WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have opened an inquiry into the Coast Guard Academy’s mishandling of sexual assault investigations and its failure to disclose the results of its sexual assault investigation to Congress or the public. In a letter to Coast Guard Commandant L… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

MADISON  — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address urging Republican lawmakers to take up his special session plan to address Wisconsin’s chronic workforce challenges, including helping strengthen high-need areas of our state’s workforce such as the healthcare and education sectors. More information on the governor’s special session plan is available here.  Hey there, folks. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the dates for fall open houses at two fish hatcheries and two fish spawning facilities. Over the next month, the DNR will host open houses at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery, Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility, Root River Steelhead Facility and the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

Madison, Wis. – In the past 72 hours, Assembly Republicans wrote, introduced, and passed a redistricting bill, an abrupt about-face from their decade-long fight against nonpartisan redistricting. Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) voted no and issued the following statement: “Creating a nonpartisan redistricting process that works for Wisconsin requires trust between both parties, tr… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

Madison – State Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) votes in favor of nonpartisan  redistricting bill (Assembly Bill 415) based on the successful ‘Iowa model.’ Iowa’s approach to redistricting has long been seen by scholars and political observers as the most fair and transparent in the nation. Wisconsin’s AB 415 creates a nonpartisan redistricting commission to draw legislative maps i… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

Madison—State Representative Amy Binsfeld (R-Sheboygan) voted in favor of legislation that would establish a nonpartisan method of redistricting:  “This is legislation that Democrats have been asking for years,” said Rep. Binsfeld. “This is legislation that Governor Evers has talked about already.”  Under AB 415, the Legislature would appoint four members to an advisory commission, these me… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the cities of Antigo, Schofield and Washburn are applicants for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve their public drinking water systems. These projects include the replacement of lead service lines. Antigo is replacing 35 lines, Schofield is replacing 20 lines and Washbu… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

MADISON – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session to take up Republican-authored child care and redistricting legislation. Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville) issued the following statement in response: “We know that Wisconsin children, parents, and child care providers need Child Care Counts, not a package of bills that do not address the growing child care cr… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) made the following statement today following the Assembly’s passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 415 – the Iowa model for redistricting: “I have been open to considering the Iowa model for redistricting and I am pleased that we are moving in that direction. I have studied the Iowa model extensively and have communicated with legislators in Iowa abou… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to prepare for the opening of the regular goose and duck hunting seasons in September.  Regular Goose Season The statewide daily bag limit is three birds. In the Southern and Mississippi River Zones, the three-bird daily bag limit applies for the first portion of the season and increases … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

Assembly Republicans on Thursday approved a package of bills designed to make child care more affordable for families and child care providers. The Assembly also approved a nonpartisan redistricting plan almost identical to Iowa. The multi-pronged child care package modifies teacher-child ratios to be more in line with neighboring states. One of the bills would permit families across Wisconsin… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

MAIDSON – On Monday, five Republican Senators asked Justice Janet Protasiewicz to waive her right to confidentiality to the complaints which were dismissed by the Judicial Commission per a May 31, 2023 letter. The senators asked her to notify the commission of her waiver by Monday, September 18, 2023. “By releasing the letter clearing her, but not the underlying complaints, Justice Protasiewic… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together (ABWT) has launched a seven-figure media campaign to alert the public to the threat of the unlawful impeachment of newly elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz under consideration by some extremists Republicans.  ABWT’s grassroots lobbying effort will employ television, cable, digital and radio ads along with direct mail… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Milwaukee County Supervisor Caroline Gómez-Tom released the following statements: Milwaukee County Supervisor Caroline Gómez-Tom: “Latine (Hispanic) Heritage Month is the time of the year to learn about, honor, and celebrate the Latine Community in the United States…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.