U.S. Rep. Steil: Applauds federal support for Union Grove Veterans Cemetery
JANESVILLE, WI (September 26, 2025) – Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) announced that the veterans Cemetery Grants Program (VCGP), has awarded a grant up to $931,500 to the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: ICYMI: Baldwin wraps week on road calling for GOP to extend ACA tax breaks before they expire
WISCONSIN – This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) made stops in Friendship, Weston, Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Mount Horeb highlighting the need to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax breaks that help 230,000 Wisconsinites afford their insurance. Unless Republicans act,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Celebrates Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 27
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outdoors and enjoy the state’s public lands Saturday, Sept. 27 in honor of National Public Lands Day. Established in 1994, National Public Lands Day places emphasis on volunteerism to protect
Law Forward: Jeff Mandell calls for the revocation of Michael Gableman’s law license
MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward’s President and General Counsel Jeff Mandell issued the following statement after the court-appointed referee published his report and recommendation, which accepts the Office of Lawyer Regulation’s settlement proposal of a three-year law license suspension for former
WisDems: Statement on Bill Berrien dropping out of governor’s race
MADISON, Wis. — In response to GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien dropping out of the race, WisDems spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement: “Bill Berrien is a lesson for all GOP candidates: if you don’t show complete and total loyalty to
Berrien campaign: Bill Berrien ends campaign for governor
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — On Friday, Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL and a manufacturing CEO, issued the following statement announcing his decision to end his campaign for Governor of Wisconsin. “After hunting down war criminals in Bosnia as a Navy
Rep Subeck: Legislators introduce Right to Contraception Act
MADISON – Today, on World Contraception Day, Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced the Right to Contraception Act. The bill would establish an individual’s statutory right to access, and a health care provider’s right to provide
WisDems: As Planned Parenthood stops abortion care in Wisconsin, GOP gov candidate Tom Tiffany makes it clear he would further restrict access
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it would be forced to stop providing abortion services due to the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill. At the same time, Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany made it crystal clear that, if given the chance,
WisDems: ICYMI: As Wisconsin soybean harvest begins, farmers are missing their biggest buyer
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday,Wisconsin Soybean Association President Doug Rebout detailed the impact of the GOP’s tariff taxes on Wisconsin farmers. In the interview, Rebout explains that farmers are unable to sell soybeans to their largest buyer, China, as a direct result of
Gov. Evers: Orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Wisconsin firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty
MADISON — As previously announced, on Sat., Sept. 27, 2025, and Sat., Oct. 11, 2025, the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff coinciding with the Final Alarm Ceremony and Silent Procession at the
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Condemns Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s reckless vote against balanced budget
Madison, WI – September 22, 2025 – The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin is sounding the alarm after U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted against Sen. Rand Paul’s “Six Penny Plan,” a commonsense proposal to balance the federal budget within five years
Tiffany campaign: Wisconsin College Republicans and College Republicans of America endorse Tom Tiffany for governor
WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin College Republicans and College Republicans of America have formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for governor. “Tom stands proudly for the Pro-Trump and Pro-America values that are pivotal to leading Wisconsin forward into the midterms and beyond. I am proud
Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association: Encourages support of the Wisconsin Forestry Revitalization Bill
Rhinelander, WI – The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA) today announced its strong support for the Wisconsin Forestry Revitalization Bill, authored by Senators Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), Romaine Quinn (R-Birchwood), and Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond), along with Representatives Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz)
Wisconsin Manufactures & Commerce: Nine Wisconsin companies designated as ‘Business Friend of the Environment’
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. For 35 years, WMC has presented this award to companies that
Benjamin campaign: Suspends congressional campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd district
Eau Claire, WI — Today, Laura Benjamin announced the suspension of her campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, citing the significant resources required to run a competitive race, while celebrating the progress her campaign has made in shaping the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Get ready for hunting and trapping seasons opening in October
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in October. There are five dates throughout October when seasons open, so hunters are encouraged to double-check the hunting season
Public Health Madison & Dane County: Abortion access narrows in Wisconsin, Public Health’s Nurse Navigator program offers free, confidential support
At Public Health Madison & Dane County, we believe a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, is essential for healthy communities. Access to that kind of care is now becoming more limited in Wisconsin. Starting on October 1,
Ebben campaign: Club for Growth PAC endorses Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben in WI-07
STANLEY, WI – Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign got a huge boost with Club for Growth PAC endorsing her candidacy. In a statement, Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh said “(Jessi) Ebben will fight every day for the people of Wisconsin, and she
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Wisconsin alcohol deaths down from pandemic, but remain elevated
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Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition: ICYMI: Expert testifies chance of Line 5 relocation route spill “Extremely Remote”
Madison, Wis – During the contested case hearing yesterday on the Enbridge Line 5 Relocation Project, an engineer and pipeline integrity expert with nearly 40 years of experience – John Godfrey – offered testimony on the extensive analysis he completed examining