DNR Magazine Highlights The Night Sky Far from the glare of city lights, Wisconsin state parks such as Devil’s Lake and Newport are great places for checking out the night sky. Winter is a busy time overhead, making it a wonderful time to see the stars! The winter issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine has

WATCH: Van Orden voted for the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history after signing promise to constituents’ family pledging their benefits would never be cut LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin today released a new ad as part of its ongoing seven-figure paid media campaign holding Congressman Derrick Van Orden accountable

Senators warn Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips that they should not expect taxpayers to pay for their new Venezuela oil projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she joined her colleagues in urging oil industry giants Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips to proceed with extreme caution as President Trump

Application outlines development plans for the 277-MW Columbia Wind Farm. MADISON, Wis. (January 13, 2025) – Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) filed an application with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin to construct a 277-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Columbia County. If approved, the Columbia Wind project would strengthen reliability for

MILWAUKEE – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin released the following statement on the introduction of AB 840: We agree with one core premise of this legislation: without careful planning, data center development poses significant risks to Wisconsinites’ pocketbooks, our state’s energy reliability, and the environment.  However, we strongly disagree with the

Annual international event challenges veteran and amateur developers to create games in 48 hours GREEN BAY, Wis. – Spots are still available for the annual event that highlights creative thinking, collaboration and the tenacity of the participants. From 5 p.m. January 30 to 5 p.m. February 1, 2026, Green Bay will

MADISON – Polling released today by Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) shows 55% of Wisconsin voters would support a constitutional amendment to prohibit the government from forcing churches to close in emergencies. The polling revealed broad consensus across every demographic breakdown, including race and gender. Every geographic region except Madison also showed

Thanks to Gov. Evers’ budget investments, Wisconsin’s first-ever entirely state-funded child care program to provide direct payments to providers, free programming for families to get kids ready for school MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced the launch of the state’s first-ever entirely state-funded child care … Please log in to access subscriber content.

Governor urges bipartisan support to pass massive $1 billion property tax relief plan, increase K-12 school funding, lower out-of-pocket costs for seniors and families, cut red tape to help speed up affordable housing projects, support Wisconsin veterans and farmers, and fight PFAS statewide and renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, among other key priorities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers toda… Please log in to access

Calls needed to Wisconsin representatives before Wednesday The Wisconsin assembly is set to consider AB 672, a bill which would dangerously curtail freedom of speech and increase options for government surveillance of individuals in Wisconsin. The bill has been fast-tracked and will be considered by the Committee on Criminal Justice

MADISON, WI — The Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus released the following statement in response to the recent decision to no longer provide gender affirming care for minors in the state of Wisconsin: “Wisconsin values include fairness, compassion and looking out for one another. This decision moves us away

Washington, D.C. – Ten days after Trump’s health care premium hikes beganhitting working families’ pocketbooks, he showed the American people that he still doesn’t understand their most basic needs. On Sunday, Trumpthreatened to veto a bill that would restore Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits fornearly 22 million Americans who

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Fond du Lac, WI — State Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement in support of Assembly Bill 840, which recognizes the growing role of data centers in the modern economy while ensuring their impacts are managed responsibly by ensuring that the cost of increased electricity demand

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden will temporarily miss votes beginning Monday, January 12, 2026, as his wife undergoes a scheduled surgical procedure. Rep. Van Orden’s district and Washington, D.C. offices will remain open and fully operational to continue serving the people of Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “I am very thankful

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report came out highlighting Maria Lazar’s extreme stance on abortion, revealing that she would support a federal heartbeat law—which would ban abortion at roughly six weeks. The report also notes that Lazar praised the overturning of Roe v. Wade, saying the landmark legislation “didn’t work,” and refused to

On Friday, Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature introduced legislation that restricts how renewable energy can be used to power data centers, raising concerns about higher costs and unnecessary limits on clean energy development. In response, Evergreen Action State Advocacy Director Courtney Brady released the following statement: “Wisconsin has a real opportunity to meet growing

MADISON – Legislation authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) to ensure employers have the tools they need to continue offering quality, affordable health insurance benefits for their employees was approved by a Senate committee on Friday. The legislation, Senate Bill 703, addresses the explosion in the cost of employer-sponsored health coverage. With

MADISON, WI – Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) released the following statement regarding the introduction of Assembly Bill 840 (AB 840) relating to requirements for data centers. “I signed on as a co-sponsor of Representative Zimmerman and Senator Quinn’s bill to ensure data centers across Wisconsin do not adversely affect Wisconsinites,” said

CONTACT: Todd Novak, novak4assembly@gmail.com Dodgeville, WI – Rep. Todd Novak will seek re-election in 2026. During his time in the Assembly, Todd has proven himself a strong advocate and independent voice for the district. Voters know they can trust Todd to put partisanship aside and get things done that put his