Sen. Wimberger, Rep. Wittke: Annual audit report of state finances shows repeat findings and internal control issues
DOT makes nearly $1 billion mistake; DOA refuses to fix IT concerns MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau issued Report 25-33, the annual audit of the
Civic Media: Expands northern Wisconsin country coverage
Amery, WI (December 22, 2025) – Civic Media announces that WLAK-FM 107.5 in Amery, WI has flipped from News/Talk to a simulcast of St. Croix Country (WSCM Baldwin, WI) effective immediately. The move significantly expands the reach of the popular country format across west-central
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2025 elk hunting season wraps up
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the completion of the 2025 elk hunting season. The state’s eighth managed elk hunt opened on Oct. 18 and concluded Dec. 19. “This elk season marks another rewarding hunt for
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: In case you missed it: WILL raised key voter roll concerns ahead of DOJ lawsuit
The News: The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) for refusing to comply with their investigation into the state’s voter rolls. The request from USDOJ was for a copy of Wisconsin’s computerized registration list including information necessary
Dept. of Natural Resources: Confirms CWD in wild deer in La Crosse County
Baiting And Feeding Ban Extended MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in La Crosse County. The deer was a hunter-harvested adult buck
U.S. Reps. Pocan, Dean: Lead letter to Trump on violations of the ceasefire in Gaza
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) led a letter with 47 of their colleagues to President Trump expressing serious concerns regarding Israeli actions in Gaza that threaten the ceasefire framework, including continued bombardment against civilians, destruction of property,
Opportunity Wisconsin: The Grinch who stole your healthcare: New digital ads highlight Reps. Steil and Van Orden’s refusal to extend health care tax credits
New ad campaign launches as Wisconsin families are set to see premiums more than double in 2026 MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new holiday-themed digital ad campaign in the 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts to highlight Congressmen
UW-Stout: Polaris, School of Education directors encourage grads to be proud as they ‘improve our world’
Students share messages of community, kindness, belonging with graduates at Dec. 20 ceremony Menomonie, Wis. – Two alumni guest speakers and three students addressed 527 of their peers as they celebrated graduation from University of Wisconsin-Stout – Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University – on
Dept. of Natural Resources: New year, new adventures with Wisconsin State Park System First Day Hikes
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to join the DNR at one of several First Day Hikes scheduled at state properties on New Year’s Day. From Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee County to Pattison State
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul and coalition secure preliminary injunction blocking HUD changes that would have left thousands without housing
MADISON, Wis. – A federal judge today ordered the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preliminarily halt changes to its Continuum of Care grant program — the largest resource for federal homelessness assistance funding — after a
Forward Latino: Corrects mis-information presented during Judge Hannah Dugan trial
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan, service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states issued the following statement to correct the false statements made under oath and repeated in
Rep. Sheehan: Reacts to rising property taxes as a result of state budget decisions
This week, property tax bills were released in Wisconsin. Representative Joe Sheehan (D-Sheboygan) made the following statement. “Earlier this week, property tax bills were released across the state. Many communities across the state saw significant increases, including here in the
Reps. O’Connor, Stubbs and Billings, Sen. Jacque: Legislators re-introduce bipartisan human trafficking package
Madison, WI—Legislators from the 2023 Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking released the following statement after reintroducing several bills recommended for passage in last year’s bipartisan final report: “Last session, the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking sought to understand how
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Votes to pass legislation protecting children and reducing energy costs
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of four critical pieces of legislation this week: the Kayla Hamilton Act, the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, the Power Plant Reliability Act, and the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development
U.S. Attorney Schimel: United States thanks jurors for their service and urges peaceful response to verdict
Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, issued the following statement in response to the conviction of Judge Hannah Dugan. “There are several important messages that would be the same no matter the verdict: First,
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: CDC labels minority neighborhoods as ‘vulnerable,’ encouraging the spread of DEI spending nationwide
The News: In new findings provided to the Trump Administration’s Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, WILL has uncovered that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses a race-based criteria to declare whole communities and neighborhoods as “socially vulnerable”
Sen. Wirch, Rep. Stubbs: Reintroduce human trafficking awareness bill
Madison – Sen. Bob Wirch (D–Pleasant Prairie) and Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D–Madison) are reintroducing legislation to expand the locations where the Department of Justice encourages the display of human trafficking hotline posters, including lodging establishments, places that serve alcohol, tattoo
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ gives consumers instructions on accessing $700 million Google settlement
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice is directing consumers’ attention to new information and instructions to receive funds from a $700 million settlement with Google secured by AG Kaul and a coalition of 52 other attorneys general. The
Dept. of Justice: Investigation in Madison, WI
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) conducted an officer involved death investigation in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, December 30, 2024. After reviewing the
Wisconsin Building Trades Council: Response to Wisconsin Policy Forum’s new apprenticeship study
The Wisconsin Policy Forum’s new apprenticeship study affirms what our member unions have known for generations. Construction and manufacturing trades continue to anchor the state’s workforce pipeline, producing the highest participation levels, the strongest completion rates, and the best career outcomes of