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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and the general public that the 2025 pheasant season opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The opening weekend, Oct.

LA CROSSE, WI – Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) held a press conference on UW-La Crosse’s campus discussing their legislation to improve college affordability for incoming, current, and former students. Senator Pfaff released the following statement:

MADISON, WI — A new statewide poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies reveals that 82% of Wisconsin voters agree the state should restore higher academic standards and provide honest school report cards, following recent decisions by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that

Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the story from the Cap Times revealing the Department of Public Instruction covered up wide-spread sexual misconduct by its teachers: “I’m beyond angry at this story regarding DPI shielding

Prairie du Chien, WI – Today, U.S. Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. “Tom is a Wisconsinite through and through. He will bring our values to the State House and will fight every day

MILWAUKEE AND MADISON –The Wisconsin Policy Forum is proud to announce the 2025 Salute to Local Government award winners, as we recognize the best of our state’s public-sector agencies and workers. The 33rd Annual Salute will celebrate the benefits that

BIRCHWOOD, WI — State Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Birchwood) announces his intention to seek reelection to the State Senate to represent the 23rd district. “It is an honor serving in the State Senate and I am excited to build on

Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is hosting an upcoming “Beer with Scott” on Thursday, October 30th from 6-7 P.M. at the Silvernail Inn located at 2903 N Grandview Blvd, Pewaukee, WI, 53072. The event will be BYOB (Buy Your Own

Bill creates process for candidates to remove name from ballot Madison, WI —Legislation that will create a pathway for candidates who have suspended their campaignto stop their name from appearing on Wisconsin ballots is now headed to the Governor’s desk.

October 16, 2025 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly 201 West Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 Superintendent Underly, As you are no doubt aware, the Cap Times published a story on October 15th, outlining the disturbing history of

MADISON, WI – With today’s news of Senator Jesse James (SD-23) announcing his candidacy in the 31st Senate District, it has never been more clear that Senate Republicans are panicking over the realization that Democrats will win a majority in 2026

The Democrats are standing with America’s farmers amid Donald Trump’s devastating trade war that’s screwing them over, putting the agricultural sector into recession, and wrecking the U.S. economy.   This week, the DNC released a new ad featuring John Bartman — a fifth-generation

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin… John S. Leiber (Pronounced “LYE-burr”) announced his re-election campaign for Wisconsin State Treasurer in 2026. “As a fiscal conservative, I’m proud of my work safeguarding and growing our investments. The Common School Fund distributes money annually to K-12 school libraries for

THORP – Jesse James, State Senator for the 23rd Senate District, announced he is returning to Altoona at the end of his term and will run for the 31st Senate District next year. “I am ready to come home. When

MADISON – Four new bipartisan task forces were announced at the beginning of October. Representative Maureen McCarville (D-DeForest) was appointed to the Legislative Task Force on Elder Services. The task force will work to identify ways to improve and protect

Spearers must buy a license by Oct. 31 if they wish to harvest a sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2026 sturgeon spearing season. / Photo Credit: Jenna Ingbretson MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all

Hi, I’m Representative Jim Piwowarcyzk and I represent the 98 th Assembly District. I wanted to take some time today to talk to you about something exciting we did at the State Capitol this week! This week in the Capitol,

MADISON– Representative Robyn Vining received the Gaylord Nelson Human Services Award from WISCAP, a statewide network of poverty fighting agencies. The annual Gaylord Nelson Human Services Award recognizes a Democratic lawmaker for outstanding support of Community Action and low-income families. Representative

Statewide Elk Harvest Opportunities Increase From 2024 The eighth elk hunting season in Wisconsin opens on Saturday, Oct. 18. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the start of the 2025 elk hunting

THORP – Jesse James, State Senator for the 23 rd Senate District, announced he is returning to Altoona at the end of his term and will run for the 31 st Senate District next year. “I am ready to come