Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Shares update on flood emergency
MILWAUKEE – This past week, emergency response personnel from the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), and municipal partners conducted damage assessments of residential homes affected by flooding across Milwaukee County. As of Monday, August 18,
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Calls on USDOJ to probe Wisconsin election integrity
The News: In a new letter to the United States Department of Justice, WILL outlines potential concerns with the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) maintenance of the statewide voter registration list and suggests follow-up questions to be posed to WEC. WILL’s letter
U.S. Rep. Steil: Leads full Wisconsin delegation requesting FEMA assistance
Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led the Wisconsin Congressional delegation in writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting an expedited Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) to support recovery efforts across Wisconsin following historic flooding. A PDA is
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Sauk County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and terrestrial, which may result from the Winnebago Heights Development in Sauk County. Incidental take refers to
Dept. of Transportation: New Wisconsin DMV license plate request from Iola Old Car Show, Inc.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application from Iola Old Car Show, Inc. requesting a new specialty license plate. This organization coordinates the Iola Car Show and Swap Meet which has been held
Gov. Evers: Successfully secures federal HUBZone designation to support small businesses, boost local economies across rural Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, following his petition to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in July, his administration has successfully secured designations for four counties and four census tracts as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), providing critical opportunities for local businesses to grow … Please log
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s VOCA grant conditions
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin has joined a multistate coalition in challenging the Trump administration’s conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The administration has declared that states will be blocked from accessing
WisDems: Van Orden tweets 263 times in one week but can’t find time to meet with constituents
MADISON, Wis. — From Monday, August 11th to Sunday, August 17th, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden tweeted a whopping 263 times. While his Democratic colleagues are spending their time away from Congress meeting with constituents, Van Orden has been firing off
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump Administration’s VOCA grant conditions
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin has joined a multistate coalition in challenging the Trump administration’s conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The administration has declared that states will be blocked from accessing
City of Milwaukee: Council members urge POTUS to make emergency declaration for disaster aid
All members of the Milwaukee Common Council sent a letter (attached) today to President Trump imploring him to “issue a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Milwaukee County and southeast Wisconsin, unlocking vital resources for recovery.” Copied on the letter are
National Republican Congressional Committee: Democrat political operative Rebecca Cooke races to the left, campaigning with socialist
A new report is highlighting that Rebecca Cooke who has “deep ties to dark money and George Soros-backed networks” is not only touting the endorsement of far-left radical Bernie Sanders while saying she is “very progressive where it counts” but she is bringing
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Wisconsin crop progress and condition
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National Republican Congressional Committee: Derrick Van Orden hosted roundtable with local business owners to discuss wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill
Congressman Derrick Van Orden hosted a roundtable in Eau Claire with local small business owners to discuss the commonsense results delivered in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Derrick Van Orden helped pass the One Big Beautiful Bill which lowers taxes, creates jobs,
WisDems: ICYMI: Justice Bradley has taken $52k in judicial junkets to resorts in Hawaii, Alaska and Florida
MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report revealed that Justice Rebecca Bradley took over $50k from conservative groups to vacation across the country. Justice Bradley, has traveled to places such as Hawaii and Alaska on the dime of right-wing groups and legal centers.
Sen. Pfaff: Introduces legislation to create a back-to-school sales tax holiday
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) and Representative Jenna Jacobson (D – Oregon) introduced legislation to create a back-to-school sales tax holiday, aiming to ease some of the cost burden facing families as they purchase clothing and
JewBelong: New provocative billboards target campus antisemitism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
August 18, 2025 (New York, NY) – JewBelong, a national nonprofit organization that fights antisemitism and makes Judaism accessible, is launching a new billboard campaign near the University of Wisconsin-Madison this week, just in time for the August 28th football season
UW-Milwaukee: City of Milwaukee honored for advancing youth workforce development
MILWAUKEE_ The City of Milwaukee will be recognized with the Paving the Pathways to Success Award by M³ (pronounced “M-Cubed”) for its outstanding commitment to preparing Wisconsin’s future workforce through innovative work-based learning initiatives. M³ partners University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area
Gov. Evers: DCF deliver $8.7 million in first round of direct payments to over 3,000 child care providers statewide, supporting care of over 126,000 Wisconsin kids and retaining over 25,000 child care staff
Evers Administration ensures providers see no gaps in funding after Child Care Counts MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced that more than 3,100 child care providers across the state received a total of $8.7
Waukesha County: Ongoing flood damage assessments aim to secure federal support
County urges residents to call 211 in final push for FEMA aid Waukesha, WI – Monday, August 18, 2025, Waukesha County continues to partner with local communities to drive flood recovery. The Emergency Operations Center remains active, coordinating with public safety
WisDems: ICYMI: Special prosecutor who said drop boxes are illegal appointed to case where Wausau mayor rolled away ballot box
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, a new report detailed a conflict of interest in the investigation of Wausau Mayo Doung Diny, who removed an absentee ballot drop box last September. Fond Du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney, who is eyeing a 2026 run for