MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Eric Hovde announced the Hovde Plan, a set of out of touch policies that would help the ultra-rich like himself and gut the hard-earned programs Wisconsinites depend on.  Hovde demanded cuts to Medicare and Social Security, raising the retirement age, and defunding veterans’ benefits like the PACT Act, which

Madison… Wednesday, Senator John Jagler (R-Watertown) issued the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) to bring School Resource Officers back to Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS): “It is unfortunate that MPS must be taken to court to simply follow the law. The

Award recognizes Baldwin’s steadfast commitment to Wisconsin farmers and rural communities EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) received the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) “Friend of Farm Bureau” award, recognizing her steadfast commitment to Wisconsin farmers and rural communities. Senator Baldwin accepted the award while visiting Messerschmidt… Please

Madison…The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce presented Senator Joan Ballweg with the Working for Wisconsin Award at EK Machine Co., Inc. in Fall River on October 7, 2024, for her strong record of supporting the state’s business and manufacturing community. “I appreciate the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce for recognizing me with this award

Guns claimed 830 Wisconsin lives in homicides, suicides, and unintentional deaths, according to latest data Washington, DC — Guns claimed the lives of 830 Wisconsin residents in 2022 according to Gun Death in Wisconsin, a new joint report by the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund, the state’s leading gun violence

Green Bay, WI – Last week, national law enforcement leaders praised Dr. Kristin Lyerly’s history of strong support for law enforcement professionals and the rule of law. Harry Dunn and Danny Hodges, two of the police officers who protected our Capitol on January 6th, joined Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, former

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers a new special license plate designed and sponsored by the International Crane Foundation, a non-profit organization. This plate supports the organization’s worldwide efforts to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds and flyways on which they depend through

Allie Musolf and Sarah Wittrock are the featured speakers for the Oct. 17 presentation of the Thursdays at the U series at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Sarah Wittrock (left) and Allie Musolf (right) They will present “Domestic Violence: Personal and Factual” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills

Milwaukee—The MKE 2024 Host Committee has made large-scale furniture donations tocommunity-focused organizations throughout the Milwaukee area. The furniture items were left over from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “With the convention behind us, we’re thrilled that we continue to make sure that its impact is felt positively across

MADISON, Wis. – The first patients will be seen at UW Health Eastpark Medical Center in just a few short weeks, and these patients will have even more seamless access to clinical trials. Clinical trials, or research in which people participate in studies to test new treatments or devices for

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), published 2025 shared revenue estimates of over $1.5 billion. One of the most significant sources of funding provided by the state to local governments, Wisconsin’s shared revenue includes eight programs providing state aid to counties, municipalities, tax

New rule will ensure full lead pipe replacement across the country within a decade while delivering clean drinking water to disadvantaged communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a landmark final rule requiring the replacement of all lead pipes in drinking water systems nationwide within 10 years. As part of the

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) kicked off Fire Prevention Week Monday with a couple of stops highlighting groups that keep Wisconsin communities safe from fire. “Most people associate our agency with licensing professionals, but I like to remind people that SAFETY is in our

MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign blasted Tammy Baldwin’s latest TV ad that lies about Eric’s position on Social Security. The latest “Truth Matters” post makes clear Eric believes Social Security shouldn’t change for anyone currently receiving social security and needs to be protected for people who depend on it for

Complaints filed on behalf of trans and nonbinary students in Winneconne Community School District, Muskego-Norway Schools, the School District of Abbotsford, and Hartford Union High School District Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE today filed joint federal civil rights complaints against four districts whose school boards have taken actions that foster a

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Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Governor Evers and the Department of Administration took a victory lap on awarding $50 million in local ‘non-state grants’ to assist Wisconsin communities and non-profit organizations with building costs. State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) made the following comment: “While I’m extremely thrilled to see that the

Madison…Today, the State Building Commission, which Senator Joan Ballweg serves as a member on, approved a total of $160.8 million for capital projects across the state, including four projects in the 14th Senate District. This includes $50 million for 50 projects through the new Non-State Grant Program, which was created in

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Elections Commission launched a new statewide awareness campaign this week promoting the state’s official website, MyVote.wi.gov, to make sure voters have access to accurate and reliable election information. The campaign message highlights the website in a friendly, relatable way — one that speaks directly to Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders that require TikTok to comply with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation and to preserve and produce relevant evidence. “With the impact of social media on