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On Saturday, May 31st, at 9:30am, Wisconsinites from around the state will gather at the State Capitol, State Street Side, for a rally and die-in demonstration to demand: Governor Evers: Veto any budget that doesn’t include Medicaid expansion! No New

MILWAUKEE – Astronomers from teams around the world – including UWM scientists – have made a startling discovery about a new type of cosmic phenomenon. The mystery object emits pulses of radio waves and X-rays. It’s the first time an

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified stakeholder applicants to serve on the Beaver Management Plan Committee (BMPC). Applications will be accepted until June 20. The DNR invites organizations with an interest in beaver management to visit the Beaver Management Plan webpage to learn

Racine, WI – State Representative Angelina Cruz (D–Racine) is proud to announce the upcoming unveiling of THE PASSIONS PROJECT | Racial & Social Justice (RSJ) Racine, a portrait gallery celebrating the voices and experiences of forty public school students from the Racine Unified School District. The

New ad campaign calls out Rep. Van Orden for his vote to repeal clean energy investments Today, Protect Our Jobs, a new campaign defending clean energy workers and local economies across the country, launched a new television and digital ad

State Park Admissions, Fishing Licenses And Trail Passes Waived MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 13th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 7-8, 2025. State Park admission fees, fishing

Necedah-based camping company supports project with real-world application Menomonie, Wis. – Summer is approaching, and that means vacation time, with many Americans opting to camp in the great outdoors. And while camping offers a sense of freedom in nature, it

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), in partnership with the Archbridge Institute, released a new report titled, “Reforming Childcare in Wisconsin: Reducing Regulatory Burdens to Expand Access.” The report reveals Wisconsin’s ranking as the 10th most restrictive state for

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Andrew Iverson would serve as USDA’s State Director for Rural Development in Wisconsin. Following the announcement, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement: “Andrew’s demonstrated record of hard work, dedication, and professional

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(Washington, D.C., May 27, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) including the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Farm Service Agency (FSA)

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the United States Department of Agriculture announced Andrew Iverson will serve as State Director for Rural Development in Wisconsin. “I’d like to congratulate Andrew Iverson on his appointment and thank him for his work as the Republican Party

(Lombard, Ill.) May 27, 2025 — State Representative Russell Goodwin of Milwaukee was among 38 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Representative Goodwin will meet with

Derrick Van Orden is facing further scrutiny after he cast the deciding vote last week to slash Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) – despite repeatedly telling Wisconsinites he’d oppose Medicaid and SNAP cuts, and then lying about the cuts he just rubberstamped.  Now,

MADISON, Wis. — As local nurses at Unity Point Health Meriter begin a strike today, A Better Wisconsin Together issued the following statement of support: “We stand in solidarity with the nearly 1,000 SEIU Meriter Hospital nurses who are standing up

Derrick Van Orden continues to receive backlash for his “calls for cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs” that make his dangerous agenda clear – Van Orden is a direct threat to Wisconsin veterans’ health care. Refusing to stand up to

MADISON, WI – State Rep. Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced today LRB-2916/1, a bill to maintain existing enrollment caps on Wisconsin’s statewide school voucher program. This bill, introduced alongside Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay), Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison), and Sen.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has finalized a new rule, making permanent an emergency rule that the governor approved in January, to combat lead poisoning statewide by lowering the lead poisoning threshold to 3.5

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Applications will be accepted through July 1. Sandhill’s Learn-to-Hunt workshops include classroom instruction, hands-on field experience and a mentored

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement in response to today’s Brown County press conference pertaining to a budget motion filed by Brown County legislators: “The Brown County court system has faced a serious case backlog for