On Saturday, September 6th the Democrats of the 4CC listened while a vigorous roster of candidates, soon to announce candidates, and party leaders shared goals and strategies. Something shy of 200 people gathered at Riverside Park in Berlin sharing inspiration, brats, homemade cookies and folk music. Formally known as the

The Diocese of Madison’s response to Thursday’s press conference is a textbook example of victim-blaming. To suggest that Ms. Moriarty and her father are responsible for the church’s failure to act because they did not feel comfortable with diocesan reporting procedures is deeply offensive. Survivors and their families should never be expected

Trappers Creek, A Tributary To The Black River, Impacted MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Taylor County. The spill impacted Trappers Creek, a tributary to the Black River, with dead fish observed in the creek. The spill happened

Madison, Wis. – Yesterday, Legislative Democrats introduced four bills in a Labor package entitled “Build a Stronger Wisconsin.” Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Union protections and the Labor Movement have always been the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy and workforce. Ever since Walker stripped Wisconsin Unions of their

MADISON- The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) released a press release criticizing the Tariff Tax Transparency Act that was circulated last week for co-sponsorship. According to the WGA, the act, which requires large retailers to disclose federal tariffs assessed on any products, was not workable and would raise costs for Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rescind their dangerous new proposed rule to reinstate a near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling, including for veterans who have been raped or whose pregnancy is

MADISON – State Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) is circulating legislation to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings, leading a coalition of legislators co-authoring the pro-worker proposal. The bill creates a state income-tax subtraction for overtime pay so that earnings over the normal rate of pay under the federal Fair

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy announced legislation developed and supported by advocates for the rights of sex workers and sex trafficking survivors designed to encourage safe reporting of alleged criminal acts to authorities.  Sex workers in Wisconsin are disproportionately targeted for violence, both from members of the public

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced Friday that after months of intensive work, all 50 MPS schools built before 1950 that serve elementary students are cleared of lead risks.  “We are committed to providing safe and welcoming schools to the community. Successfully addressing lead paint issues is a critical

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to strengthen oversight and accountability measures for local transit agencies following reports that Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) lost approximately $4 million in revenue in 2024 to bus evasion. Recent findings indicate MCTS riders skipped paying

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on September 1, 2025: District 3: David Justman, PlattevilleAdams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes a summary document with facts and figures about the Wisconsin State Park System, photos, b-roll

MADISON, Wis. — Today, an opinion piece in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposed WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s betrayal of the people of Wisconsin. The piece details how Van Orden sold out Wisconsinites by voting for the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill, giving tax breaks to billionaires while threatening construction jobs and raising energy

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will be open on certain waters from Sept. 6 through Sept. 30, 2025. All anglers looking to harvest a lake sturgeon must have their general 2025 fishing license and a valid

KENOSHA, Wis. – Today, on National Food Bank Day, Opportunity Wisconsin and Public Brewing Company in Kenosha are kicking off the “Pints for a Purpose” food drive to support local organizations working to prevent hunger. Through September 19th, anyone who brings in non-perishable food items to the brewery will receive

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Madison, WI (September 3, 2025) – The American Petroleum Institute released the below statement from Mike Karbo, Regional Director of the Midwest, following the Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline hearing in Madison today. — “Enbridge’s Line 5 relocation project is essential to maintaining Wisconsin’s energy reliability. The project is expected to create over

Yes, he said that!  Take it from Bryan Steil himself: “the economy is not great” for workers and families across Wisconsin’s 1st district.  WATCH: Bryan Steil: “The economy is not great”And Wisconsinites have Steil to thank: whether it’s raising working families’ costs to give another tax break to billionaires, or his full support for reckless

MADISON, Wis. – Forbes has again named UW Health one of America’s best employers by state this year in Wisconsin and Illinois. This award is presented by Forbes in partnership with Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025 is based on an independent survey of more

MADISON, WI — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a package of bills that aims to strengthen Wisconsin’s workforce. Within the “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” bill package, Legislative Democrats work to restore prevailing wage, introduce Project Labor Agreements to Wisconsin, address ongoing worker misclassification, and repeal the “Right-to-Work” law that restricts Wisconsinites