AARP Wisconsin: State president appointed to state council that focuses on essential telecommunications services for all
MADISON, WI – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin this month announced the appointment of AARP Wisconsin’s Volunteer State President Leslie Spencer-Herrera to serve a three-year term on the Universal Service Fund Council (USFC) – a group created to ensure
Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association: Applauds House passage of gray wolf delisting legislation
VERONA, WI: The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) is grateful for today’s bipartisan passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) restores the
Protect Our Care: Statement: Republicans flee D.C., leaving millions to face the GOP’s health care crisis
Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Johnson sent the House home without lifting a finger to address the GOP’s premium crisis. Republicans are running from the consequences of their own actions after engineering a health care catastrophe. Over 21 million Americans are staring
Sens. Habush Sinykin, Ratcliff: First meeting of Republican-created Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice is unmistakable sign of Senate Republicans’ misplaced priorities
Today, the Republican-created Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice met for the first time. Announced by Senate Republicans just three days ago, the Special Committee is an unnecessary and wasteful exercise at a time when Wisconsinites are
Sen. Felzkowski: Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice votes on initial document request
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice (SCODOJ) convened for its first meeting. The committee made its initial request for documents from The Department of Justice (DOJ) to aid the investigation into whether
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Statement on passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act
MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau congratulates Congressman Tom Tiffany on the passage of H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock
Gov. Evers: Announces $3.9 billion positive GAAP balance in state’s General Fund for fiscal year 2024-25
Report shows state has Generally Accepted Accounting Principles positive balance for the sixth consecutive year under Gov. Evers MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, for the sixth consecutive year during his tenure, the state’s General Fund recorded a
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers delivers radio address wishing Wisconsinites a happy holidays
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. I just wanted to take a moment today to wish all of you a very happy holiday! Whether you’re wrapping up your Hanukkah celebrations, gathering for Christmas, getting ready to kick off Kwanzaa,
Hunter Nation: Applauds passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025
Landmark Vote Restores Scientific Wildlife Management and Returns Wolf Policy to the States, the Culmination of Years of Advocacy by Hunter Nation WASHINGTON D.C.- Hunter Nation, the nation’s grassroots voice of the American Hunter, is celebrating a major policy victory after
Milwaukee County Supervisor O’Connor: Board approves O’Connor resolution, calls on state Legislature to pass Data Center Accountability Bill
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors today adopted a resolution urging the Wisconsin State Legislature to pass the proposed Data Center Accountability Bill (LRB 5432), legislation aimed at protecting Wisconsin’s environment, safeguarding public resources, and ensuring transparency and
Dept. of Justice: Releases sextortion public service announcement
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice today released a public service announcement on sextortion. Sextortion is currently one of the more significant threats to children online. Sextortion is a form of sexual exploitation where the offender threatens to release compromising
State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Local Christmas tree farm shares economic concerns with Senate Democrats
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, reporting from the Wisconsin Independent details Democratic legislators’ tour of Jensen Family Farms. The visit continued the Senate Democrats’ Affordability tour, intended to hear from constituents about how the economy is impacting their bottom lines. Mr. Jensen makes it clear
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: U.S. House passes Rep. Tiffany’s bill to delist the gray wolf
The Pet and Livestock Protection Act returns wolf management to the states and blocks activist judges from overturning the delisting through lawfare WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House passed the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, introduced by Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07)
Rep. Rivera Wagner: Responds to Brown County sales tax sharing proposal
Green Bay, WI – As we see property taxes rise due to the lack of investment by the State Legislature, State Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner (D-Green Bay) voiced support for exploring fair sales tax sharing following a proposal circulated by Brown
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Waupaca County Circuit Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Waupaca County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the tragic passing of Judge Raymond S. Huber. The new judge will complete
Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Wisconsin Catholic bishops issue statement on federal immigration enforcement
On December 18, the Catholic bishops of Wisconsin released the following statement in English and Spanish: We, the bishops of Wisconsin, reaffirm the recent special message by the United States bishops regarding ongoing federal immigration enforcement. Immigration is a profoundly
WisDems: ICYMI: U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany criticizes ‘billionaire loophole’ but voted for law that created it
MADISON, Wis. — Reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner reveals that Tom Tiffany voted for the loophole that allowed billionaire Elon Musk to spend millions of dollars earlier this year in a failed attempt to elect a conservative judge to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This comes
State Senate Democratic Committee: Republican majorities drive up property taxes across Wisconsin
MADISON, WI – Reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel makes it clear, Republicans in Madison are driving up property taxes across our state and making Wisconsin less affordable for our families, neighbors, and friends. SSDC Communications Director Will Karcz on Wisconsin’s rising property
Fair Wisconsin: Will mobilize public comment in support of trans youth and their families
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services today announced two proposed rules threatening medically-necessary health care for transgender young people as part of a broader federal attempt to eliminate access to this care. “It is incredibly important to know that
Common Cause Wisconsin: A tumultuous and chaotic political year in Wisconsin ending with hope and optimism for 2026 and beyond, and my departure from Common Cause
Wisconsin Voters Step Up to Demand Better Politics and Governance 2025 will long be remembered as one of the most traumatic, chaotic and disturbing years in American history with the accession yet again to the Presidency of the most unstable,