MADISON, Wis. — Sixty-one years after Griswold v. Connecticut established a constitutional right to contraception and helped lay the foundation for modern privacy rights, Americans for Contraception is urging Congress to protect that right before it is taken away. The organization is calling on members of the U.S. House to

MADISON, Wis — (June 11, 2026) As part of the America250 national celebration, a time capsule will be buried on July 4, 2026, at Independence National Historical Park, in Philadelphia, PA. America’s Time Capsule contains objects from all 56 U.S. states and territories and the three branches of the federal government. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the June meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 at the Comfort Inn and Suites, N6295 Holiday Drive, Black River Falls, Wisconsin. The Board will act

MADISON – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is fast approaching on June 15, 2026. State agencies including the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) are partnering to raise awareness of

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has awarded $18.5 million in federal subgrants to support the planning, opening and expansion of 27 charter schools across the state.  This marks the third round of funding under a U.S. Department of Education grant designed to strengthen and grow charter school opportunities in Wisconsin. Subgrants were awarded through a

RAYMOND, Wis. — Assembly Representative and former WI-01 nominee Ann Roe (AD-44, D-Janesville) today endorsed Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Roe issued the following statement: “Our district deserves a representative who shows up for everyone: someone who listens, works hard, and puts people before politics. I’ve worked alongside

Audio File of Radio Address Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Here in Wisconsin, we have something for everyone in all four seasons. So, it’s no surprise that here in Wisconsin, our travel and tourism industry is booming.  In fact, we’re thrilled to announce this week that Wisconsin saw another record-breaking year for Wisconsin tourism.

MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by his 139 tweets. From celebrating Trump’s disastrous farmer-bankrupting agenda to ranting about LA elections, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights) of Van Orden’s online presence this past week below. DVO’S DADDY OF THE WEEK: DADDY DONVan

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the Senate passed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) resolution designating July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. This resolution raises awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and honors the life of Melissa Locke and the thousands of other Americans who are affected by this disease. “I am pleased that my resolution passed the Senate in honor of Melissa Locke and

RACINE, Wis. — Residents at Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility (RYOCF) are often reminded what can be possible through the power of education, but during a June 2 graduation ceremony, they had the opportunity to see it for themselves. Christopher Medina-Kirchner, who more than 20 years ago was incarcerated at RYOCF,

Members of DAV (Disabled American Veterans) from throughout the state of Wisconsin will hold their annual department convention in Green Bay from June 11 to June 13, 2026, at the Oneida Casino Hotel. They will be charting the course for how the state will serve its veterans throughout the year.

MADISON, Wis. – Joe Peikert, CEO of Wolf River Community Bank, Hortonville, is serving as the 2026–2027 board chair of the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA). The Wisconsin Bankers Association is the state’s largest financial industry trade association, representing nearly 180 commercial banks and savings associations, their branches, and 30,000 employees. “Joe brings thoughtful

The City of Madison released the 2023-2024 Vision Zero Madison Progress Report(opens in a new window)PDF, providing an update on the community’s efforts to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on Madison streets while creating safer travel for all road users. The report outlines key accomplishments, emerging trends, and areas requiring continued

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden joined Donald Trump for the signing of the Secure America Act. The Secure America Act provides full funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection through the remainder of President Trump’s term. Yesterday, Van Orden joined his Republican colleagues in voting to

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee City Attorney Evan Goyke announced Wednesday that the office’s coordinated reckless driving enforcement policy announced in October 2024 has dramatically improved prosecution outcomes of first offense reckless driving in Milwaukee Municipal Court. Since the policy took effect, conviction rates on actively litigated first offense reckless driving charges

(Stevens Point, Wis., June 10, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced today that USDA is making more funding available for meat and poultry processors to expand operations, transform the food supply chain and create new and better markets for producers. USDA is making $60 million in grants

MADISON, Wis. — Recent reporting from USA Today details Congressman Tom Tiffany’s election denial record and the dangers of having an extreme-MAGA, election denying governor overseeing pivotal Wisconsin elections in 2027 and 2028. Tom Tiffany has made strong efforts to overturn the 2020 election including voting to overturn the results in Arizona and

MADISON, WI – Appearing on The Electorette Podcast, Democratic Leader Senator Dianne Hesselbein discussed a Democratic trifecta, stopping Trump from handing out taxpayer dollars to his insurrectionist friends, and aspects of the Affordable Wisconsin Agenda. Senator Hesselbein laid out her plan to ensure every child in K-12 can access a free school lunch, create

The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a settlement agreement with the School District of Pittsville to vindicate the First Amendment rights of Amanda Vogel, a parent who received litigation threats from school district officials and visits from law enforcement following a social media post.  As part of the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is backing a bipartisan bill to protect American workers and families from the growing threat of Chinese-made vehicles and the technology embedded within them. The Connected Vehicle Security Act prevents Americans’ data from being collected on American roads and sent back to Beijing by