Dem state Senate candidate Jodi Habush Sinykin released a new TV ad knocking GOP rival Dan Knodl on abortion and warning he would give “extremists total control of the state Senate.” It is Habush Sinykin’s third ad. She’s been on…
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu says a GOP bill to add exceptions to Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban will not be considered on the Senate floor, adding “discussion on this specific proposal is unnecessary.”…
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the award of more than $473,000 in Technical Education Equipment Grants to 14 school districts. Funded through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program, the grants will help school districts expand their…
Madison, WI – The full Assembly took up and passed Tuesday a freshman southeast Wisconsin lawmaker’s bill tokeep students and staff safe, plus provide more transparency to incidences occurring at schools. The bill reinforcesthat school resource officers (SRO) need to…
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) will have three district listening sessions to discuss budget proposals with constituents. Rep. Donovan gave the following statement regarding the listening sessions. “Constituent input is always encouraged when discussing proposals impacting our state – especially…
Middleton – Today, after the latest Republican legislative attempt to insert politicians into reproductive health care decisions, State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “The most recent proposal put forward by my Republican colleagues continues to deny pregnant…
MADISON – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) held a joint press conference to introduce legislation sponsored by State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), and State Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). The proposed bill would allow abortions in certain cases to supposedly “save…
Green Bay, Wis.— Nearly one hundred students and teachers from participating Northeastern Wisconsin high schools will spend the day on the UW-Green Bay campus on Thursday, March 16, for the 16th annual Watershed Symposium. The symposium brings together the high…
MADISON – Today Legislative Republicans introduced a bill to place severe restrictions on abortion in Wisconsin. Along with his Democratic colleagues, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) decried this maneuver and called for full repeal of Wisconsin’s outdated 1849-era abortion ban. “I stand…
Middleton – Today, after the Joint Legislative Audit Committee held a public hearing on Audit Report 22-11: Certain Broadband Expansion Grant Programs, Public Service Commission, the Audit Committee Democrats State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee), State…
Madison, WI – Today, Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield), with Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), introduced legislation to update the Wisconsin State Statute relating to abortion. “It is unfortunate that in our fallen world, this bill is necessary. As a pro-life legislator, I…
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Price County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Karl J. Kelz’s resignation, effective April 7, 2023. The new district attorney…
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 Preserving America Grant from Americana Corner to support an assessment, conservation and documentation project on a 20-star American flag that was used to pledge…
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss the WIS 19 and Westmount Drive intersection improvement project in Sun Prairie, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 6:00 to…
Madison, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement after the release of the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) analysis of the Governor’s…