Dept. of Public Instruction: UPDATED: State Superintendent Dr. Underly criticizes federal decision to eliminate AmeriCorps: ‘Reckless and damaging for Wisconsin’

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding the federal government’s decision to eliminate AmeriCorps programming and staff, a move that will significantly impact Wisconsin’s students, educators, schools, and communities. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has since clarified that ReadingCorps and MathCorps programs, administered through

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Rep. Green: Announces four listening sessions

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled four in-district listening sessions. This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that the Wisconsin State Legislature might consider and learn what Rep. Green has

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Dept. of Public Instruction: UPDATED: State Superintendent Dr. Underly criticizes federal decision to eliminate AmeriCorps: ‘Reckless and damaging for Wisconsin’

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding the federal government’s decision to eliminate AmeriCorps programming and staff, a move that will significantly impact Wisconsin’s students, educators, schools, and communities. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has since clarified that ReadingCorps and MathCorps programs, administered through AmeriCorps, are not immediately affected by the elimination of AmeriCorps.

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Rep. Green: Announces four listening sessions

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled four in-district listening sessions. This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that the Wisconsin State Legislature might consider and learn what Rep. Green has been working on down in Madison. The listening sessions will

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Wisconsin Safety Council: ICYMI: Wisconsin companies honored with Workplace Safety Awards

MADISON – Ten Wisconsin companies were honored as Workplace Safety Award winners by Wisconsin Safety Council earlier this month. The program, sponsored by Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development and M3 Insurance, recognizes Wisconsin companies that are dedicated to prioritizing a culture of safety in the workplace and have maintained exceptional safety records.

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WisDems: NEW: Danger for Derrick Van Orden as WI-03 moves to toss-up

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Derrick Van Orden’s outlook got that much bleaker as the Cook Political Report shifted Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up.” It’s no surprise that Derrick Van Orden is struggling right out of the gate: his lousy record is proof of his inability to serve Wisconsin. “It’s

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Sen. Hutton and Rep. Knodl: Introduce key regulatory reform bill to increase transparency and reduce red tape

Madison, WI — State Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Representative Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) announced new legislation today that advances Wisconsin’s commitment to government accountability and regulatory reform. The bill, part of the broader Red Tape Reset initiative, clarifies the use of scope statements in administrative rulemaking, enhancing public transparency while holding unelected bureaucrats

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: NEW: Baldwin exposes Trump administration for stopping $47 million from treatment for cancer patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, exposed that the Trump administration has stopped $47 million in funding for critical cancer treatment at nine National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Centers across the country. NCI Cancer Centers are

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Rep. Neylon: Republicans unveil Red Tape Reset legislative package

Madison – Today a group of Republican lawmakers, including members of the State Assembly and State Senate, introduced Wisconsin’s Red Tape Reset — a package of bills to cut red tape, strengthen oversight of agency regulations and ensure a more accountable regulatory environment. Currently, Wisconsin is the 13th most regulated state in the

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U.S Dept. of Justice: Mexican citizen sentenced to 8 months for illegally reentering the United States after prior removal

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Rafael Cruz-Hernandez, 39, a citizen of Mexico found in Monroe County, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 8 months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after having previously been removed.  Cruz-Hernandez pleaded guilty to this charge on February

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Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Applauds introduction of Wisconsin’s red tape reset reforms 

Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced its support for Wisconsin’s Red Tape Reset, a transformative legislative package introduced by Republican lawmakers from the State Assembly and Senate. This bold initiative aims to eliminate excessive regulations, enhance Wisconsin’s competitiveness, and unleash economic prosperity by removing barriers to innovation and growth. 

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Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Calls for “red tape reset” in new report examining Wisconsin’s regulatory environment  

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report called “Regulatory Reform in Wisconsin: An Opportunity for Greater Economic Growth.” The report makes the case for much-needed regulatory reform in the state while also highlighting several solutions that were introduced in the Wisconsin legislature today. WILL partnered

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: Releases investigation report

Madison, Wisconsin (April 30, 2025) — In late June of 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court suffered a breach of trust the court had not experienced in its history. The court was shocked to learn on June 26, 2024, that a confidential draft document had been leaked to the press. All seven

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