Expects Committee Approved Audit on Dept of Public Instruction’s Lack of Oversight of School Finances to be Released this Spring MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) co-chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, issued the following statement after it came out
A practical, bipartisan approach to improving school nutrition programs GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, celebrates the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids
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 Matthew McElroy’s resignation, effective July 7, 2025. The new district attorney will
From WisPolitics … — The Department of Public Instruction will continue withholding aid from Milwaukee Public Schools after the state’s largest district missed two deadlines last month to file financial data with the agency. DPI Deputy State Superintendent Tom McCarthy
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Representative Goodwin joined colleagues to introduce the Safe Summer Bill Package. He cosponsored two bills; one would establish universal background checks for all gun sales, ensuring that individuals with a history of concerning behavior would not
With growing support from Milwaukee residents, leaders, and advocates, Yessenia’s departure has been delayed. (Milwaukee, June 3, 2025)- Yessenia Ruano, a longtime Milwaukee Public Schools teacher’s aide, survivor of human trafficking, and mother of 10-year-old twin daughters who are U.S.
MADISON, WI – The summer months often see increased rates of violence in communities across our state. Following a Memorial Day weekend where numerous Wisconsinites were injured or lost their lives in gun-related tragedies, Wisconsin Gun Safety Coalition Co-Chairs Representative
More than a third of Wisconsin’s high school students reported feeling depressed, sad, or hopeless WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) questioned
Nearly 240 students in Milwaukee abruptly losing access to job training, housing after Trump claws back bipartisan funding for workforce program WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
Introduces measures to prevent gun violence, keep communities safe MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) joined her colleagues to introduce a package of gun safety legislation in the State Capitol. This package includes gun violence prevention
Lawmakers listed honorariums on their statements of economic interests from groups such as the National Conference of State Legislatures, Jobs First Coalition and American Legislative Exchange Council. These payments took care of travel to places such as Tennessee, California and Colorado. Several lawmakers also reported expenses for a trip to Taiwan with other Midwestern legislators.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) still needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. Reward For Information On Illegal Elk Shooting The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Rep. Tittl, have created an Assembly Resolution honoring Probation and Parole Agents across the State. July 21st-July 27th will mark the Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Agents Appreciation Week. The Department
44 of 132 legislators are now women.
If the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reaches President Trump’s desk, Congress must reject anything short of a complete elimination of Inflation Reduction Act green energy subsidies.
Right now, they face legacy-defining decisions—chief among them, whether to approve two new methane gas plants proposed by We Energies in Oak Creek and Paris.
Energy use is growing and a blend of generation strategies will likely be needed to meet demand, with or without a fleet of data centers.
Court of Appeals rules that public bodies must explain why they are going into closed session.
Maryland Governor Moore’s reparations veto shows politics over progress.
Trump’s economic policy is driving costs and unemployment up.
Expects Committee Approved Audit on Dept of Public Instruction’s Lack of Oversight of School Finances to be Released this Spring MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) co-chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, issued the following statement after it came out that Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will once again lose funding
A practical, bipartisan approach to improving school nutrition programs GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, celebrates the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S. 222) through the Senate Agriculture Committee with strong
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 Matthew McElroy’s resignation, effective July 7, 2025. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends
From WisPolitics … — The Department of Public Instruction will continue withholding aid from Milwaukee Public Schools after the state’s largest district missed two deadlines last month to file financial data with the agency. DPI Deputy State Superintendent Tom McCarthy said the agency will continue to withhold $16.6 million from
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Representative Goodwin joined colleagues to introduce the Safe Summer Bill Package. He cosponsored two bills; one would establish universal background checks for all gun sales, ensuring that individuals with a history of concerning behavior would not be able to purchase firearms and the other implements a
With growing support from Milwaukee residents, leaders, and advocates, Yessenia’s departure has been delayed. (Milwaukee, June 3, 2025)- Yessenia Ruano, a longtime Milwaukee Public Schools teacher’s aide, survivor of human trafficking, and mother of 10-year-old twin daughters who are U.S. citizens, was ordered on May 30th by U.S. Immigration and
MADISON, WI – The summer months often see increased rates of violence in communities across our state. Following a Memorial Day weekend where numerous Wisconsinites were injured or lost their lives in gun-related tragedies, Wisconsin Gun Safety Coalition Co-Chairs Representative Shelia Stubbs, Representative Deb Andraca, Senator LaTonya Johnson, Wisconsin Attorney
More than a third of Wisconsin’s high school students reported feeling depressed, sad, or hopeless WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) questioned Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the Trump administration’s
Nearly 240 students in Milwaukee abruptly losing access to job training, housing after Trump claws back bipartisan funding for workforce program WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, demanded the Trump Administration reverse course on the decision
Introduces measures to prevent gun violence, keep communities safe MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) joined her colleagues to introduce a package of gun safety legislation in the State Capitol. This package includes gun violence prevention measures, which are widely supported by communities across the state,
Lawmakers listed honorariums on their statements of economic interests from groups such as the National Conference of State Legislatures, Jobs First Coalition and American Legislative Exchange Council. These payments took care of travel to places such as Tennessee, California and Colorado. Several lawmakers also reported expenses for a trip to Taiwan with other Midwestern legislators.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) still needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. Reward For Information On Illegal Elk Shooting The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is offering a $5,000 reward, and the Wisconsin Buck and Bear
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Rep. Tittl, have created an Assembly Resolution honoring Probation and Parole Agents across the State. July 21st-July 27th will mark the Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Agents Appreciation Week. The Department of Corrections probation and parole agents have been serving Wisconsin
44 of 132 legislators are now women.
If the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reaches President Trump’s desk, Congress must reject anything short of a complete elimination of Inflation Reduction Act green energy subsidies.
Right now, they face legacy-defining decisions—chief among them, whether to approve two new methane gas plants proposed by We Energies in Oak Creek and Paris.
Energy use is growing and a blend of generation strategies will likely be needed to meet demand, with or without a fleet of data centers.
Court of Appeals rules that public bodies must explain why they are going into closed session.
Maryland Governor Moore’s reparations veto shows politics over progress.
Trump’s economic policy is driving costs and unemployment up.