WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI) sent a letter today to newly confirmed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy congratulating him on his appointment. “I would like to be one of the first to congratulate you on your confirmation as Secretary of Transportation!” said Wied. “As a member of the

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for December 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary December 2024 unemployment rates increased

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this month, the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus convened for the first time in the 107th Wisconsin Legislature with more than double the membership of previous legislative sessions. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) were unanimously elected Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively. The members

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate coalition to intervene to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The LCRI, which went into effect on December 30, replaced the first Trump Administration’s rule, the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – On April 1, the people of Wisconsin will vote for their next Supreme Court justice and protect Wisconsin’s voter ID law. While voter ID might seem like common sense,  Susan Crawford doesn’t feel the same way.  In 2018, Crawford called Wisconsin’s Voter ID law “draconian.” She was the lead attorney in a

MADISON, Wisc. — Brittany Kinser, candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), released the following statement in response to the release of the Nation’s Report Card. “The latest Nation’s Report Card, released today, confirms that only 3 out of 10 students are college- or career-ready, and the achievement gap is

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, anti-abortion warrior Brad Schimel received a ringing endorsement from Pro-Life Wisconsin, one of Wisconsin’s leading anti-abortion groups that wants to ban all abortions without exception, restrict access to birth control, and only endorses candidates who hold a “no-exceptions pro-life position.” In their winter newsletter, Pro-Life Wisconsin told support…

MADISON, Wis. — Susan Crawford and the Democratic machine are selling two of Wisconsin’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in exchange for contributions to Susan Crawford’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. In a shocking email, obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Democratic donors were asked to attend a fundraising briefing

MENOMONIE, Wis. — A routine bridge inspection has led Dunn County highway officials to reduce to 20 tons the weight allowed on the County Highway BB/Tainter Lake bridge in Cedar Falls. “We inspect our bridges every year or every other year,” said Dustin Binder, Highway Commissioner.  “A recent inspection was

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly called for additional investment in K-12 public schools following data released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as “the Nation’s Report Card.” Testing data for the 2024 NAEP shows Wisconsin students on average performed at or above the nation in

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Heartland Signal recently uncovered shocking audio of extreme politician Brad Schimel claiming that a “bloody revolution” could be needed in America. This isn’t the first time Schimel has embraced extreme and dangerous rhetoric. From defending violent criminal offenders who assaulted police and stormed the U.S. Capitol to ly… Please

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a Title VI civil rights complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) against the Green Bay Area Public School District (GBAPS) and specifically, King Elementary, for discriminating against a dyslexic student based on race.   Colbey Decker,

Delafield, Wis. – New national NAEP test scores released on Wednesday show only 31% of young Wisconsin students are proficient in reading, far below the 52% claimed by Superintendent Jill Underly’s lowered standards. Students are not recovering from the pandemic; in most categories, Wisconsin students scored worse in 2024 than

MADISON – Today, Representative Randy Udell (D-Fitchburg) applauded the plan for broadband expansion in the town of Dunkirk. The Dane County Planning and Development department partnered with UpNetWI to provide 140 underserved households with broadband access. Representative Udell released the following statement: “I strongly support this initiative. As a former

(Waukesha, WI) – On Tuesday, January 28th 2025, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow spoke before the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors and announced the sales tax ordinance introduced October 22, 2024 that would have provided municipal aid and a significant property tax cut is officially dead. “Over the next two years, I

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Misael Dominguez Adorno, 25, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 22 ½ years in federal prison for producing child pornography. The prison term will be followed by 25 years of supervised release.  … Please

Madison, WI — Today, State Representative Mayadev announced her strong support for newly introduced legislation designed to protect the safety and the rights of our Wisconsin families. In light of the current aggressive actions by ICE and other immigration enforcement agencies, this legislation reinforces protections for schools, places of worship,

MADISON, Wis. — After Donald Trump announced he would freeze federal funding on Tuesday, Democrats across Wisconsin are making it known that they will not stand by and watch while Donald Trump abuses his power and cuts off support for Wisconsinites. Donald Trump’s unprecedented freeze on federal grants and loans could have devastating impacts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit to immediately stop a new Trump Administration policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal assistance and grant and loan funding that support kids, families, and communities in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit to immediately stop a new Trump Administration policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal assistance and grant and loan funding that support kids,