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PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – On Saturday morning, Third Congressional District Republicans unanimously endorsed Congressman Derrick Van Orden for re-election at their district caucus in Onalaska, Wisconsin. Van Orden, a first-term congressman who flipped the Third Congressional District seat in 2022, released

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved shooting in the Town of Grand Chute, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Friday, April 12, 2024. At approximately

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the Expedited Equitable Relief Act, which will require Veterans Affairs (VA) to accelerate the delivery of equitable relief for veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries to no later

Do you have thoughts on deer management in your area? We want to hear about it! The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and County Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public input to prepare for the 2024 deer season. Each

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of David Casey to serve as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), effective April 29, 2024. Casey previously served as the deputy secretary of DOR, and his appointment fills

Contact: press@tammybaldwin.com MADISON, Wis. — Today, Tammy Baldwin announced her campaign has raised $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2024. Tammy received donations from more than 18,000 Wisconsinites. She received donations from every county in Wisconsin. Her average online

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin announced the hiring of Andrew Iverson as its new Executive Director. Iverson will direct the RPW’s operations and strategy for the 2024 cycle. “I am thrilled to bring Andrew on board as

This April marks the 7th annual Medicaid Awareness Month. About one in five – 66 million – Americans reside in rural areas across the United States and nearly 14 million are enrolled in Medicaid. Medicaid is a vital source of

MADISON, Wisc., April 12, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited University of Wisconsin – Madison on Friday, April 12, to highlight the department’s ongoing support for agricultural research and education at UW-Madison and met with students to discuss

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting against the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): “As a former member of the United States Navy SEAL Teams responsible for conducting counterterrorism operations

MADISON, WI – On Friday April 12, 2024, the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board reconvened to discuss the planned Capitol Statue of civil rights pioneer Velvalea “Vel” Hortense Rodgers Phillips.  Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) is a member of the

LA CROSSE, WI – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is announcing that Western Technical College, in collaboration with eight other colleges from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), will receive over $5.7 million to help students prepare for good-paying, in-demand careers

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin seniors and caregivers held a press conference responding to Eric Hovde’s recent comments that people living in nursing homes should not be allowed to vote because they are “only have five, six months life expectancy.”  They called out Hovde’s remarks

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB) has granted final approval for the installation of a sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Vel R. Phillips. Commissioned by the late artist Radcliffe Bailey, the sculpture

MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – announced the nine winners of the organization’s 30th annual Corporate Safety Awards. The program recognizes Wisconsin companies that are dedicated to prioritizing a culture of

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is part of a coalition of 19 states seeking to join litigation that defends the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate disclosure rules against challenges brought by industry entities and other states. The rules, published last month, require

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to join communities, organizations and individuals throughout the state in celebrating trees and forests during Forest Appreciation Week, which runs from Earth Day (April 22) to Arbor Day (April 26).

The La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 23rd among the country’s public affairs graduate schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings released this week. This places La Follette in the top 10% of public affairs