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Some of you may know that January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. Many of you also know helping people who struggle with substance use disorders is one of my top priorities as a state senator. What some of you
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 16, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Bradley S. Rose, 41, of Bayside, Wisconsin, with two counts of cyberstalking in violation of Title 18,
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed 11 Wisconsinites have become sick, and two of them have been hospitalized, from Salmonella infection after consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powders. Wisconsinites who have purchased the product are advised
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) has compiled eight sector-specific reports by industry experts to offer insights into what lies ahead for Wisconsin’s economy in 2026. The reports — available online — include insights from: Rose Oswald Poels, Wisconsin Bankers Association, Robb Kahl,
Madison, WI – Wisconsin elections are once again being flooded with out-of-state billionaire money. Just last year, Wisconsinites watched as Elon Musk poured millions of dollars into the 2025 Spring Supreme Court race in a blatant attempt to buy influence
MADISON – Wisconsin residents should not be forced to subsidize the energy costs and pollution created by large corporate data centers. A recently introduced Republican bill, Assembly Bill 840, moves the state in the wrong direction by failing to require
MADISON, Wis. —Yesterday, new audio was released confirming previous reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposing Maria Lazar’s extreme support for a fetal heartbeat bill that would effectively ban abortion after six weeks – before most women know they’re pregnant. To make matters worse,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to register for a hunter education course now before courses begin filling up in the spring. Whether you’re looking to learn more about firearm safety or want to give hunting
Since launching his campaign for Governor, Mandela Barnes has been traveling the state talking about how to make life more affordable, including his pledge to veto any state budget that doesn’t include BadgerCare expansion. Continuing his campaign swing through Tom
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (DebtSmarts), today announced the 2026 Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest is now accepting essay submissions from graduating Wisconsin high
Madison, WI— For the first time since 2007, anyone wanting to watch a legislative committee hearing or floor session would have to be physically present in the capitol due to WisEye being off air. As the Legislature approaches the end of the biennium, legislation is
MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing Judge Maria Lazar’s bizarre campaign for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court continues with the filing of a campaign finance report detailing who she has raised money from and how she has spent it through December 31 2025.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (DebtSmarts), today announced the 2026 Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest is now accepting essay submissions from graduating Wisconsin high
USPS policy lowers standards and delays postmark dates WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in calling on the Postmaster General to immediately reverse course on a decision to worsen service and delay postmarking items. By
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Today, Mayor of Oak Creek and Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council President Dan J. Bukiewicz announced his bid for Assembly District 21. Bukiewicz has served as the Mayor of Oak Creek since 2017 and has
(Duluth, MN) — The International Ship Masters’ Association (ISMA) has announced that two deadlines to register for events for the upcoming 136th Annual Grand Lodge Convention, January 28 – February 1, 2026 at the Holiday Inn Downtown and the Duluth Entertainment
Hello! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, I laid out my agenda for 2026 and the work we must get done for the people of Wisconsin this year. Things are simply not affordable, and paychecks aren’t going as far as they used
Madison, WI — The Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN) will host its annual Health & Environment Series: Making the Connection conference on March 5–6 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum, bringing together community members, health professionals, students, and leading scientists to explore how environmental conditions shape
MADISON, WI – Today’s fundraising numbers have made it clear that Democrats are in line to win a State Senate majority. The State Senate Democratic Committee (SSDC) is announcing a record $1.5 Million raised during 2025, the most the committee has ever raised in
Housing Advocate, Caregiver to an Aging Parent, and Former Alder Juliana Bennett Raises $13.2K in Q4 2025 for District 76 Assembly Campaign. MADISON, WIS. — Former Madison Alder Juliana Bennett announced today her campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly raised $13,169 from
Some of you may know that January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. Many of you also know helping people who struggle with substance use disorders is one of my top priorities as a state senator. What some of you may not know is why. This work is personal to
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on December 16, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Bradley S. Rose, 41, of Bayside, Wisconsin, with two counts of cyberstalking in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2261A, and one count of transmitting
