MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding the retirement of Representative Kevin Petersen: “I want to thank Kevin for his many years of service to the people of Wisconsin and to the Assembly. Kevin has always approached this job with a deep respect for

93% of full-time employed grads report being on track to achieve career goals MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Class of 2025 graduates report an 87% career outcomes rate within six months of graduation — a three-point increase over last year, according to the annual Undergraduate First Destination Survey conducted jointly by the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed “Gail’s Law,” Senate Bill 264, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 103, requiring health insurance policies, including BadgerCare, to fully cover medically necessary supplemental breast screenings or diagnostic breast examinations for those with dense breasts  or who are at an increased risk of breast cancer. Gov. Evers

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Rep. Lisa Subeck, Americans for Contraception and health care providers with the Committee to Protect Health Care discussed the Right to Contraception Act and the role of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court in protecting Wisconsinites’ access to contraceptive care during a roundtable

MADISON, WI – State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement following the announcement of the death of former Mayor of Mosinee Peter Nievinski: “I am greatly saddened by the news of Mayor Nievinski’s passing,” said Rep. Jacobson. “As a lifelong resident of Mosinee, Mayor Nievinski dedicated decades

Featured events include STEM-X, Made@Stout Pop-Up Market, Fashion Without Fabric on April 11 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout invites families, alumni and the community to campus April 10-12 for Destination Weekend, a celebration of fashion, fine arts, athletics and more. The weekend is a continuation of UW-Stout’s Year of Design,

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a new Title VI civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), identifying four states that are flouting the Trump Administration’s directive to end DEI in highway construction. The complaint describes new schemes by the New York State

Delafield, WI — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced the release of a comprehensive Court Watch Spring Report on Thursday, bringing together twelve research briefs examining how the Wisconsin Supreme Court shapes the state’s government, economy, and civil society. The updated collection includes a new executive summary and conclusion that provides readers with

My involvement in politics first started at the township level, continuing at the state level to ensure our rural communities and fiscal conservative values of central Wisconsin had a voice in Madison. The number of bills I voted on to achieve this is too numerous to list, however the results

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the NRDC Action Fund endorsed Rebeecca Cooke for Congress.  “Growing up on a dairy farm I know how important it is to be steward to the land, I want to protect Western Wisconsin’s natural resources and ensure the next generation has clean air and clean water,” Rebecca

A group of local neighbors has come together with an ambitious goal: permanently protect eight acres of conservancy land adjacent to Lake Kegonsa. The newly formed Committee to Preserve Lot 3 Sunnyside, Inc. has secured an accepted offer to purchase a parcel located across Sunnyside Street, adjacent to Lake Kegonsa.

Madison, Wis. – Representative Priscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding Dolores Huerta’s recent remarks: “I am deeply saddened by Dolores Huerta’s recent statement surrounding the nature of her relationship with Cesar Chavez. No woman should have to carry pain in silence, or feel forced to choose between

WATCH: Baldwin takes to Senate Floor to advocate against Trump’s war of choice WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) forced the Senate to vote on the Trump Administration’s

Mandela Barnes: “The Game is Rigged Against All of Us Wisconsin Has Frozen Rates Before—Mandela Barnes Will Do It Again It’s Time To Freeze The Rates. LISTEN HERE Mandela Barnes sat down with WisPolitics Capitol Chats to talk about his campaign for Governor, where he discussed his plan to Freeze the Rates and take on

After voting to cut benefits and give new tax breaks to the ultra-rich in the Republican Tax Law, Congressional Republicans advance a new threat to these programs MADISON, Wis. — Opportunity Wisconsin called out Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden for voting in favor of new legislation that would put Social

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $1.05 billion for the replacement of the 65-year-old Blatnik Bridge on I-535, which connects Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The project has received bipartisan support from both the Wisconsin and Minnesota congressional delegations.  “More than

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Nicholas J. Fisher, 41, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for possessing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution. The prison term will be followed by

MILWAUKEE – March 18, 2026 – Today, the BRAVE (Building Resilience through Action in Veterans and First Responders) program was honored to welcome Secretary James Bond from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs for a tour of the program’s new, expanded clinic space located in the Milwaukee County Research Park. During his visit, Secretary Bond heard

Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 17, 2026, Markita Barnes (age 33) was sentenced to 121 months’ incarceration for committing a healthcare fraud scheme through which she stole $2,361,799.17 from a Medicaid benefit program meant to help at-risk pregnant