MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Walworth County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge David M. Reddy’s retirement, effective Jan. 2, 2026. The
Jacque Bill eliminates penalties for those looking to work MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation authored by State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) unanimously passed the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care today on a vote of 12 to 0.
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Brent Jacobson, R-Mosinee, shares what motivated him to run for office and his key priorities in the Legislature.
MADISON, WI – This morning, State Senators Dianne Hesselbein (SD-27), Jeff Smith (SD-31), and Jamie Wall (SD-30) held a press conference calling out Republican lawmakers for failing Wisconsin veterans, for allowing two Veterans Housing and Recovery Program facilities to close their
Madison…Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) held a hearing as chair of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care after receiving notice of a prosed rule change regarding to prenatal and child care coordination services under the medical assistance (MA)
The News: WILL has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) on behalf of Kally Bishop, a highly skilled special education teacher at Thoreau Elementary, a part of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). Kally was
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2025 – Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez has completed her 3rd consecutive year of traveling to all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Her last stop on this county circuit included a tour of Wolf and Fox Winery in Calumet
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following response to the Evers-Rodriguez administration’s Clearinghouse Rule 25-004 that redefines “pregnant women” as “pregnant persons” in administrative rule: “Fresh off of the State Supreme Court’s ruling that strips state lawmakers of their
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire invites campus and community members to a special topping-out ceremony and beam signing, celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the new Science and Health Sciences Building. The beam will be available for all
More than 4,000 students to benefit from training in high-demand industries MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $998,114 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 19 school districts throughout the state. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore and hunt on public land this hunting season. There are over 6 million acres of public lands across Wisconsin, with most of them open for hunting.
September Law of the Month: Rail safety Wisconsin is home to 3,300 miles of active train tracks that are essential to the state’s economy and connect travelers to their destinations. Because trains cannot make sudden stops, drivers and pedestrians should be
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation supports lab, equipmentupgrades, professional development opportunities Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s graphic communications program has received three targeted grants from the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) totaling $13,000, part of a national initiative
Six candidates, including two for governor, appear at corn roast. How did their messages vary?
MADISON, WI – The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) strongly calls on Wisconsin’s U.S. House representatives to sign on as cosponsors and vote in favor of H.Res. 581, the Epstein Transparency Act, introduced by Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY). This resolution
Flooding city streets with troops may provide a fleeting sense of order, but it does little to address the root causes of crime, which include poverty, lack of opportunity, systemic inequities, inadequate healthcare systems, and the erosion of trust between communities and law enforcement.
Someday, the Wisconsin Legislature will bail out Madison’s public schools from their financial profligacy and order the reinstatement of school police resource officers, like it did in Milwaukee. Not enough. The answer is to arm school staff. Concealed carry.
At the local level, at least three actions stand out. One, harden targets where children congregate to make it tougher to get access. Two, hire armed guards. Three, make better access to mental healthcare a priority in an effort to flag potential threats.
It’s time for city leaders to take notice that the office of the Independent Police Monitor is simply serving itself at the taxpayers’ expense.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Walworth County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge David M. Reddy’s retirement, effective Jan. 2, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.
Jacque Bill eliminates penalties for those looking to work MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation authored by State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) unanimously passed the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care today on a vote of 12 to 0. Assembly Bill 253 (AB 253) grants greater financial flexibility to disabled
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Brent Jacobson, R-Mosinee, shares what motivated him to run for office and his key priorities in the Legislature.
MADISON, WI – This morning, State Senators Dianne Hesselbein (SD-27), Jeff Smith (SD-31), and Jamie Wall (SD-30) held a press conference calling out Republican lawmakers for failing Wisconsin veterans, for allowing two Veterans Housing and Recovery Program facilities to close their doors, and for refusing to support Senator Wall and Senator
Madison…Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) held a hearing as chair of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care after receiving notice of a prosed rule change regarding to prenatal and child care coordination services under the medical assistance (MA) program. “Hearing agents from the Department of Health Services (DHS)
The News: WILL has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) on behalf of Kally Bishop, a highly skilled special education teacher at Thoreau Elementary, a part of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). Kally was “surplussed” or involuntarily transferred over less qualified teachers based on
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2025 – Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez has completed her 3rd consecutive year of traveling to all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Her last stop on this county circuit included a tour of Wolf and Fox Winery in Calumet County on August 28th. “When I started my term as
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) issued the following response to the Evers-Rodriguez administration’s Clearinghouse Rule 25-004 that redefines “pregnant women” as “pregnant persons” in administrative rule: “Fresh off of the State Supreme Court’s ruling that strips state lawmakers of their oversight ability of administrative rules, the Evers-Rodriguez administration is using
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire invites campus and community members to a special topping-out ceremony and beam signing, celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the new Science and Health Sciences Building. The beam will be available for all to sign from 8-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at the construction
More than 4,000 students to benefit from training in high-demand industries MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $998,114 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 19 school districts throughout the state. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will benefit 4,223 students and help address the state’s skilled
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore and hunt on public land this hunting season. There are over 6 million acres of public lands across Wisconsin, with most of them open for hunting. In addition to state lands, there is another 28,000 acres
September Law of the Month: Rail safety Wisconsin is home to 3,300 miles of active train tracks that are essential to the state’s economy and connect travelers to their destinations. Because trains cannot make sudden stops, drivers and pedestrians should be extra vigilant when approaching railroad tracks to prevent serious crashes.
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation supports lab, equipmentupgrades, professional development opportunities Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout’s graphic communications program has received three targeted grants from the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) totaling $13,000, part of a national initiative that awarded $535,000 in scholarships and educational support to students
Six candidates, including two for governor, appear at corn roast. How did their messages vary?
MADISON, WI – The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) strongly calls on Wisconsin’s U.S. House representatives to sign on as cosponsors and vote in favor of H.Res. 581, the Epstein Transparency Act, introduced by Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY). This resolution demands the release of all unclassified documents, communications, and investigative
Flooding city streets with troops may provide a fleeting sense of order, but it does little to address the root causes of crime, which include poverty, lack of opportunity, systemic inequities, inadequate healthcare systems, and the erosion of trust between communities and law enforcement.
Someday, the Wisconsin Legislature will bail out Madison’s public schools from their financial profligacy and order the reinstatement of school police resource officers, like it did in Milwaukee. Not enough. The answer is to arm school staff. Concealed carry.
At the local level, at least three actions stand out. One, harden targets where children congregate to make it tougher to get access. Two, hire armed guards. Three, make better access to mental healthcare a priority in an effort to flag potential threats.
It’s time for city leaders to take notice that the office of the Independent Police Monitor is simply serving itself at the taxpayers’ expense.