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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Congressman Derrick Van Orden, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who served 26 years with multiple combat deployments across the Middle East, including service in every country Iran has attacked or destabilized through its terror network, released the following statement regarding Iran:

MADISON, Wis. —  The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has named Gov. Tony Evers and State Rep. Clint Moses (R–Menomonie) as 2026 Health Care Advocates of the Year. The awards were presented at WHA’s annual Advocacy Day event at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on Feb. 25, which drew 1,100

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos released the following statement after The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced today its decision to refer for criminal prosecution a number of Recall Vos petition collectors to the Racine County District Attorney. The decision comes after Vos for Assembly submitted a verified complaint to the Wisconsin Elections

MADISON, Wis. — Prior to JD Vance’s visit to Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District to campaign for Derrick Van Orden, WisDems held a virtual press call with US Senator Tammy Baldwin, manufacturing business owners Sachin Shivaram and Kyle LaFond, and WisDems Vice-Chair Sarah Godlewski. Each of the speakers shared the ways in which

As Trump took the stage to deliver his State of the Union address full of lies and broken promises, Democrats took to the airwaves to tell the true story of Trump’s first year in office: soaring prices, rising layoffs, and billionaire handouts on the backs of working people.  Take a

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs, Ms. Debra Hawkes, Bishop Dr. Godfrey Stubbs, Senior Pastor at End Time Ministries International, Director of Community Education and Training for the Autism Society of Wisconsin Megan Hufton, CEO of Creating a Village Andrea Shorter Amos, and President Greg Jones of the Dane

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Candice Krall to serve as the Iron County Register of Deeds. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Brancy Rowe. Krall will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on Jan. 5, 2029.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation this week to lower costs for Wisconsinites: the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act and the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act. On the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act: “Washington should not be using taxpayer

Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) announces today that she will seek re-election to a third term in District 32 of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2026. “I want to sincerely thank everyone for the outpouring of support as I considered a run for the State Senate,” said Nedweski. “So many

POTOSI, Wis. – Citizens and taxpayers from across SW Wisconsin have asked for a public meeting to discuss potential risks and rewards of data centers being developed in our area. Volunteer organizers have secured the Holiday Gardens Event Center in Potosi to host this community conversation on Sunday, March 8. The

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Nathan Petrashek to the Court of Appeals – District I. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Chief Judge Maxine A. White’s retirement. Petrashek will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “Nathan Petrashek brings 16 years of experience handling

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wood County District Attorney’s Office collaborated with Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and Wisconsin Rapids Family Center yesterday to help spotlight the rights and resources readily available to victims. Through a series of eight silhouettes inside the courthouse, observers can scan a QR code that links

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Tanner Kilander to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 38. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner’s retirement. Kilander will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “Tanner Kilander is a respected attorney who is

Madison, Wis – On February 13, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued a decision upholding permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 segment relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR issued the permits in November of 2024 after an

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The

In case you missed it, Vice President JD Vance visited a manufacturing facility in Plover yesterday with Rep. Derrick Van Orden, where he highlighted how Van Orden is fighting for Wisconsinites in Congress. “While Democrats spent years hollowing out American industry, President Trump and Vice President Vance are rebuilding it, and Rep.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs hosted the biennial natural gas and electric public-private partnership meeting Feb. 20, at Joint Force Headquarters on Madison’s northeast side. The meeting between representatives from natural gas and electric utilities, Wisconsin Emergency Management, and the Wisconsin National Guard focused on strengthening the

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Pennsylvania’s WITF uncovered that GOP candidate for Pennsylvania governor, Stacy Garrity, who like Tom Tiffany, has denied the legitimacy of the 2020 election, “landed Trump’s support by answering a single question.” Garrity said Trump’s endorsement of her will give her “a boost,” and she refuses to