MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Jay Pucek to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 34. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro’s retirement. Pucek will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “Jay Pucek’s breadth of experience as a prosecutor,

MADISON, Wis. —  As Trump announces a new plan to flood the U.S. beef market with imported beef, Wisconsinites should remember that MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany can’t be trusted to fight for our farmers. Wisconsin ranchers have called the plan to import beef a “betrayal of U.S. farmers” because of the policy’s

JANESVILLE, Wis. — As Blackhawk Technical College begins classes, its students are motivated by their job prospects following graduation. More than 93% of Wisconsin’s technical college graduates stay in the state to work after graduation, according to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Blackhawk’s graduates are well-trained in the latest technologies and

LA CROSSE, WI —  The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) endorsed former small business owner, Congressman Derrick Van Orden for his 2026 re-election. The endorsement was announced Monday at Nick’s Bar in West Salem, a local small business and NFIB member. Founded in 1942, NFIB is a nonpartisan, member-driven

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s decision to allow additional ground beef imports at lower tariff rates for the next 90 days: “Families are frustrated by high grocery prices, and farmers understand that frustration because our

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Malinda Eskra to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 9. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Paul R. Van Grunsven’s retirement. Eskra will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “Malinda Eskra is an experienced and respected

Trump Administration Threatening More than $6 Million in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (WI DOJ) has joined a coalition in filing an updated and amended lawsuit over the illegal imposition of immigration-enforcement conditions on Congressionally authorized public safety grants, including grants intended to keep communities safe and fight

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI), Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-39) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy advocating to the Justices that preschools that receive state dollars should not be able to

MADISON, Wis. —  As Trump announces even more new, extreme tariffs on Canada, Wisconsinites shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany to speak out. Tiffany has been one of Washington’s most enthusiastic supporters of Trump’s costly and destructive tariff regime, voting twice to protect tariffs on Canada earlier this year despite the tol…

KEWAUNEE, WI – Today, the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy organization, announced its endorsement of Tom Tiffany for governor. The announcement was made at Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy, a DBA member farm in Kewaunee, Wisconsin. “I know dairy farming isn’t easy because I lived it. It’s a 24/7 job that

MADISON, WI – Last week, an article from WPR underscored the pressure on Senator Howard Marklein, Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, to release $10 million from the state’s PFAS trust fund, and his continued failure to do so. The request is intended to provide safe drinking water, test for PFAS levels, and

Digital Billboard campaign part of larger effort to educate veterans and military families on the cost of the Iran war  Washington, DC. – Today, VoteVets Action Fund launched nearly 1K digital billboards across the country as part of the next phase of our nearly $5 million Iran accountability campaign. The

MADISON, Wis. —  In response to Pete Hegseth’s planned visit to Wisconsin as a part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour on Monday, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Pete Hegseth and Wisconsin Republicans like Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden, and Bryan Steil are so desperate to do damage control

Doctors celebrate candidates committed to protecting and expanding health care access MADISON — The Committee to Protect Health Care today announced its endorsement of David Crowley for Governor and its endorsements for the Wisconsin State Legislature. The designated candidates were selected because of their commitment to defending access to reproductive

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association™, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, today announced its endorsement of Congressman Tom Tiffany for governor. The announcement was made during a special event hosted at a DBA member’s farm, Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy in Kewaunee, Wis. Tiffany is the current U.S. representative for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional

MADISON, WI – After moving to Georgia, establishing residency, voting in Georgia, and intending to remain there, Michele Magadance Skinner took advantage of tax breaks meant only for Wisconsin residents in 2021. Magadance Skinner admitted this while under oath in a Dane County Circuit Court hearing last week. In response to this

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE), today celebrated the release of the 2026 Clean Energy Plan Progress Report, underscoring achievements made over the last year to advance the goals established by the state’s Clean Energy Plan. The progress report… Please log in to access subscriber

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted President Donald J. Trump and Republicans for starting a trade war with Canada, Wisconsin’s largest export partner, leaving America’s Dairyland in the lurch. The governor today pointedly called out Republicans in Congress—including Republican members of Wisconsin’s own Congressional delegation—for caving to Trump on

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) announced today that Executive Director Barbara Sella will retire on August 31, 2026. Associate Director David Earleywine will succeed her as Executive Director. The WCC has also hired Ryan Keisling as a new Associate Director. Sella has faithfully served the WCC since 2002, serving as