WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped

Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by

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Sen. Wimberger: Hearing into DPI failures highlights importance of ongoing audit

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Assembly Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) Committee held a public hearing on the Department of Public Instruction’s four-day Wisconsin Dells resort conference to lower standards on the Forward Exam as a component of Wisconsin’s school performance standards: “Today’s hearing

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Following storm damage, Wisconsin consumers should use caution when seeking repairs

MADISON, Wis. – This week, thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes, flooding, and hail have struck communities across Wisconsin. Homes and vehicles may be damaged and in need of repair work. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds consumers that they should practice caution when seeking repairs. Consumers with

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Protect Our Care: Fact sheet: This tax season, working Americans were slapped with premium hikes to bankroll huge tax breaks for billionaires and corporations

Money talks, and Republicans made their priorities clear in the GOP tax scam. Republicans ripped away health care tax credits from millions of working families to bankroll the largest tax cut in history for the wealthy. From Alaska to Florida, Americans are straining under the weight of doubling, tripling, and

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tax Day reality check: Bryan Steil prioritized tax cuts for billionaires and Wisconsin families are left paying the price

On Tax Day, Wisconsinites are reeling from the consequences of the unpopular Big, Ugly Bill after Bryan Steil prioritized permanent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy over lowering costs for hardworking families. REMINDER: Most Americans say the taxes they paid this year are “too high.” The Big Ugly reality is that Steil’s signature

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tax Day reality check: Derrick Van Orden prioritized tax cuts for billionaires and Wisconsin families are left paying the price

On Tax Day, Wisconsinites are reeling from the consequences of the unpopular Big, Ugly Bill after Derrick Van Orden prioritized permanent tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy over lowering costs for hardworking families. REMINDER: Most Americans say the taxes they paid this year are “too high.” The Big Ugly reality is that Van

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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District: Madison sewer district lab named Wisconsin DNR Laboratory of the Year

MADISON, Wis (April 15, 2026) – Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s lab has been named Laboratory of the Year by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), an annual award recognizing one state lab for producing high-quality data that supports safe environmental protections, public health, and regulatory compliance. The WDNR recognized

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Waukesha County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Waukesha County Circuit Court – Branch 11. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge William J. Domina’s retirement, effective Aug. 2, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.

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