MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. Chris Lautenbach of Fish Creek and Jim Seaquist of Ellison Bay began three-year terms as elected members of
TOP STORIES 4-3 WI Supreme Court ruling would allow for statewide ban on conversion therapyRuling in Evers suit found JCRAR blocking the DSPS rule “facially unconstitutional.”* CJ Karofsky for majority said JCRAR has relied on a pair of state statutes
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Supreme Court released its decision today in Evers v. Marklein. “This decision will mean a fundamental change—for the better—in how Wisconsin state government works. No longer will
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in Evers v. Marklein. The majority’s decision effectively strips away legislative powers used by the Joint Committee on Review of Administrative
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), issued the following statement in response to the 4-3 decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the powers of the Legislature to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today responded to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 5-2 decision in Evers v. Marklein II. The case, brought by Gov. Evers in 2023 against the Wisconsin State Legislature, argued Republican-controlled committees such as the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules are unconstitutionally and unlawfully obstructing basic
A split state Supreme Court today overturned the Legislature’s power to suspend administrative rules, ending decades of lawmakers having the power to at least temporarily block agency regulations.
MILWAUKEE – As Wisconsinites return to local beaches this summer, a new report released on Tuesday warns that more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe for swimming. In 2024, 77% of Wisconsin Great Lakes beaches tested were potentially
Madison, WI—In a landmark decision today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that legislative committee vetoes of administrative rules violate the state constitution. Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA), Save Our Water (S.O.H2O), and Wisconsin Conservation Voters (WCV) praised the ruling as a major victory
CONTACT press@cookeforwisconsin.com EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District announced that it raised $936,611 in the second quarter of 2025. The Cooke campaign received financial support from over 17,800 individual donors with
From WisPolitics … — The PAC created by businessman and possible gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien to advance conservative causes and back Republicans raised $1.2 million in the nearly three months after its launch, the group said. A spokesperson said Berrien
(WAUKESHA, WI) – Public libraries across Wisconsin are joining together to help library users make their voices heard in support of continued federal library funding. Patrons are invited to visit their local library to write a postcard to their U.S. Senators
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. Chris Lautenbach of Fish Creek and Jim Seaquist of Ellison Bay began three-year terms as elected members of the board on July 1, 2025. About the Wisconsin Cherry
TOP STORIES 4-3 WI Supreme Court ruling would allow for statewide ban on conversion therapyRuling in Evers suit found JCRAR blocking the DSPS rule “facially unconstitutional.”* CJ Karofsky for majority said JCRAR has relied on a pair of state statutes “to object to a proposed rule temporarily or indefinitely, halting
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Supreme Court released its decision today in Evers v. Marklein. “This decision will mean a fundamental change—for the better—in how Wisconsin state government works. No longer will a small group of legislators be able to block or
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in Evers v. Marklein. The majority’s decision effectively strips away legislative powers used by the Joint Committee on Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) to check executive agencies. Overruling decades of precedent,
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), issued the following statement in response to the 4-3 decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the powers of the Legislature to review administrative rules issued by the executive branch that carry
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today responded to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 5-2 decision in Evers v. Marklein II. The case, brought by Gov. Evers in 2023 against the Wisconsin State Legislature, argued Republican-controlled committees such as the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules are unconstitutionally and unlawfully obstructing basic government functions and operations by indefinitely or temporarily blocking or suspending administrative rules.
A split state Supreme Court today overturned the Legislature’s power to suspend administrative rules, ending decades of lawmakers having the power to at least temporarily block agency regulations.
MILWAUKEE – As Wisconsinites return to local beaches this summer, a new report released on Tuesday warns that more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe for swimming. In 2024, 77% of Wisconsin Great Lakes beaches tested were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one day, according to Safe
Madison, WI—In a landmark decision today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that legislative committee vetoes of administrative rules violate the state constitution. Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA), Save Our Water (S.O.H2O), and Wisconsin Conservation Voters (WCV) praised the ruling as a major victory for environmental protection and democratic accountability. The case, brought by
CONTACT press@cookeforwisconsin.com EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District announced that it raised $936,611 in the second quarter of 2025. The Cooke campaign received financial support from over 17,800 individual donors with an average donation of under $40. This announcement comes after
From WisPolitics … — The PAC created by businessman and possible gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien to advance conservative causes and back Republicans raised $1.2 million in the nearly three months after its launch, the group said. A spokesperson said Berrien didn’t put any personal money into Never Out of the
(WAUKESHA, WI) – Public libraries across Wisconsin are joining together to help library users make their voices heard in support of continued federal library funding. Patrons are invited to visit their local library to write a postcard to their U.S. Senators and Representatives, sharing why libraries are important to them, their