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Oconto Republican state Sen. Eric Wimberger has sponsored a bill that would require local communities to sign off on solar before they can proceed. There’s no such law for factory farms. Go figure.
If enacted, proposed budget cuts will have dire consequences for Milwaukeeans who rely on public transit for work, school, groceries and medical or social services.
Hello! Governor Tony Evers here. For more than 20 days now, our federal government has been shut down. And, unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon, folks. Unfortunately, President Trump and Republicans aren’t willing to
MADISON, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak today released the following statement responding to Governor Tony Evers’ comments about the federal government shutdown and the potential interruption of FoodShare funding: “While Governor Evers and Senator Baldwin remain part of
“48 percent of Americans who voted for Trump in the 2024 election said they disapprove of the U.S. government providing up to $40 billion in financial assistance to Argentina” Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil told Wisconsinites they’d fix the
Madison, WI – Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) was recently presented with the William Steiger Human Services Award, given in recognition of a Republican lawmaker for outstanding support of Community Action and low-income families. He was nominated by Megan Mietchen, the
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Mid-State Technical College leader honed skills at UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. — Shelly Mondeik followed a nontraditional path to becoming a college president– a path that ran through University of Wisconsin-Stout and led her to be named one of Wisconsin’stop female
MADISON, Wis. – Consumers have choices, and during open enrollment periods when time is limited, it is important to understand the differences between health insurance and medical discount plans. These plans are sometimes mistaken for insurance; but in other cases,
In this week’s DC Wrap: Republicans knock U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, for the government shutdown as Gov. Tony Evers raises the alarm on FoodShare funding.
Trump Administration Threatens to Deprive More than 689 Thousand People – and Over 4,400 Food Retailers – in Wisconsin Alone of $112.9 Million in Food Payments Per Month Due to Shutdown Hunger Leader Calls for Senators Johnson and Baldwin to
Anti-crime legislation one step away from passage MADISON, WI… Criminals who damage and deface historic monuments on public property would face stiffer penalties under legislation (2025 Senate Bill 394) authored by State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and State Representative William
“People across our country deserve a health care system that is both affordable and accessible, rather than a health care system that forces them to choose between coverage or affording groceries.” – Former CMS Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure “When you cut coverage,
Oconto Republican state Sen. Eric Wimberger has sponsored a bill that would require local communities to sign off on solar before they can proceed. There’s no such law for factory farms. Go figure.
If enacted, proposed budget cuts will have dire consequences for Milwaukeeans who rely on public transit for work, school, groceries and medical or social services.
Hello! Governor Tony Evers here. For more than 20 days now, our federal government has been shut down. And, unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon, folks. Unfortunately, President Trump and Republicans aren’t willing to come to the table to work across the aisle and
MADISON, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak today released the following statement responding to Governor Tony Evers’ comments about the federal government shutdown and the potential interruption of FoodShare funding: “While Governor Evers and Senator Baldwin remain part of the problem, Sen. Ron Johnson is demonstrating leadership standing up…
“48 percent of Americans who voted for Trump in the 2024 election said they disapprove of the U.S. government providing up to $40 billion in financial assistance to Argentina” Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil told Wisconsinites they’d fix the economy – instead, they’re silent as Trump bails out Argentina
Madison, WI – Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) was recently presented with the William Steiger Human Services Award, given in recognition of a Republican lawmaker for outstanding support of Community Action and low-income families. He was nominated by Megan Mietchen, the Executive Director at Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin,
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Mid-State Technical College leader honed skills at UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. — Shelly Mondeik followed a nontraditional path to becoming a college president– a path that ran through University of Wisconsin-Stout and led her to be named one of Wisconsin’stop female leaders. Mondeik earned an associate’s degree after graduating from high
MADISON, Wis. – Consumers have choices, and during open enrollment periods when time is limited, it is important to understand the differences between health insurance and medical discount plans. These plans are sometimes mistaken for insurance; but in other cases, they are misrepresented by dishonest sellers. The Wisconsin Department of
In this week’s DC Wrap: Republicans knock U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, for the government shutdown as Gov. Tony Evers raises the alarm on FoodShare funding.
Trump Administration Threatens to Deprive More than 689 Thousand People – and Over 4,400 Food Retailers – in Wisconsin Alone of $112.9 Million in Food Payments Per Month Due to Shutdown Hunger Leader Calls for Senators Johnson and Baldwin to Pressure White House and G.O.P. Congressional Leaders to End the
Anti-crime legislation one step away from passage MADISON, WI… Criminals who damage and deface historic monuments on public property would face stiffer penalties under legislation (2025 Senate Bill 394) authored by State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and State Representative William Penterman (Hustisford), which passed the Senate Committee on Judiciary and
“People across our country deserve a health care system that is both affordable and accessible, rather than a health care system that forces them to choose between coverage or affording groceries.” – Former CMS Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure “When you cut coverage, you’re not balancing a budget, you’re balancing it on the