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Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) wrapped up the second of two webinars Thursday about updates to the state Commercial Building Code (CBC). On September 1, Wisconsin adopted the 2021 International Code Council (ICC) standards with
Minocqua, WI – The Minocqua Brewing Company Super PAC announced today that it has filed a federal class action lawsuit in Wisconsin’s Western District Court on behalf of all Wisconsinites, seeking to force U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to
Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing women in government service, is proud to announce the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors as well as its 2025-2026 Executive Committee.
Derrick Van Orden has spent months lying to Wisconsinites and throwing temper tantrums about his decisive vote to cut Medicaid. But even JD Vance can’t save Van Orden from himself. Vance parachuted into WI-03 in an attempt to convince Wisconsinites that Van
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposed far-left Chris Taylor in a blatant display of political opportunism. Once an advocate for judicial integrity, Taylor has now abandoned her own principles, flip-flopping on a recusal policy she championed
[Madison, WI] – The 1848 Project, Wisconsin’s conservative government leadership pipeline, is proud to announce the appointment of Benjamin Garbedian as its new Executive Director. Garbedian replaces original Executive Director Bonnie Lee, who is retiring from the organization in the
Hello, Congressman Derrick Van Orden spoke in Wisconsin Rapids about his work in Washington to deliver commonsense results for Wisconsin farmers in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Derrick Van Orden has remained a steadfast voice for Wisconsin’s farmers, serving as the
Milwaukee, WI — The City of Milwaukee is pleased to announce the successful recovery of $460,866 in public funds that were lost as a result of a sophisticated fraud scheme targeting City government operations. Thanks to the swift and diligent efforts
UW-Stout faculty, instructional staff honored for educational excellence As a new academic year begins, several members of the University of Wisconsin-Stout faculty and instructional staff have been honored for their outstanding educational efforts in the laboratory, classroom and beyond. Among
Governor raises concerns to members of Congress about President Trump’s budget cuts affecting disaster preparedness and response, access to clean water, local law enforcement road safety efforts, and cybersecurity and infrastructure security MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional
Several inmates in Wisconsin prisons used their access to devices to send messages threatening Gov. Tony Evers last year, according to Capitol Police records obtained by WisPolitics. WisPolitics filed an open records request in April for Capitol Police incident reports
La Crosse, WI/September 2, 2025 – U.S. Term Limits is calling out U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) for breaking his U.S. Term Limits pledge with a billboard educating constituents. The billboard is located in the 3rd congressional district of Wisconsin –
MADISON, Wis. – The Groundwater Coordinating Council (GCC) recently shared its recommendations for protecting and preserving the state’s vital groundwater resources in its 2025 annual report to the Wisconsin State Legislature. The recommendations address the most prevalent and pressing groundwater issues
Wisconsin’s median hourly wage hit a record high of $25.01 last year, as stronger wage growth for lower-paid workers helped cut wage inequality in the state. That’s according to this year’s State of Working Wisconsin report from the High Road
Despite public support for labor unions currently reaching levels not seen in decades, particularly among younger workers, efforts to undermine unions and union organizing continue.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2025 bear hunting season opens on Wednesday, Sept. 3. With diligent scouting and preparation efforts, bear hunters should expect another year of quality bear hunting this fall. This year,
Time to celebrate three Wisconsin heroes who have made extraordinary contributions to standing up for working people and against plutocracy: Bob Amsden, Rebecca Cooke and Tom Nelson.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Cranberry Board election results. Amber Bristow of Warrens, Jon Duckart of Wisconsin Rapids, and Rochelle Hoffman of Tomah began three-year terms as
As we celebrate Labor Day, it’s the perfect time to go beyond giving workers a symbolic pat on the back with a long weekend. Instead, let’s give more workers a real stake in the companies they help build. A new campaign, Expanding ESOPs, is working to do just that, and I hope sharing my story helps move their effort forward.
Business was growing for our aluminum foundry. Then came the tariffs.
