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MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Jeff Smith joined Representative Christian Phelps to discuss how Congressman Tom Tiffany has made life more expensive for working Wisconsinites. Under the MAGA policies Congressman Tiffany has rubber-stamped, inflation has skyrocketed, gas prices have risen and utility
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared the state’s Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant Program to be unconstitutional: “Today, the state Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the policy outcome of my bill, Assembly Bill 669,
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raising concerns about the
RUDOLPH, WI – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski joined Dairy State Cheese and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) leaders today to celebrate the company’s $150 million modernization project and recognize the important role dairy processing plays in
MADISON, Wis. — On the cusp of Juneteenth celebrations, the Wisconsin Supreme Court released their decision to cut a scholarship program for Black and Brown Wisconsinites. In response, WisDems spokesman Philip Shulman released the following statement: “While we respect the independence of
GREEN BAY, Wis. —Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds the Trump administration’s announcement of new guidance for dairy use of the H-2A program. The guidance, released on Wednesday, now allows dairy operations to use the work visa program if they can
MILWAUKEE- Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously declared undergraduate retention grants for certain minority students are unconstitutional. The ruling is based on precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023 that significantly curtailed race-based college admissions. Senator Dora Drake, the Chair for
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action and Protect Our Care Wisconsin are releasing a new report highlighting the devastating health care crisis Donald Trump and Republicans have created in Wisconsin. The report, first published by The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show, shows that after Trump and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are introducing a new bill to protect Americans’ constitutional right to vote and prevent federal interference by armed military or federal law enforcement. The Protect Our Polls Act defends our
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) in partnership with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) announce that 29 small businesses owned by veterans across Wisconsin will receive laptops loaded with QuickBooks software or $5,000 equity
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) recently approved an emergency Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rule regarding the capture and take of the invasive round goby in the Winnebago System. A round goby from Lake Winnebago was
Milwaukee, WI — Thursday, June 18, 2026 — A U.S. District Court Judge in Indiana today ordered the immediate release of Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian and Muslim community leader from Milwaukee, held for more than 80 days in immigration custody
Madison, WI – A new report by the Wisconsin Examiner reveals that gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany authored legislation to sell off public land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to benefit a local concrete company. Months later, the company’s owner
JANESVILLE, WI. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Voter ID Act. This commonsense legislation requires voters to show a photo ID when casting a ballot in an election for federal office. The bill also creates a new fund administered by the Election Assistance Commission to reimburse states who provide free
JANESVILLE, WI. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act. This legislation prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from wagering on public policy issues and political outcomes. “The American people deserve to know their Member of Congress is not profiting off i… Please log
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden today criticized Governor Tony Evers for taking credit for the new rural health care grant funding created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act after spending months attacking the legislation and urging opposition to it. This week, Governor Evers announced
GREEN BAY, Wis. — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) today criticized comments by U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Clyman) after Fitzgerald reportedly described concerns raised by the Green Bay Packers regarding proposed changes to the federal Sports Broadcasting Act as “laughable.” The
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting May 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,024,100 people employed in Wisconsin, up 4,000
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Inland Label & Marketing Services, LCC – Neenah, WI (Inland) was accepted into the Green Tier program. The facility, located at 2442 Progress Court, Neenah, WI has joined as
La Crosse, WI (June 18, 2026) – Today, Hmong Organizing & Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) announced their endorsement of Emily Berge for the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District following a bilingual community-led endorsement process. The organization believes Berge’s historic
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Jeff Smith joined Representative Christian Phelps to discuss how Congressman Tom Tiffany has made life more expensive for working Wisconsinites. Under the MAGA policies Congressman Tiffany has rubber-stamped, inflation has skyrocketed, gas prices have risen and utility costs are out of control. Truckers, farmers, seniors and working
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared the state’s Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant Program to be unconstitutional: “Today, the state Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the policy outcome of my bill, Assembly Bill 669, which Governor Evers vetoed and legislative Democrats opposed, to end
