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Rep. Tony Wied pushes for Veteran Support, Truck Safety, Second Amendment Protections, and Cheese Industry Clarity

March 14, 2025 / Comments Off

U.S. Representative Tony Wied (R-8th District) has taken significant legislative action since January, introducing and supporting bills that impact veterans, semi-truck drivers, Second Amendment rights, and the cheese industry. In a newsletter released on March 14, Wied detailed his efforts to address critical issues affecting his constituents and the nation. Veterans First Act Rep. Tony […]

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Wisconsin Assembly passes public safety legislation to strengthen criminal justice system

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

The Wisconsin Assembly passed a comprehensive public safety legislative package today, March 13, aimed at enhancing protections for schools and communities while strengthening the state’s criminal justice system. State Rep. Brent Jacobson (R-Mosinee) joined his Republican colleagues in supporting the measures, emphasizing the importance of holding offenders accountable and ensuring justice for victims. Jacobson is […]

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Wied seeks to help loggers drive on federal interstates

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

PRESS RELEASE The bi-partisan Safe Routes Act of 2025 to allow logging trucks to travel on federal interstates for short-haul trips has been introduced by US Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI), along with Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME). Currently, loaded logging trucks are forced to travel on non-interstate roads, increasing the risk of accidents as they encounter two-way traffic, […]

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Evers berates White House as cutbacks in USDA local food programs concern farmers

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

By Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner The U.S. Department of Agriculture has abruptly stopped a program that has helped more than 280 Wisconsin farmers move their products to local food banks around the state, to the consternation of participating farmers. On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers in a press release berated the administration of President Donald Trump for “trying […]

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U.S. Reps. Tony Wied and Tom Tiffany defend Trump, Musk and DOGE during tele-town hall

March 13, 2025 / Comments Off

BY Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner U.S Rep. Tony Wied defended President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s work inside the Trump administration Monday evening during his first town hall, which was hosted by phone. Wied, who represents Green Bay and other parts of northeast Wisconsin, scheduled the call after GOP congressional leaders told members to avoid […]

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Local state reps respond to Evers’ budget proposal

February 22, 2025 / Comments Off

State Rep. Brent Jacobson and State Sen. Cory Tomczyk both responded to Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal. State Rep. Jacobson’s response is as follows: “For over a decade, Wisconsin Republicans have fought for fiscal responsibility in the State Budget,” said Rep. Jacobson. “As a result, while neighboring states face deficits and budget shortfalls, Wisconsin is […]

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Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal: $4 billion for education, $2 billion in tax relief

February 22, 2025 / Comments Off

Proposal also includes tax hikes for wealthy, Medicaid expansion, environment investments By Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner Gov. Tony Evers unveiled a sweeping 2025-27 state budget proposal Tuesday evening that would come at the cost of $55.5 billion in state funds across the biennium — an increase of about 18%. The proposal lays out many priorities including investments […]

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Assembly passes bills to regulate test scores, school spending, cell phone policies

February 21, 2025 / Comments Off

By Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner Wisconsin Republicans in the state Assembly passed a package of education bills Wednesday to implement new standards for standardized test scores, school funding allocations, responding to curriculum inspection requests and for keeping cell phones out of schools. Republicans argued that the state needs to ensure that schools are meeting certain […]

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A look at Superintendent of Public Instruction primary candidates

February 14, 2025 / Comments Off

A thumbnail look at the Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates is presented below. The Primary Election is on Tuesday, Feb. 18. An overview of the candidates by Wisconsin Watch can be read here. Another viewpoint by the Badger Institute can be read here. The top two vote recipients will face off in the Spring Election. […]

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Top Wisconsin lobbiers in 2024: construction, hospitals, WMC, farms

February 12, 2025 / Comments Off

The Milwaukee Brewers, the Koch Network, Kwik Trip and Google also spent hundreds of thousands lobbying officials in Wisconsin last year. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT The heaviest-spending lobbiers in the state last year were a lineup of the usual suspects, as big trade groups representing construction, hospitals, manufacturers, realtors and farms all spent hundreds […]