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As the Trump administration announces major efforts to address the nation’s growing affordability crisis, the latest CPI numbers illustrates that electricity price inflation continues to be one of the top drivers of costs harming American consumers. Washington, DC – In
MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) and State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation to cap insulin prices in Wisconsin at $35. The legislators released the following statement: “As costs throughout the nation rise and people across
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, held a virtual press conference demanding answers and accountability from the Trump Administration for abruptly canceling, then
The News: The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) has re-opened a civil rights investigation into the Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic after a complaint was filed by Do No Harm (DNH) and its legal counsel at the
Ashland, WI— In response to ongoing federal ICE activity in Minnesota, Representative Stroud (D-Ashland), whose district borders Duluth and includes many constituents who work and spend time in Minnesota, released the following statement: “As the president openly threatens to invoke
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 26-30, 2026. Winter Salt Awareness
MADISON, WI – As the SSDC reports record-setting fundraising numbers, and State Senate candidates Robyn Vining (SD-5) and Trevor Jung (SD-21) have over $240K on hand — Senators Hutton (SD-5) and Wanggaard (SD-21) are reporting surprisingly anemic fundraising totals. Sen. Hutton reported raising $24K in
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent letters to UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin expressing his sincere disappointment that both systems decided to stop providing gender affirming care to patients under the age of 18, despite the fact that there is
MADISON, Wis. – January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Wisconsin Stat. § 940.302 defines human trafficking as the recruiting, enticing, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining of an individual (or attempting to do so) for the purpose of labor, services, or commercial sex
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly today announced a major milestone in MPS’s work to correct financial and operational issues impacting the district. Specifically, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Grafton, WI – This week the Wisconsin State Assembly passed three bills authored by Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton). The legislation moved forward on January 13 and January 15 and focuses on protecting public safety workers, rewarding overtime work, and keeping
ICYMI: Heartland Signal reported that after an ICE agent fatally shot a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests and national scrutiny, Rep. Tom Tiffany chose to attack Democratic leaders for not being “calming” rather than address the shooting or federal conduct. Appearing
MILWAUKEE – The first campaign finance report of 2026 confirms what’s becoming increasingly clear in Wisconsin’s race for governor: David Crowley is the candidate best positioned to win both the primary and general elections. Crowley raised $800,949, more than any other
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is defending a Wisconsin mother after the School District of Pittsville, Wisconsin threatened her with a potential defamation lawsuit and police visited her home, based on her social media post. The letter from the lawyer representing the school district is an attempt&nbs… Please
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a proposed Green Tier contract with Kimberly-Clark Marinette Mill. Specifically, this proposal covers activities at the facility located on Riverside Avenue in Marinette. Kimberly-Clark has been
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to send a bipartisan funding package to the President’s desk that included nearly $40 million in direct support for Wisconsin communities and projects that impact the state. The package to fund the Departments
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Derrick Van Orden announced he supports Trump’s health care plan, which does not include protections for individuals with preexisting conditions. Derrick Van Orden’s campaign website has falsely claimed he would fight to protect individuals with preexisting conditions. His announcement follows his vote
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. — On Friday, the Van Orden for Congress campaign released the following statement ahead of Pete Buttigieg’s town hall in La Crosse. “Pete Buttigieg was a part of one of the worst administrations in American history; wrecking
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobile riders to operate only on marked trails, routes or other areas with permission and to stay off closed trails. Wisconsin snowmobile clubs work hard all year to secure one
Six Wisconsin construction companies received DTSD Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Wisconsin Dells. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Winnebago County, a concrete paving project
As the Trump administration announces major efforts to address the nation’s growing affordability crisis, the latest CPI numbers illustrates that electricity price inflation continues to be one of the top drivers of costs harming American consumers. Washington, DC – In a victory for Wisconsin consumers, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator
MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) and State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation to cap insulin prices in Wisconsin at $35. The legislators released the following statement: “As costs throughout the nation rise and people across Wisconsin struggle to make ends meet, it is unacceptable that
