DNR funds dredging project despite Governor’s dead-of-night veto MADISON, WI… Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) agreed to fund the recently vetoed Brillion dredging project on the north branch of the Manitowoc River: “This funding is the direct result of

In response to Trump’s erratic trade war hurting Wisconsin small businesses and consumers, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:  “It’s been 90 days, and Donald Trump not only failed miserably to secure the 90 trade deals he promised to Wisconsinites, but instead he’s continued to plunge our economy and

MADISON, Wis. – The Evers Administration today announced it is embarking on a wetland project through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), together with the help of Ducks Unlimited, on the North Branch of the Manitowoc River on the northwest side of the Brillion State Wildlife Area in Calumet County.

MADISON, Wis. – Soybean growers in three Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board districts have through August 15 to vote for candidates for three open seats in the 2025 election. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting ballots beginning on July 10. Three of the seven districts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Emily Nolan-Plutchak to the Wood County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Todd P. Wolf’s retirement. Nolan-Plutchak will complete a term ending July 31, 2026. “Emily Nolan-Plutchak brings integrity, dedication to

MADISON, Wis. — Following WI-03 Congressmen Derrick Van Orden’s slew of tweets claiming he helped secure $1 billion for Medicaid in the state, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel released a report detailing Van Orden’s lies. Rep. Van Orden voted to pass the Big Ugly Bill, which puts nearly 30,000 of his constituents at risk of

Taxes remain small business owners’ single most important problem MADISON, WI (July 9, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remained steady in June, edging down 0.2 of a point to 98.6, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. A substantial increase in respondents reporting excess inventories contributed the most to the decline in

The biennial State Budget, signed into law by Governor Tony Evers on July 3, includes wins and losses for family farmers in Wisconsin. The 2025-2027 budget was a bipartisan compromise that funded important investments in public services, farmer mental health, and childcare, while reducing funding for key local food programs,

CONTACT: David Gwidt, ACLU of Wisconsin Deputy Communications Director, dgwidt@aclu-wi.org.  MADISON—The ACLU of Wisconsin and co-counsel from the ACLU’s national State Supreme Court Initiative filed an amicus brief Wednesday asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to protect students’ constitutional rights when police question them at school.  The case centers on a police

The 4th of July has just passed and Trump’s big, awful bill to destroy the American economy, cut taxes for the wealthiest segment of our society, pour billions into terrorizing all Americans through further weaponizing domestic raids, interrogations, incarceration and deportation of tens of thousands of people all over the

MADISON, Wis. — WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden has been falsely claiming he secured $1 billion for medicaid in Wisconsin, taking credit for Democratic Governor Tony Evers’ budget that actually secured the funding. This comes after he voted for the Big Ugly Bill that will cut roughly $1 trillion in federal Medicaid

Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised more than $1.3 million for his campaign committees in the second quarter of 2025. The Steil for Wisconsin campaign will also report over $3.6 million cash on hand.  After the announcement, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement:  “I’m

MADISON — The Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association (WI Land+Water) applauds the decision to increase county conservation staffing funding as part of the newly signed 2025-27 State Biennial Budget. For the first time in decades, the state will support the first three conservation staff positions in each county, at

Grants support 18 employers to train over 1,000 workers in critical sectors MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded nearly $2.3 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants to 18 Wisconsin employers across the state to train more than 1,000 workers to meet workforce needs in the construction,

17 Million Americans Will Lose Coverage, Uninsured Rate Will Explode Due to GOP Tax Scam Washington, D.C. – On July 4th, President Trump signed his big, ugly tax bill into law, sealing the fate of the American health care system. The GOP bill makes the largest health care cuts in

Plan Lowers Program Management Fee MADISON, Wis. (July 9, 2025) – Wisconsin’s Edvest 529 college savings plan has reached a significant milestone of $6 billion in assets under management, triggering a reduction of the plan’s program management fee to 0.05% (5 basis points), effective July 1, 2025. This lower fee ensures