MADISON, WI – Today, Sen. Kris Dassler-Alfheim, Sen. Jamie Wall, WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, and community member Amy Nasr held a press conference highlighting the consequences of Republican education funding policies. They warned that those decisions have trapped taxpayers and students in a costly, unsustainable cycle of recurring school referendums. This

MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows unconstitutional and unprecedented voter suppression efforts in the United States. The Trump administration’s crackdown on mail-in voting not only disenfranchises Wisconsin voters but also is an extraordinary overreach of the federal government into states’ constitutional rights to oversee

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. Producers who grow and sell soybeans in the following districts are eligible to nominate producers or be nominated to the board: District 1 – Ashland, Barron, Bayfield,

Annual survey highlights 2025 conservation progress  GREEN BAY, Wis. — Farmers in the Upper Midwest are expanding their sustainable farming efforts, according to Farmers for Sustainable Food’s recent member conservation survey. The survey results, released today, showcase the conservation practices utilized by farmers across Wisconsin and Minnesota, demonstrating continued advancement

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the April meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison,

MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding voters of important deadlines and procedures as the April 7, 2026 Spring Election approaches. “Voters have multiple options to cast their ballot, but it’s important to be aware of deadlines and requirements,” said Administrator Meagan Wolfe. “Whether voting early or at the

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the award of $49.9 million through the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP), a program within the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, supporting 29 critical infrastructure projects across the state. This third round of funding includes 20 projects that directly benefit Wisconsin’s dairy industry,

MADISON, Wis. — As the Spring and Fall elections quickly approach, Wisconsin Democrats are putting the Republican Party and their candidates on defense as they continue to pummel them in fundraising and voter enthusiasm. This comes on the heels of the last fundraising period where the WisGOP had an ethics complaint filed

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the following statement as the U.S. Supreme Court holds oral arguments on President Trump’s unlawful executive order attempting to terminate birthright citizenship: “The President’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes,

WISCONSIN – President Trump issued a new election related executive order yesterday calling on the Department of Homeland Security alongside the Social Security Administration to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters. The move is the latest in a string of attempts to exert federal authority over a power that

Green Bay, WI — In the wake of the closure of NEWCAP and the growing risk of housing loss for families across Northeast Wisconsin, State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner is calling for immediate federal action to protect vulnerable residents, alongside increased state-level transparency to prevent similar crises in the future. The shutdown