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GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Senate Ag Committee passed an important milestone yesterday in seeing the completion of a farm bill by advancing the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of committee on a 12-11 party-line vote. Bringing the bill out

Madison, Wis. – WBA Hall of Famers Terry and Sandy Shockley are the founding grantors of the newly established Young Broadcasters Development Fund, aimed at inspiring career building in the broadcast industry. “Our mission with this fund is to inspire

Higher Diesel Costs Could Put More Pressure on Grocery Prices as Families Already Pay More for Food MADISON, WI — Diesel prices have climbed to $6.29 a gallon as the House voted this week to ⁠direct the president to remove

MADISON, WI. — In 2025, federal Republicans passed their Big Ugly Bill, which made sweeping federal cuts and policy changes to programs like Medicaid and Foodshare. Many of these changes will be implemented this coming fall. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District)

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As gas and diesel prices continue to hit new record highs in Wisconsin with no signs of slowing down, MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany is staying silent on the issue. Wisconsin diesel prices are averaging $6.19 across the state and the

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsinites are now paying over $4,000 more for goods and services under current MAGA policies, plus more than $2,100 per household spent on tariffs alone, according to estimates from the federal Joint Economic Committee and a quarterly report tracking the cost of

How UW is navigating the rapidly changing landscape MADISON, WI (September 17, 2026) — College athletics is changing faster than ever. From increased benefits to athletes (including name, image, and likeness opportunities) and increased athlete mobility through the transfer portal, to evolving

MADISON, WI – Democrat David Crowley’s commitment to putting those who break our laws before the families who call our state home is on full display as we get closer to Election Day. Townhall highlights how Crowley plans not only to refuse to

ATLANTA, Ga. – Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Chairman Jenny Beth Martin today released the following statement announcing the endorsement of Derrick Van Orden to represent Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives: “Since coming to Congress in 2023, Derrick

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MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) welcomed the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s 12-11 vote Wednesday to advance the 2026 Farm Bill, following the committee’s failure to advance the legislation in August. “Dairy businesses depend

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting August 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment – There were 3,046,200 people employed in Wisconsin, up 9,300

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Sylvan Road Conservation Area – Drainage Ditch Restoration Project in Iowa County.   Incidental take

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden is calling on Governor Tony Evers to immediately halt plans for two massive 765-kV transmission lines proposed to run through Wisconsin’s Driftless Region. In a letter sent to Evers today, Van Orden called for a

MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to Midcontinent Grid Solutions (MGS) objecting to the insufficient public input process and a concerning lack of information provided to constituents in the 2nd Congressional District who will be directly

Urges the Legislature to Fund School Meals with Additional Tax Revenue Recently, the non-partisan Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau determined that state FY2025-2026 tax revenue totaled $23.1322 billion, which is $450.8 million higher than the amount estimated earlier this year. As

MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel confirmed that Congressman Tom Tiffany stands in lockstep with Donald Trump and his extreme MAGA agenda. The reporting analyzed multiple studies with different methodologies of voting records and they all reveal the

Recognition highlights Agard’s leadership of Wisconsin’s fastest-growing county DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard has been named to In Business Madison magazine’s 2026 Power 100, an annual list recognizing influential leaders shaping the Greater Madison region. Agard has

LA CROSSE, WI – Congressman Derrick Van Orden has accepted his second invitation to participate in a debate with Rebecca Cooke, hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This is the second debate offer that Van Orden has accepted. Cooke

Community invited to exhibitions, discussion panels, keynote speakers, film screenings and performances Menomonie, Wis. – From canvases featuring a cast of hybrid creatures, weeping figures and antlered beings to a theatrical performance cast representing tragic Greek and Roman mythological characters.