Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in Evers v. Marklein. The majority’s decision effectively strips away legislative powers used by the Joint Committee on Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) to check executive agencies. Overruling decades of precedent,

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), issued the following statement in response to the 4-3 decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the powers of the Legislature to review administrative rules issued by the executive branch that carry

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today responded to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 5-2 decision in Evers v. Marklein II. The case, brought by Gov. Evers in 2023 against the Wisconsin State Legislature, argued Republican-controlled committees such as the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules are unconstitutionally and unlawfully obstructing basic government functions and operations by indefini… Please log in to access

MILWAUKEE – As Wisconsinites return to local beaches this summer, a new report released on Tuesday warns that more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe for swimming. In 2024, 77% of Wisconsin Great Lakes beaches tested were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one day, according to Safe

Madison, WI—In a landmark decision today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that legislative committee vetoes of administrative rules violate the state constitution. Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA), Save Our Water (S.O.H2O), and Wisconsin Conservation Voters (WCV) praised the ruling as a major victory for environmental protection and democratic accountability.  The case, broug… Please

CONTACT press@cookeforwisconsin.com  EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District announced that it raised $936,611 in the second quarter of 2025.  The Cooke campaign received financial support from over 17,800 individual donors with an average donation of under $40. This announcement comes after

(WAUKESHA, WI) – Public libraries across Wisconsin are joining together to help library users make their voices heard in support of continued federal library funding. Patrons are invited to visit their local library to write a postcard to their U.S. Senators and Representatives, sharing why libraries are important to them, their

(MADISON, WI) –The Office of Business & Entrepreneurship (OBE), the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Northwood Technical College, and Ashland Area Development Corporation will host a Small Business Clinic – free to all participants – on Friday, July 31, 2025, at Northwood Technical College. This FREE event will take

In case you missed it last week, Derrick Van Orden proved for the millionth time he is unfit to serve Wisconsinites.  Van Orden’s response to a post that says “17 million people just lost health care. 18 million kids just lost school meals. 3 million Americans just lost food assistance. And $3.5 trillion

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Protect Our Jobs, an eight-figure campaign defending clean energy workers and local economies across the country, today announced a new ad buy calling out Rep. Van Orden’s (WI-03) vote for the Republican Tax Law, which will crater Wisconsin’s clean energy production and lead to surging electricity costs. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) introduced H.R. 3999, theAmerican Flags to Honor Our Vetera… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

“Among the harmful cuts congressional Republicans recently enacted is a de-appropriation of money from the USDOT Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program. In Milwaukee, this means the Federal government will no longer fund the $34-million reconstruction of the 6th Street corridor through the City of Milwaukee. “This project would have

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Canada’s Ambassador urging stronger forest management practices to mitigate wildfire risk. The call for action comes after yet another wave of Canadian wildfire

CONTACT: press@wisenatedems.org RIDGEWAY, WI – This morning, outside of the closed Ridgeway Elementary School, State Representative Jenna Jacobson officially announced her candidacy for the 17th District’s State Senate seat. Establishing a clear contrast between her long record of standing up for the family farmer, fighting for public education, and working tirelessly for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced that Congressional staff from his office will be hosting office hours throughout July. Outreach staff from Pocan’s district office will be available to constituents seeking help with federal agencies or looking to issue a comment to be reported back to the Congressman. All

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is issuing a reminder to all owners, operators, managers and lessees of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that the excise tax return and payment are due by July 31, 2025. The electric vehicle charging tax went into effect on January 1,

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement fact-checking Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) after a weekend of nonsense tweets, eight in total, claiming credit for earmarking Wisconsin’s hospitals $1 billion. “It’s rich that Rep. Van Orden is claiming credit for $1 billion coming to Wisconsin hospitals. I

MADISON – Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released the following statement after securing several key investments for Brown County in the 2025–27 biennial state budget: “I was elected to work across the aisle to accomplish state policy for Wisconsinites, and this budget is a major win for Northeast Wisconsin,” said Rep.

MADISON, Wis. — After the Big Ugly Bill passed, WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden made the implicit explicit by writing “YES!” in response to a tweet stating that Americans would lose health care and food assistance under the newly passed budget bill.  Van Orden may have tried to delete his moment of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election results. The following growers began three-year terms on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board on July 1, 2025. District 1: Keith Wolter, AntigoAshland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark,