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DALLAS, TX — The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) yesterday endorsed Congressman Derrick Van Orden for re-election in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. Paul Perez, President of the National Border Patrol Council, announced the endorsement Wednesday in Dallas during the Republican
New Rules Put Species and their Habitats at Risk MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a coalition in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS),
Hey there! Governor Tony Evers here. Folks, I don’t have to tell all of you that everything is too darn expensive these days. We saw record-high gas prices for August, parents are spending nearly 11 percent more to make sure that their kids have what they
MADISON, Wis. — Following Van Orden’s speech at the GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas, reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner exposed the lies about Medicaid that Van Orden touted in his remarks. Between his desperate praise for Donald Trump, Van Orden spent his time
MADISON, Wis. — WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement on Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s new lawsuit challenging abortion restrictions and seeking to expand reproductive freedom: “Every woman in Wisconsin deserves the freedom to get the healthcare she needs, when
Challenging Two Medically Unjustified Restrictions Case asks court to uphold Wisconsin Constitution’s promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness MADISON, WI — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin today filed a lawsuit asking Wisconsin courts to affirm a fundamental promise contained
Crowley was also endorsed by the pro-choice group Reproductive Freedom for All MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, David Crowley, who was just endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All, applauded and announced his support for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s new lawsuit challenging two Wisconsin restrictions that
Today, Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:30am Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will announce their intentions to file yet another lawsuit challenging two Wisconsin abortion restrictions. 1.The requirement that only a physician may provide an abortion. 2. The requirement that abortion
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Upstream Provider” (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Right to Life today responded to the lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin v. Ozanne, which asks Wisconsin courts to find a right to abortion in the state Constitution’s protections of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to block President Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Order and U.S. Postal Service rule that attempts to restrict Wisconsinites’ ability to vote by mail ahead of
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin laws containing basic safeguards that protect women—including requirements that physicians perform abortions and that women receive a 24-hour waiting period to consider their decision to have their child’s
Latest AFP-WI campaign escalates massive grassroots effort for Tom Tiffany with over 700,000 doors knocked; activists deploying daily through Election Day MADISON, WI — With Election Day rapidly approaching, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced a new $1.5 million statewide ad campaign,
Washington, DC — Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in his bid for Wisconsin governor. Crowley has pledged to enshrine reproductive freedom—including abortion access—in Wisconsin law, if elected. Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini
Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC launches $2 million fall program to defeat Tom Tiffany and win a pro-conservation trifecta Madison – With the possibility of a pro-conservation, pro-democracy trifecta, Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC is spending more than $2 million to deploy
KEWASKUM, Wis. (September 10th, 2026) – Twenty-five years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center is launching a $4 million capital campaign to build a permanent, indoor Education Center dedicated to ensuring future generations
Recipients are higher education leaders, inspiring cultural and community supporters, Ron and Joyce Wanek, Green Bay Packaging Menomonie, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2026 UW-Stout Polytechnic Alumni Awards. They will be
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin laws containing basic safeguards that protect women—including requirements that physicians perform abortions and that women receive a 24-hour waiting period to consider their decision to have their child’s
Wisconsin Continues to Lead on Fiscal Stewardship Under Gov. Evers Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that the State of Wisconsin was once again awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from
Madison, WI — State Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, addressed the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) findings regarding duplicate absentee ballots issued by the former Green Bay city clerk. WEC ruled that former
DALLAS, TX — The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) yesterday endorsed Congressman Derrick Van Orden for re-election in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. Paul Perez, President of the National Border Patrol Council, announced the endorsement Wednesday in Dallas during the Republican National Convention’s first-ever midterm convention. “Congressman Derrick Van Orden is
New Rules Put Species and their Habitats at Risk MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) joined a coalition in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service
Hey there! Governor Tony Evers here. Folks, I don’t have to tell all of you that everything is too darn expensive these days. We saw record-high gas prices for August, parents are spending nearly 11 percent more to make sure that their kids have what they need for the school year, and grocery prices continue to
MADISON, Wis. — Following Van Orden’s speech at the GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas, reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner exposed the lies about Medicaid that Van Orden touted in his remarks. Between his desperate praise for Donald Trump, Van Orden spent his time on stage trying to hide his disastrous record on healthcare
MADISON, Wis. — WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement on Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s new lawsuit challenging abortion restrictions and seeking to expand reproductive freedom: “Every woman in Wisconsin deserves the freedom to get the healthcare she needs, when she needs it, without the government standing between her and
Challenging Two Medically Unjustified Restrictions Case asks court to uphold Wisconsin Constitution’s promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness MADISON, WI — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin today filed a lawsuit asking Wisconsin courts to affirm a fundamental promise contained in our state Constitution: that the freedoms guaranteed to every
Crowley was also endorsed by the pro-choice group Reproductive Freedom for All MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, David Crowley, who was just endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All, applauded and announced his support for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s new lawsuit challenging two Wisconsin restrictions that limit access to abortion. If successful, the requirement that only
Today, Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:30am Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will announce their intentions to file yet another lawsuit challenging two Wisconsin abortion restrictions. 1.The requirement that only a physician may provide an abortion. 2. The requirement that abortion providers in Wisconsin provide informed consent to the mother with
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Upstream Provider” (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Right to Life today responded to the lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin v. Ozanne, which asks Wisconsin courts to find a right to abortion in the state Constitution’s protections of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” and to strike
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to block President Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Order and U.S. Postal Service rule that attempts to restrict Wisconsinites’ ability to vote by mail ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Specifically, Baldwin joined a bipartisan group
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin laws containing basic safeguards that protect women—including requirements that physicians perform abortions and that women receive a 24-hour waiting period to consider their decision to have their child’s life terminated. The lawsuit exposes a remarkable contradiction. Planned Parenthood routine…
Latest AFP-WI campaign escalates massive grassroots effort for Tom Tiffany with over 700,000 doors knocked; activists deploying daily through Election Day MADISON, WI — With Election Day rapidly approaching, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced a new $1.5 million statewide ad campaign, as reported by The Washington Times, building on a grassroots effort
Washington, DC — Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in his bid for Wisconsin governor. Crowley has pledged to enshrine reproductive freedom—including abortion access—in Wisconsin law, if elected. Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju released the following statement: “David Crowley knows that the work
Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC launches $2 million fall program to defeat Tom Tiffany and win a pro-conservation trifecta Madison – With the possibility of a pro-conservation, pro-democracy trifecta, Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC is spending more than $2 million to deploy the first phase of an election program to elect David
KEWASKUM, Wis. (September 10th, 2026) – Twenty-five years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center is launching a $4 million capital campaign to build a permanent, indoor Education Center dedicated to ensuring future generations understand what happened on 9/11 and the extraordinary courage, sacrifice
Recipients are higher education leaders, inspiring cultural and community supporters, Ron and Joyce Wanek, Green Bay Packaging Menomonie, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2026 UW-Stout Polytechnic Alumni Awards. They will be recognized during homecoming weekend at the Alumni Association’s celebration on Friday, Oct. 16…
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin laws containing basic safeguards that protect women—including requirements that physicians perform abortions and that women receive a 24-hour waiting period to consider their decision to have their child’s life terminated. The lawsuit exposes a remarkable contradiction. Planned Parenthood routine…
Wisconsin Continues to Lead on Fiscal Stewardship Under Gov. Evers Madison, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that the State of Wisconsin was once again awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and
Madison, WI — State Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, addressed the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) findings regarding duplicate absentee ballots issued by the former Green Bay city clerk. WEC ruled that former Clerk Celestine Jeffreys violated state election law by sending duplicate