Rep. Krug: Assembly passes legislation helping lower housing costs
(Madison) – Rep. Krug and the Wisconsin Assembly passed a package of legislation aimed atlowering the cost of housing across Wisconsin. Rep. Krug issued the following statement: “When I am not working as your State Legislator, I work as a
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Tribute to fallen Wisconsin sailor opens at Veterans Museum
MADISON, Wis — (October 8, 2025) The Wisconsin Veterans Museum has opened a temporary exhibit to remember a Wisconsin sailor killed in the bombing of the USS Cole (DDG 67) in the Yemini port of Aden on October 12, 2000. Seventeen crewmembers perished
Hulsey campaign: “We must stop the Trump military invasion of Chicago, and U.S.,” says former State Rep., Democratic candidate for WI governor Brett Hulsey
“We must stop President Trump’s military invasion of Chicago and other American cities to protect my family and yours. This assault on our cities is racist, plain and simple. Trump has a racist history of being cozy with the KKK
Rep. Dallman: Open letter to UW System Chancellors and President Rothman regarding Charlie Kirk and free speech
Dear President Rothman and UW System Chancellors: It has been nearly one month since Charlie Kirk was tragically assassinated on a college campus for speaking to college students about his beliefs and expressing his ideas – something guaranteed to each
Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: Celebrate $12 million expansion of Janesville candy manufacturing facility
JANESVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined local leaders and company officials from Impact Confections to celebrate the company’s $12.4 million expansion at their Janesville manufacturing facility. In 2019, Mexico-based KUA LLC purchased the Impact Confections Janesville facility and began its first
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin NRB meeting Oct. 22
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the October meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in public meeting room G09, State
Waukesha County Technical College School of Business, WisBusiness: Nov. 4 Talking Trade discussion focuses on challenges and opportunities of tariffs
PEWAUKEE — Waukesha County Technical College’s School of Business, in cooperation with WisBusiness.com, is hosting a “Talking Trade” podcast discussion on trade Nov. 4. The event, from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Richard T. Anderson Conference
State Senate Democratic Committee: Senate Democrats announce “Affordable Wisconsin Agenda”, aimed at lowering costs across our state
MADISON, WI – Today Senate Democrats announced their Affordable Wisconsin Agenda. Aimed at addressing the statewide crisis of rising costs. Senators Hesselbein, Wall, Pfaff, Smith, Keyeski, Habush Sinykin, Dassler-Alfheim, and Representative Jenna Jacobson established Senate Democrats’ guiding principle of lowering prices for
WisDems: GOP gov candidate choses tariffs over farmers
MADISON, Wis. — As soybean farmers across the state continue to grapple with the long-term effects of the GOP’s Tariff Taxes, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany cannot even bring himself to denounce the policies that are crushing Wisconsin farmers and families. Wisconsin soybean farmers have
Tiffany campaign: Congressman Troy Nehls and family endorse Tiffany’s run for governor
WAUSAU, WI – U.S. Congressman Troy Nehls (TX-22) and his family formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for governor of Wisconsin. Congressman Nehls was born in Dodge County, and his brother, Todd, is a former sheriff of Dodge County. “I serve with Tom
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Praises President Trump protecting WIC amid Schumer shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump took action to ensure the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program remains funded during the ongoing government shutdown: “When I was serving overseas
Rep. Hurd: Votes to support affordable housing
MADISON – During Tuesday’s Assembly floor session, Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) supported a legislative package aimed at reducing housing costs and increasing Wisconsin’s housing supply. “The lack of affordable housing is a problem throughout the 69th Assembly District and across Wisconsin,” said
Institute for Reforming Government: Report: Federal bureaucrats are quietly shaping Wisconsin policy
Guidance documents bypass legislature and voters, change state policy Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new report on Wednesday detailing how federal agencies are quietly steering Wisconsin policy through informal “guidance documents,” often bypassing state
Rep. Callahan: Supports bill package to address state housing crisis
[Madison, WI] – During Tuesday’s State Assembly Floor Session, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of a package of bills aimed at increasing the state’s housing supply, lowering costs, and helping young families purchase their first home. Rep. Callahan
WisDems: A real life horror movie: Tom Tiffany’s extreme anti-abortion record
MADISON, Wis. — Late last month, WI-07 Rep. Tom Tiffany threw his hat into the governor’s race, stepping into a spotlight that exposes his chilling record of trying to ban abortion with almost no exceptions. What’s even more unsettling? Tiffany can’t seem
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Four members join WFBF’s WisGO Team
MADISON – Mary Fronek, Devani Hinkelmann, Luke Trapp and Tyrone Tutland have been selected to join the organization’s WisGO Team. The WisGO Team is WFBF’s first line of contact when speaking on agricultural issues. Members of this year’s team will
Dept. of Public Instruction: Secures funding to sustain services for deafblind learners after federal grant termination
Agency to receive subgrant from National Center on Deafblindness MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has secured new funding to continue critical services for deafblind children and young adults across the state. This comes after the unexpected and sudden termination of federal
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comments on North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan
Public Meetings Scheduled For Nov. 3 And 4; Public Comment Period Open Through Dec. 7 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan and Environmental Analysis, which
UW-Stout: Career-ready before graduation: Design, management majors intern with Prent, Four Seasons, Weidner Apartment Homes
UW-Stout students share experiences at national companies in Q&As Menomonie, Wis. – Student success is the leading goal of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s FOCUS2030 strategic plan, ensuring they are career-ready before graduation. The Cooperative Education and Internship Program is one facet on
Wisconsin Policy Forum: City of Milwaukee budget proposal avoids severe cuts, increases fees
Thanks to state law, city has window of opportunity to find efficiencies before cost pressures ramp up Milwaukee’s 2026 budget proposal shows how far the city has come since 2022, when the Forumwarned that soaring pension costs and a daunting