MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, Shadow President Elon Musk and Republicans announced a new, $4 billion cut to NIH medical research. This cut would devastate research into diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes, and threaten more than 7,000 jobs and $1.4 billion in
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Riley Vetterkind as the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Communications Director. “We’re excited to welcome Riley to lead DOJ’s communication efforts,” said Attorney General Kaul. “I’m thankful
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters announced their endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The North Central States Council of Carpenters is dedicated to protecting and elevating economic and social
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul joined a multi-state lawsuit today challenging cuts to medical research funding, calling it a “reckless” move by the Trump administration that will undermine efforts to cure diseases. The National
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced its fundraising haul of $2.29 million since the beginning of 2025 which is over 40 times more than the same report in 2023. “After historic wins in November, the Republican Party
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Over the weekend, Brad Schimel continued his 72-county tour of Wisconsin, meeting with voters in Oconto, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Door, and Brown Counties. Brad also met with Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputies from across the state about the need for
Madison –Speaker Robin Vos today announced the appointment of Luke Wolff as his communications director. Wolff will join Speaker Vos’s Capitol staff and will serve as head of a communication team that will facilitate outreach to statewide, capitol, and district news
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, signs continued to emerge that billionaire Elon Musk and the Republican ‘DOGE” gang was zeroing in on a new target: Social Security. On Sunday, Musk reposted a message from extreme Republican Sen. Mike Lee referring to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 28, 2025, for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Growers in Districts 1, 2, and At-Large are eligible to nominate board
MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced the launch of “Mascots on Main,” a new social media video campaign showcasing the strong relationships between Wisconsin’s constellation of 13 public universities and local businesses across the state. The campaign features university
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) led 109 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging him to restore essential HIV and AIDS services and expressing deep concern about the impact of
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Despite Susan Crawford’s professional history as a lead attorney attempting to eliminate Wisconsin’s Voter ID law and her well-documented personal disdain for the basic election security measure, Crawford has again refused to recuse herself from presiding over any
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin joining a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting funding for life-saving medical research, which would have a devastating impact on Wisconsin, the state’s flagship
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Evers and Attorney General Kaul and 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that fire management crews will begin conducting prescribed burns on DNR properties throughout the state where local conditions can provide a safe and effective burn. The recent, much-needed precipitation
MADISON, Wisc. — On Monday, the Brittany Kinser for WI Kids campaign announced it will be filing reports today with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission showing more than $516,000 raised since she entered the race on December 15. Kinser’s campaign is backed
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently drafting a strategic plan for managing our state’s wildlife species and habitat and is seeking public feedback on the plan’s objectives. This strategic plan will guide how the DNR’s
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and a coalition of civil rights and liberties organizations have filed a Title VII charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the American Bar Association (ABA). This filing
WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined a group of her colleagues in reintroducing the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would create a statutory right to obtain and
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, Shadow President Elon Musk and Republicans announced a new, $4 billion cut to NIH medical research. This cut would devastate research into diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes, and threaten more than 7,000 jobs and $1.4 billion in economic activity in Wisconsin alone. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Riley Vetterkind as the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Communications Director. “We’re excited to welcome Riley to lead DOJ’s communication efforts,” said Attorney General Kaul. “I’m thankful he is joining DOJ to serve in this important role
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters announced their endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The North Central States Council of Carpenters is dedicated to protecting and elevating economic and social conditions for Carpenters and Industrial Workers and represents nearly 27,000
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul joined a multi-state lawsuit today challenging cuts to medical research funding, calling it a “reckless” move by the Trump administration that will undermine efforts to cure diseases. The National Institutes of Health announced Friday it is making cuts to
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced its fundraising haul of $2.29 million since the beginning of 2025 which is over 40 times more than the same report in 2023. “After historic wins in November, the Republican Party of Wisconsin has continued to receive vast support to elect
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Over the weekend, Brad Schimel continued his 72-county tour of Wisconsin, meeting with voters in Oconto, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Door, and Brown Counties. Brad also met with Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputies from across the state about the need for law and order. “As I meet voters in every county,
Madison –Speaker Robin Vos today announced the appointment of Luke Wolff as his communications director. Wolff will join Speaker Vos’s Capitol staff and will serve as head of a communication team that will facilitate outreach to statewide, capitol, and district news outlets. Wolff joins the Speaker’s office after serving as the
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, signs continued to emerge that billionaire Elon Musk and the Republican ‘DOGE” gang was zeroing in on a new target: Social Security. On Sunday, Musk reposted a message from extreme Republican Sen. Mike Lee referring to herd-earned Social Security benefits Wisconsinites depend on as a “ripoff.”
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 28, 2025, for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Growers in Districts 1, 2, and At-Large are eligible to nominate board members or be nominated. Potato growers should receive a nomination
MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced the launch of “Mascots on Main,” a new social media video campaign showcasing the strong relationships between Wisconsin’s constellation of 13 public universities and local businesses across the state. The campaign features university chancellors and their mascots visiting businesses that partner with the
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) led 109 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging him to restore essential HIV and AIDS services and expressing deep concern about the impact of the foreign aid funding pause on global health programs, particularly
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Despite Susan Crawford’s professional history as a lead attorney attempting to eliminate Wisconsin’s Voter ID law and her well-documented personal disdain for the basic election security measure, Crawford has again refused to recuse herself from presiding over any future case involving the law. Time after time, Crawford has
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin joining a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting funding for life-saving medical research, which would have a devastating impact on Wisconsin, the state’s flagship campus, and renowned research institutions in the University of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Evers and Attorney General Kaul and 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that fire management crews will begin conducting prescribed burns on DNR properties throughout the state where local conditions can provide a safe and effective burn. The recent, much-needed precipitation has created conditions that are ideal for burning in certain
MADISON, Wisc. — On Monday, the Brittany Kinser for WI Kids campaign announced it will be filing reports today with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission showing more than $516,000 raised since she entered the race on December 15. Kinser’s campaign is backed by Wisconsinites from a wide range of backgrounds including parents,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently drafting a strategic plan for managing our state’s wildlife species and habitat and is seeking public feedback on the plan’s objectives. This strategic plan will guide how the DNR’s Wildlife Program prioritizes its resources and work in the coming
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and a coalition of civil rights and liberties organizations have filed a Title VII charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the American Bar Association (ABA). This filing comes on the heels of new executive orders and directives
WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined a group of her colleagues in reintroducing the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would create a statutory right to obtain and use contraceptives and ensure health care providers have a right