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Barnes campaign: Ahead of Trump’s State of the Union, Mandela Barnes launches statewide “Reject The Washington Way” tour to hold Trump and Tom Tiffany accountable for rising costs

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Lt. Governor Barnes Will Be Joined By Wisconsinites Feeling The Pain Of Rising Healthcare, Housing, Childcare, Grocery, and Utility Costs Under Trump Tour Kicks Off Today In Madison And Runs Through State Of The Union With Stops in Granton, Stevens

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WisDems: Updated: RPW breaks state law by failing to file campaign finance report, WisDems chair responds

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — Today, an ethics complaint was filed against the Republican Party of Wisconsin for clearly violating state campaign finance laws when they didn’t file a Pre-Primary report despite allocating time and money to this election. According to state statutes, if a political

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Sen. Wall: Celebrates passage of SB 884 to modernize protections for children in court

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

MADISON, WI — State Senator Jamie Wall issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Assembly passed Senate Bill 884, bipartisan legislation to update how courts consider audiovisual recordings of children’s statements as evidence in criminal proceedings. “Yesterday we took an

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Rep. Kaufert: Praises passage of two important women’s HealthCare bills – Gail’s Law and expanding postpartum care

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

MADISON – Rep. Dean Kaufert [R – Neenah] praised passage of two important bills for women’s health care he co-authored and championed in the Assembly – Gail’s Law and Expanding Postpartum Health Coverage for new moms from 60 days to

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public input on 2026-2030 migratory bird hunting season frameworks

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Public Comment Period Open Through March 6 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on migratory bird hunting season frameworks for the years 2026-2030. Comments can be submitted through various formats (an online comment

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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: ICYMI: AFP-WI state director announces Tom Tiffany endorsement on Dan O’Donnell Show 

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP–WI) State Director Megan Novak officially announced the chapter’s endorsement of Rep. Tom Tiffany for governor on Thursday during an appearance on the Dan O’Donnell Show, highlighting why AFP believes he offers the best path forward for Wisconsinites struggling

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Rep. Franklin: Touts passage of multiple bills on Assembly floor

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

MADISON – State Representative Benjamin Franklin (R–De Pere) is pleased to announce the passage of several important pieces of legislation that he co-authored or co-sponsored on the Assembly floor yesterday. Assembly Bill 912/Senate Bill 884, co-authored by Representative Franklin, updates

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Rep. Doyle: Applauds passage of Elder Services bills derived from task force Doyle led

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

This week the State Assembly passed eight bills that were proposed by the bipartisan Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services. Rep. Doyle served as the Vice-Chair of the Task Force, and had the following to say: “The task force on

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Barnes campaign: ICYMI: Wisconsin farmer responds to Tom Tiffany’s defense of Trump’s tariffs: ‘Tariffs are killing farms’

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Tom Tiffany Told NOTUS That Wisconsin Farmers’ Pain From Tariffs Is Worth It “At The End Of The Day” Fourth Generation Wisconsin Farmer And Mandela Barnes Supporter Responds In Heartland Signal: “By The Time That Day Comes, Every Farmer I Know Will Be

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Ongoing tree removal at Potawatomi State Park maintains safe airport clearance

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shared today that an ongoing tree-clearing project has been taking place at Potawatomi State Park to remove obstructions from the flight path of the Door County Cherryland Airport, which neighbors the property. Trees needed to be removed to

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WisDems: ICYMI: Pam Bondi joins Tom Tiffany in investigating Ojibwe over road dispute

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

“Spreading misinformation about our tribe is consistent with Representative Tiffany’s partisan agenda and serves only as a distraction that accomplishes nothing, which echoes his legislative track record over the past six years.” — Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe President John Johnson

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Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Proud as two housing bills pass key legislative hurdles

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

MADISON — Two bipartisan housing bills authored by State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) cleared important legislative hurdles.  Senate Bill 663 (SB663), which would bring down housing costs by reducing unnecessary bureaucracies in housing construction, was passed on a voice vote

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Releases statement on SCOTUS ruling striking down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs: “For nearly a year, Americans have felt the pain of Donald Trump’s reckless trade war

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces results from annual sled safe weekends

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports 10 snowmobile fatalities so far this year and urges all snowmobile operators to ride safely and ride smart. Sled Safe education/enforcement weekends were held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and Feb. 6-8, 2026. During

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Rep. Cruz: Debunking “400 year veto” myth: Republicans refuse to hear Rep. Cruz’s plan to lower property taxes – fund our schools

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Madison – With more debate time still remaining on the bill to eliminate the so-called “400-year veto”, Rep. Cruz was cut off from finishing her speech on the Assembly floor.  That speech thoroughly debunked the often-repeated myth blaming the governor’s veto

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Rep. Billings: Statement on passage of ICAC legislation

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Madison – Last night, the Wisconsin Assembly passed AB 957 and AB 958. Rep. Billings introduced these bills as part of her work on the Protecting Kids Task Force and she released the following statement: “I authored AB 957 and

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Supreme Court strikes down costly tariffs Reps. Van Orden and Steil voted for

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today the U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump’s costly tariffs which have sent prices for everyday items skyrocketing while Republicans in Congress, including Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted for the

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Earth Justice: Bad River Band asks Wisconsin court to review Line 5 permit decision

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

Hurley, WI – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a petition for judicial review with Wisconsin’s Iron County Circuit Court to challenge Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy’s decision last week upholding a key permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute

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Rep. Jacobson: The Wisconsin Assembly passes legislation to allow victims of sextortion to sue for damages

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

MADISON, WI – Yesterday evening, the Wisconsin Assembly voted to pass AB 923. This bill would create a civil cause of action for victims of sexual extortion (sextortion) or their family, and allow the parents or estate of a victim who takes

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards Brownfield Grant to Marathon City

Friday, Feb 20, 2026

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the DNR awarded brownfield assessment services to the village of Marathon City to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the former Weisenberger Tie & Lumber, Inc.

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