High approval ratings may give politicians comfort, but won’t pay the bills  Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is continuing its public polling project with Napolitan News Service and Scott Rasmussen in 2025, with the focus in this poll on what Wisconsinites want to see from policymakers. RMG

DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement in response to Bill Berrien entering Wisconsin’s GOP gubernatorial primary: “Bill Berrien kicked off his campaign for governor today with a promise to bring Washington Republicans’ extremism and chaos to Wisconsin, putting him directly at odds with the Wisconsinites who have demonstrated

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) applauded the Department of Labor’s decision to withdraw its proposed rule of phasing out the use of 14(c) certificates, an action that would have jeopardized meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and threatened the future of Community Rehabilitation Providers (CRPs) nationwide.  On

Yesterday, Derrick Van Orden melted down with lie after lie claiming to have personally delivered extra funding for Wisconsin’s hospitals – despite voting to cut Medicaid, rip that funding away from rural hospitals, and worsening the problem that Wisconsin had to solve in the first place. Van Orden tweeted *nineteen

DNR funds dredging project despite Governor’s dead-of-night veto MADISON, WI… Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) agreed to fund the recently vetoed Brillion dredging project on the north branch of the Manitowoc River: “This funding is the direct result of

In response to Trump’s erratic trade war hurting Wisconsin small businesses and consumers, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:  “It’s been 90 days, and Donald Trump not only failed miserably to secure the 90 trade deals he promised to Wisconsinites, but instead he’s continued to plunge our economy and

MADISON, Wis. – The Evers Administration today announced it is embarking on a wetland project through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), together with the help of Ducks Unlimited, on the North Branch of the Manitowoc River on the northwest side of the Brillion State Wildlife Area in Calumet County.

MADISON, Wis. – Soybean growers in three Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board districts have through August 15 to vote for candidates for three open seats in the 2025 election. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting ballots beginning on July 10. Three of the seven districts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Emily Nolan-Plutchak to the Wood County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Todd P. Wolf’s retirement. Nolan-Plutchak will complete a term ending July 31, 2026. “Emily Nolan-Plutchak brings integrity, dedication to

MADISON, Wis. — Following WI-03 Congressmen Derrick Van Orden’s slew of tweets claiming he helped secure $1 billion for Medicaid in the state, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel released a report detailing Van Orden’s lies. Rep. Van Orden voted to pass the Big Ugly Bill, which puts nearly 30,000 of his constituents at risk of

Taxes remain small business owners’ single most important problem MADISON, WI (July 9, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remained steady in June, edging down 0.2 of a point to 98.6, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. A substantial increase in respondents reporting excess inventories contributed the most to the decline in

The biennial State Budget, signed into law by Governor Tony Evers on July 3, includes wins and losses for family farmers in Wisconsin. The 2025-2027 budget was a bipartisan compromise that funded important investments in public services, farmer mental health, and childcare, while reducing funding for key local food programs,

CONTACT: David Gwidt, ACLU of Wisconsin Deputy Communications Director, dgwidt@aclu-wi.org.  MADISON—The ACLU of Wisconsin and co-counsel from the ACLU’s national State Supreme Court Initiative filed an amicus brief Wednesday asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to protect students’ constitutional rights when police question them at school.  The case centers on a police

The 4th of July has just passed and Trump’s big, awful bill to destroy the American economy, cut taxes for the wealthiest segment of our society, pour billions into terrorizing all Americans through further weaponizing domestic raids, interrogations, incarceration and deportation of tens of thousands of people all over the

MADISON, Wis. — WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden has been falsely claiming he secured $1 billion for medicaid in Wisconsin, taking credit for Democratic Governor Tony Evers’ budget that actually secured the funding. This comes after he voted for the Big Ugly Bill that will cut roughly $1 trillion in federal Medicaid

Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised more than $1.3 million for his campaign committees in the second quarter of 2025. The Steil for Wisconsin campaign will also report over $3.6 million cash on hand.  After the announcement, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement:  “I’m

MADISON — The Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association (WI Land+Water) applauds the decision to increase county conservation staffing funding as part of the newly signed 2025-27 State Biennial Budget. For the first time in decades, the state will support the first three conservation staff positions in each county, at