
Elections Commission elects Millis as chair
Don Millis, who was elected without opposition, previously led the commission after beating fellow GOP appointee Bob Spindell for the post in 2022.
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Don Millis, who was elected without opposition, previously led the commission after beating fellow GOP appointee Bob Spindell for the post in 2022.
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The state GOP has canceled a meeting of its executive committee that had been called to discuss personnel matters amid criticism of state Chair Brian Schimming, according to two sources.
Green Bay, WI — Today, State Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner praised Governor Tony Evers for rejecting calls from right wing organizations to repeal Wisconsin’s ban on conversion therapy, a dangerous and widely discredited practice that many in the LGBTQ community and
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement of a 60-year lease agreement between Brown County and C. Reiss Terminals, LLC: “The agreement reached between Brown County and C. Reiss is
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today took up Alliant Energy’s Electric Service Agreement application to serve a data center in Beaver Dam and issued a decision that protects existing customers and improves public transparency and visibility.
MADISON, Wis. — Women in Wisconsin have not forgotten how following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, they were immediately subjected to an 1849 abortion ban — a decision Derrick Van Orden emphatically cheered. This ban forced many Wisconsinites to cross state
A new poll from KFF is the writing on the wall for Republicans: ignore the cost of health care at your own peril. The cost of health care is front and center for voters, including MAHA voters, heading into November,
GOP Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Access to Coverage for 54,000 Wisconsinites WISCONSIN – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, State Representative Deb Andraca and advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss Protect Our Care’s new report detailing the damage GOP cuts
MADISON, Wis. – Power Wisconsin Forward issued the following statement in response to the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) decision on Alliant’s Individual Contract Rate Agreement refiling to serve a data center campus under construction in Beaver Dam (Docket 6680-TE-115): The Public
MADISON, Wis. – Chief Master Sgt. Michael Alvarez became the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s ninth command chief master sergeant during a change of responsibility ceremony at the state’s joint force headquarters facility May 3. Alvarez replaced Chief Master Sgt. Chad Workman,
Tonya Lassanske recognized for nearly 30 years of supporting students PRAIRIE DU SAC — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced Tonya Lassanske as the third of five 2026-27 Teachers of the Year. The announcement was made as part of a schoolwide surprise celebration at Sauk Prairie High School. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruc… Please log

Don Millis, who was elected without opposition, previously led the commission after beating fellow GOP appointee Bob Spindell for the post in 2022.
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The state GOP has canceled a meeting of its executive committee that had been called to discuss personnel matters amid criticism of state Chair Brian Schimming, according to two sources.
Green Bay, WI — Today, State Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner praised Governor Tony Evers for rejecting calls from right wing organizations to repeal Wisconsin’s ban on conversion therapy, a dangerous and widely discredited practice that many in the LGBTQ community and survivors have described as a form of torture. Rivera Wagner,
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement of a 60-year lease agreement between Brown County and C. Reiss Terminals, LLC: “The agreement reached between Brown County and C. Reiss is testament to this critical development opportunity nearing the finish line.
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today took up Alliant Energy’s Electric Service Agreement application to serve a data center in Beaver Dam and issued a decision that protects existing customers and improves public transparency and visibility. In general, utility tariffs set the rates, terms, and conditions
MADISON, Wis. — Women in Wisconsin have not forgotten how following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, they were immediately subjected to an 1849 abortion ban — a decision Derrick Van Orden emphatically cheered. This ban forced many Wisconsinites to cross state lines just to access basic healthcare, causing an overwhelming burden
A new poll from KFF is the writing on the wall for Republicans: ignore the cost of health care at your own peril. The cost of health care is front and center for voters, including MAHA voters, heading into November, as Americans across party lines are increasingly frustrated with the
GOP Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Access to Coverage for 54,000 Wisconsinites WISCONSIN – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, State Representative Deb Andraca and advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss Protect Our Care’s new report detailing the damage GOP cuts to Medicaid are doing to Wisconsin families’ access to care
MADISON, Wis. – Power Wisconsin Forward issued the following statement in response to the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) decision on Alliant’s Individual Contract Rate Agreement refiling to serve a data center campus under construction in Beaver Dam (Docket 6680-TE-115): The Public Service Commission (PSC) sent a clear message to Alliant Energy
MADISON, Wis. – Chief Master Sgt. Michael Alvarez became the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s ninth command chief master sergeant during a change of responsibility ceremony at the state’s joint force headquarters facility May 3. Alvarez replaced Chief Master Sgt. Chad Workman, the state command chief since April 2023, who was selected
Tonya Lassanske recognized for nearly 30 years of supporting students PRAIRIE DU SAC — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced Tonya Lassanske as the third of five 2026-27 Teachers of the Year. The announcement was made as part of a schoolwide surprise celebration at Sauk Prairie High School. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruc… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a