MADISON, Wis. — In a move that surprised absolutely no one, WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden once again doubled down on his support for tariffs, choosing to stand with President Trump instead of his constituents. Wisconsin has seen an uptick in farm bankruptcies since Trump took office. In 2023 and 2024, there were only two

Madison, WI – Last night, Governor Evers delivered his final State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature. Following the address, Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers continued his pattern of taking credit for the fiscal discipline of legislative Republicans that has kept

A statewide coalition led by the Wisconsin Technology Council has been awarded an Ignite Wisconsin grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) to strengthen Wisconsin’s frontier technology and startup ecosystem. The Wisconsin Frontier Technology Consortium brings together the Wisconsin Technology Council, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Wisconsin Alumni Research

[Milwaukee, WI] – On Thursday, February 19th 2026, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will be picketing the Milwaukee Police Department’s District One office. We heard it loud and clear at the January Fire and Police Commission meeting: the community demands an end to reckless police chases, no

“Giving working families a little more breathing room in their household budgets is something we’ve worked on together over the last seven years. I’m hopeful we can continue building upon those efforts this session…” Gov. Evers said. MADISON, Wis. – Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today following Gov. Tony

New reporting from Heartland Signal raises serious questions about conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar’s claim that “you can’t buy this court” — as multiple billionaires have maxed out donations to her campaign. At a Jan. 28 forum, Lazar brushed off concerns about wealthy donors, joking she “wished” she were friends with

Madison community invited to celebrate and meet the candidate   MADISON, WI — Tony Castañeda, candidate for Wisconsin’s 76th Assembly District, invites the community to his official campaign Launch Party and Fundraiser on Thursday, February 19th, from 5–8 PM at The Cardinal Bar (418 E Wilson St, Madison). The evening will feature live

MADISON, Wis— Huma Ahsan’s grassroots, volunteer-driven campaign advances to the April 7 general election for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1. In the Feb. 17 primary, Dane County voters supported the message and fundamental principles of the passionate, start-up campaign. This campaign has never been about titles, appointments or endorsements,”

MADISON – Assembly Democrats – led by Representative Renuka Mayadev (D-Madison) – submitted a letter requesting that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos allow a vote on Gail’s Law, a bill to expand insurance coverage of breast cancer screens (2025 Assembly Bill 263 / Senate Bill 264) Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) signed on to

Madison, WI – State Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers’ State of the State Address: “Last night, Governor Evers outlined his priorities for Wisconsin, but he also placed responsibility on the Legislature for challenges that have been shaped by his own veto

Concerns that chatbot use can cause mental and physical harm have prompted policies that require AI chatbots to deliver regular or constant reminders that they are not human. In an opinion paper published Feb. 18 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, a UW-Milwaukee researcher and her colleague argue that

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) has waited over eight months for records on DOJ immigration enforcement and the Evers Administration’s Office of Environmental Justice, reflecting a disturbing pattern of delayed transparency and accountability. WHY IT MATTERS:  Transparency is essential to taxpayers understanding what their government is

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Law Forward announced a major victory in Luedtke vs. Yunker, which ensures voters can return absentee ballots to their polling locations on Election Day. The case was originally filed by the City Attorney of Brookfield and sought to appeal a Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) decision finding that Law

Wisconsin – Wisconsin families and businesses are facing skyrocketing electricity costs that have eroded the state’s once-competitive edge, according to a new report from Always On Energy Research (AOER). The report, “Electricity Affordability in Wisconsin: How Wisconsin Has Lost Its Competitive Advantage,” reveals that electricity prices in the state have risen

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers who like spending time outside, helping other outdoor enthusiasts and are passionate about Wisconsin’s natural resources to serve as volunteer campground hosts. Opportunities are available at DNR properties in all parts of the state. Responsibilities of campground hosts can

MADISON – John “Jack” Link was announced as the newest inductee of the Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame, a program of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association. Born and raised in Minong, Wisconsin, Link learned the fundamentals of meat processing at an early age in

MADISON – In his Feb. 17 State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers announced the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has received $7.3 million in competitive grant funding to build workforce skills in advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI). Wisconsin is one of 14 states awarded an Industry-Driven Skills