VERONA, Wis. ― Powered by purpose and fueled by beef, the Wisconsin Beef Council is once again stepping up to fight hunger across the state. Now through May 15, the Beef Council is selling exclusive “Fueled by Beef” apparel and donating 100% of the proceeds to Feeding Wisconsin to purchase

MADISON, Wis. — Tony Evers is pushing Wisconsin further down a path of divisive, far-left policies that undermine our values and safety. From redefining mothers as “inseminated persons” to directing state employees to obstruct justice, Evers is prioritizing radical ideology over the needs of Wisconsinites. WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming condemned these

MADISON, WI – Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) introduced a bill that would cap out-of-pocket costs for life-saving asthma medications. In 2024, Appleton resident Cole Schmidtknecht tragically died when he was unable to afford the cost of his asthma inhaler which skyrocketed to over $500–more

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Tomorrow, Congressman Mark Pocan will join an in-person town hall meeting in La Crosse, hosted by Opportunity Wisconsin and a coalition of grassroots groups, to answer questions from Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s constituents as their own member of Congress continues to dodge in-person town hall meetings. Van

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through April 27, 2025 for a proposed special pesticide registration to control disease, nematode, and weeds in ginseng. The special registration proposed by DATCP is for Vapam® HL soil fumigant, which is manufactured by AMVAC and

Work zones often signify areas of improvement and progress but for construction workers, it’s their office and livelihood. Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), has proclaimed this week (April 21-25) as Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin. For 25 years, National Work Zone Awareness Week has

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. DNR staff received and responded to a report of a dead elk on the morning of Tuesday, March 18. The elk

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today kicked off Earth Week and joined the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in inviting Wisconsinites to celebrate Earth Day all week long by taking action around their own homes and communities to reduce waste, recycle, conserve water, and take small steps that can have a big impact on helpin… Please log in to access subscriber content.

Mayville, Wisconsin, April 18, 2025 LaToya Bates announced her campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly to represent district 37, which includes northern Dodge, southern Fond du Lac and a small portion of eastern Columbia county. Bates anticipates a rematch against incumbent Rep. Born. LaToya Bates announced her campaign for the State

Madison, WI – Today, the progressive majority in the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor Evers’ 400-year property tax hike veto, giving the governor the power to effectively transform legislation for centuries. Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) responded to this ruling. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) announced they renewed their agreement establishing the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 119th Congress for U.S. Attorneys and federal judicial positions. Currently, there are vacancies in the U.S. Attorney positions for the

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) honored Wisconsin State Patrol troopers, inspectors and civilian staff for outstanding service at the State Patrol Award Ceremony held today in Wisconsin Dells. This year, 39 awards were presented to State Patrol employees who went above and beyond in their service to communities across

Statement from Wisconsin Public Education Network Executive Director Heather DuBois Bourenane and Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent School President Sandy Whisler on DPI refusal to comply with federal “compliance request” that would force them to violate existing law: “We applaud Superintendent Underly and district leaders statewide for affirming their commitment to

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored nine individuals and teams today at the 2025 Secretary’s Putting Families First Awards. The awards were presented during a celebration at the Pyle Center as part of Wisconsin’s proclaimed month-long recognition of Family Strengthening Month. DCF Secretary-designee Jeff Pertl and

MADISON, Wis. – The 22nd report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Friday, noting an improvement in staff and youth attitudes as well as fewer safety fears as the state continues to progress toward closing the facilities. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC)

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MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced its decision to uphold Governor Evers’ partial line-item veto in the 2023-25 state budget that increased per-pupil funding by $325 annually through 2425. Wisconsin State Representative Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) released the following statement regarding the court’s ruling: “As a

MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a temporary closure of the Camp Lake boat launch at 27700 113th St., in the town of Trevor in Kenosha County. The launch will be closed from April 21 until approximately 4 p.m. on April 25, 2025, while necessary improvements

MADISON, WI – Representative Alex Dallman released the following statement after the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld Governor Tony Evers’ 400-year veto. “Once again, our liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court continues to act as the second legislative body in our state,” said Representative Dallman. “Instead of upholding the Constitution, liberal justices decided today