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MADISON, Wis. — A new report details how MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany and Donald Trump’s non-stop tariff taxes have cost the average Wisconsin family nearly $2,200 since January 2025. In Washington, Tiffany has voted to protect every single one of Trump’s
A new ad from Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, highlights Congressman Tom Tiffany’s extreme agenda that would take money out of working families’ pockets. In Congress, Tiffany even voted against a bill that would prevent Medicare
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council (ICC), TMJ4, and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) today announced that the jointly sponsored debate between the Democratic and Republican nominees for Governor of Wisconsin, scheduled for October 8, will not take place as
Oral arguments begin at 10:30 AM tomorrow in groundbreaking case against Wisconsin’s anti-competitive congressional districts MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court tomorrow will hear oral arguments in Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (WBLD v. WEC), the case
MADISON, Wis. — While MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany continues to support MAGA policies and the war-of-choice in Iran in D.C., gas prices are skyrocketing back home, driving up everyday costs for working Wisconsinites. SHOT: Congressman Tom Tiffany has continuously supported the war-of-choice in
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an unvaccinated six-year-old Quarter Horse mare in Brown County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). It is the state’s first confirmed case of WNV in a
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed September as College Savings Month in Wisconsin. The proclamation encourages Wisconsin students and families to start or continue saving for college and career training with the Wisconsin 529 College
More than 250 advocates for people with disabilities and older adults have signed onto the statewide Disability and Aging Advocates for Crowley coalition to help elect David Crowley as Governor. Grassroots advocates say it is a critical time to elect
Concrete printing benefits business and industry leaders, students and workforce MENOMONIE, Wis. – The term “3D printing” may conjure images of a boxy machine whirring away to create plastic pieces for a hobbyist or small prototypes for factories. Yet additive
Noted author and apple expert Dan Bussey to speak at Autumn Celebration event on October 10 GREENBUSH, Wis. – Fall comes alive at the Wade House this October, as the historic site celebrates the season with its annual Autumn Celebration
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, David Crowley hosted a press conference in Madison to announce his anti-corruption policy platform which focuses on accountability, transparency, and restoring public trust in government. During the press conference, Crowley highlighted four key policies that aim to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of the regular goose and duck hunting seasons in September. Regular Goose Season The regular goose season opens on Sept. 16 for the Northern and Southern Zones, with the
Amid global trade uncertainty, Evers Administration bolsters economic and educational partnership with French region, expanding global opportunities for agriculture, energy, advanced manufacturing, and biotherapies and health sciences MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and
WISCONSIN / VIRGINIA — September 2026 — Elizabeth A. Fitzgibbon, an Independent candidate for U.S. Congress in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, and Robert P. Murray, a Republican candidate for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, are running separate campaigns in different states and
This morning Common Ground (CG) leaders are traveling to Chicago to stand in solidarity with Rev. Demetrius Williams of Community Baptist Church and Rev. John Patterson of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church as oral arguments in their racial profiling lawsuit
Weakening limits on coal and gas plants will allow corporations to pump toxins into our air that can cause life-threatening conditions Trump has rolled back 65 pollution protections estimated to prevent 30,000 deaths per year and save $275 billion annually
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air this week. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol in the following areas: Tuesday, September 15 · I-41 – Winnebago County Wednesday, September
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently concluded the final application cycle for the Lead Service Line Community Outreach Grant. This grant provided funds to municipal water systems to conduct community outreach and education in support of lead service
MILWAUKEE, WI — This coming Tuesday, September 15th, is National Voter Registration Day. All across the U.S., National Voter Registration Day brings together organizations, community leaders, & volunteers to raise awareness about the importance of voter registration & civic participation. In
MADISON, Wis. – Today, on a vote of 7-2, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed to remain in effect a lower court ruling halting a proposed U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule that sought, shortly before critical mid-term elections in November, to
MADISON, Wis. — A new report details how MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany and Donald Trump’s non-stop tariff taxes have cost the average Wisconsin family nearly $2,200 since January 2025. In Washington, Tiffany has voted to protect every single one of Trump’s tariffs, driving up costs on working Wisconsinites on everything from
