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Trappers Creek, A Tributary To The Black River, Impacted MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Taylor County. The spill impacted Trappers Creek, a tributary to the Black River,
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil declined to say whether he backs sending the National Guard to Milwaukee as President Donald Trump weighs sending troops to other cities besides Washington, D.C., to combat crime.
Madison, Wis. – Yesterday, Legislative Democrats introduced four bills in a Labor package entitled “Build a Stronger Wisconsin.” Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Union protections and the Labor Movement have always been the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy
MADISON- The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) released a press release criticizing the Tariff Tax Transparency Act that was circulated last week for co-sponsorship. According to the WGA, the act, which requires large retailers to disclose federal tariffs assessed on any
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rescind their dangerous new proposed rule to reinstate a near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling, including
MADISON – State Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) is circulating legislation to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings, leading a coalition of legislators co-authoring the pro-worker proposal. The bill creates a state income-tax subtraction for overtime pay so that earnings
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy announced legislation developed and supported by advocates for the rights of sex workers and sex trafficking survivors designed to encourage safe reporting of alleged criminal acts to authorities. Sex workers in Wisconsin are
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced Friday that after months of intensive work, all 50 MPS schools built before 1950 that serve elementary students are cleared of lead risks. “We are committed to providing safe and welcoming schools to
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to strengthen oversight and accountability measures for local transit agencies following reports that Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) lost approximately $4 million in revenue in 2024
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the continuing dispute over legislative oversight of administrative rules, Dem state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez leaving the Dem caucus, the Legislature’s fall agenda and more.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes a summary document with facts
MADISON, Wis. — Today, an opinion piece in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposed WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s betrayal of the people of Wisconsin. The piece details how Van Orden sold out Wisconsinites by voting for the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill, giving tax
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will be open on certain waters from Sept. 6 through Sept. 30, 2025. All anglers looking to harvest a lake sturgeon
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the candidates vying for Wisconsin’s open governorship in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Almost 60,000 students take part in Wisconsin’s private school choice program that was pioneered in 1990 by the state of Wisconsin.
About 70% of school districts across the state are starting the year with less money in the budget than they got in the last, austerity-level biennial budget deal.
Data and anecdotal evidence show a growing problem with work ethic.
Climate change is directly making our quality of life worse.
GOP leaders told Van Orden to kill the clean energy tax credits to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. And like always, he did exactly what they said.
Trappers Creek, A Tributary To The Black River, Impacted MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Taylor County. The spill impacted Trappers Creek, a tributary to the Black River, with dead fish observed in the creek. The spill happened
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil declined to say whether he backs sending the National Guard to Milwaukee as President Donald Trump weighs sending troops to other cities besides Washington, D.C., to combat crime.
Madison, Wis. – Yesterday, Legislative Democrats introduced four bills in a Labor package entitled “Build a Stronger Wisconsin.” Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Union protections and the Labor Movement have always been the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy and workforce. Ever since Walker stripped Wisconsin Unions of their
MADISON- The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) released a press release criticizing the Tariff Tax Transparency Act that was circulated last week for co-sponsorship. According to the WGA, the act, which requires large retailers to disclose federal tariffs assessed on any products, was not workable and would raise costs for Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rescind their dangerous new proposed rule to reinstate a near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling, including for veterans who have been raped or whose pregnancy is
MADISON – State Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) is circulating legislation to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings, leading a coalition of legislators co-authoring the pro-worker proposal. The bill creates a state income-tax subtraction for overtime pay so that earnings over the normal rate of pay under the federal Fair
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy announced legislation developed and supported by advocates for the rights of sex workers and sex trafficking survivors designed to encourage safe reporting of alleged criminal acts to authorities. Sex workers in Wisconsin are disproportionately targeted for violence, both from members of the public
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced Friday that after months of intensive work, all 50 MPS schools built before 1950 that serve elementary students are cleared of lead risks. “We are committed to providing safe and welcoming schools to the community. Successfully addressing lead paint issues is a critical
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to strengthen oversight and accountability measures for local transit agencies following reports that Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) lost approximately $4 million in revenue in 2024 to bus evasion. Recent findings indicate MCTS riders skipped paying
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on September 1, 2025: District 3: David Justman, PlattevilleAdams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the continuing dispute over legislative oversight of administrative rules, Dem state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez leaving the Dem caucus, the Legislature’s fall agenda and more.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes a summary document with facts and figures about the Wisconsin State Park System, photos, b-roll
MADISON, Wis. — Today, an opinion piece in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposed WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s betrayal of the people of Wisconsin. The piece details how Van Orden sold out Wisconsinites by voting for the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill, giving tax breaks to billionaires while threatening construction jobs and raising energy
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will be open on certain waters from Sept. 6 through Sept. 30, 2025. All anglers looking to harvest a lake sturgeon must have their general 2025 fishing license and a valid
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the candidates vying for Wisconsin’s open governorship in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Almost 60,000 students take part in Wisconsin’s private school choice program that was pioneered in 1990 by the state of Wisconsin.
About 70% of school districts across the state are starting the year with less money in the budget than they got in the last, austerity-level biennial budget deal.
Data and anecdotal evidence show a growing problem with work ethic.
Climate change is directly making our quality of life worse.
GOP leaders told Van Orden to kill the clean energy tax credits to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. And like always, he did exactly what they said.