U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald, U.S. Sen. Lummis: Introduce legislation to reform the National Education Association Federal Charter
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today (STUDENT) Act to rein in the National Education Association (NEA) through its federal charter and rededicate the organization to the pursuit of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Join the DNR at farm technology days Aug. 5-7
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will participate in this year’s Farm Technology Days in Waupaca County on Aug. 5-7, 2025. Attendees are encouraged to stop by to learn about ongoing DNR initiatives and ask questions about natural resources and conservation.
Dept. Natural Resources: Urges UTV riders to buckle up as fatal crashes climb
MADISON, Wis. – As residents and summer visitors alike enjoy Wisconsin’s trails and backroads, state officials remind utility terrain vehicle (UTV) riders to focus on safe operation – starting with the simple step of wearing a seatbelt. So far in 2025,
UW Health: Launches app for patients
MADISON, Wis. – Patients can now download a mobile app for more convenient access to information to help navigate their experiences at UW Health. The app, called UW Health Nexus, is designed to be a central hub for patients to enhance
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association: Report: June home sales rose for first time in four years
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its June 2025 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing that existing home sales increased 8.1% over June 2024 — the first year-over-year increase in June sales in four years. Meanwhile, the statewide
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Bipartisan local food procurement bill introduced in U.S. Senate
On Tuesday, United States Senators Jim Justice (R-WV) and Jack Reed (D-RI) announced the introduction of the bipartisan bill, Strengthening Local Food Security Act of 2025, which would fund USDA cooperative agreements to purchase food from local producers and to
Marquette Law School: New poll national survey finds majority support for recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, with bipartisan support for several, partisan divides for others
Also: Approval of the Supreme Court at 49%, down slightly due to greater disapproval from Democrats Large majorities continue to support authority of courts, limits on presidential powers Majorities oppose calls to impeach judges Please note: Complete Poll results and
Berrien campaign: Blasts Evers for putting illegal immigrants over Wisconsinites
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, manufacturing CEO, and candidate for governor, blasted Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers for siding with illegal immigrants over taxpaying Wisconsin families. While Evers has yet to decide whether he’s running for an
Rep. Gustafson: Praises President Trump’s AI action plan
MADISON, WI – State Representative Nate Gustafson, Chair of the Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s release of the America’s AI Action Plan, calling it a bold, common-sense blueprint to keep the U.S.
Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Celebrate unveiling of new Lac du Flambeau dual-language highway signs
LAC DU FLAMBEAU — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians President John Johnson Sr. and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman, today celebrated the newest set of dual-language highway signs
AARP Wisconsin: New survey shows confidence in the future of Social Security among younger adults at a 15-year low
MADISON, WI – A new AARP report released today, ahead of Social Security’s 90 th anniversary, reveals Americans’ confidence in the future of Social Security has declined by 7 percentage points in the last five years, from 43% in 2020
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Unveils package of bills to lower costs for Wisconsin families
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As costs for working families rise under the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a package of bills to address the ongoing affordability crisis in Wisconsin. Baldwin’s affordability agenda will lower the cost of purchasing a home
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Ties GOP giving billionaires a tax cut to GOP protecting Epstein on CNN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined CNN’s John Berman to discuss the Republican majority shutting down the House of Representatives to avoid a vote to release the Epstein files. He noted the parallel of how the Big Ugly
Dept. of Transportation: Governor Evers approves WIS 92 improvements, Belleville to Edgerton
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $3,157,266 contract to resurface WIS 92 between East Avenue in Belleville and US 14 in Edgerton, Dane and Green counties. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin July 28, 2025.
Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff in honor of Van Dyne Fire Department Safety Officer, Firefighter, and Emergency Medical Responder Amie Sue Lee
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff across the state from sunrise until sunset on Thurs., July 24, 2025, in honor of Van Dyne Fire Department Safety Officer, Firefighter,
State Senate Democrat Committee: Rep. Robyn Vining continues to walk the walk in her fight to support Wisconsin families
MADISON, WI – Just days after announcing her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 5th Senate District, State Representative Robyn Vining is showing residents in her district and across the state that nothing will distract her from standing up for Wisconsin’s families, children, and
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Commends trade framework between U.S. and Indonesia
GREEN BAY, Wis. —Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk, is encouraged by the trade agreement framework between the United States and Indonesia, announced yesterday afternoon. Indonesia is the seventh-largest export
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Government watchdog finds Trump Administration illegally froze funding to Head Start nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released the following statement after a nonpartisan, independent government watchdog found that the Trump Administration illegally withheld funding from
Dept. of Workforce Development: June local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for June 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Gov. Evers: Seeks Trump Administration approval for HUBZone designations to support small businesses, boost rural Wisconsin economies
Governor petitions for federal designation to help local small businesses in eligible counties compete for federal contracts MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), announced today that he has formally submitted a petition to