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MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Derrick Van Orden made an appearance on Fox Business, where he complained about the term “affordability,” claiming it was a word Democrats invented. This comes at a time when healthcare, gas, and groceries are becoming increasingly unaffordable for
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed two of President Donald Trump’s top health nominees on vaccine skepticism and promotion of conspiracy theories and the ongoing politicization of public health and research threatening the health of Americans. During the confirmation hearing in
DELAFIELD, Wis. – Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 3 candidate Paul Dedinsky announced today that his campaign has raised more than $87,900 in just over two months, a total believed to be the strongest early fundraising effort by a Wisconsin
Waukesha, WI – Waukesha County Board Chair and Acting County Executive Jim Heinrich announced today the nomination of Thomas Farley to serve as Interim Waukesha County Executive. Farley retired in 2016 after a distinguished 31-year career with Waukesha County, serving 25
Madison, July 15, 2026 — Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is celebrating a new record: 1,132 member companies have joined the association for 2026 so far, and the growth continues. This achievement highlights the association’s commitment to safety
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and company leaders in announcing that Realta Fusion will locate its corporate headquarters and fusion research facility at OM Station, the site of the former Oscar Mayer plant, in Madison. “Fusion energy is
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in response to Realta Fusion’s announcement to develop its corporate headquarters and fusion research facility in Wisconsin: “Today’s announcement places Wisconsin at the forefront of fusion energy. Our
Through a collaboration with Sierra Space, a leading defense-tech space company, UW-Stout Polytechnic students are validating critical systems that may be part of missions that return humanity to the moon. Under the mentorship of alumnus Todd Treichel, Ph.D., a principal manufacturing engineer at
Madison, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany joined the Jay Weber Podcast this past weekend to brag about being a leader in canceling wind and solar subsidies through the Republican budget bill signed just over a year ago. The fact is
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the restitution received as part of a 2025 Green Lake County Circuit Court ruling against a kayaker who staged his death was used to purchase new sonar equipment for
Milwaukee (July 15, 2026) – Isabelle Cherney, Ph.D., President of Mount Mary University, announced July 15 that she plans to retire on June 30, 2027, at the end of the current academic year. Cherney, who began in July 2022, is
MADISON, Wis. (July 15, 2026) – NFIB Director of Federal Government Relations Josh McLeod joined Wisconsin’s Weekend Morning Newson WTMJ to update listeners on NFIB’s current efforts to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. Recently, NFIB launched new ads in Wisconsin urging Rep.
WAUSAU, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany announced today that his campaign for governor has raised more than $10 million since launching, with contributions from all 72 Wisconsin counties and over 10,000 small-dollar donors. Tiffany will also report raising more than $8 million
GREEN BAY, WI – The 2nd Annual Build My Future Brown County will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The event is designed to introduce students to careers in the skilled trades through hands-on experience with industry
Waupun- Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop is endorsing State Representative Mark Born for another term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “Since inheriting Waupun in the redistricting, Representative Born has been a great advocate for Waupun. Mark came to our city and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to broadband in rural areas and ease the burden of regulatory costs for smaller broadband providers that rural communities rely on. “Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the sharp-tailed grouse hunting season will be closed for 2026. Permits and applications will not be available or accepted this year. Each year, the Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee, consisting of
As we approach the one year August anniversary of the historic and devastating floods in Milwaukee, I am angry and deeply disappointed to have just learned that a blocked overflow within the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) system, possibly operated
[Madison, Wisconsin]: Directly impacted people, families of incarcerated people, faith leaders, and community advocates are coming together for a rally and press conference on Wednesday, July 15 from 11 AM – 12 PM outside the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC)
Contact: press@bermanforcongress.com Campaign will report $225,000 raised in Q2 of 2026, builds momentum with grassroots events across the First District and endorsements from elected officials RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District Mitchell Berman
MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Derrick Van Orden made an appearance on Fox Business, where he complained about the term “affordability,” claiming it was a word Democrats invented. This comes at a time when healthcare, gas, and groceries are becoming increasingly unaffordable for Wisconsinites just trying to get by. “It’s easy for D.C
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed two of President Donald Trump’s top health nominees on vaccine skepticism and promotion of conspiracy theories and the ongoing politicization of public health and research threatening the health of Americans. During the confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HEL…
DELAFIELD, Wis. – Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 3 candidate Paul Dedinsky announced today that his campaign has raised more than $87,900 in just over two months, a total believed to be the strongest early fundraising effort by a Wisconsin circuit court candidate at this stage of an election cycle.
