(Washington, D.C., May 27, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) including the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD). “President Trump is putting Farmers First,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the United States Department of Agriculture announced Andrew Iverson will serve as State Director for Rural Development in Wisconsin. “I’d like to congratulate Andrew Iverson on his appointment and thank him for his work as the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s Executive Director. President Trump and Secretary Rollins made

(Lombard, Ill.) May 27, 2025 — State Representative Russell Goodwin of Milwaukee was among 38 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Representative Goodwin will meet with fellow lawmakers from Wisconsin and 10 other Midwestern states and

Derrick Van Orden is facing further scrutiny after he cast the deciding vote last week to slash Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) – despite repeatedly telling Wisconsinites he’d oppose Medicaid and SNAP cuts, and then lying about the cuts he just rubberstamped.  Now, local residents are “raising their concerns” about Van Orden’s vote

MADISON, Wis. — As local nurses at Unity Point Health Meriter begin a strike today, A Better Wisconsin Together issued the following statement of support: “We stand in solidarity with the nearly 1,000 SEIU Meriter Hospital nurses who are standing up for workplace and patient safety, fair wages, and more.  “Just

Derrick Van Orden continues to receive backlash for his “calls for cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs” that make his dangerous agenda clear – Van Orden is a direct threat to Wisconsin veterans’ health care. Refusing to stand up to indiscriminate firings of veterans and VA employees, threatening a fired veteran employee,

MADISON, WI – State Rep. Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced today LRB-2916/1, a bill to maintain existing enrollment caps on Wisconsin’s statewide school voucher program. This bill, introduced alongside Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay), Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison), and Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee), presents the opportunity for a necessary change

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has finalized a new rule, making permanent an emergency rule that the governor approved in January, to combat lead poisoning statewide by lowering the lead poisoning threshold to 3.5 µg/dL. By lowering the lead poisoning threshold, more kids and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Applications will be accepted through July 1. Sandhill’s Learn-to-Hunt workshops include classroom instruction, hands-on field experience and a mentored hunt on thousands of acres of intensively managed wildlife habitat.

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has convened a group of Wisconsin education leaders to review and update the performance rating thresholds used in the state’s school and district report cards — a necessary step to ensure the system remains valid, fair, and aligned with current expectations.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species by draining water from their boats and equipment this fishing season.   The first full weekend of June is all about fishing in Wisconsin, a perfect pairing for the DNR’s Free Fun Weekend (June

MADISON, Wis. — A new op-ed in the Wisconsin Examiner on Thursday highlighted the detrimental impacts Wisconsinites could face after House Republicans, like WI-3 Rep. Derrick Van Orden, passed a budget that could cut nearly $800 billion in funding from Medicaid. In fact, Van Orden cast the deciding vote to strip health care coverage

4 out of 5 veterans are worried about cuts impacting care WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a new report on how President Donald Trump’s reckless cuts to staff and services are hurting our veterans. “When Americans serve and sacrifice for our freedom, it’s our duty to have their

Washington, D.C. – Early this morning, House Republicans voted to pass their budget bill despite widespread opposition from the American people. This bill will rip health care away from millions of American seniors, children, middle- and low-income families, people with disabilities, people fighting cancer, and so many more. Not only

MILWAUKEE – Today I and Co-Sponors Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, Caroline Gomez-Tom, Kathleen Vincent, Shawn Rolland, Anne O’Connor, Felisia A. Martin, Juan Miguel Martinez, Justin Bielinski, Priscila Coggs-Jones, Sequanna Taylor (5), Sky Z. Capriolo, Willie Johnson, Jr. and Steven Shea passed a resolution in support of a groundbreaking partnership between Milwaukee County and

Whether you’re hitting the water or taking out the ATV/UTV for a spin, be sure to make safety part of your Memorial Day Weekend plans. Wearing a life jacket on the water and a Department of Transportation-approved helmet on the ATV/UTV trails (and a seatbelt if you’re in a UTV)

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update Wisconsin’s Beach List to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer. Each year, the DNR’s beach program contacts residents, local beach managers and public health departments along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes coasts to determine any

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Ben Jones to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Susan Crawford’s election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Jones will complete a term ending July 31, 2026. “Ben Jones will be

UNION GROVE —The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) will hold a Memorial Dayceremony on Sunday, May 25, at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, WI. Our annual Memorial Day ceremony takes important time to remember the service and sacrifice of our state’s and our nation’s military