The Associated Press reports that Democrats are trying to sabotage the Wisconsin Senate race by recruiting a straw-man candidate to run for the seat and take votes from Republican businessman Eric Hovde. The “Patriots Run Project,” funded by Democrat donors, recruited Thomas Leager to run in Wisconsin, rounded up thousands of dollars

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County is hosting a special screening of the documentary “Bad River: A Story of Defiance” as part of its annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The film that displays a powerful narrative of resilience and resistance will be shown from 6-8:30

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a settlement with the former owners and operators of Morning View Dairy, a medium-sized dairy farm near Merrill, Wisconsin. The defendants agreed to pay $70,000 to resolve violations related to a fish kill in Devil Creek caused by the dairy in 2021.

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz will take the stage to debate Republican JD Vance, and Wisconsinites will be presented with two vastly different visions for our future.  According to A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director Lucy Ripp, tonight’s debate will bring to the forefront a stark

MADISON — As the sun begins to set on an August evening, Emma Mason strides onto a glowing pasture on her family’s farm near Mineral Point, Wisconsin, and shouts to her three younger siblings, “Who’s bangin’ buckets tonight?” Ben, 14, jumps off his four-wheeler, grabs two five-gallon pails, and starts

MADISON, Wis. — With Donald Trump making increasingly desperate pleas for attention in Wisconsin, his extremist lackeys are standing with him—and driving their own voters away. At the Cap Times Idea Fest, former Republican representative Liz Cheney, who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris along with her father, Dick Cheney,said if she were a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joins the nation in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, landmark legislation protecting public health and safeguarding our nation’s drinking water.   Since its passage in 1974, the Act has ensured that communities nationwide have access to clean,

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of Republican colleagues to introduce the Securing American Agriculture Act, bipartisan legislation to bolster and protect our domestic food and agriculture supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries. China has gained a significant market share in the production of essential

MADISON, Wis. — Last Friday, the Wisconsin State Journal highlighted how California bank owner Eric Hovde demeaned both men and women in Wisconsin. Following his comment that he believes women “spend too much time focused on Hollywood,” he insulted Wisconsin men, saying they’re too focused on “sports” and “fantasy sports” to be civically

MILWAUKEE — Today former President Donald Trump is delivering remarks on the economy in Waunakee and Milwaukee. Trump has threatened multiple times over the past 9 years to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He and his allies in Congress also want to dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act. Ahead of his visits, Wisconsin physicians warned

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MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced its latest virtual grassroots live event, a reunion with the cast of the hit HBO comedy Veep, raised $735,000 to support Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. In total, more than 20,000 people made a contribution to join the special livestream

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is positioning itself to strengthen entrepreneurial pathways, experiences and outcomes, drawing on the findings and recommendations of a study commissioned by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin.  The comprehensive plan outlined in the study aims to create a thriving entrepreneurial environment, leveraging the university’s existing strengths and capabilities along

Today, Team Harris-Walz rolled out the latest ads in its Project 2025 paid media blitz that kicked off in August highlighting the threat that Trump’s extreme agenda poses for Asian American communities.  The television and digital pots “Disaster” and “Set Us Back” – which will blanket the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada,

GREEN LAKE, WI – Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) has officially declined the invitation from the League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin to participate in a forum for candidates running in the 39th Assembly District.  “I am fully committed to

The Farm Bill is expiring today after Derrick Van Orden left Washington for the next month to prioritize his campaign. Van Orden should have passed a new five year Farm Bill a year ago – instead, he let it expire for nearly 50 days last year and has failed to

MADISON, Wis. — Members of Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, known as Wisconsin Task Force 1 (WI-TF1) are currently in North Carolina assisting in response and recovery efforts due to flooding left by Hurricane Helene.  “Wisconsin Task Force 1 is a state asset with specialized training and capabilities

Madison — One of Wisconsin’s largest tourism organizations is thanking one of their strongest voices in Madison. On Monday, Representative Joel Kitchens was awarded the “Key to Hospitality Award” from the Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association (WHLA) as a part of its Stars of the Industry Luncheon in Milwaukee. Representative