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) wrapped up the second of two webinars Thursday about updates to the state Commercial Building Code (CBC). On September 1, Wisconsin adopted the 2021 International Code Council (ICC) standards with some Wisconsin-specific amendments, known in the industry as Wisconsinisms. “We’re
Minocqua, WI – The Minocqua Brewing Company Super PAC announced today that it has filed a federal class action lawsuit in Wisconsin’s Western District Court on behalf of all Wisconsinites, seeking to force U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to publicly display their names, badge numbers, and agency insignia. The
Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing women in government service, is proud to announce the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors as well as its 2025-2026 Executive Committee. New Board of Directors Members: WWIG welcomes an accomplished group
Derrick Van Orden has spent months lying to Wisconsinites and throwing temper tantrums about his decisive vote to cut Medicaid. But even JD Vance can’t save Van Orden from himself. Vance parachuted into WI-03 in an attempt to convince Wisconsinites that Van Orden didn’t actually vote to cut Medicaid (he did) while
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposed far-left Chris Taylor in a blatant display of political opportunism. Once an advocate for judicial integrity, Taylor has now abandoned her own principles, flip-flopping on a recusal policy she championed as a state legislator. This reversal isn’t the first and
[Madison, WI] – The 1848 Project, Wisconsin’s conservative government leadership pipeline, is proud to announce the appointment of Benjamin Garbedian as its new Executive Director. Garbedian replaces original Executive Director Bonnie Lee, who is retiring from the organization in the role she originated. Founded by former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch,
Hello, Congressman Derrick Van Orden spoke in Wisconsin Rapids about his work in Washington to deliver commonsense results for Wisconsin farmers in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Derrick Van Orden has remained a steadfast voice for Wisconsin’s farmers, serving as the only Wisconsin member on the House Committee on Agriculture. In
Milwaukee, WI — The City of Milwaukee is pleased to announce the successful recovery of $460,866 in public funds that were lost as a result of a sophisticated fraud scheme targeting City government operations. Thanks to the swift and diligent efforts of the Milwaukee Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit, in collaboration
UW-Stout faculty, instructional staff honored for educational excellence As a new academic year begins, several members of the University of Wisconsin-Stout faculty and instructional staff have been honored for their outstanding educational efforts in the laboratory, classroom and beyond. Among them are Emma Green, assistant professor of developmental psychology, and Pranabendu Mitr… Please
Governor raises concerns to members of Congress about President Trump’s budget cuts affecting disaster preparedness and response, access to clean water, local law enforcement road safety efforts, and cybersecurity and infrastructure security MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urged bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s propo… Please
Several inmates in Wisconsin prisons used their access to devices to send messages threatening Gov. Tony Evers last year, according to Capitol Police records obtained by WisPolitics. WisPolitics filed an open records request in April for Capitol Police incident reports from 2024 detailing threats against Evers and state lawmakers. The
La Crosse, WI/September 2, 2025 – U.S. Term Limits is calling out U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) for breaking his U.S. Term Limits pledge with a billboard educating constituents. The billboard is located in the 3rd congressional district of Wisconsin – on I 90 0.11 miles west of 12th Street north side.
MADISON, Wis. – The Groundwater Coordinating Council (GCC) recently shared its recommendations for protecting and preserving the state’s vital groundwater resources in its 2025 annual report to the Wisconsin State Legislature. The recommendations address the most prevalent and pressing groundwater issues in Wisconsin, such as: The continuous presence of PFAS in
Wisconsin’s median hourly wage hit a record high of $25.01 last year, as stronger wage growth for lower-paid workers helped cut wage inequality in the state. That’s according to this year’s State of Working Wisconsin report from the High Road Strategy Center, a left-leaning nonprofit think tank based at UW-Madison.
Despite public support for labor unions currently reaching levels not seen in decades, particularly among younger workers, efforts to undermine unions and union organizing continue.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2025 bear hunting season opens on Wednesday, Sept. 3. With diligent scouting and preparation efforts, bear hunters should expect another year of quality bear hunting this fall. This year, over 32,000 people applied for one of the 13,110 bear
Time to celebrate three Wisconsin heroes who have made extraordinary contributions to standing up for working people and against plutocracy: Bob Amsden, Rebecca Cooke and Tom Nelson.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Cranberry Board election results. Amber Bristow of Warrens, Jon Duckart of Wisconsin Rapids, and Rochelle Hoffman of Tomah began three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Cranberry Board on September 1,
As we celebrate Labor Day, it’s the perfect time to go beyond giving workers a symbolic pat on the back with a long weekend. Instead, let’s give more workers a real stake in the companies they help build. A new campaign, Expanding ESOPs, is working to do just that, and I hope sharing my story helps move their effort forward.
Business was growing for our aluminum foundry. Then came the tariffs.