A new ad from Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, highlights Congressman Tom Tiffany’s extreme agenda that would take money out of working families’ pockets. In Congress, Tiffany even voted against a bill that would prevent Medicare cuts, threatening to jack up health care costs for Wisconsinites.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council (ICC), TMJ4, and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) today announced that the jointly sponsored debate between the Democratic and Republican nominees for Governor of Wisconsin, scheduled for October 8, will not take place as planned. We are deeply disappointed that scheduling did not work
Oral arguments begin at 10:30 AM tomorrow in groundbreaking case against Wisconsin’s anti-competitive congressional districts MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court tomorrow will hear oral arguments in Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (WBLD v. WEC), the case brought by Law Forward and the Election Law Clinic at
MADISON, Wis. — While MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany continues to support MAGA policies and the war-of-choice in Iran in D.C., gas prices are skyrocketing back home, driving up everyday costs for working Wisconsinites. SHOT: Congressman Tom Tiffany has continuously supported the war-of-choice in Iran and voted five times to continue it. Nearly three
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an unvaccinated six-year-old Quarter Horse mare in Brown County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). It is the state’s first confirmed case of WNV in a horse this year. In 2025, DATCP documented five cases of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed September as College Savings Month in Wisconsin. The proclamation encourages Wisconsin students and families to start or continue saving for college and career training with the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program and its college savings plans – Edvest 529, a direct-sold
More than 250 advocates for people with disabilities and older adults have signed onto the statewide Disability and Aging Advocates for Crowley coalition to help elect David Crowley as Governor. Grassroots advocates say it is a critical time to elect a Governor who understands disability and aging issues and more
Concrete printing benefits business and industry leaders, students and workforce MENOMONIE, Wis. – The term “3D printing” may conjure images of a boxy machine whirring away to create plastic pieces for a hobbyist or small prototypes for factories. Yet additive manufacturing technology has evolved dramatically in recent years, with breakthroughs
Noted author and apple expert Dan Bussey to speak at Autumn Celebration event on October 10 GREENBUSH, Wis. – Fall comes alive at the Wade House this October, as the historic site celebrates the season with its annual Autumn Celebration Weekend Oct. 10-11, along with new fall programs including a
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, David Crowley hosted a press conference in Madison to announce his anti-corruption policy platform which focuses on accountability, transparency, and restoring public trust in government. During the press conference, Crowley highlighted four key policies that aim to limit regulators from using their positions of power to profit
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of the regular goose and duck hunting seasons in September. Regular Goose Season The regular goose season opens on Sept. 16 for the Northern and Southern Zones, with the Mississippi River Zone opening on Oct. 3. The daily bag
Amid global trade uncertainty, Evers Administration bolsters economic and educational partnership with French region, expanding global opportunities for agriculture, energy, advanced manufacturing, and biotherapies and health sciences MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Agence Économique Régionale (AER) of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (BFC) region in France
WISCONSIN / VIRGINIA — September 2026 — Elizabeth A. Fitzgibbon, an Independent candidate for U.S. Congress in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, and Robert P. Murray, a Republican candidate for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, are running separate campaigns in different states and under different political affiliations. Their paths toward Congress, however, intersected
This morning Common Ground (CG) leaders are traveling to Chicago to stand in solidarity with Rev. Demetrius Williams of Community Baptist Church and Rev. John Patterson of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church as oral arguments in their racial profiling lawsuit are heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
Weakening limits on coal and gas plants will allow corporations to pump toxins into our air that can cause life-threatening conditions Trump has rolled back 65 pollution protections estimated to prevent 30,000 deaths per year and save $275 billion annually Madison, WI– After taking the most pro-pollution action in modern
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air this week. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol in the following areas: Tuesday, September 15 · I-41 – Winnebago County Wednesday, September 16 · US 12/18 (Beltline) – Dane County Friday, September 18 · I-94 – Waukesha
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently concluded the final application cycle for the Lead Service Line Community Outreach Grant. This grant provided funds to municipal water systems to conduct community outreach and education in support of lead service line replacement projects. With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the
MILWAUKEE, WI — This coming Tuesday, September 15th, is National Voter Registration Day. All across the U.S., National Voter Registration Day brings together organizations, community leaders, & volunteers to raise awareness about the importance of voter registration & civic participation. In Milwaukee, the League of United Latin American Citizens – WI
MADISON, Wis. – Today, on a vote of 7-2, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed to remain in effect a lower court ruling halting a proposed U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule that sought, shortly before critical mid-term elections in November, to grant the federal government extraordinary new authority over mail-in ballots.