Vista Sands Solar: Project receives approval from state regulators
[Portage County, WI] – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) announced the approval of Doral’s Vista Sands Solar project, located near the towns of Plover and Grant in Portage County, Wisconsin. The proposed solar project is the largest of
MTEA: Leaders call on Gov. Evers to prioritize public schools in state budget
MILWAUKEE – Today, MTEA leaders sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers imploring him to prioritize robust investments in Wisconsin public schools in his 2025-27 state budget. Read the letter below. Download a pdf HERE. Dear Governor Evers, We are writing to
Opportunity Wisconsin: President-elect Trump: Grocery prices will stay up, corporate taxes will go down
MADISON, Wis. – Bad news for anyone tired of sticker shock at the grocery store: President-elect Donald Trump is already backing down from his promise to lower food prices. But if you’re a large, successful corporation, you can expect to
Dane County Exec Agard: Applauds Wisconsin’s innovative Medicaid housing program as a “game-changer”
MADISON – Today, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard celebrated Wisconsin’s groundbreaking initiative to address housing insecurity through Medicaid, starting February 1, 2025. This new Medicaid Housing Benefit will provide housing support services to Medicaid members experiencing housing instability and affected
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Urges action on NDO reform after DOJ report finds abuses
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement in response to the release of the Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on the use of non-disclosure orders (NDOs) against Members of Congress, congressional staff, and members of the
Sen. Cabral-Guevara and Rep. Allen: Transparency, taxes, and referendums
Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) announced plans to introduce a bill in January requiring more information be provided to taxpayers when they vote on referendums to increase their taxes. Currently, referendums must report
Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus: Meets to select 2025-2026 officers
Contact: State Senator-Elect Dora Drake, (608) 237-9111 MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Chair State Senator-Elect. Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Today, we honored outgoing caucus members, welcomed new members, and held leadership elections. I am excited
Michael Best Strategies: Top lobbyists
Summary: Michael Best Strategies (Strategies) is proud to announce that Federal Government Relations partners Tami Jackson Buckner and Sarah Helton, along with principal Lucia Alonzo, have been recognized on The Hill’s prestigious Top Lobbyists 2024 list. This honor underscores the trio’s exceptional contributions to
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on former Rep. Sean Duffy’s nomination for secretary of transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement today after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy: “I look at all of the President’s nominees through
Weekly GOP radio address: Shop small & shop local!
As we approach the holiday season, many of us are busy shopping for Christmas gifts, planning parties, and celebrating with loved ones. This year, let’s remember that one of the greatest gifts we can give is our support for local
WisGOP: Statement on 2024 Presidential Electors Meeting
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the 2024 Wisconsin Presidential Electors Meeting, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming. The 2024 Wisconsin Presidential Electors Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2024. “The electors selected by the Republican Party
Bad River Band: Challenges Wisconsin’s Line 5 reroute permits
Madison, WI – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in northern Wisconsin has filed two legal challenges to protect water resources in the Bad River and coastal wetlands, required because Wisconsin officials approved blasting, horizontal drilling, or trenching through
Gov. Evers: With DNR announce $444 million to improve municipal wastewater infrastructure for Wisconsinites in 50 municipalities
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced that $444 million has been allocated for financial assistance through the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) to 50 Wisconsin municipalities to improve their wastewater infrastructure. The funding will help municipalities
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Barron County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Wisconsin environmental groups take legal action challenging Line 5 pipeline permits
Madison, WI—Today, Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a petition for a contested case hearing challenging regulatory approvals issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Enbridge Energy’s plan to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline
Figueroa Cole campaign: Common Council President Yannette Figueroa Cole announces reelection campaign for Madison Common Council District 10
Madison, WI – Today, Common Council President Yannette Figueroa Cole, a dedicated community leader and advocate for the 10th District, announced her candidacy for reelection to the Madison Common Council. “I am excited to announce that I will be seeking
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association: “Cost of doing nothing is prohibitive”: New report exposes unsustainable transportation funding mechanism
Everyone in Wisconsin–from lawmakers in the state Capitol to families in places such as Kenosha, Wausau, and Superior–faces a difficult decision in the very near future: find a way to sustainably pay for our roads, bridges, and highways, or cut
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Statement regarding hearing in RPW v. Tony Evers
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following statement regarding the hearing this afternoon in Republican Party of Wisconsin v. Tony Evers: The WEC hopes for a quick resolution to this straightforward case. The federal Electoral Count Reform Act requires
IRG: DPI should stop playing games with childhood literacy
DELAFIELD, WI: The Joint Committee on Finance was forced to dispute the actions of the Department of Public Instruction once again on critical Act 20 reading reforms. The Institute for Reforming Government calls for DPI to follow the law as written
PETA: UW-Madison uses sick monkeys in cruel sleep deprivation test; PETA urges federal probe
Madison, Wis. — In a complaint filed today, PETA urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate likely violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act at the University of Wisconsin-Madison after experimenters subjected chronically ill marmoset monkeys to a grueling sleep