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Washington, D.C. – Today, congressional Republicans held their third hearing in a series of pitiful attempts to gaslight the American people on the health care affordability crisis that they orchestrated. During the hearing, Protect Our Care President Brad Woodhouse made

CUBA CITY, WI — State Representative Travis Tranel, a dairy farmer and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Morning

Karen Hurd who currently represents the 69th Assembly District has announced that she is running for a third term as a Wisconsin State Legislator. She has served this past term at the capitol as a member of the Joint Finance

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) will be moving to Level 3 operations after severe storms and flooding impacted the state on April 13. The SEOC will remain in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), and Tom Tiffany (WI-07), introduced the Fair Air Standards Act addressing Southeastern Wisconsin’s classification as an Ozone Nonattainment Area. Reps. Steil, Grothman, Tiffany at today’s press conference “This is a topic we’ve

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, the Capital Times published an op-ed today outlining how Congressman Van Orden broke his promise not to cut benefits for his constituents, and how a year later, it remains critical that these cuts

MADISON, Wis. — In an attempt to protect his Republican buddy in Congress, disgraced congressman Mike Green, Bryan Steil cornered a reporter to talk her out of taking legal action after she was falsely accused of being involved in his extramarital affair. Steil went

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introduced the Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act to stop federal agencies from violating the Constitution by awarding contracts based on recipients’ race or sex. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the Senate companion of the bill. “Companies in my district

Madison, Wis. — According to data compiled by the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB), Speaker Vos and Assembly Republicans continued to block Democratic-led bills and priorities in the 2025-2026 legislative session like they have in the past. Assembly Democrats introduced 500 pieces of legislation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – New legislation led by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans and end the complicated and costly web of streaming services has earned the strong support of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association and Tavern League of

Madison, April 27, 2026 — Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is proud to acknowledge the tremendous success of construction apprentices working across the state, during National Apprenticeship Week.  “Wisconsin apprentices consistently win national competitions and demonstrate the skill and

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Fair Air Standards Act addressing Southeastern Wisconsin’s classification as an Ozone Nonattainment Area.  “Because of outdated federal rules, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin

Today, Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius released the following statement in response to the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association’s (MTEA) filing of a prohibited practice complaint against the district: MPS must make hard fiscal decisions to ensure the district is

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored eight individuals and teams today at the 2026 Secretary’s Putting Families First Awards. The awards were presented during a celebration at the Pyle Center as part of Wisconsin’s proclaimed

Madison – The Wisconsin Legislative Taiwan Friendship Caucus released the following statement in response to recent developments in Taiwan: “The Wisconsin Taiwan Friendship Caucus was formed in 2021 with the goals of supporting Taiwan’s commitment to democracy, strengthening the bonds

Over 7 million seniors rely on Medicaid to cover essential services, like long-term care, medical equipment, hospitalization, and prescription drugs. As the single largest payer to long-term care services in the country, middle-class families depend on Medicaid to help take

MADISON — Seventeen schools have been named Wisconsin’s first Purple Star Schools, recognizing their significant commitment to supporting military-connected students and families. State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly announced the designations today during a Month of the Military Child celebration in Tomah. “At the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, we are deeply committed to supporting … Please

(La Crosse, Wisconsin) – On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 5:30 pm, families and loved ones of workers across western Wisconsin will gather at Green Island Park in La Crosse to remember those who have lost their lives on the

GREEN BAY, Wis. — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner announced Monday that he is seeking reelection, pointing to a first term focused on delivering results for Green Bay and bringing people together to solve real problems. Rivera-Wagner will officially kick off his