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed 11 Wisconsinites have become sick, and two of them have been hospitalized, from Salmonella infection after consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powders. Wisconsinites who have purchased the product are advised not to eat or drink it, to throw it away
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) has compiled eight sector-specific reports by industry experts to offer insights into what lies ahead for Wisconsin’s economy in 2026. The reports — available online — include insights from: Rose Oswald Poels, Wisconsin Bankers Association, Robb Kahl, Construction Business Group, Bradley Uken, Wisconsin Farm Bureau… Please log
Madison, WI – Wisconsin elections are once again being flooded with out-of-state billionaire money. Just last year, Wisconsinites watched as Elon Musk poured millions of dollars into the 2025 Spring Supreme Court race in a blatant attempt to buy influence over our courts. Voters rejected it, sending a clear message:
MADISON – Wisconsin residents should not be forced to subsidize the energy costs and pollution created by large corporate data centers. A recently introduced Republican bill, Assembly Bill 840, moves the state in the wrong direction by failing to require data center developers to pay the full costs of their
MADISON, Wis. —Yesterday, new audio was released confirming previous reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposing Maria Lazar’s extreme support for a fetal heartbeat bill that would effectively ban abortion after six weeks – before most women know they’re pregnant. To make matters worse, Lazar indicated she could support abortion restrictions without exceptions …
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to register for a hunter education course now before courses begin filling up in the spring. Whether you’re looking to learn more about firearm safety or want to give hunting a try, the DNR has classes available to help you
Since launching his campaign for Governor, Mandela Barnes has been traveling the state talking about how to make life more affordable, including his pledge to veto any state budget that doesn’t include BadgerCare expansion. Continuing his campaign swing through Tom Tiffany’s district, Lt. Governor Barnes stopped in Ashland for a
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (DebtSmarts), today announced the 2026 Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest is now accepting essay submissions from graduating Wisconsin high school seniors unt… Please log in to access subscriber content.
Madison, WI— For the first time since 2007, anyone wanting to watch a legislative committee hearing or floor session would have to be physically present in the capitol due to WisEye being off air. As the Legislature approaches the end of the biennium, legislation is being advanced at a rapid pace, and yet Wisconsinites are being
MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing Judge Maria Lazar’s bizarre campaign for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court continues with the filing of a campaign finance report detailing who she has raised money from and how she has spent it through December 31 2025. According to A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (DebtSmarts), today announced the 2026 Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest is now accepting essay submissions from graduating Wisconsin high school seniors unt… Please log in to access subscriber content.
USPS policy lowers standards and delays postmark dates WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in calling on the Postmaster General to immediately reverse course on a decision to worsen service and delay postmarking items. By not postmarking an item on the day it is dropped
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Today, Mayor of Oak Creek and Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council President Dan J. Bukiewicz announced his bid for Assembly District 21. Bukiewicz has served as the Mayor of Oak Creek since 2017 and has been serving as the President of the Milwaukee Building &
(Duluth, MN) — The International Ship Masters’ Association (ISMA) has announced that two deadlines to register for events for the upcoming 136th Annual Grand Lodge Convention, January 28 – February 1, 2026 at the Holiday Inn Downtown and the Duluth Entertainment & Convention Center (DECC) are coming up soon. The first
Hello! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, I laid out my agenda for 2026 and the work we must get done for the people of Wisconsin this year. Things are simply not affordable, and paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to, so a top priority in 2026 must be addressing rising costs. I’m
Madison, WI — The Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN) will host its annual Health & Environment Series: Making the Connection conference on March 5–6 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum, bringing together community members, health professionals, students, and leading scientists to explore how environmental conditions shape public health and … Please log in to access subscriber
MADISON, WI – Today’s fundraising numbers have made it clear that Democrats are in line to win a State Senate majority. The State Senate Democratic Committee (SSDC) is announcing a record $1.5 Million raised during 2025, the most the committee has ever raised in a non-election year. As the SSDC sets a record, our
Housing Advocate, Caregiver to an Aging Parent, and Former Alder Juliana Bennett Raises $13.2K in Q4 2025 for District 76 Assembly Campaign. MADISON, WIS. — Former Madison Alder Juliana Bennett announced today her campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly raised $13,169 from a wave of grassroots donors across Wisconsin. As Democrats eye