U.S. Rep. Steil: Announces 2025 First Congressional District Congressional App Challenge winner
Franklin, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the 2025 Congressional App Challenge first place winner, Sonakshi Giri, from Franklin High School. Following the event, Steil released the following statement congratulating this year’s winner. “Congratulations to Sonakshi Giri from Franklin High School, winner of the
Gov. Evers: Signs Executive Order #283 declaring an energy emergency
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has signed Executive Order #283, extending the energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by a pipeline disruption within the Midwestern pipeline distribution system, coupled with high
Tiffany campaign: Kenosha Professional Police Association endorses Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin
KENOSHA, WI – Today, the Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. “Wisconsin needs strong leadership that respects the rule of law and stands firmly behind the men and women who wear the
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul announces multistate settlement with Mercedes over alleged emissions fraud
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general in reaching a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz AG (together, “Mercedes”) arising from claims that the companies marketed, sold and leased vehicles equipped
Sen. Wimberger, Rep. Wittke: Annual audit report of state finances shows repeat findings and internal control issues
DOT makes nearly $1 billion mistake; DOA refuses to fix IT concerns MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau issued Report 25-33, the annual audit of the
Civic Media: Expands northern Wisconsin country coverage
Amery, WI (December 22, 2025) – Civic Media announces that WLAK-FM 107.5 in Amery, WI has flipped from News/Talk to a simulcast of St. Croix Country (WSCM Baldwin, WI) effective immediately. The move significantly expands the reach of the popular country format across west-central
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2025 elk hunting season wraps up
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the completion of the 2025 elk hunting season. The state’s eighth managed elk hunt opened on Oct. 18 and concluded Dec. 19. “This elk season marks another rewarding hunt for
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: In case you missed it: WILL raised key voter roll concerns ahead of DOJ lawsuit
The News: The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) for refusing to comply with their investigation into the state’s voter rolls. The request from USDOJ was for a copy of Wisconsin’s computerized registration list including information necessary
Dept. of Natural Resources: Confirms CWD in wild deer in La Crosse County
Baiting And Feeding Ban Extended MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in La Crosse County. The deer was a hunter-harvested adult buck
U.S. Reps. Pocan, Dean: Lead letter to Trump on violations of the ceasefire in Gaza
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) led a letter with 47 of their colleagues to President Trump expressing serious concerns regarding Israeli actions in Gaza that threaten the ceasefire framework, including continued bombardment against civilians, destruction of property,
Opportunity Wisconsin: The Grinch who stole your healthcare: New digital ads highlight Reps. Steil and Van Orden’s refusal to extend health care tax credits
New ad campaign launches as Wisconsin families are set to see premiums more than double in 2026 MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new holiday-themed digital ad campaign in the 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts to highlight Congressmen
UW-Stout: Polaris, School of Education directors encourage grads to be proud as they ‘improve our world’
Students share messages of community, kindness, belonging with graduates at Dec. 20 ceremony Menomonie, Wis. – Two alumni guest speakers and three students addressed 527 of their peers as they celebrated graduation from University of Wisconsin-Stout – Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University – on
Ruth Conniff: Making sense of the trial and felony conviction of a Milwaukee judge who stood up to ICE
The real questions raised by Dugan’s case are whether we believe the “safety” of the agents making those dubious arrests matters more than the safety of our communities, and whether we want the courts to be able to regulate the conduct in their own courthouses as a check on the government’s exercise of raw power.
Michael Pointer Mace: Fair minded people pray Dugan’s conviction will be reversed
Milwaukee immigrants need safe access to our schools, churches and courtrooms. It’s in all of our interest.
Andrew C. McCarthy: The lesson of Judge Dugan’s obstruction case
The immunity that public officials need to do their jobs is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for their nonofficial acts.