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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Shawano Middle School in Shawano, Wisconsin, for the third meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries management

Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Primary Election on February 18, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, Senator Ron Johnson, Representatives Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman, Tom Tiffany, and Tony Wied announced their endorsement of Judge Brad Schimel for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I am proud to have earned the support

MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisGOP launched a new site, RadicalSusan.com, showcasing Susan Crawford’s history of serving as a political weapon for the far-left Madison elite and why she is bad for Wisconsin. Radical Susan puts criminals above Wisconsin’s children and families, allows

MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has given tentative approval for the sale of the former transfer station the county used until it ended trash and recycling operations on Dec. 31, 2020.  The board, at its Jan. 15 meeting, also approved exploring the sale of a piece of

Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee), Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin), and Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) introduced a joint resolution to right-size the power of the governor’s veto in Wisconsin. They released the following statement: “For too long, governors in

Dr. Jill Underly, who is seeking re-election as the Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Education, will meet with voters at a campaign stop in Nelson, Wisconsin on February 1. Organized by the Driftless Area Voters for Wisconsin, the event will take place

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting ‘no’ to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of the Department of Defense: “I’ve said from day one that I would give all of President Trump’s nominees

Madison, WI – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak joined Ben Dryden on DrydenWire on Thursday to discuss how AFP-WI leverages its state-of-the-art grassroots operations to advance good policies and support leaders, like Brad Schimel for

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Brad Schimel gave a plea deal to a man caught with thousands of files of child pornography—but only after the man’s lawyer donated thousands of dollars to Schimel’s campaign. In an independent fact check,

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jerry Tate, 52, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 5 ½ years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and for possessing 50 grams

MADISON — The individual income tax filing season begins on Monday, January 27, 2025, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is ready to help taxpayers with their tax preparation and filing needs. Here’s How You File Wisconsin taxpayers have

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding state residents who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits last year that they must report UI benefits as taxable income on their 2024 tax returns, and that their 1099-G income tax

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now accepting applications for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants to help address the state’s demand for skilled workers. Employers of all types and sizes across Wisconsin are eligible to apply for

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Secretary Cheryll Olson-Collins will be retiring, effective Feb. 3, 2025. Before being appointed DFI secretary, Secretary Olson-Collins previously served as DFI deputy secretary and has held several leadership positions at the agency s… Please log in to access subscriber

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) voted in favor of two bills that keep our communities safe and preserve life: S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, and H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Congressman Fitzgerald issued the following statement: “This week,

Today, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans are doubling down on their anti-women agenda and voting to jail doctors and nurses who provide reproductive health care. Today’s vote proves that Van Orden and House Republicans – despite attempting to mislead voters –

Today, Bryan Steil and House Republicans are doubling down on their anti-women agenda and voting to jail doctors and nurses who provide reproductive health care. Today’s vote proves that Steil and House Republicans – despite attempting to mislead voters – will stop at

Madison – Last night, Governor Tony Evers delivered his annual State of the State Address in the State Assembly Chamber. Rep. Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) attended the speech for the first time as a state legislator. The representative made the