U.S. Sen. Baldwin: On 3rd anniversary of 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, Baldwin blasts Trump administration for cutting service
Anniversary comes as the Trump Administration plans to shut down the LGBTQ+ youth services effective July 17 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the third anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is slamming the Trump Administration’s
A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: New York based crypto bros make million dollar transaction with contributions to right-wing Wisconsin politician Bill Berrien
MADISON, Wis. — According to the latest state campaign finance reports, the political action committee (PAC) of recently announced right-wing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien received $1 million in contributions from the Winklevoss brothers of New York. The right-wing twin brothers
Institute for Reforming Government: Announces chief operating officer
THE NEWS The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) has promoted Chris Reader to Chief Operating Officer. In this expanded role, Chris will manage the day-to-day operations of IRG, overseeing its team and project portfolio. Reader has also been named the
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Calls on Sec. Kennedy to delay shutting down the LGBTQ+ suicide hotline, keep his word & meet
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to discuss at a House Appropriations Committee hearing on May 14, 2025. At that time, Kennedy stated that
Sen. Roys, Rep. Spaude: Circulate legislation to prevent crypto-related fraud schemes
MADISON — Over the past few years, cryptocurrency kiosks have become more common and, along with the rise of this alternative form of currency, schemes to swindle people out of their money have also risen. Today, State Senator Kelda Roys
Dept. of Natural Resources: Publishes 2024 fish stocking summary
Over 5 Million Fish Stocked Into Wisconsin Waters MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2024 fish stocking numbers for inland waterbodies and the Great Lakes. The DNR raises millions of yearling and fingerling fish
Sen. Smith: Closure of Chippewa Falls and Green Bay VHRP facilities looms without immediate action
EAU CLAIRE— Wisconsin lawmakers introduced legislation to call attention to the urgent need to fund the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP), following the Joint Finance Committee’s failure to include the program in the state’s recently passed budget. Without swift legislative
Legislative Audit Bureau: Announces the release of Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline (report 25-11)
The Bureau announces the release of Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline (report 25-11). We highlight the activity of the Bureau’s Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline for the period from January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, including the 21 state-related reports we
Sen. Wall, Reps. Spaude, Rivera-Wagner: Introduce legislation to restore $1.9 million to the Veteran Housing and Recovery Program
GREEN BAY – Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay), Representative Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon), and Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) released the following statement after introducing a bill today to restore $1.9 million to the Veteran Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP). VHRP
Dept. of Natural Resources: Become a community scientist by recording game bird observations this summer
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that state residents can become community scientists by participating in the Game Bird Survey, open now through the end of August. These surveys are designed to measure the reproductive status of
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Demands USDA safeguard farmers’ financial information, revoke DOGE’s access to payment system
Baldwin’s call comes as reports show DOGE has special access to sensitive information from millions of farmers and system that distributes grants and loans WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) safeguard
DNC War Room: As Trump hits six-month mark in office, DNC launches TrumpTax.com to spotlight his broken promise to bring costs down on day one
TrumpTax.com is a new interactive website that shows the costs of Trump’s Billionaire Budget Betrayal and erratic trade policies to everyday Wisconsinites Today, following the passage of Trump’s Billionaire Budget Betrayal and ahead of the six-month anniversary of Trump’s second term,
UW-Stout: Campus color: Alumni demonstrate industry leadership at Design Wisconsin event at UW-Stout
Pros from Sherwin-Williams, Red Wing Shoe among presenters at fourth annual conference Menomonie, Wis. – More than 200 design professionals – many of them alumni working at prominent firms around the Upper Midwest – came to the University of Wisconsin-Stout
Sens. Johnson, Baldwin: Recommend judges for U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter to President Trump to recommend five individuals to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The recommendations came as
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Applauds committee passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Navy SEAL veteran Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of the House Armed Services Committee: “Under the Biden administration, the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Derrick Van Orden had a terrible week!
In case you somehow missed it last week, Derrick Van Orden had a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad week. Lying about saving BadgerCare after voting to cut Medicaid, melting down after he got caught in that lie, facing protests from Wisconsinites for
Sen. Carpenter: Statement on Mylar balloon-caused power outage
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement: “Over the weekend, thousands of residents in Walker’s Point, Lincoln Village, and Bayview experienced a power outage due to the release of mylar balloons. Several WE Energies customers reported that their
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Accepts one case at June 25 conference
Madison, Wisconsin (July 15, 2025) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept one case, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its June 25, 2025 conference. The case numbers, counties of
Gov. Evers: Blasts Trump Administration over blocking $72 million for Wisconsin’s kids and schools
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted President Donald Trump and the Trump Administration over efforts to withhold more than $6 billion for K-12 school districts across the country, including over $72 million for Wisconsin’s kids and schools that the
Rep. Hysell: Reacts to Republican’s cuts to healthcare and food assistance for Wisconsin families
MADISON- On July 4th, Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, which ends FoodShare and Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites. In response, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) released a statement warning of the bill’s devastating impact and giving Wisconsinites