Door County Land Trust: Land trust announces matching challenge for possible 16th nature preserve
Door County, WI – The Land Trust is launching a $25,000 matching challenge to double the amount of donations made as part of a $750,000 private fundraising campaign for a newly proposed 338-acre nature preserve. This project would protect an important
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, WisDOT announce over $2.3 million to support maritime infrastructure in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Menasha and Racine
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced more than $2.3 million in annual payments through the Lift Bridge Aids (LBA) program will go to five Wisconsin cities to help maintain 10 lift bridges across the state, helping local communities maintain and operate eligible lift bridges to support and
Wisconsin Right to Life: Wisconsin Right to Life statement on the passing of Paul Farrow
Wisconsin Right to Life is deeply saddened by the passing of Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow. Throughout his years of public service, Paul was known as a principled leader who approached his work with conviction, humility, and a sincere commitment
Ducks Unlimted and Groundswell Conservancy: Ducks Unlimited, Groundswell Partner to protect nearly 2,000 acres along Wisconsin’s Lower Sugar River
MADISON, Wis. (July 8, 2026) — Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Groundswell Conservancy have partnered to permanently protect nearly 2,000 acres along the Lower Sugar River in Rock County, Wisconsin. This marks one of the most significant land conservation efforts in
WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped
MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by his 128 tweets. From ANTIFA conspiracies to bad AI, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights) of Van Orden’s online presence this past week below. DVO’S DADDY
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ joins amicus brief in United Farm Workers v. United States Department of Labor to protect wages for domestic and H-2A farmworkers
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting the United Farm Workers’ (UFW) motion for summary judgment seeking to permanently enjoin the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from applying its 2025
WisDems: ICYMI: Steil needs to abandon his vote suppression efforts
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, reporting from the Associated Press on new ACA enrollment numbers revealed that since the passage of the Big Ugly Bill and the GOP’s refusal to continue ACA funding, roughly 45,000 Wisconsinites have lost coverage under the ACA. Every member of
Milwaukee County Supervisor Taylor: Supervisor Steve F. Taylor issues statement on the passing of Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Supervisor Steve F. Taylor issued the following statement regarding the passing of Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow, who died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. “Paul Farrow was a fearless leader whose dedication to public service made a
Citizens for Free Enterprise: Citizens for Free Enterprise in the Wisconsin State Journal: Francesca Hong will take Wisconsin in the wrong direction
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin State Journal published a new letter to the editor written by CFFE Wisconsin State Director Amy Loudenbeck. The letter criticizes socialist Francesca Hong’s record in the state assembly. Below you will find excerpts from the letter,
Jefferson County Administrator Luckey: Jefferson County Administrator issues statement on passing of Paul Farrow
JEFFERSON, Wis. – Jefferson County Administrator Michael Luckey issued the following statement after news was shared about the death of Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow: “As a representative of Jefferson County, I wish to express my heartfelt condolences on the
Rep. Duchow: Statement on the passing of Paul Farrow
Madison, WI – Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow has passed away following a long battle with cancer. Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) released the following statement: Today, Waukesha County and the State of Wisconsin mourn the loss of a true public servant,
Court of Appeals Judge Maria Lazar: Farewell to Paul Farrow: Words matter, but people matter more
This afternoon, I heard what I had been fearing: Paul Farrow lost his hard-fought battle with cancer. My heart is broken. Cancer is a scourge. It takes our friends and family way too soon. It cuts short the lives of
WisDems: Video: Wisconsin Democrats hold virtual press conference ahead of Vance’s visit to Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. — Today, before JD Vance’s big-dollar Milwaukee fundraiser, WisDems 2nd Vice Chair and CD 4 Chair Joshua Taylor joined State Senator Dora Drake, Representative Kalan Haywood, and Karen Voie – a Wisconsinite impacted by skyrocketing costs – to set the
Rep. Udell: Statement on end of Knowles-Nelson Funding
MADISON, Wis. — On June 30, 2026, state funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expired. Created through collaboration by a Democratic and a Republican governor, this program has provided development and maintenance funding for over 750,000 acres of Wisconsin public
Forward Latino: Forward Latino statement following sentencing hearing of Judge Hannah Dugan
“Forward Latino has long opposed immigration enforcement actions conducted in courthouses and other sensitive locations because they erode public trust in our justice system, discourage victims and witnesses from coming forward, and undermine the fair administration of justice. We continue
Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley statement on passing of Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow
MILWAUKEE – Following the passing of Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow, who died after a two-year battle with cancer, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released the following statement: “Today, our region lost a dedicated public servant, and I lost a friend
Sen. Pfaff: Senator Pfaff applauds settlement supporting farmers’ right to repair
MADISON, Wis – Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with five other states, including the Wisconsin Department of Justice, reached a settlement with Deere & Company in an antitrust lawsuit over “right to repair” practices. In short, Deere & Company
Pro-Life Wisconsin: Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC announces 2026 candidate endorsements
(Brookfield, WI) – Candidate endorsements by the Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund Political Action Committee (PAC) are now available to be viewed on the Pro-Life Wisconsin website. The Victory Fund PAC has endorsed a total of twenty-five candidates for federal and
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ calls on federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a coalition in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would reduce robocallers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force asked the
U.S. Rep. Steil: Steil joins VP Vance and CMS Administrator Oz in Wisconsin to discuss combatting waste, fraud, and abuse in government programs
MILWAUKEE, WI. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Vice President JD Vance, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), highlighted their work to eliminate fraud within critical federal programs. According to US Department of Justice (DOJ),