will cause energy bills to go up, hurt efforts to improve air quality and create jobs in Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter to the Trump Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, amid reports of
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Healthcare should not be a privilege afforded only to the healthy and wealthy. And over the past six years, my administration and I have worked hard to increase the affordability, accessibility, and equity of healthcare in our state. However, in recent months, we’ve
Tiffany, R-Minocqua, wrote a letter to Strand in June that “coal-fired plants are a backbone of baseload power and cannot simply be replaced with intermittent generation provided by wind and solar.”
Advanced technology use in construction is “still in its adolescence” despite many companies planning to integrate AI, according to a report from Milwaukee-based advisory firm Wipfli. The company this week issued its latest report on the state of technology in construction, which relies on survey results gathered from businesses of
WASHINGTON — As part of this year’s Netroots Nation conference, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) hosted a virtual panel, moderated by DLCC President Heather Williams and featuring Illinois Speaker Pro Tempore Kam Buckner, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer, and North Carolina House Democratic
AUGUST 7TH, 2025 – Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez was appointed by her peers to the leadership board of the new State Strategies Committee on Aerospace at the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA). The NLGA Aerospace Committee was created in April 2025 to advance aerospace, aviation, and defense policy in
Hi, I’m Representative Dave Maxey and I represent the 83 rd Assembly District in Waukesha County. I want to take some time to talk to you today about some of the budget wins we secured for education. As school is right around the corner, I think it is important to
In this historical moment, as President Donald Trump and his fascist allies are dismantling American democracy, I’m frequently unsure what the best progressive strategy moving forward is. One thing of which I’m certain, though, is Democratic congressional leadership, in Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, must be replaced.
As I write this column, Wisconsin is in the midst of a severe air quality crisis, with alerts due to smoke from distant wildfires that have persisted in the “unhealthy” category.
Madison, WI—On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) hosted a tele town hall event with Congressional Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) on the various ways the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will improve our country and delves how the bill will help Wisconsinites. Tiffany covered a range of topics, from how
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Councils 7 and 82 endorsed Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. The local unions represent roughly 2,000 and 3,500 members respectively. “As our campaign focuses on lowering costs and creating good-paying local jobs, I
MERRILL, Wis., Aug. 7,2025 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Pine Crest Nursing Home facility in Merrill, Wisconsin. The property sold for $9.5 million. “As the only skilled nursing
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, Blanchard’s cricket frog, which may result from the ATC Y-109 Darlington to Rock project in Iowa and Lafayette counties. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual
MILWAUKEE, WI, August 7, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Continuing Education is excited to offer professional development and personal enrichment programs in Waukesha County. The School of Continuing Education is the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin, serving more than 15,000 participants each year and