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Delafield, Wis. – As School Choice Week begins, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the first “Court Watch” primer of its new weekly occurring series focused on why state courts matter. The primer outlines how previous decisions made by
WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of colleagues introduced the Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act, a bill that would require price disclosures on advertisements for prescription drugs to empower patients and reduce Americans’ colossal spending on medications.
MADISON – Today, State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) introduced legislation, alongside State Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee), to return state employees back to in-person work. Nedweski, who chairs the Committee on Government Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency issued the following statement:
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, Senator Ron Johnson, Representatives Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman, Tom Tiffany, and Tony Wied announced their endorsement of Judge Brad Schimel for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I am proud to have earned the support
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced an updated list of the private schools participating in the state’s three Private School Choice Programs, as the application period for parents/guardians to apply for their students for the 2025-26 school year
MADISON, WI – On Monday January 27, 2025, Wisconsin State Representative Shelia Stubbs (D – 78th District), Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys (D – 26th District), and other community leaders will be welcoming members of the community to gather and share their thoughts and
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 14 of his Senate colleagues introduced the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act. The GOOD Act requires federal agencies to publish their regulatory guidance on the internet in an easily accessible location. This bill will
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the New York Times reported on recently uncovered audio of extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel taking a stand against reproductive freedom in Wisconsin—and prejudging cases on abortion access that may come before the court. In two separate audio clips, Brad
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, The New York Times’ Reid Epstein shines a light on the high-stakes race for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, where abortion rights hang in the balance. The race between Judge Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel is already
MILWAUKEE, MADISON, WI – The January 6 insurrection lives in infamy as the antithesis to our democratic values. Following the news President Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged in the January 6 attack with attempting to overthrow the 2020 election,
During these first four months of 2025, there are two important election dates: Tuesday, February 18th and Tuesday, April 1st. Make a note on your calendar (paper, like mine, or online) and prepare now to be ready to vote in these upcoming, important
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after UW-Madison announced the demotion of their chief diversity officer, due to alleged financial mismanagement: “This revelation highlights exactly why I, and legislative Republicans, voted to audit DEI government-wide. Not
Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), announced his endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. As first reported
Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their allies are calling on CBS 58 and their parent company, Weigel Broadcasting, to restore former meteorologist Sam Kuffel to her position. The move comes just days after CBS 58 announced they are
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Shawano Middle School in Shawano, Wisconsin, for the third meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries management
Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Primary Election on February 18, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, Senator Ron Johnson, Representatives Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman, Tom Tiffany, and Tony Wied announced their endorsement of Judge Brad Schimel for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I am proud to have earned the support
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisGOP launched a new site, RadicalSusan.com, showcasing Susan Crawford’s history of serving as a political weapon for the far-left Madison elite and why she is bad for Wisconsin. Radical Susan puts criminals above Wisconsin’s children and families, allows
MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has given tentative approval for the sale of the former transfer station the county used until it ended trash and recycling operations on Dec. 31, 2020. The board, at its Jan. 15 meeting, also approved exploring the sale of a piece of
Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee), Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin), and Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) introduced a joint resolution to right-size the power of the governor’s veto in Wisconsin. They released the following statement: “For too long, governors in
Delafield, Wis. – As School Choice Week begins, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the first “Court Watch” primer of its new weekly occurring series focused on why state courts matter. The primer outlines how previous decisions made by a conservative majority have protected education freedom, and how future
WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of colleagues introduced the Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act, a bill that would require price disclosures on advertisements for prescription drugs to empower patients and reduce Americans’ colossal spending on medications. “Big drug companies spend billions of dollars on advertising, and
MADISON – Today, State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) introduced legislation, alongside State Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee), to return state employees back to in-person work. Nedweski, who chairs the Committee on Government Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency issued the following statement: “Nearly five years removed from the pandemic, a significant number
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, Senator Ron Johnson, Representatives Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman, Tom Tiffany, and Tony Wied announced their endorsement of Judge Brad Schimel for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I am proud to have earned the support of the overwhelming majority of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation,” said Judge Brad
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced an updated list of the private schools participating in the state’s three Private School Choice Programs, as the application period for parents/guardians to apply for their students for the 2025-26 school year opens Feb. 3, 2025. The state’s three Private School Choice
MADISON, WI – On Monday January 27, 2025, Wisconsin State Representative Shelia Stubbs (D – 78th District), Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys (D – 26th District), and other community leaders will be welcoming members of the community to gather and share their thoughts and ideas regarding school safety and the need for community resources
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 14 of his Senate colleagues introduced the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act. The GOOD Act requires federal agencies to publish their regulatory guidance on the internet in an easily accessible location. This bill will help impacted entities — including small businesses, workers and households —
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the New York Times reported on recently uncovered audio of extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel taking a stand against reproductive freedom in Wisconsin—and prejudging cases on abortion access that may come before the court. In two separate audio clips, Brad Schimel threw impartiality out the window, broadcasting exactly how he
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, The New York Times’ Reid Epstein shines a light on the high-stakes race for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, where abortion rights hang in the balance. The race between Judge Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel is already proving to be one of the most important and contested
MILWAUKEE, MADISON, WI – The January 6 insurrection lives in infamy as the antithesis to our democratic values. Following the news President Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged in the January 6 attack with attempting to overthrow the 2020 election, Wisconsinites, joined by former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, will
During these first four months of 2025, there are two important election dates: Tuesday, February 18th and Tuesday, April 1st. Make a note on your calendar (paper, like mine, or online) and prepare now to be ready to vote in these upcoming, important statewide and local elections. Here are things you can take
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after UW-Madison announced the demotion of their chief diversity officer, due to alleged financial mismanagement: “This revelation highlights exactly why I, and legislative Republicans, voted to audit DEI government-wide. Not only is DEI harmful as it reinforces negative stereotypes by
Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), announced his endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. As first reported in The New York Times, Attorney General Holder will travel to
Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their allies are calling on CBS 58 and their parent company, Weigel Broadcasting, to restore former meteorologist Sam Kuffel to her position. The move comes just days after CBS 58 announced they are going separate ways with Kuffel over her comments condemning Elon
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Shawano Middle School in Shawano, Wisconsin, for the third meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries management in northeast Wisconsin. As part of a Spotlight Series that
Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Primary Election on February 18, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes includes a driver license, identification card, military or student
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, Senator Ron Johnson, Representatives Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman, Tom Tiffany, and Tony Wied announced their endorsement of Judge Brad Schimel for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I am proud to have earned the support of the overwhelming majority of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation,” said Judge Brad
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisGOP launched a new site, RadicalSusan.com, showcasing Susan Crawford’s history of serving as a political weapon for the far-left Madison elite and why she is bad for Wisconsin. Radical Susan puts criminals above Wisconsin’s children and families, allows sexual predators to roam free on our streets, lets violent
MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has given tentative approval for the sale of the former transfer station the county used until it ended trash and recycling operations on Dec. 31, 2020. The board, at its Jan. 15 meeting, also approved exploring the sale of a piece of land along Highway 29 in Menomonie tha… Please log in to access
Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee), Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin), and Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) introduced a joint resolution to right-size the power of the governor’s veto in Wisconsin. They released the following statement: “For too long, governors in Wisconsin have abused the partial veto power to twist legislation