MADISON, Wis. — Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin laws containing basic safeguards that protect women—including requirements that physicians perform abortions and that women receive a 24-hour waiting period to consider their decision to have their child’s life terminated. The lawsuit exposes a remarkable contradiction. Planned Parenthood routinely

Wisconsin Continues to Lead on Fiscal Stewardship Under Gov. Evers Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that the State of Wisconsin was once again awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and

Madison, WI — State Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, addressed the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) findings regarding duplicate absentee ballots issued by the former Green Bay city clerk. WEC ruled that former Clerk Celestine Jeffreys violated state election law by sending duplicate

We provided unmodified opinions on the financial statements and related notes prepared by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) (report 26-10), the Retiree Life Insurance programs (report 26-12), and the Supplemental Health Insurance Conversion Credit (SHICC) program (report 26-15). The fiduciary net position

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to know their target and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season. Elk occasionally venture outside of Wisconsin’s Northern and Central Elk Management Zones, especially during the fall breeding season. Wisconsin’s Northern Elk Zone utilizes portions of

Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), announced his endorsements in the 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial and state legislative elections. These endorsements are part of the NDRC’s Democracy Defenders program, a campaign supporting candidates running

Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air through the weekend. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol in the following areas: Thursday, September 10 ·         I-94 – Eau Claire County   Friday, September 11 ·         WIS 57 – Door County  ·         US 53 – Washburn

MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Board of Directors have endorsed Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Rep. Tony Wied for re-election to the United States House of Representatives. “These endorsements reflect the strong commitment both Rep. Van Orden and Rep. Wied have demonstrated to Wisconsin agriculture,” said WFBF President

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a new lawsuit seeking to prevent AI-powered government surveillance through Flock cameras without a warrant or valid warrant exception. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a coalition of taxpayers and Waukesha County citizens against 11 cities and villages in

MUSKEGO, Wis. — NOCAMS Muskego filed suit today in Waukesha County Circuit Court against the City of Muskego and eleven other Waukesha County governments, asking the court to rule that police must get a warrant before searching the Flock camera database that tracks where residents drive. Citizens Defending Liberty and Oconomowoc

RACINE, Wis. — Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin endorsed Mitchell Berman in the race for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Senator Baldwin joins a growing coalition of labor unions, elected officials, and local leaders backing Berman as he works to flip WI-01 and unseat four-term incumbent Bryan Steil. WI-01 is one of

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, County Executive David Crowley announced his opposition to the proposed BECI 765 kV Transmission Line Project in the Driftless Region, following widespread concerns raised by residents, local leaders, and communities across the area. “Wisconsin needs a reliable, affordable, and clean energy future, but that future cannot come

MADISON- For the first time, over a dozen health organizations across Wisconsin united at the Wisconsin State Capitol to demand that our next Governor and state legislature treat climate change as the urgent health crisis it is. “Today, I’m speaking on behalf of the Wisconsin Medical Society, which signed this

“Tiffany has not responded to three requests for comment…on whether he supports aspects of the rule Trump is seeking for mail-in voting” MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel underscores just how far MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany will go to do Trump’s bidding at the expense of Wisconsinites — even

Derrick Van Orden is lying about his record gutting health care.  LIE: DVO brags about securing $203 million to Wisconsin from the so-called “Rural Health Transformation Program” for hospitals in West Central Wisconsin.  FACT CHECK: The math doesn’t lie. DVO voted to cut $7 BILLION from Wisconsin health care over the next decade, a total of

MADISON, Wis. — Today, MAGA extremist Derrick Van Orden spoke at the GOP’s flashy Midterm Convention in Texas to flaunt an administration that is making life more expensive for working Wisconsinites. Just last night, gas prices spiked 16 cents in Wisconsin as a direct result of the war-of-choice with Iran that Van Orden has

Tom Tiffany is Trying to Avoid Tough Questions Even When it Comes to Condemning Pedophiles MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In what may be MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany’s most cowardly act to date, the Congressman refused to answer on camera whether Trump was right to pardon January 6th rioters. Congressman Tiffany also dismissed the idea

“Angry” Derrick Van Orden has spent this week complaining that he isn’t “getting the credit [he] deserve[s]” for his record in Washington.  Once again, DVO is completely out-of-touch with reality. Before he takes the stage this evening to lie more, here’s your reminder of everything that Wisconsinites will credit DVO

MADISON, Wis. — September 9, 2026 — Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. FDA, an important case challenging the federal government’s removal of safeguards surrounding the abortion drug mifepristone.  At the center of this case is Rosalie Markezich, a young Louisiana

RHINELANDER, Wis. — WJFW Newswatch 12 will not host its planned live debate between the candidates for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District on September 29. Democratic nominee Fred Clark agreed to participate in the debate. Republican nominee Michael Alfonso has not agreed to participate. Because the debate was designed to feature both