AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: William Proxmire battled government waste From the America 250 series MITCHELL SCHMIDT Jul 22, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation. k9C ^mkAm%96 D@? @7 2 H62=E9J A9JD:4:2? :? {2<6 u@C6DE[ x==:?@:D[ (:==:2> !C@I>:C6 >@G65 ?@CE9 E@ (:D4@?D:? :? E96 =2E6 `hc_D E@ AFCDF6 2 42C66C :? A@=:E:4D[ 2 >@G6 E92E AC@A6==65 9:> E@ E96 DE2E6 {68:D=2EFC6 2?5 =2E6C E@ 2 >@C6 E92? b_\J62C DEC6E49 C6AC6D6?E:?8 E96 DE2E6 :? 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D@>6 @E96C >@C6 ;FDE:7:23=6 AC@8C2>D]k^Am Proxmire In this Series America 250 Updated Jun 25, 2026 Follow Wisconsin's journey through America's 250 years Updated Jun 25, 2026 See how the Racine Journal Times marked the bicentennial with this 60-page special section Updated Jun 25, 2026 Fred Risser, nation's longest-serving legislator, on how politics has changed 57 updates Previous Next Locations Madison Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Budget committee releases $10 million in PFAS mitigation funds The DNR plans to spend the funds on private well testing, the installation of new wells and testing for people in Marinette and the town of Peshtigo. 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Budget committee releases $10 million in PFAS mitigation funds The DNR plans to spend the funds on private well testing, the installation of new wells and testing for people in Marinette and the town of Peshtigo.
Sale of 2 state-owned Downtown Madison buildings gets final approval The sale sets the stage for converting the 2.5-acre block that holds GEF 2 and 3 into a mix of apartments and commercial space.
No charges for Elon Musk in Wisconsin election bribery complaint, La Crosse DA says The La Crosse County District Attorney will not charge Elon Musk in the election bribery case, as the District Attorney believes a jury would …
AG Kaul, Toney push to boost name recognition heading into Nov. rematch Polling found that 61% of voters don’t know enough about Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to form an opinion, compared with 80% for Repub…
Wisconsin elections agency to decide if Green Bay clerk broke the law Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys later resigned after her office mailed out duplicate absentee ballots ahead of the April and August elections.
