Menomonie, Wis. — A forum for candidates seeking to represent Wisconsin in the 3rd Congressional District will be held Monday, May 2, at University of Wisconsin-Stout. The event, hosted and moderated bv Stout Students Unite with support from the Dunn County League of Women Voters, will be from 7 to

The original 2017 Foxconn deal – which candidate Kleefisch was a strong proponent of – included nearly $3 billion in state and local tax incentives despite warnings from elected leaders and economists that the deal would never recoup the taxpayer cost as structured.   The company promised to create up

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Gwen S. Moore and Alma Adams, Ph.D. led a letter addressed to the House Appropriations Committee, led 19 of their House colleagues urging them to include vital funding to increase our nation’s workforce of doulas and midwives. Their letter calls for $20 million in new funding to provide grants to community-based

MADISON, Wis. — No matter our zip code, age, or party line, most of us know the importance of protecting our local nature in Wisconsin and – on Arbor Day – especially our trees. That starts with not only protecting the trees we have but also planting more, to combat climate

OSHKOSH—On Thursday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Stefanie Tompkins, Director of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), regarding the agency’s involvement with Georgia Tech researchers potentially connected

City of Racine – Mayor Cory Mason invites City residents to three “Racine Bounces Back” events in early May. The events are all resource and job fairs, highlighting City programs, services, careers, and resources. “The last two years have been challenging for all of us and for our City,” said Mayor Mason. “We

WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), all members of the House Small Business Committee, joined in introducing the bipartisan Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act to help more small businesses offer apprenticeships and on-the-job learning opportunities to their

[Madison, WI] – It’s no secret that Tony Evers wants bigger government. Last week, in conjunction with a “clean energy” proposal that claims to “lower energy bills and prices at the pump” by imposing a “transition” to electric cars, Evers announced a new taxpayer-funded office for “environmental justice.” This comes after three years of proposals that empower big

BRODHEAD, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) toured Kuhn North America, Inc. in Brodhead to discuss passing legislation that will support Wisconsin manufacturers and strengthen our Made in America economy. Kuhn North America is a leading innovator in agricultural and industrial equipment manufacturing for hay and forage, livestock, and

Scott Walker-Appointed Workforce Development Secretary: “When [Kleefisch] had the opportunity to do something about the system, she chose to play politics and do nothing” A Wisconsin State Journal op-ed shows Rebecca Kleefisch knew of major issues with Wisconsin’s unemployment system for years, but she and Scott Walker refused to address them, according

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a new walleye slot limit this spring on Clear and Katherine lakes in Oneida County and Anvil and Laura lakes in Vilas County. As part of a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, the new regulation for all four lakes is an

MENASHA — Gov. Tony Evers today, in celebration of Arbor Day and Forest Appreciation Week, announced more than 9.3 million trees have been planted in Wisconsin since the governor committed to the Trillion Tree Pledge just one year ago. In 2021, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #112, pledging to plant 75 million new trees

Middleton – Dane County Executive Joe Parisi today announced his endorsement of State Representative Dianne Hesselbein for the 27th Senate District: “I’m happy to support my friend Dianne Hesselbein for Wisconsin State Senate. Dianne is a champion for workers and the environment. When Dianne was on the county board, we worked

In the states this week, Republicans have had to defend their party’s plan that calls for sunsetting all federal legislation, including Medicare and Social Security, after five years – putting millions of seniors’ right to their hard-earned benefits at risk. Unsurprisingly, Americans are making their opposition to the plan known.

MADISON, Wis. – Tim Michels has not been particularly forward in telling Wisconsinites who he is, but he is making it very clear the dangerous and radical bills he would like to see passed if he becomes Wisconsin’s next governor. At his announcement event, Michels referenced recently vetoed bills, saying [3:35], “There’s

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is excited to announce that a Wisconsin family has rediscovered a rare cliff-dwelling fern not seen in 90 years. Ben Redding, a DNR Rare Plant Monitoring Program volunteer, was hiking with his kids and their dog at a state natural area

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that his bipartisan Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act is one step closer to becoming law after companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Heinrich (D-NM) and Hoeven (R-ND).  “I applaud the introduction of the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act in the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Iron Ridge is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the village of Iron Ridge. Activities

MILWAUKEE – Lisa Byington, TV play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Bucks, will be the featured guest at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for noon on Thursday, May 5, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Byington, the first woman hired to do full-time TV play-by-play for a major men’s pro sports team, will

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Recovery Alignment Day, sponsored by national pharmacy benefit solutions provider  Serve You Rx, will take place at the State Capitol on May 3, 2022 at 9 a.m. The event will include resource tables,  opportunities to meet with state representatives and senators to advocate for recovery, networking