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Contested and uncontested primaries for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer will determine nominees for the Nov. 3 general election Wisconsin voters will select party nominees for five statewide constitutional offices in the partisan primary on Aug. 11, 2026. The races are for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state […]
State Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) has been honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for his work on behalf of county government during the 2025-2026 Legislative Session. “Senator Tomczyk has been instrumental in confronting the critical issues affecting the 29th Senate District and communities across Wisconsin,” said WCA President […]
Wisconsin’s taverns are more than just places to grab a beer — they are community hubs that support jobs, local events and traditions. But the people who run them face unique pressures that can raise the risk of alcohol use disorder, also known as alcoholism. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition in which […]
Wisconsin Senate Democrats reject a bipartisan agreement to return part of the state surplus directly to taxpayers through rebates, deliver property tax relief, and boost special education funding, leaving the surplus in state coffers. The proposal, part of the May 2026 Special Session Senate Bill 1, passes the Assembly with support from some Democrats. It […]
A compromise bill to spend about two-thirds of Wisconsin’s projected $2.5 billion surplus on tax rebates and school funding failed in the Senate on a 15-18 vote Wednesday night, May 13, killing the proposal. The plan, negotiated between Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders, drew opposition from rank-and-file lawmakers. Democrats expressed frustration at being […]
President Trump’s Administration recently released files on UFOs, an issue that has drawn decades of public fascination. The Pentagon has been reporting what it calls unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, for decades. Public interest in UAPs has grown in recent years. Most publicized UFO sightings in Wisconsin Wisconsin has a rich history of reported UFO encounters, […]
WASHINGTON — The House passes the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, advancing a long-delayed overhaul of federal agriculture policy that includes amendments from Rep. Tony Wied of Wisconsin. Wied, a Republican who represents Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, votes in favor as the chamber approves the legislation and sends it to the Senate. […]
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a millionaire who represents Wisconsin’s northeastern district, reported at least $1.3 million in trades in February. Experts say it’s only a matter of time before his stock trading becomes a problem. By Annie Pulley, THE BADGER PROJECT Most Americans support banning members of Congress and their families from trading stocks in individual […]
Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) released a statement criticizing a final report from the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice that finds Attorney General Josh Kaul violated state law by permitting attorneys funded by out-of-state special interests to work inside the Wisconsin Department of Justice with the authority of assistant attorneys general. […]
Rep. Brent Jacobson, a Republican from Mosinee, announced Thursday he will seek re-election this fall to represent Wisconsin’s 87th Assembly District. Jacobson, who served nearly a decade as Mosinee mayor before winning his Assembly seat, highlighted several accomplishments from his first term as he launched his campaign for a second term. The district covers portions […]
