Top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for diesel export embargo
WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel prices to staggering levels in the United States and across the globe. According to ...
Wisconsin dairy groups cheer farm bill progress
Wisconsin’s dairymen are happy to see the latest farm bill move forward at the Capitol. The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry recently approved the new bill on 12-11 vote. Wisconsin's largest dairy group, the Edge Dairy Cooperative, said the vote is a crucial step toward getting wins for dairy and cattle farmers in the state. “Dairy farmers have operated under an outdated farm bill for years while facing rising costs and market uncertainty. We encourage Congress to continue working toward a final bipartisan bill that strengthens farm safety ...
Absentee voting opens in Wisconsin for midterms
Voting in Wisconsin’s midterm elections has officially begun. Local clerks across the state were required to send absentee ballots to voters with valid requests already on file by Thursday. Data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission shows that 299,849 absentee ballots have already ...
Canada PM Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its ...
Wisconsin justices hear arguments on congressional district gerrymandering
Members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court seemed open to redrawing the state’s U.S. House districts during oral arguments for two lawsuits claiming the current congressional map is gerrymandered. The court’s liberal majority is considering whether to allow the cases seeking a new map before ...