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raising concerns about the CDC recently awarding Pfizer two contracts for its mRNA COVID-19
RUDOLPH, WI – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski joined Dairy State Cheese and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) leaders today to celebrate the company’s $150 million modernization project and recognize the important role dairy processing plays in Wisconsin’s economy. The multi-year investment trans… Please log in to
MADISON, Wis. — On the cusp of Juneteenth celebrations, the Wisconsin Supreme Court released their decision to cut a scholarship program for Black and Brown Wisconsinites. In response, WisDems spokesman Philip Shulman released the following statement: “While we respect the independence of the judiciary, today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to undermine a
GREEN BAY, Wis. —Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds the Trump administration’s announcement of new guidance for dairy use of the H-2A program. The guidance, released on Wednesday, now allows dairy operations to use the work visa program if they can demonstrate a temporary or seasonal labor need. Prior to this
MILWAUKEE- Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously declared undergraduate retention grants for certain minority students are unconstitutional. The ruling is based on precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023 that significantly curtailed race-based college admissions. Senator Dora Drake, the Chair for the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus strongly questi… Please log in
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action and Protect Our Care Wisconsin are releasing a new report highlighting the devastating health care crisis Donald Trump and Republicans have created in Wisconsin. The report, first published by The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show, shows that after Trump and Republicans killed critical Affordable Care Act tax credits, premiums&… Please log
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are introducing a new bill to protect Americans’ constitutional right to vote and prevent federal interference by armed military or federal law enforcement. The Protect Our Polls Act defends our free and fair elections, preserves the apolitical nature of our
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) in partnership with the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) announce that 29 small businesses owned by veterans across Wisconsin will receive laptops loaded with QuickBooks software or $5,000 equity injections in June. Several entrepreneurial recipients as well as WWBIC
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) recently approved an emergency Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rule regarding the capture and take of the invasive round goby in the Winnebago System. A round goby from Lake Winnebago was first reported by an angler and confirmed by Oshkosh DNR
Milwaukee, WI — Thursday, June 18, 2026 — A U.S. District Court Judge in Indiana today ordered the immediate release of Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian and Muslim community leader from Milwaukee, held for more than 80 days in immigration custody as part of the Trump Administration’s attack on free speech.
Madison, WI – A new report by the Wisconsin Examiner reveals that gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany authored legislation to sell off public land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to benefit a local concrete company. Months later, the company’s owner made his first-ever political donation, and it was to Tiffany’s
JANESVILLE, WI. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Voter ID Act. This commonsense legislation requires voters to show a photo ID when casting a ballot in an election for federal office. The bill also creates a new fund administered by the Election Assistance Commission to reimburse states who provide free IDs to voter… Please log in to access subscriber content.
JANESVILLE, WI. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act. This legislation prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from wagering on public policy issues and political outcomes. “The American people deserve to know their Member of Congress is not profiting off i… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden today criticized Governor Tony Evers for taking credit for the new rural health care grant funding created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act after spending months attacking the legislation and urging opposition to it. This week, Governor Evers announced the availability of funding through Wisconsin’s Rural Health T… Please
GREEN BAY, Wis. — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) today criticized comments by U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Clyman) after Fitzgerald reportedly described concerns raised by the Green Bay Packers regarding proposed changes to the federal Sports Broadcasting Act as “laughable.” The debate centers on congressional efforts to review the Sports Broadcasting
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting May 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,024,100 people employed in Wisconsin, up 4,000 over the month and up 5,800 over the year. Labor
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Inland Label & Marketing Services, LCC – Neenah, WI (Inland) was accepted into the Green Tier program. The facility, located at 2442 Progress Court, Neenah, WI has joined as a Tier 1 participant and becomes a member of a
La Crosse, WI (June 18, 2026) – Today, Hmong Organizing & Mobilizing for Empowerment (HOME) announced their endorsement of Emily Berge for the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District following a bilingual community-led endorsement process. The organization believes Berge’s historic and ongoing advocacy for Hmong Americans in the Chippewa Valley