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Rep. Stubbs: Graduates from 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures Youth Justice Fellows Program

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

Madison, WI – On Friday, December 5, 2025 Representative Shelia Stubbs graduated from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Youth Justice Fellows Program, marking the completion of a one-year fellowship for state legislators focusing on youth justice to learn

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Rep. Gustafson: Denounces Governor Evers’ veto of AB 211: “A gutless, anti-business betrayal of Wisconsin”

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

Madison, WI: Rep. Gustafson issued the following statement after Governor Tony Evers vetoed AB 211: “Governor Evers’ veto of AB 211 is a gutless betrayal of Wisconsin small businesses and every adult who expects basic honesty from their government. This

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Northwoods Policy Network: Officially launches, unveils vision for a stronger Northern Wisconsin

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

Policy and Advocacy Organization Launches to Elevate Northern Wisconsin’s Voice in Statewide Policy. WISCONSIN — Northwoods Policy Network (NPN), a newly established policy and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening Northern Wisconsin, has officially launched today, December 8th, 2025. Building on

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UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: Professor Manny Teodoro wins Boyd Award for transformative work in drinking water field

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

Madison, Wis. – The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) presented Professor Manny Teodoro of the La Follette School of Public Affairs with its prestigious 2025 Donald R. Boyd Award during its 2025 Executive Management Conference this fall. AMWA is a leading water utility association comprised

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UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health: Rudolph Johnson named new director of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

MADISON, Wis. ‒ Rudolph Johnson, a toxicologist with national leadership experience in emergency response and measuring human exposure to toxic substances, became the new director of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene on Nov. 17. The laboratory serves as Wisconsin’s public laboratory focused on

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Former State Senator Joan Ballweg receives Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award

Sunday, Dec 7, 2025

WISCONSIN DELLS – On December 7, former State Senator Joan Ballweg received the Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award for her outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture community during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 106th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells. Sen. Ballweg has been

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Galen Alwin receives Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau award

Sunday, Dec 7, 2025

WISCONSIN DELLS – Sauk County Farm Bureau member Galen Alwin received the highest award Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows on its members. Galen Alwin was presented Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau award during the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin

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Dept. of Justice: Update: Officer involved shooting in Superior, Wis.

Sunday, Dec 7, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved shooting that occurred in the City of Superior, Wis. on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7. On the

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Dept. of Justice: Officer involved shooting in Superior, Wis.

Sunday, Dec 7, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved shooting that occurred in the City of Superior, Wis. on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7. On the

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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Top individuals announced in WFBF’s 35 Under 35 program

Saturday, Dec 6, 2025

MADISON – Five individuals have been selected to receive top honors in Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s 35 Under 35 Award program. The award is presented by WFBF’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist program in partnership with Insight FS. The 35 Under 35 program

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Forward Latino: Applauds Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ veto of bill designed to mislead voters and promote hate

Saturday, Dec 6, 2025

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 regarding Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers veto of AB 308 and SB

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Democratic National Committee: In the states: Another strong Dem election performance leads to more GOP panic, Trump’s failed policies continue to bring higher costs and layoffs

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

On Tuesday, Tennesseans in the 7th Congressional District delivered another referendum on Donald Trump’s agenda that we’ve seen time and time again this year. Despite Republicans pouring more than $4 million to protect a Trump +22 district, Democratic candidate Aftyn

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Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order #282 declaring an energy emergency

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has signed Executive Order #282, declaring an energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by a pipeline disruption within the Midwestern pipeline distribution system, coupled with high

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: New poll: Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil will be blamed if ACA tax credits expire

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

KFF Poll also finds 7 in 10 Republican voters support extending the tax credits Voters will punish House Republicans like Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil if they fail to extend the ACA tax credits before they expire at the

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces issuance of warning letters to four additional telecom companies for transmitting robocalls

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

Letters are a continuation of task force’s ‘Operation Robocall Roundup’ MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of attorneys general announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, which will include four of the largest voice providers in

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Tiffany campaign: Condemns Evers’ veto of bill to prevent taxpayer-funded health care for illegal aliens

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany, candidate for governor of Wisconsin, released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 308. The bipartisan legislation would have ensured that no state, local, or pass-through federal dollars were used to fund health care for illegal

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Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Small businesses cut 120,000 jobs in November as tariffs backed by Reps. Steil and Van Orden take their toll

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, new data shows small businesses are struggling under the weight of tariffs backed by Republicans in Congress including Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden. According to payroll processor ADP, small businesses cut 120,000

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Rep Penterman: Statement on Evers’ vetoes of Assembly Bill 450 and Senate Bill 10

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

Madison, WI — In response to Governor Evers’ vetoes of Assembly Bill 450 and Senate Bill 10, State Representative William Penterman (R-Hustisford) issued the following statement: “On his way out the door, Tony Evers could not resist one last slap in the face to

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314 Action: Candidates, doctors and elected officials rebuke ACIP Hepatitis B vote

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — In the midst of the growing health care crisis, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine panel rolled back hepatitis B guidance, putting newborns and children at risk of infection.  Doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and elected officials across the

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Rep. Goeben: Gov Evers not serious about addressing teacher shortage

Friday, Dec 5, 2025

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 424, which would have created an alternative pathway for student teachers to complete state certification requirements: “Even though he holds himself up as the

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