Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Slinger abandons unconstitutional sign enforcement after WILL warning
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has issued a statement upon receiving notice that the Village of Slinger has withdrawn enforcement of its unconstitutional sign ordinances. WILL warned the Village last week that it was preparing
Civic Media: Reviving local radio in Ely
MADISON, WI – March 3, 2025 – In the company’s first expansion outside Wisconsin, Civic Media, is acquiring WELY-FM 94.5 FM and WELY 1450 AM in Ely, Minnesota from Zoe Communications. The stations have been silent since late 2022 but Civic Media plans
WisGOP: Decriminalizing Fentanyl – and all drugs? See what else Crawford’s backers support
MADISON, Wis. — While decriminalizing fentanyl would scare any regular Wisconsin voter, it doesn’t scare Susan Crawford. When Crawford isn’t lying about Schimel’s tough-on-crime record, she’s earning the support of dangerously liberal groups that advocate for pragmatic ideas like decriminalizing all drugs,
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Judge’s order extending stay on Line 5 construction is a win for Wisconsin’s environment
Madison, WI—On Friday, February 28, Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued an order extending a stay on Line 5 construction while a legal challenge brought by Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) and partner organizations is pending. In December, MEA filed a petition for
Schimel campaign: Fraternal Order of Police endorses Judge Brad Schimel
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the Wisconsin State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, the world’s largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, endorsed Judge Brad Schimel in his bid to save Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. The Fraternal Order of Police endorsement
U.S. Rep. Pocan: To Bring Emmett Fisher, WI farmer, as State of the Union guest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced that he will bring Emmett Fisher, a farmer from Hager City, Wisconsin who owns and operates Oxheart Farm that relies on federal grants. A self employed farmer, Emmet is on Medicaid to be
Underly campaign: Lobbyist Brittany Kinser sides with Republicans to tie Wisconsin schools to a failing federal test
MADISON, WI – Lobbyist Brittany Kinser is once again standing with Republican politicians instead of Wisconsin’s students and teachers. This time, she’s backing a reckless GOP bill that would force Wisconsin schools back into using the National Assessment of Educational Progress
Democracy Defense Project: ICYMI: Wisconsin election audit shows no voting machine errors
WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Election Commission’s audit released last week, compiling a review of nearly 10% of the more than 3 million votes cast in the 2024 election. The audit, required by statute, showed no voting machine errors across the 336 selected
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces stage 4 cancer patient who relies on Medicaid as guest for State of the Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Milwaukee constituent Renee Scherck-Meyer will be her guest at this year’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Renee has incurable stage 4 breast cancer that has metastasized to her
Dept. of Transportation: Consumer protection: Wisconsin DMV adds new security process, alert option to deter fraud
During National Consumer Protection Week (March 2-8, 2025), the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains its new verification process and alert tool to help consumers protect their identities. Verification process: Wisconsin DMV recently implemented a new automated identity verification process to help
Institute for Reforming Government: Response to DPI report: Massive teacher turnover shows failure of status quo, urgent need for teacher apprenticeships
Delafield, Wis. – A new report released on Monday from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) shows nearly one in five of Wisconsin public school teachers quit before their third year teaching. Such severe turnover causing Wisconsin’s teacher shortage crisis
WisDems: ICYMI: Van Orden “draws fire” for ducking constituents
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the La Crosse Tribune highlights how Derrick Van Orden continues to duck his own constituents. On Friday, Van Orden and event organizers hastily moved a planned town hall across town to a “private spot” to avoid members
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public input on duck hunting season zones and splits proposals
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting public input on the proposed 2026-2031 duck hunting season zones and splits. Highlights from the proposed season structure include duck zone options and duck season split options. Every
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent calls for additional investments in education workforce as new report reveals urgent need
MADISON — A new report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction highlights ongoing challenges in the state’s ability to retain and fairly compensate teachers, underscoring the urgent need for targeted investments in the upcoming 2025-27 biennial budget. The 2023
The 3rd CD Democrats of Wisconsin: Condemn Derrick Van Orden for hiding from his constituents and lying about protests happening around his district
The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin condemn Rep. Derrick Van Orden for hiding from his constituents who are trying to talk to him about his damaging cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Three separate times in the last
WisDems: BS ALERT: Shady Schimel Pushed Big Lie About 2020 Election Behind Closed Doors
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Washington Post revealed that extreme politician Brad Schimel is saying one thing in public, but changing his tune behind closed doors, having pushed Donald Trump’s Big Lie and baseless conspiracy theories about the results of the 2020 election—which Trump
Crawford campaign: ICYMI: As Musk Pours Millions Into Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Tesla Files Case That Could Reach Justices
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Elon Musk is pouring millions of dollars into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to back extreme politician Brad Schimel as Tesla files a case against the state. This lawsuit, which could reach
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions February 2025
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
Schimel campaign: Met voters in Sauk, Washington, Waukesha & Milwaukee Counties
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Over the weekend, Brad Schimel continued his 72-county tour of Wisconsin, meeting with voters in Sauk, Washington, Waukesha, and Milwaukee counties. “Susan Crawford views the Supreme Court as a place to put personal beliefs above the law and
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Blasts Trump administration for stopping $65 million for Alzheimer’s Disease research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, slammed the Trump administration for stopping $65 million in funding for Alzheimer’s disease research at