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MADISON, WI – This week, the Wisconsin Examiner published an article detailing Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein’s views on the current legislative session, next year’s election, and how a democratic majority would serve Wisconsin families. In the article Sen. Hesselbein emphasized Senate Democrats’
MADISON – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement after Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents during an arrest: “Last night a Milwaukee County Judge
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Despite House Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempt to block a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which would prevent health insurance premiums from more than doubling on January 1st, House Members rebuked his decision and passed a discharge
MADISON, Wis. – As some snowmobile trails begin to open, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobilers to stay sober on the trails this season and be aware of unsafe ice. Two of the most common off-highway vehicle (OHV)
WISCONSIN – Yesterday, it was announced that the federal government was suing Wisconsin over a bipartisan decision by members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission not to provide unredacted voter roll information to the Department of Justice. This decision was made in
Announcement follows Trump administration’s plan to cut back production of Constellation-class frigates built in Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced its plan to introduce a new frigate class. This
Madison – On Tuesday, Representative Billings and Democrats in the Assembly and Senate introduced the Forward on Climate bill package to support efforts to combat the effects of climate change in Wisconsin. Rep. Billings introduced LRB-0780 and released the following
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 16, 2025, a federal grand jury issued an indictment alleging that between approximately November 5, 2025, and November 9, 2025, Myles S. Schumaker (Age:
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to support the Wisconsin State Park System this holiday season. Merchandise and pass sales help to fund the daily operations of Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation
RAYMOND, Wis. – Yesterday, Nurses for America (NFA) announced their endorsement of ER nurse Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. “Nurses for America is proud to endorse Mitchell Berman for Congress. As a nurse serving patients in the emergency room
As Union Pacific files application to acquire Norfolk Southern, Senator Baldwin calls on Trump Administration to get serious about bringing down costs for Wisconsinites WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin on the Jay Weber Show. “After six years of Tony Evers in the Governor’s Mansion, working families across Wisconsin are struggling to make ends
MADISON – The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission for failing to turn over voter rolls to ensure they do not contain ineligible individuals. “The lawsuit
(Milwaukee, December 19th, 2025)—The federal jury verdict finding Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing immigration agents sets a dangerous precedent for the judiciary and for the constitutional rights of all people. This was not a neutral
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the federal ban on hemp products containing THC and its effect on a multi-million dollar industry in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public
Wisconsin is one of only seven states that prohibit clerks from processing absentee ballots before Election Day.
The state Legislature has abandoned Wisconsin’s long-standing commitment to funding two-thirds of public education, shifting more of the cost onto local property taxpayers.
What Evers announced was the funneling of taxpayer dollars to left-wing ideological organizations, many of them explicitly political, to spread progressive fervor among the youth.
While Republican lawmakers like Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Rep. Mike Lawler of New York and even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia expressed their disgust, there was not a peep from Wisconsin’s six Republican members of the House, or U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.
A federal jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of felony obstruction for interfering with federal agents as they sought to arrest an undocumented immigrant who came to her courtroom. They acquitted her of a misdemeanor charge of concealing
MADISON, WI – This week, the Wisconsin Examiner published an article detailing Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein’s views on the current legislative session, next year’s election, and how a democratic majority would serve Wisconsin families. In the article Sen. Hesselbein emphasized Senate Democrats’ commitment to cutting costs and delivering bi-partisian results for our
MADISON – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement after Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents during an arrest: “Last night a Milwaukee County Judge was convicted of a felony for obstructing the United States
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Despite House Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempt to block a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which would prevent health insurance premiums from more than doubling on January 1st, House Members rebuked his decision and passed a discharge petition to force Johnson to hold a vote on a three-year
MADISON, Wis. – As some snowmobile trails begin to open, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobilers to stay sober on the trails this season and be aware of unsafe ice. Two of the most common off-highway vehicle (OHV) crash contributors around the holidays are weak ice and impaired
WISCONSIN – Yesterday, it was announced that the federal government was suing Wisconsin over a bipartisan decision by members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission not to provide unredacted voter roll information to the Department of Justice. This decision was made in a 5-1 vote among the 3 Republican and 3 Democrat
Announcement follows Trump administration’s plan to cut back production of Constellation-class frigates built in Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced its plan to introduce a new frigate class. This announcement comes after the Trump administration announced plans to cut back the
Madison – On Tuesday, Representative Billings and Democrats in the Assembly and Senate introduced the Forward on Climate bill package to support efforts to combat the effects of climate change in Wisconsin. Rep. Billings introduced LRB-0780 and released the following statement: “This week, my Democratic colleagues in the legislature and
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 16, 2025, a federal grand jury issued an indictment alleging that between approximately November 5, 2025, and November 9, 2025, Myles S. Schumaker (Age: 26) of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, coerced or enticed a minor
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to support the Wisconsin State Park System this holiday season. Merchandise and pass sales help to fund the daily operations of Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. Merchandise Makes Great Gifts Wisconsin State Park System
RAYMOND, Wis. – Yesterday, Nurses for America (NFA) announced their endorsement of ER nurse Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. “Nurses for America is proud to endorse Mitchell Berman for Congress. As a nurse serving patients in the emergency room himself, Mitchell is the advocate we need in Congress. He’ll
As Union Pacific files application to acquire Norfolk Southern, Senator Baldwin calls on Trump Administration to get serious about bringing down costs for Wisconsinites WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reject the merger application filed by Union Pacific to acquire
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin on the Jay Weber Show. “After six years of Tony Evers in the Governor’s Mansion, working families across Wisconsin are struggling to make ends meet. Tom Tiffany will be the fighter families and seniors
MADISON – The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission for failing to turn over voter rolls to ensure they do not contain ineligible individuals. “The lawsuit we all saw coming and anticipated, came to Wisconsin today,” MacIver
(Milwaukee, December 19th, 2025)—The federal jury verdict finding Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing immigration agents sets a dangerous precedent for the judiciary and for the constitutional rights of all people. This was not a neutral enforcement of the law. It was a political prosecution that
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the federal ban on hemp products containing THC and its effect on a multi-million dollar industry in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAqYW53sGDg… Please log in to access subscriber content. If
Wisconsin is one of only seven states that prohibit clerks from processing absentee ballots before Election Day.
The state Legislature has abandoned Wisconsin’s long-standing commitment to funding two-thirds of public education, shifting more of the cost onto local property taxpayers.
What Evers announced was the funneling of taxpayer dollars to left-wing ideological organizations, many of them explicitly political, to spread progressive fervor among the youth.
While Republican lawmakers like Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Rep. Mike Lawler of New York and even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia expressed their disgust, there was not a peep from Wisconsin’s six Republican members of the House, or U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.
A federal jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of felony obstruction for interfering with federal agents as they sought to arrest an undocumented immigrant who came to her courtroom. They acquitted her of a misdemeanor charge of concealing an individual from arrest, though she still faces up to