WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s 2025 Joint Address to Congress: “Tonight, President Trump laid out a bold vision for America—one that focuses on strengthening our economy, securing the border, restoring accountability in government, and reaffirming America’s leadership on the world

Milwaukee, WI – President Donald J. Trump delivered his first address before a joint session of Congress since being elected to a second term. Republican Party of Milwaukee County Chairman Hilario Deleon released the following statement: “President Donald Trump has done more in six weeks than President Joe Biden did in

Janesville, WI – Congressman Bryan released the following statement in response to President Trump’s Address to the Joint Session of Congress: “After four years of runaway government spending, a wide-open southern border, and bureaucratic red-tape that drove up costs, Americans voted for a change. President Trump and Congress are already delivering,” said Steil. … Please log in

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress: “Tonight, we heard more of the same from the President: pointing fingers and playing politics, not outlining real solutions that help Wisconsin families and businesses. My phones have been ringing off

MADISON, Wis. — Following President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, and Wisconsin Republicans in DC are working with Donald Trump and Elon Musk to cut as much as $880 billion from Medicaid, dole

MADISON, Wis. — If you are covering President Donald J. Trump’s Joint Address of Congress, please consider the following statement. “President Trump has embodied ‘promises made, promises kept.’ In just over a month since taking office, President Trump has secured the southern border, slashed millions of wasteful spending, and stood up

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched ‘Planned Parenthood,’ a new ad on Judge Crawford’s proven record of protecting access to reproductive health care. As an attorney, Judge Crawford represented Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin and their doctors to challenge laws that restricted access

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Deena M. Hintz, 53, Eau Claire, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to a year in federal prison for willful failure to pay employment taxes. Hintz pleaded guilty to this off… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,

MADISON- Today, State Representatives Christian Phelps (D- Eau Claire) and Angelina Cruz (D- Racine), and State Senator Chris Larson (D- Milwaukee) introduced the Frozen Federal Funds Emergency Act. The bill requires the Wisconsin state legislature to convene a special session if the President freezes congressionally approved Federal funds to Wisconsin

MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, March 17th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Loyal City Hall. These meetings allow constituents to meet one-on-one or in family groups to discuss issues important to them with Representative Hurd. Residents of the 69th Assembly District who would

Madison, WI – As reported in The Hill, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced today a $300,000 increase to its current $1 million ad spend, featuring a new ad campaign supporting Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. This is in addition to the organization’s robust ongoing statewide grassroots work and direct mail campaign. The new roun…

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved two new audits – one into the Department of Public Instruction’s school report card process, and another into the administration of grant programs by the executive branch: “Today’s

MADISON – Today, Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine), alongside Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee), and key constituents & community members, held a press conference to introduce the “Frozen Federal Funds Emergency Act”. This bill is a proposed stopgap that would require Wisconsin’s state legislature to convene a

WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced that Marvin Reed Trotter, 53, Nycole Cavins, 55, and Marvel S. Trotter, 27, all of Brookfield, Wis., are facing numerous charges of Theft—False Representation Party to a Crime, for their roles in an

Madison, WI – Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) introduced Cole’s Act: legislation to reform pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs engage in predatory practices to line their own pockets at the expense of independent pharmacies and patients. In theory, PBMs are middlemen hired by insurance companies

Madison – A bill sponsored by Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) would require the Legislature to act in the event of a Presidential Executive Order that freezes federal funding for critical local services. Under the bill, such an Executive Order would trigger an Extraordinary Session of the Legislature to determine how

MADISON, WI, March 4, 2024 – Today, more than 40 national and Wisconsin-based advocacy organizations that make up the Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition called on members of the Wisconsin State Legislature to cosponsor bipartisan Cole’s Act legislation that would help Wisconsin patients access and adhere to their prescription medications. This legislation would

MADISON – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) joined his new colleagues Rep. Christian Phelps (D-93) and Rep. Angelina Cruz (D-62) and other freshmen in proposing robust protections against sudden freezes or withdrawals of federal funding. The federal Office of Management and Budget  issued an Executive Order on January 27, 2025

MADISON, Wis. –  Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) stood alongside a growing group of legislators — led by new colleagues Rep. Christian Phelps (D-93) and Rep. Angelina Cruz (D-62) — calling for immediate action to protect the people of Wisconsin against President Trump and Elon Musk’s cruel threat to withdraw

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, urging them to oppose any Democrat demands that would undermine President Trump and DOGE’s