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Read more about Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s bill that was signed into law by President Trump here or see excerpts below: Van Orden’s veteran home loan protection bill becomes lawNoah HodgesNews8000July 30, 2025 Legislation authored by Congressman Derrick Van Orden to protect

[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) is demanding that Canada face real consequences for sending wildfire smoke across our border and choking out Wisconsin communities. “People in northern Wisconsin are fed up with waking up to hazy skies and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the August meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13 in public meeting room G09, State

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites the public to review and share comments on the agency’s 2025 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The ADA Transition Plan shares information on WisDOT’s efforts to continually improve accessibility throughout the

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – Tonight, Opportunity Wisconsin will host a town hall event in Prairie du Chien to raise awareness of the Republican Tax Law and its devastating cuts to healthcare, SNAP, and more. Congressman Mark Pocan will headline the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending Wisconsinites reduce their time outdoors Thursday, July 31 and into Friday, Aug. 1 due to ongoing air quality advisories resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke. Canadian wildfire smoke will continue

Contact: Peg Sheaffer, MEA Communications Director, psheaffer@midwestadvocates.org Judges affirm accountability for officials who violate the law and reject former natural resources official’s argument that text messages are not records  Madison, WI—Yesterday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for District I issued a decision in Midwest Environmental

Participation in Wisconsin’s registered and youth apprenticeship programs soared to record high levels in 2024, and our per capita concentration of registered apprentices compares favorably to most other states, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. These are welcome developments

MADISON, Wis. – Addressing the gynecological needs of girls and young women requires a different set of skills – talents Dr. Katie O’Brien has been honing for years. Diagnosing common female pelvic conditions sooner and leveraging social media to connect

ELM GROVE – Conservative Anthony LoCoco announced today that Gov. Scott Walker has endorsed his campaign to unseat liberal Lisa Neubauer, who currently serves as a Judge on the Court of Appeals District II. “At a time when radical judges

OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation today applauded the introduction of Assembly Bill 375 and its Senate companion, Senate Bill 382, bipartisan legislation designed to modernize and strengthen Wisconsin’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HTC) program. The bills,

MADISON – Today the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced the five finalists that will take the stage at the 12th annual Pressure Chamber on Aug. 19 at The Sylvee. This initiative, presented by Michael Best and in partnership with The Forward

Madison, WI — The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) reports an 8.7% increase in single-family housing permits statewide for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, signaling cautious but continued momentum in the residential construction sector. From

MADISON – The 13th annual Youth Achievements Ceremony was held yesterday at the Executive Residence to honor an admirable group of Wisconsin students. Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers joined Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Jeff

Initial Public Comment Period Open Through Sept. 12, 2025 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the future management of department properties in the Central Lake Michigan Coastal Region.  A regional master plan, guided

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on improvements along I-39/90/94, I-94 and US 151 bridges in Columbia, Dane and Jefferson counties. Construction is currently scheduled for 2029. A presentation and materials detailing this project are available

Washington, D.C. – Today, as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Senate Democrats, under the leadership of Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, are introducing legislation to repeal the health care cuts Trump and Republicans passed as part of

Washington D.C. – In a sweeping and dangerous move, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – under Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zelden – has rescinded the landmark 2009 Endangerment Finding and rolled back vehicle pollution standards.  The rollback undermines

In 2024, there were over 80,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States Baldwin bill is backed by Wisconsin law enforcement and emergency responders WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH)

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the “incidental taking” of a rare lizard, which may result from the ATC Northern Adams County Network Improvement project in Adams County.   Incidental take