PRAIRIE DU CHEIN, Wisc. – Last week, the Milwaukee Police Association endorsed Congressman Derrick Van Orden in his bid to represent the people of Wisconsin’s Third District for another two years in Congress. In their endorsement of Congressman Van Orden, Milwaukee Police Association President Alexander Ayala said that, “during these increasingly trying

MADISON – Ag Day at the Capitol will be held Jan. 21 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This event is the largest gathering of farmers from across the state, representing a variety of farm groups, to learn more about issues impacting Wisconsin agriculture and meet with their state legislators. “Wisconsin

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Washington, D.C. – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a lawsuit against the US Army Corps of Engineers for unlawfully granting Canadian company Enbridge a permit for the construction of a new 41-mile section of its Line 5 oil pipeline. The pipeline would encircle the Band’s Reservation in

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MILWAUKEE – Today, Racine Firefighters Local 321 announced their support for David Crowley’s campaign for governor.  “David Crowley has a proven ability to bring people together to get things done for our communities,” said President Jose Carbajal. “From leading the charge for shared revenue changes at the state level so cities and

Madison – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) introduced LRB-4562, which would set criminal penalties for any person who uses artificial intelligence deepfake technology to mimic a person’s voice, image, or mannerisms and uses it to manipulate, deceive, or intimidate individuals.   Senator Keyeski released the following statement in response: “This bill

MILWAUKEE–This week, State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) alongside Assembly and Senate Democrats, released the Forward on Climate bill package. These 18 bills build on recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change, and work to create good, family-supporting jobs, reduce inequality, and fight climate change through Wisconsin-centered policy.

MADISON, WI – The Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking will be holding its final public hearing on Thursday, December 18th at the Winchester Town Hall in Winnebago County to continue hearing testimony on the rulemaking authority wielded by state bureaucrats. As the Chair of this Task Force, Representative Brent Jacobson (R

The antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach is a horrifying act of hatred that must be unequivocally condemned,” said Congressman Grothman. “What should have been a peaceful gathering turned into a moment of terror simply because Jewish families were celebrating their faith. We mourn the innocent lives lost and stand in

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2025Contact: Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-5352, dan.richter@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grants until 11:59 p.m. on March 3, 2026. Eligible projects include those that focus on enhancing the …

Body camera and surveillance footage Surveillance footage only MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office is demanding an immediate and thorough investigation of Racine County’s juvenile detention center after a 15-year-old client was brutally assaulted by staff earlier this year. Surveillance and body camera footage from the May 27

Washington, D.C. – Americans who purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace have to enroll in a 2026 plan by today in order to ensure uninterrupted coverage in the new year, but Trump and Republicans in Congress are burying their heads in the sand and ignoring their

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) proudly endorses Congressman Thomas Massie’s “Not A Trusted Organization Act” (NATO Act), a bill requiring the President to begin the formal process of withdrawing the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). For decades, Libertarians have warned that NATO—once championed as a

Madison, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) unequivocally opposes the legislative efforts, led by Rep. Lisa Subeck and Sen. Chris Larson, to abolish Wisconsin’s personal conviction exemption for childhood vaccinations. These governmental efforts to further erode parental and personal choice constitute a direct assault on medical freedom, bodily

December 16, 2025 (Madison) On December 5, Danielle Schroder of the Milwaukee-based MacGillis Law Group, LLC took the reins of the Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ), Wisconsin’s trial lawyers association. She will serve as president for 2026. It is the culmination of several years of service to the organization as a

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds Congress for passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. This bipartisan effort restores the ability of schools to serve whole

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after the House passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act: “I championed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act from the start because it’s a straightforward, bipartisan solution that gets real, nutritious milk back into our schools and

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer, and WisDems Chair Devin Remiker joined small business owners from Main Street Action to address the impacts of the GOP’s ACA cuts and Tom Tiffany’s health care record. Right now, Republican politicians in D.C. like Tom Tiffany

Madison… Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) released the following statement after being named Vice-Chair of the newly formed Special Committee on Oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Justice: “I am honored to be named Vice-Chair of the Special Committee on Oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Justice. This committee was established