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, held a virtual press conference demanding answers and accountability from the Trump Administration for abruptly canceling, then reinstating, $2 billion in funding for thousands of programs that
The News: The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) has re-opened a civil rights investigation into the Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic after a complaint was filed by Do No Harm (DNH) and its legal counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL). The complaint was
Ashland, WI— In response to ongoing federal ICE activity in Minnesota, Representative Stroud (D-Ashland), whose district borders Duluth and includes many constituents who work and spend time in Minnesota, released the following statement: “As the president openly threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act against protesters and deploys federal agents in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 26-30, 2026. Winter Salt Awareness Week will include a series of YouTube livestreams featuring speakers
MADISON, WI – As the SSDC reports record-setting fundraising numbers, and State Senate candidates Robyn Vining (SD-5) and Trevor Jung (SD-21) have over $240K on hand — Senators Hutton (SD-5) and Wanggaard (SD-21) are reporting surprisingly anemic fundraising totals. Sen. Hutton reported raising $24K in the last six months, with $20,000 coming as a gift to
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent letters to UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin expressing his sincere disappointment that both systems decided to stop providing gender affirming care to patients under the age of 18, despite the fact that there is currently no legal requirement to do so. Refusing to provide
MADISON, Wis. – January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Wisconsin Stat. § 940.302 defines human trafficking as the recruiting, enticing, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining of an individual (or attempting to do so) for the purpose of labor, services, or commercial sex acts when done by a means defined in the statute,
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly today announced a major milestone in MPS’s work to correct financial and operational issues impacting the district. Specifically, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) announced the release of $8 million&nb… Please log in to access subscriber
Grafton, WI – This week the Wisconsin State Assembly passed three bills authored by Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton). The legislation moved forward on January 13 and January 15 and focuses on protecting public safety workers, rewarding overtime work, and keeping dangerous counterfeit airbags off Wisconsin roads. Assembly Bill 417: Protecting
ICYMI: Heartland Signal reported that after an ICE agent fatally shot a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests and national scrutiny, Rep. Tom Tiffany chose to attack Democratic leaders for not being “calming” rather than address the shooting or federal conduct. Appearing on the conservative show DrydenWire, Tiffany urged Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
MILWAUKEE – The first campaign finance report of 2026 confirms what’s becoming increasingly clear in Wisconsin’s race for governor: David Crowley is the candidate best positioned to win both the primary and general elections. Crowley raised $800,949, more than any other Democrat in the race, finishing the period with $602,000 cash on
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is defending a Wisconsin mother after the School District of Pittsville, Wisconsin threatened her with a potential defamation lawsuit and police visited her home, based on her social media post. The letter from the lawyer representing the school district is an attempt&nbs… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a proposed Green Tier contract with Kimberly-Clark Marinette Mill. Specifically, this proposal covers activities at the facility located on Riverside Avenue in Marinette. Kimberly-Clark has been a Tier 1 Green Tier participant since 2021; this contract
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to send a bipartisan funding package to the President’s desk that included nearly $40 million in direct support for Wisconsin communities and projects that impact the state. The package to fund the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Energy, Interior, and Environment invests in public
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Derrick Van Orden announced he supports Trump’s health care plan, which does not include protections for individuals with preexisting conditions. Derrick Van Orden’s campaign website has falsely claimed he would fight to protect individuals with preexisting conditions. His announcement follows his vote against extending ACA tax credi… Please log in to access
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. — On Friday, the Van Orden for Congress campaign released the following statement ahead of Pete Buttigieg’s town hall in La Crosse. “Pete Buttigieg was a part of one of the worst administrations in American history; wrecking our supply chain, driving up inflation, and making Americans less
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobile riders to operate only on marked trails, routes or other areas with permission and to stay off closed trails. Wisconsin snowmobile clubs work hard all year to secure one of the best riding experiences in this country. Remember – operating
Six Wisconsin construction companies received DTSD Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Wisconsin Dells. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Winnebago County, a concrete paving project in Rock County, a grading project in Dane County, a