WisDems: Derrick Van Orden is crashing out
MADISON, Wis. — Derrick Van Orden seems to be coming to terms with his inevitable loss in November and, with his campaign in freefall, is getting desperate. Just this week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that a Trump-backed Super PAC
Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin: Alyssa Hobgood named 2026 PIA National Young Insurance Professional of the Year
Madison, WI – The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) is proud to announce that Alyssa Hobgood of BWO Insurance Group in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, has been named PIA National’s Young Insurance Professional of the Year for 2026. This award,
Democratic National Committee: In the states: American families, farmers, and small businesses are getting crushed by skyrocketing costs thanks to Trump and Republicans
Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans’ reckless economic agenda that’s making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery store, working families
WisDems: Wisconsin Examiner: The real cost of Tom Tiffany’s debate dodge
MADISON, Wis. — A new column from Wisconsin Examiner editor-in-chief and veteran journalist Ruth Conniff highlights how Congressman Tom Tiffany’s debate ducking is nothing short of “absurd.” Congressman Tiffany is refusing to participate in more than one debate, forcing the
Protect Our Care: Confirmed: Trump’s secret deals pad the pockets of big drug companies while raising costs for seniors
Washington, D.C. — This afternoon, President Trump is set to announce another set of sham drug pricing deals that do nothing to lower costs for seniors and working families. Regardless of the numbers he touts, his secret deals with big
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 18
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Tom Tiffany’s plane crash, the U.S. Supreme Court halting President Trump’s mail-in balloting restrictions, oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in two cases challenging the state’s congressional lines and more.
Medical College of Wisconsin: Inaugurates Dr. Shekar N. Kurpad as president and chief executive officer
Milwaukee, Wis., September 18, 2026 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), one of the nation’s top-performing academic medical centers and third-largest private medical school in the United States, formally inaugurated Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, as its seventh President
Dane County Land & Water Resources Department : Protecting our waters through education and action- join us for Wisconsin Stormwater Week (Sept. 19th – 27th)
MADISON, WI – Sept 16, 2026 – Dane County and the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership are joining communities across the state to educate and encourage efforts that keep rain where it lands and only rain down the storm drain
Van Orden campaign: Cooke’s spent years promoting data centers in Wisconsin
LA CROSSE, WI — Rebecca Cooke wants Wisconsin voters to believe she has suddenly become the leading opponent of data centers. There’s just one problem. Her own professional record tells a very different story. In a recent report, it was
Dept. of Corrections: Monarchs make an impact inside and outside institutions
Residents raise monarchs, find peace with nature Madison, Wis. – Residents at Redgranite Correctional Institution (RGCI) are raising monarch butterflies and following their paths as they migrate from the facility to Mexico. Launched in 2025, the Refuge for Growth, Change
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Demands Trump admin immediately investigate Tomah VA staff claims of serious failures in care at facility
Call comes as Tomah VA nurse charged with intentionally withholding oxygen from patient who later died at the hospital Baldwin also calls on VA to launch independent investigation through Office of Inspector General WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
WisDems: Republicans scramble to save Steil
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that a Donald Trump-affiliated super PAC is dumping money into Bryan Steil’s re-election campaign—out-pacing their spending in races once thought to be far more competitive. This spending was announced following the
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Accepting Dairy Processor Grants through November 3, 2026
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for Dairy Processor Grants by noon on November 3, 2026. Due to the ongoing success of this program in supporting innovation
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation: Wisconsin employee files class action lawsuit to defend Wisconsin state law that guarantees workplace freedom
Suit: Outdated federal precedents wrongfully permit union officials to block workers from stopping union dues payments Milwaukee, WI (September 18, 2026) – Caryn Johnson, an employee of Olympic Companies, has filed a new class action lawsuit against both International Union
Gruber campaign: Assembly candidate Ben Gruber tours Dodgeville daycare
Visit spotlights challenges facing area providers, parents DODGEVILLE, Wis. — On Thursday, September 17, Democratic candidate for Assembly District 51 Ben Gruber visited and toured In The Beginning Child Care & Learning Center in Dodgeville to learn about challenges facing