Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the passage of SJR 2, a constitutional amendment to make Voter ID permanent in Wisconsin, on the Senate floor today: “Showing an ID to vote is common sense
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is gearing up for a Jan. 14 meeting where commissioners will review the sufficiency of submitted candidate materials to determine whether state-level candidates will be placed on the ballot for the Spring Primary and/or
MADISON…Today, Assembly Republicans unveiled their plan to move forward with amending the state’s Constitution to require photo ID when voting. The resolutions have officially been introduced in the new 2025 session and are moving through the legislative process. Representative Tyler
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement on retaining his positions on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee for the 119th Congress: “As long as I remain in Congress, I will
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has now pulled in $2.8 million since May, topping the $2.2 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he has raised since launching his bid in late 2023. Crawford, a
Contact: press@crawfordforwi.com Crawford’s grassroots campaign will report raising more than any Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign in history MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced raising more than $2.8 million since entering the race in June
WISCONSIN — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that a record 306,470 Wisconsinites and 23.5 million Americans nationwide have already signed up for 2025 health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Thanks to the Inflation
“Freedom is precious, but it is also fragile and must be protected. “Our freedoms are based on a constitutional structure that will survive only if officials in all branches of our government act with integrity and respect the constitutional limitations
MADISON-Is incumbent Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly hiding a millions-dollar structural deficit, a hiring freeze and potential layoffs from the public and Legislature going into her re-election campaign? Are her political operatives involved in an ongoing coverup of
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, an initiative to place a question on the spring ballot enshrining voter ID requirements in the Wisconsin State Constitution, during Wednesday’s
MADISON–Assembly Republican leadership recently announced the committee makeup for the 2025-2026 legislative session. While Democratic representation increased in the state legislature, Republican leadership reduced Democratic seats on committees. In response to Wisconsinites losing committee seats, Rep. Vining released the following statement: “In the absence
Howard, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) joined fellow Assembly Republicans at a press conference regarding plans to pass a constitutional amendment requiring voter ID in Wisconsin elections. This is the second consideration of such a constitutional amendment and is
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement after the Senate passed SJR 2 today: “Having voters show a photo ID is a commonsense way to make sure that every vote counts. Enshrining Voter ID requirements in
MADISON, Wis. — With far-right politician Brad Schimel officially advancing to the April Wisconsin Supreme Court election, we’re here to help reintroduce Brad Schimel and his extreme partisan record to the Badger State. Brad Schimel has spent his career catering to right-wing special interest
With high respiratory illness activity throughout the state, the Department of Health Services (DHS) urges Wisconsinites to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses as soon as possible and reminds them it’s not too late to get the protection that can help
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in public meeting room G09,
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate passed a resolution that aims to amend the state constitution to require that voters show a valid form of identification when casting a ballot in any election: “While
MADISON – Governor Evers has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is encouraging residents to educate themselves, and their loved ones, on the signs of human trafficking to help combat this crime in
MADISON – WMC Foundation, an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), announced Wade Goodsell’s promotion to President of WMC Foundation. “Wade is an invaluable asset to WMC,” said WMC President & CEO Kurt Bauer. “He has built the Foundation into
A total of 18 Wisconsin high school and middle school students have been recognized by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation for their submissions to the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest. The contest asked Wisconsin youth to
Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the passage of SJR 2, a constitutional amendment to make Voter ID permanent in Wisconsin, on the Senate floor today: “Showing an ID to vote is common sense and overwhelmingly popular among Wisconsinites, and I am pleased to
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is gearing up for a Jan. 14 meeting where commissioners will review the sufficiency of submitted candidate materials to determine whether state-level candidates will be placed on the ballot for the Spring Primary and/or Spring Election. Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. was the
MADISON…Today, Assembly Republicans unveiled their plan to move forward with amending the state’s Constitution to require photo ID when voting. The resolutions have officially been introduced in the new 2025 session and are moving through the legislative process. Representative Tyler August (R-Walworth) said the goal is for the question to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement on retaining his positions on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee for the 119th Congress: “As long as I remain in Congress, I will continue to serve on the House Agriculture Committee. Farmers are
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has now pulled in $2.8 million since May, topping the $2.2 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he has raised since launching his bid in late 2023. Crawford, a Dane County Circuit Court judge, reported in July that she
Contact: press@crawfordforwi.com Crawford’s grassroots campaign will report raising more than any Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign in history MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced raising more than $2.8 million since entering the race in June 2024 — a historic sum and more than any Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that a record 306,470 Wisconsinites and 23.5 million Americans nationwide have already signed up for 2025 health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits that lowered premium costs 80 percent
“Freedom is precious, but it is also fragile and must be protected. “Our freedoms are based on a constitutional structure that will survive only if officials in all branches of our government act with integrity and respect the constitutional limitations on their power. Judges at all levels of the justice
MADISON-Is incumbent Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly hiding a millions-dollar structural deficit, a hiring freeze and potential layoffs from the public and Legislature going into her re-election campaign? Are her political operatives involved in an ongoing coverup of this information? The Jeff Wright for Wisconsin campaign is seeking
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, an initiative to place a question on the spring ballot enshrining voter ID requirements in the Wisconsin State Constitution, during Wednesday’s floor session: “By passing Senate Joint Resolution 2 today, the
MADISON–Assembly Republican leadership recently announced the committee makeup for the 2025-2026 legislative session. While Democratic representation increased in the state legislature, Republican leadership reduced Democratic seats on committees. In response to Wisconsinites losing committee seats, Rep. Vining released the following statement: “In the absence of Republican-gerrymandered maps, Assembly Democrats won 10 additional seats in
Howard, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) joined fellow Assembly Republicans at a press conference regarding plans to pass a constitutional amendment requiring voter ID in Wisconsin elections. This is the second consideration of such a constitutional amendment and is the next step in placing the measure on voter ballots
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement after the Senate passed SJR 2 today: “Having voters show a photo ID is a commonsense way to make sure that every vote counts. Enshrining Voter ID requirements in the constitution will secure Wisconsin elections and make sure that
MADISON, Wis. — With far-right politician Brad Schimel officially advancing to the April Wisconsin Supreme Court election, we’re here to help reintroduce Brad Schimel and his extreme partisan record to the Badger State. Brad Schimel has spent his career catering to right-wing special interest groups at the expense of Wisconsin. As the state’s worst
With high respiratory illness activity throughout the state, the Department of Health Services (DHS) urges Wisconsinites to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses as soon as possible and reminds them it’s not too late to get the protection that can help avoid serious illness this season. Flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street,
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate passed a resolution that aims to amend the state constitution to require that voters show a valid form of identification when casting a ballot in any election: “While we already have voter ID laws in the books, this
MADISON – Governor Evers has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is encouraging residents to educate themselves, and their loved ones, on the signs of human trafficking to help combat this crime in Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security estimates human trafficking
MADISON – WMC Foundation, an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), announced Wade Goodsell’s promotion to President of WMC Foundation. “Wade is an invaluable asset to WMC,” said WMC President & CEO Kurt Bauer. “He has built the Foundation into a powerhouse of effective programming, research and education. Wade propels
A total of 18 Wisconsin high school and middle school students have been recognized by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation for their submissions to the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest. The contest asked Wisconsin youth to submit editorials or cartoons expressing their thoughts on the First