WisconsinEye continues to fight for its survival in a competitive and challenging philanthropic environment. Despite the challenge, small- and medium-sized private charitable gifts have allowed the network to continue in fulfillment of its mission and commitment to the citizens of Wisconsin. With news on Monday of a bipartisan deal between

Kids Forward strongly opposes the spending package proposed by Governor Evers and Republican legislative leadership. It relies on one-time money to paper over long-term challenges, all while legislators preparing to leave office pass the responsibility—and the blame—onto future lawmakers and families across Wisconsin.  This bill would rapidly spend down our

Wisconsin taxpayers deserve a government that lives within its means, funds core priorities responsibly, and returns excess revenue to the hardworking people who earned it in the first place. The recent agreement between Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders proves an important truth: when Republican majorities lead the Legislature,

MADISON – Representative Dan Knodl released the following statement regarding the recently announced agreement between Republican legislative leaders and Governor Evers on tax relief and state funding priorities: “Republican majorities in the Wisconsin Legislature are once again proving that responsible government and taxpayer relief can go hand in hand. This

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has reopened the Newville boat launch in Rock County, effectively immediately, after being closed on April 20 due to dangerously high water levels. Water levels on the Rock River have receded and the launch can now be safely accessed by the

MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday night, Derrick Van Orden criticized constituents protesting healthcare cuts outside a private event he was attending, saying “I just wish they knew what they were talking about. There has been no cuts to Medicaid or Medicare. There’s not going to be cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.”

MADISON – The Wisconsin Technical College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, serving nearly 300,000 students annually across urban and rural communities. In the most recent budget cycle, WTCS requested a general aid increase that reflected the actual cost of sustaining the programs and

Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to hold a “Maternal Healthcare Event” to gaslight the nation’s moms on his and Republicans’ war on health care. Since taking office, Republicans have bulldozed the American health care system, gutting more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act

In response to the release of a proposal for spending Wisconsin’s Surplus, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement: “From my perspective, there is no deal: Three men who will not be in elected office next year have come up with this proposal which Senate Democrats will be

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Washington Post highlights GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s extreme record of election denialism and what it would mean for Wisconsinites to have a MAGA governor overseeing Wisconsin’s battleground presidential elections.  “Tom Tiffany is a die-hard MAGA extremist and it would be a danger to democracy

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Washington Post highlights GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s extreme record of election denialism and what it would mean for Wisconsinites to have a MAGA governor overseeing Wisconsin’s battleground presidential elections.  “Tom Tiffany is a die-hard MAGA extremist and it would be a danger to democracy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act. Together, these comprehensive campaign finance reforms will increase transparency and ensure fraudulent and foreign donations cannot influence political campaigns, individual candidates, or electoral outcomes. Both bills will be

ELM GROVE — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced Allison Urban as the final 2026-27 Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made as part of a schoolwide surprise celebration at Pilgrim Park Middle School (School District of Elmbrook). The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in partnership with Herb Kohl Philanthropies, selects five Teachers of the Year annually to represent elementary schools,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #292, clearing the way for the Wisconsin State Legislature to approve the blockbuster bipartisan deal announced earlier today. Gov. Evers, Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), and Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) today, after months of bipartisan negotiations

[Madison, WI] Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate have finalized a deal with Governor Evers to address the state’s $2.4 billion budget surplus. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement: “After months of negotiations, I am happy to announce that my colleagues and I have reached a

MADISON, WI – This morning, Trevor Jung, Senate candidate for SD-21, and Charly Ray, candidate for SD-25, appeared on Civic Media’s ‘DayBreak’ and Pat Kreitlow’s ‘UpNorth’ live stream, respectively. Trevor touted the Affordable Wisconsin Legislative Packages put forth by Senate Democrats last month, while Charly Ray spoke on the issues facing residents of Northwest Wisconsin. Trevor Jung on

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today issued a statement in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ and GOP leaders’ bipartisan deal to invest in Wisconsin’s kids and schools. The bipartisan package announced today includes an investment of more than $600 million in Wisconsin’s K-12 public schools, including increasing the state’s special education reimbursement rate to 50 percent—the largest increase in state history—as well as

We commend Governor Evers and legislative leaders from both parties for working together in a bipartisan manner to reach this $1.8 billion agreement to use state surplus dollars to fund schools and provide relief to property taxpayers. First and foremost, we are encouraged by the $600 million investment in K-12