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EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, announced raising more than $100,000 in under 72 hours. Cooke kicked off her campaign earlier this week and continues to build upon

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil released a statement after his amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act passed the House. “I’m focused on bringing greater transparency and accountability to our federal government. Americans deserve to know how the

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced they introduced the Rings of Fire Act of 2023, a bill that would help strengthen deterrence and counter the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force by requiring the Secretary of Defense

LEXINGTON, KY – The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer has been selected to participate in the 2023 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. Bringing together 47 individuals representing 29 of the states and U.S.

Madison, WI – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has determined that TruStage, formerly CUNA Mutual Group, has violated federal labor law on at least two counts. The NLRB notified both TruStage and the Office and Professional Employees International Union

Reproductive rights are necessary for freedom MADISON — Today, Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison), Rep. Lisa Subeck, and Democratic legislators have mailed a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting medication abortion be made available over the counter. Here

MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce that it will remain in Madison, Wisconsin, hosting the global dairy industry at the Alliant Energy Center the first week of October through 2028. A new, five-year contract was signed

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) and State Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) released LRB-0468, relating to requiring a watermark on mailed absentee ballots. Absentee ballots, as allowed under current Wisconsin law, are extremely convenient, but they are vulnerable to

On Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 Republican State Legislators Rep. Barb Dittrich and Sen. Dan Knodl circulated for co-sponsorship two bills that would prohibit transgender athletes from playing on sports teams that align with their gender. Fair Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only statewide

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Jillian Pfeifer to serve as Oneida County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney Michael W. Schiek’s election to the Oneida County Circuit Court. Pfeifer will serve for

(MADISON) – Yesterday, two Republican legislators introduced discriminatory legislation that would prohibit students from participating in youth sports consistent with their gender identity. Representative Melissa Ratcliff of the Wisconsin Legislative Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2023 – As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Dr. Karama Neal today announced that USDA is making $21 million in technical assistance grants available through the Rural Energy for

COLOMA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies have made good progress towards containing the 730-acre Pallet Fire in Waushara County, southeast of Coloma. The Pallet Fire, which started south of Hwy 21 on July 10, is now 100% contained. The

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Angela Palmer-Fisher to serve as Vernon County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney Timothy J. Gaskell’s election to the Vernon County Circuit Court. Palmer-Fisher will serve for

MADISON, Wis. — While most Wisconsinites spent the Fourth of July and surrounding days returning to time honored Holiday traditions, Wisconsin Republicans had different plans.  Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Brian Schimming joined Republican election conspiracy theorist and member of the

MADISON, Wis. – Investments in young, Wisconsin-based companies by angel and venture capitalists and other equity investors totaled $640.2 million in 2022, far from the previous year’s total of $868.8 million but still the second-highest investment total on the books.

Madison, Wis. – The Food and Drug Administration Thursday approved the birth control pill to be available over the counter — the first nonprescription birth control pill in the United States.  Statement from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin VP of Patient Services Amy

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Ian Mickelson to serve as Grant County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney Lisa A. Riniker’s election to the Grant County Circuit Court. Mickelson will serve for

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement on the Biden administration’s newly unveiled National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) Implementation Plan. The Implementation Plan illustrates how the