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MADISON, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) has passed a resolution reaffirming its unwavering support for digital privacy, decentralization, and the right to innovate in the realm of cryptocurrency. The resolution comes amid growing federal hostility toward decentralized
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) and Cooperative Network, today announced its strong support for the bipartisan DAIRY PRIDE Act of 2025, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jim Risch (R-ID), Susan Collins (R-ME), and
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting a briefing on the DoD’s efforts to apologize, reinstate, and provide back pay to service members who
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced progress on the district’s plan to remediate lead hazards in dozens of the district’s older schools. “All of our students, families and employees deserve a safe and healthy school environment,” said
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re kicking off the 174th Wisconsin State Fair! >From getting an ice cream sundae at the Wisconsin Products Pavilion to strolling DNR’s Exploratory Park to participating in the Governor’s Livestock Auction
Senate compromise increases funding for NIH, safeguards Department of Education, & invests in and restores services at 988 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released
Governor releases list of impacts Trump Administration’s budget will have on Wisconsin’s seniors, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and workforce MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urged bipartisan opposition to
Green Bay, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is charting a bold course into the future of space exploration as it hosts the 35th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference on Friday, August 22, 2025. This year’s theme, “The Power to Explore: Energy for Space
Read more about Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s bill that was signed into law by President Trump here or see excerpts below: Van Orden’s veteran home loan protection bill becomes lawNoah HodgesNews8000July 30, 2025 Legislation authored by Congressman Derrick Van Orden to protect
The Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership wants to put a greater emphasis on biotech companies and other manufacturers as it develops its next five-year plan. Rebecca Gries, executive director for M7, shared an update on the group’s efforts during this week’s
[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) is demanding that Canada face real consequences for sending wildfire smoke across our border and choking out Wisconsin communities. “People in northern Wisconsin are fed up with waking up to hazy skies and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the August meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13 in public meeting room G09, State
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites the public to review and share comments on the agency’s 2025 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The ADA Transition Plan shares information on WisDOT’s efforts to continually improve accessibility throughout the
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – Tonight, Opportunity Wisconsin will host a town hall event in Prairie du Chien to raise awareness of the Republican Tax Law and its devastating cuts to healthcare, SNAP, and more. Congressman Mark Pocan will headline the
She’s death on “unelected bureaucrats.” What’s that all about?
Let’s not fear open processes. Let’s welcome it. Let’s create space for new voices and unexpected ideas. Let’s allow voters — not insiders — to choose.
Americans demand more from the government than they are willing to pay for, year after year. That translates to a debt bomb. Look around at your children and grandchildren. They will inherit our bomb.
America flourishes when Americans are willing to let go of yesterday and can’t wait for tomorrow to come, anxious to build something brand new. This is truly something to hope for, to plan for, to work for.
If children do not receive discipline at home, how can any adult in public be expected to check them when they misbehave?
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending Wisconsinites reduce their time outdoors Thursday, July 31 and into Friday, Aug. 1 due to ongoing air quality advisories resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke. Canadian wildfire smoke will continue
MADISON, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) has passed a resolution reaffirming its unwavering support for digital privacy, decentralization, and the right to innovate in the realm of cryptocurrency. The resolution comes amid growing federal hostility toward decentralized technologies and increased government overreach targeting crypto developers, entrepreneurs, and
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) and Cooperative Network, today announced its strong support for the bipartisan DAIRY PRIDE Act of 2025, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jim Risch (R-ID), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Peter Welch (D-VT) to stop the misleading practice of labeling
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting a briefing on the DoD’s efforts to apologize, reinstate, and provide back pay to service members who were terminated after refusing to take the COVID-19 injection. In
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced progress on the district’s plan to remediate lead hazards in dozens of the district’s older schools. “All of our students, families and employees deserve a safe and healthy school environment,” said Dr. Cassellius. “Delivering on this promise is one of our
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re kicking off the 174th Wisconsin State Fair! >From getting an ice cream sundae at the Wisconsin Products Pavilion to strolling DNR’s Exploratory Park to participating in the Governor’s Livestock Auction to serving up cream puffs, State Fair is one of
Senate compromise increases funding for NIH, safeguards Department of Education, & invests in and restores services at 988 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released the following statement after the full committee advanced her Fiscal
Governor releases list of impacts Trump Administration’s budget will have on Wisconsin’s seniors, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and workforce MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, urged bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget due to the devastating
Green Bay, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is charting a bold course into the future of space exploration as it hosts the 35th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference on Friday, August 22, 2025. This year’s theme, “The Power to Explore: Energy for Space Operations,” underscores the need for breakthrough energy solutions to power the
Read more about Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s bill that was signed into law by President Trump here or see excerpts below: Van Orden’s veteran home loan protection bill becomes lawNoah HodgesNews8000July 30, 2025 Legislation authored by Congressman Derrick Van Orden to protect veterans from home foreclosure has been signed into law, establishing
The Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership wants to put a greater emphasis on biotech companies and other manufacturers as it develops its next five-year plan. Rebecca Gries, executive director for M7, shared an update on the group’s efforts during this week’s meeting of the Milwaukee Rotary Club. The organization was founded
[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) is demanding that Canada face real consequences for sending wildfire smoke across our border and choking out Wisconsin communities. “People in northern Wisconsin are fed up with waking up to hazy skies and hazardous air because Canada refuses to get its forest fires
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the August meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13 in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison,
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites the public to review and share comments on the agency’s 2025 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The ADA Transition Plan shares information on WisDOT’s efforts to continually improve accessibility throughout the state highway system including roadside facilities, navigability within public rights
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – Tonight, Opportunity Wisconsin will host a town hall event in Prairie du Chien to raise awareness of the Republican Tax Law and its devastating cuts to healthcare, SNAP, and more. Congressman Mark Pocan will headline the town hall in Congressman Van Orden’s district. Van Orden voted
She’s death on “unelected bureaucrats.” What’s that all about?
Let’s not fear open processes. Let’s welcome it. Let’s create space for new voices and unexpected ideas. Let’s allow voters — not insiders — to choose.
Americans demand more from the government than they are willing to pay for, year after year. That translates to a debt bomb. Look around at your children and grandchildren. They will inherit our bomb.
America flourishes when Americans are willing to let go of yesterday and can’t wait for tomorrow to come, anxious to build something brand new. This is truly something to hope for, to plan for, to work for.
If children do not receive discipline at home, how can any adult in public be expected to check them when they misbehave?
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending Wisconsinites reduce their time outdoors Thursday, July 31 and into Friday, Aug. 1 due to ongoing air quality advisories resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke. Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Wisconsin’s surface air quality over the next several