The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Sylvan Road Conservation Area – Drainage Ditch Restoration Project in Iowa County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden is calling on Governor Tony Evers to immediately halt plans for two massive 765-kV transmission lines proposed to run through Wisconsin’s Driftless Region. In a letter sent to Evers today, Van Orden called for a moratorium on the proposed BECI and MariBell transmission lines until

MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to Midcontinent Grid Solutions (MGS) objecting to the insufficient public input process and a concerning lack of information provided to constituents in the 2nd Congressional District who will be directly impacted by a proposed $1.2 billion transmission line, particularly in

Urges the Legislature to Fund School Meals with Additional Tax Revenue Recently, the non-partisan Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau determined that state FY2025-2026 tax revenue totaled $23.1322 billion, which is $450.8 million higher than the amount estimated earlier this year. As such, the School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin (SNA-WI) calls on

MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel confirmed that Congressman Tom Tiffany stands in lockstep with Donald Trump and his extreme MAGA agenda. The reporting analyzed multiple studies with different methodologies of voting records and they all reveal the same conclusion—Tom Tiffany stands by the same Trump policies that

Recognition highlights Agard’s leadership of Wisconsin’s fastest-growing county DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard has been named to In Business Madison magazine’s 2026 Power 100, an annual list recognizing influential leaders shaping the Greater Madison region. Agard has served as Dane County Executive since 2024, leading county government

LA CROSSE, WI – Congressman Derrick Van Orden has accepted his second invitation to participate in a debate with Rebecca Cooke, hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This is the second debate offer that Van Orden has accepted. Cooke recently declined a debate offer by the Wisconsin Gun Owners

Community invited to exhibitions, discussion panels, keynote speakers, film screenings and performances Menomonie, Wis. – From canvases featuring a cast of hybrid creatures, weeping figures and antlered beings to a theatrical performance cast representing tragic Greek and Roman mythological characters. An exhibition offering a behind-the-scenes look at the regional underground music

MADISON, Wis. – Finalists representing a mix of tech-based sectors in Wisconsin’s early-stage economy will present live to judges and others Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Milwaukee as part of the Launch Wisconsin contest at Marquette University’s Alumni Memorial Union.  Twelve contestants emerged from two rounds of judging in the contest organized

The News: A new statewide survey released today by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) finds broad support among Wisconsin voters for a constitutional amendment ending race-based discrimination in state government and plurality support for a separate amendment limiting the governor’s partial-veto authority. Both amendments are supported by WILL.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation today: the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 and the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act. On the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act: “American taxpayers work too hard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon and Walmart for hiding Made in America products from customers on their websites and apps and failing to monitor and report Made in America labeling fraud, undermining

Madison — Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner joined members of Wisconsin’s first ever Legislative Hispanic Caucus at the State Capitol to open Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration of the generations of Latino families whose work, culture, and courage have helped build Wisconsin. Hispanic Heritage Month began as a weeklong national observance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden voted YES on the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to protect hardworking families and small businesses from being forced to pay for the massive energy infrastructure needed to power data centers. H.R. 9340 requires state utility regulators to consider standards ensuring large-load customers cover

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. — Welcome back to Whine Wednesday—we know it’s been a minute,

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Tyler August with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. August was honored for his support of initiatives to better Wisconsin’s economic climate during the 2025-2026 legislative session.  The Working

WASHINGTON, DC — The House Committee on Small Business today advanced two bills introduced by Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) with bipartisan support.  “Whether it’s strengthening cybersecurity for small businesses or helping bring manufacturing back home, I am committed to doing everything I can to put Main Street first and give

The News: The American Transmission Company (ATC) has refiled its transmission line application, removing WILL Client Tom Uttech’s Saukville, WI property from the proposed routes. In 2025, the company initially sought to build transmission lines across Uttech’s land to power a new OpenAI data center and WILL threatened legal action.   The Quote: WILL Deputy

Case investigations are underway to determine possible connections to ongoing measles activity in the state The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Vernon County Health Department have confirmed two cases of measles in Vernon County through testing at the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene. The case investigation is underway to

MADISON, WI – Tom Tiffany is making it clear to Wisconsin families: he is the only candidate for Governor who will protect them from tax hikes. Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), the nation’s leading taxpayer protection group, has confirmed that Tiffany has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to “oppose and veto any and all