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The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) has named Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) as its 2025 “Friend of County Government” in recognition of his ongoing leadership and advocacy on behalf of counties across the state. Representative Novak was honored this week at
Wind and solar power are well-positioned to quickly respond to the increasing load data centers are putting on Wisconsin’s electrical grid, a renewable energy expert argues. Wisconsin has become a hotbed of data center activity over the past few years,
Madison, Wis. — Last week, State Rep. Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) was appointed to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary following nomination by Minority Leader Neubauer and confirmation by Speaker Vos. The appointment was part of a series of changes in committee
Wisconsin Democrats would be wise to make a serious play for the 7th CD.
Consistently insulated from economic waves, it sports building cranes and signs of growth all around. Rockford, 70 miles south, has long been Madison’s polar opposite.
Gov. Tony Evers has made clear that he will forgo the opportunity for our state to participate in the Education Scholarships program.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating a milestone year for the statewide Healthy Lakes & Rivers (HLR) initiative: 10 years of helping to protect Wisconsin’s waters. Launched in 2015 in collaboration with the Wisconsin Lakes and
Augustine Preparatory School’s north campus will fill an ‘opportunity gap’ for thousands of kids in the years ahead.
Following the clues.
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) welcomes the announcement that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will pause abortions at its clinics beginning October 1st due to legal and regulatory developments. This decision marks a significant step forward in protecting unborn children and reaffirming Wisconsin’s
UWM’s Free AI Event This Wednesday 5:30-7 pm MILWAUKEE, WI, Sep 29, 2025 — Don’t miss UW-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education free AI event this Wednesday evening — AI Won’t Steal Your Job, But It Will Change It. Sponsored by the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released the 2026-27 Biennial Habitat Work Plan, highlighting the DNR’s first comprehensive compilation of the agency’s proposed habitat work for fiscal years 26-27. The work plan was developed in accordance with
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: High prices hurt my WI constituents. Republicans are breaking their promises. WISCONSIN – This weekend, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) penned an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calling out her Republican colleagues for refusing to act and
Democrats should not flinch. The stakes are too high, the price too costly. They must confront this threat head-on and show Republicans that they will do everything possible to minimize the harm posed to Americans in this moment.
We need local and state government to protect American liberty and freedom from an overzealous federal police force that is compromising local law enforcement.
Madison, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) released the following statement regarding his recent appointment to the Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit Board: “As a leader in advancing nuclear power in Wisconsin, I look forward to continuing this work by serving
A new report from the Associated Press reveals that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will stop providing abortions as a direct result “of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill” that gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Tom Tiffany praised as “a major
Madison, WI—Dem. Governor Candidate, small business owner, energy expert Brett Hulsey unveiled the Positive Energy Plan(PEP) yesterday before the wisconsinclimatemarch.org. “My Positive Energy Plan makes Wisconsin better for my family and yours. PEP gives our families good clean jobs, less
Madison, Wis – After a more than four-year review, and following the issuance of permits last Fall, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff explained on Friday during a contested case hearing the extensive process they went through to ensure the Enbridge
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The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) has named Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) as its 2025 “Friend of County Government” in recognition of his ongoing leadership and advocacy on behalf of counties across the state. Representative Novak was honored this week at the 2025 WCA Annual Conference in Sauk County for his
Wind and solar power are well-positioned to quickly respond to the increasing load data centers are putting on Wisconsin’s electrical grid, a renewable energy expert argues. Wisconsin has become a hotbed of data center activity over the past few years, underscored by Microsoft’s more than $7 billion in investments in
Madison, Wis. — Last week, State Rep. Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) was appointed to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary following nomination by Minority Leader Neubauer and confirmation by Speaker Vos. The appointment was part of a series of changes in committee membership. Rep. Spaude released the following statement: “When I ran
Wisconsin Democrats would be wise to make a serious play for the 7th CD.
Consistently insulated from economic waves, it sports building cranes and signs of growth all around. Rockford, 70 miles south, has long been Madison’s polar opposite.
Gov. Tony Evers has made clear that he will forgo the opportunity for our state to participate in the Education Scholarships program.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating a milestone year for the statewide Healthy Lakes & Rivers (HLR) initiative: 10 years of helping to protect Wisconsin’s waters. Launched in 2015 in collaboration with the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Partnership, HLR aims to protect and restore the health
Augustine Preparatory School’s north campus will fill an ‘opportunity gap’ for thousands of kids in the years ahead.
Following the clues.
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) welcomes the announcement that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will pause abortions at its clinics beginning October 1st due to legal and regulatory developments. This decision marks a significant step forward in protecting unborn children and reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to the dignity of every human life. New restrictions
UWM’s Free AI Event This Wednesday 5:30-7 pm MILWAUKEE, WI, Sep 29, 2025 — Don’t miss UW-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education free AI event this Wednesday evening — AI Won’t Steal Your Job, But It Will Change It. Sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership, this free event
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released the 2026-27 Biennial Habitat Work Plan, highlighting the DNR’s first comprehensive compilation of the agency’s proposed habitat work for fiscal years 26-27. The work plan was developed in accordance with state statute 23.0925. DNR staff presented this work plan to
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: High prices hurt my WI constituents. Republicans are breaking their promises. WISCONSIN – This weekend, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) penned an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calling out her Republican colleagues for refusing to act and taking away tax breaks that allow 270,000 Wisconsinites to afford
Democrats should not flinch. The stakes are too high, the price too costly. They must confront this threat head-on and show Republicans that they will do everything possible to minimize the harm posed to Americans in this moment.
We need local and state government to protect American liberty and freedom from an overzealous federal police force that is compromising local law enforcement.
Madison, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) released the following statement regarding his recent appointment to the Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit Board: “As a leader in advancing nuclear power in Wisconsin, I look forward to continuing this work by serving on our state’s Nuclear Power Summit Board. The Summit will
A new report from the Associated Press reveals that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will stop providing abortions as a direct result “of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill” that gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Tom Tiffany praised as “a major win for the American people.” According to the Associated Press,
Madison, WI—Dem. Governor Candidate, small business owner, energy expert Brett Hulsey unveiled the Positive Energy Plan(PEP) yesterday before the wisconsinclimatemarch.org. “My Positive Energy Plan makes Wisconsin better for my family and yours. PEP gives our families good clean jobs, less air pollution, and lower energy and grocery bills for a
Madison, Wis – After a more than four-year review, and following the issuance of permits last Fall, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff explained on Friday during a contested case hearing the extensive process they went through to ensure the Enbridge Line 5 Relocation Project would follow Wisconsin’s strict environmental standards.
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