Waukesha, WI – Waukesha County Board Chair and Acting County Executive Jim Heinrich announced today the nomination of Thomas Farley to serve as Interim Waukesha County Executive. Farley retired in 2016 after a distinguished 31-year career with Waukesha County, serving 25 of those years as Corporation Counsel, the county’s lead attorney.
Madison, July 15, 2026 — Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is celebrating a new record: 1,132 member companies have joined the association for 2026 so far, and the growth continues. This achievement highlights the association’s commitment to safety training, investments in apprenticeship and building relationships between contractors across
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and company leaders in announcing that Realta Fusion will locate its corporate headquarters and fusion research facility at OM Station, the site of the former Oscar Mayer plant, in Madison. “Fusion energy is not only good for our planet and our power grid,
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in response to Realta Fusion’s announcement to develop its corporate headquarters and fusion research facility in Wisconsin: “Today’s announcement places Wisconsin at the forefront of fusion energy. Our state’s combination of robust research, development and manufacturing sectors set
Through a collaboration with Sierra Space, a leading defense-tech space company, UW-Stout Polytechnic students are validating critical systems that may be part of missions that return humanity to the moon. Under the mentorship of alumnus Todd Treichel, Ph.D., a principal manufacturing engineer at Sierra Space, students from UW-Stout Polytechnic’s Robert F. Cervenka School … Please
Madison, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany joined the Jay Weber Podcast this past weekend to brag about being a leader in canceling wind and solar subsidies through the Republican budget bill signed just over a year ago. The fact is that these canceled subsidies have contributed to prices skyrocketing since
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the restitution received as part of a 2025 Green Lake County Circuit Court ruling against a kayaker who staged his death was used to purchase new sonar equipment for emergency response to public safety incidents and natural resource protection
Milwaukee (July 15, 2026) – Isabelle Cherney, Ph.D., President of Mount Mary University, announced July 15 that she plans to retire on June 30, 2027, at the end of the current academic year. Cherney, who began in July 2022, is Mount Mary’s 13th president. She shared this news with the
MADISON, Wis. (July 15, 2026) – NFIB Director of Federal Government Relations Josh McLeod joined Wisconsin’s Weekend Morning Newson WTMJ to update listeners on NFIB’s current efforts to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. Recently, NFIB launched new ads in Wisconsin urging Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) and Congress to permanently repe… Please log in
WAUSAU, WI – Congressman Tom Tiffany announced today that his campaign for governor has raised more than $10 million since launching, with contributions from all 72 Wisconsin counties and over 10,000 small-dollar donors. Tiffany will also report raising more than $8 million during the latest reporting period, from January 1 through June
GREEN BAY, WI – The 2nd Annual Build My Future Brown County will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The event is designed to introduce students to careers in the skilled trades through hands-on experience with industry professionals while helping build the future workforce pipeline for the
Waupun- Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop is endorsing State Representative Mark Born for another term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “Since inheriting Waupun in the redistricting, Representative Born has been a great advocate for Waupun. Mark came to our city and met with me and city leadership to hear our needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to broadband in rural areas and ease the burden of regulatory costs for smaller broadband providers that rural communities rely on. “Wisconsinites in every corner of our state depend on reliable, high-speed
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the sharp-tailed grouse hunting season will be closed for 2026. Permits and applications will not be available or accepted this year. Each year, the Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee, consisting of government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, tribal interests and conservation groups,… Please
As we approach the one year August anniversary of the historic and devastating floods in Milwaukee, I am angry and deeply disappointed to have just learned that a blocked overflow within the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) system, possibly operated and maintained by Veolia, may have contributed to the extraordinary
[Madison, Wisconsin]: Directly impacted people, families of incarcerated people, faith leaders, and community advocates are coming together for a rally and press conference on Wednesday, July 15 from 11 AM – 12 PM outside the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) office, located at 3099 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53704.
Contact: press@bermanforcongress.com Campaign will report $225,000 raised in Q2 of 2026, builds momentum with grassroots events across the First District and endorsements from elected officials RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District Mitchell Berman announced that his campaign has raised over $650,000 to date