WASHINGTON – More than 250 farmers and ranchers, including a delegation from Wisconsin, have gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the National Farmers Union’s Fall Legislative Fly-In. As they meet with lawmakers, USDA leaders, and other administration officials, the group is advocating for fairness for farmers, farm bill priorities,

MILWAUKEE (September 13, 2022) – Named after a Paul Westerberg song about the power of ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary things, “We May Well Be The Ones” is a benefit concert in support of LuAnn Bird’s campaign for Wisconsin’s 84th Assembly District. This unique event is being produced by Christopher Porterfield of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act to give local and Tribal communities resources to better combat the opioid and substance use disorder epidemic. The legislation will improve State Opioid Response (SOR) grants – an important tool for communities’

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to hunt on public land this hunting season. With millions of acres of public land available across the state, finding the perfect spot is easy using the DNR’s array of online public land mapping tools. From the Chequamegon-Nicolet

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 132 state-chartered banks continue to exhibit strong financial performance through June 30, 2022, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the second quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks were at $67.9 billion, an increase of $961.7

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, today announced the state will provide an additional $25 million investment for the popular Main Street Bounceback Grant Program, bringing the total investment in the Main Street Bounceback Grant Program to $100 million. To date, more

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ re-election campaign is launching its latest television ad of the 2022 cycle, highlighting his plan to provide an additional 10% income tax cut to working families, cap the cost of insulin, and aggressively prosecute price gouging.  Gov. Evers knows that working families are the backbone

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Ranking Member on the Select Committee on the Economy, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August Consumer Price Index Report, which is a measure of inflation. “Today’s report confirmed what every American knows: prices are too high. Inflation remains

West Bend City Administrator Jay Shambeau was appointed to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board of Directors bringing his 30 years of experience in local government to the statewide governing body. The League is comprised of more than 600 members, representing both large and small cities and villages in rural and

When you avoid questions from the press, what are you trying to hide from Wisconsinites?

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison issued the following statement in response to Republican legislation to pass a national abortion ban: “If Republicans gain control, they will try to pass a national abortion ban, following extreme bans Republicans have implemented across the country with no exceptions for rape or incest. That’s the Republican

Washington, D.C — On the heels of President Biden’s national address on the growing threats to democracy which is now the top concern among Americans, nonpartisan government watchdog Accountable.US launched its major ‘American Democracy Scorecard’ project today – a living, public interactive resource that scores all Fortune 100 companies’ actions

Derrick Van Orden released the following statement following his passing:  Tonight, we grieve with Cheryl, the Cramer family, the people of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and the United States. Sheriff Ron Cramer served honorably for 47 years, working to keep Wisconsin families safe. Our first responders are the reason we can

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the President and Congressional Democrats celebrated their radical tax-and-spending package hours after the Consumer Price Index remained above 8%, a near 40-year high. “It’s deeply ironic for the President to spike the football on his tax-and-spending bill the

Madison, Wisconsin (Sept. 12, 2022) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral argument in two cases at the Waupaca County Courthouse on the morning of Monday, Oct. 10, as part of the Court’s Justice on Wheels outreach and education program. Justice on Wheels gives students, teachers, and the general public in other parts

LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff held a press conference outside the La Crosse County Courthouse to issue a formal debate challenge to his opponent, Derrick Van Orden. “Voters in this district need and deserve accountability from their elected officials and candidates for Congress,

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a follow-up letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regarding her “inadequate and unacceptable” response about CDC’s surveillance of COVID-19 vaccine adverse events. Sen. Johnson had previously sent letters to CDC on June 23, 2022 and July 25,

On Sunday, September 11, 2022 at approximately 1904 hours, officers responded to the area ofPhillips Ave. and Washington Ave. for a report of someone that was hit by a vehicle. Officerslocated a 59 year old male laying in the 2000 block of Washington Ave. The male was deceasedas a result