Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
When Evers leaves office at the end of his term, the Clean Energy Plan should continue as his biggest legacy.
Even if all the Flock guardrails were literally accompanied by a stairway to Heaven that defeated all misuse, the cameras would remain an existential danger to our liberty and would end up defeating it if allowed to stay intact.
Racist comments posted online about the Brewers’ Black Culture Fest show why creating a welcoming ballpark for Black fans still matters.
In July, I had a great opportunity to join a bipartisan group of Midwest leaders on a visit to Taiwan.
Trump’s impulsive trade wars bring hard realities to the Badger State, where Canada is Wisconsin’s largest foreign trading partner.
Freed from the constant distractions of screens and extracurriculars, a road trip gives you the time and space to talk to your kids, teach them to love their country by actually seeing it, and prepare them for the day they eventually hit the road without you.
Nobody is watching ‘The Great America Road Trip.’
The La Crosse County DA has declined to charge Elon Musk with election bribery for his offer to hand out two $1 million checks during Wisconsin’s 2025 state Supreme Court race, believing a jury likely wouldn’t convict him of the charge.
Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action Political Action Committee announced today their updated endorsed candidates for the November 3, 2026 election. State Senate: Nic Cravillion – Senate District 1, Chris Kapenga – Senate District 33 State Assembly: Bernie Newman – Assembly District 58 These
MILWAUKEE — Former Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge Derek Mosley today announced his endorsement of Ben Glicksman for Milwaukee County Circuit Court. “Ben Glicksman understands that a judge’s responsibility is not only to know the law, but to treat every person who
Washington, DC — Today, the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is rolling out its 2026 Wisconsin Candidate Spotlight series, putting a spotlight on the Republican candidates asking Badger State voters for their support this fall. With every Assembly seat and all of
MILWAUKEE_More than 3,900 students are moving into University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee residence halls starting Thursday, Aug. 27, before the start of the 2026-27 school year. UWM Chancellor Thomas Gibson will be helping out and greeting students and families from 8:30 to
At this exciting time of year, back-to-school season, the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) is reminding the community how important youth mental health is to school success. In order for children to learn, they must feel safe and
LA CROSSE and EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Congressman Derrick Van Orden has officially declined an invitation from constituents to appear at in-person town hall meetings this week in La Crosse and Eau Claire, refusing to answer for the cost his
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that a pair of piping plovers (Charadrius melodus), migratory shorebirds that are endangered in the Great Lakes region, was observed nesting this summer on Wisconsin Point in Superior for the
MADISON, WI. — Senator Wall will serve on a new 13-member study committee reviewing Wisconsin’s funding formula for district attorneys’ offices. The committee will meet for the first time today. The committee will review the state’s weighted caseload formula, which
WAUSAU, WI – Today, Tom Tiffany released his eighth statewide ad highlighting David Crowley’s record of raising taxes and opposing tax relief for working families. The new ad, titled “Tax It All,” highlights Crowley’s record as Milwaukee County Executive, including his 80%
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A new report outlined how surging diesel prices from Donald Trump’s reckless Iran war are raising production costs for farmers and manufacturers, who are already being crushed by Tiffany and Trump’s tariff taxes. MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany
A new ad from Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, holds MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany accountable for his record of making life more expensive for Wisconsin families. In Congress, Tiffany backed Trump’s disastrous budget law that gave data center
MEQUON, Wis. — As massive data center developments and major new energy infrastructure projects move forward across Wisconsin, Democratic congressional candidate Brad Smith is calling for greater transparency, stronger protections for residents and coordinated action across federal, state and local
When Evers leaves office at the end of his term, the Clean Energy Plan should continue as his biggest legacy.
Even if all the Flock guardrails were literally accompanied by a stairway to Heaven that defeated all misuse, the cameras would remain an existential danger to our liberty and would end up defeating it if allowed to stay intact.
Racist comments posted online about the Brewers’ Black Culture Fest show why creating a welcoming ballpark for Black fans still matters.
In July, I had a great opportunity to join a bipartisan group of Midwest leaders on a visit to Taiwan.
Trump’s impulsive trade wars bring hard realities to the Badger State, where Canada is Wisconsin’s largest foreign trading partner.
Freed from the constant distractions of screens and extracurriculars, a road trip gives you the time and space to talk to your kids, teach them to love their country by actually seeing it, and prepare them for the day they eventually hit the road without you.
Nobody is watching ‘The Great America Road Trip.’
The La Crosse County DA has declined to charge Elon Musk with election bribery for his offer to hand out two $1 million checks during Wisconsin’s 2025 state Supreme Court race, believing a jury likely wouldn’t convict him of the charge.
Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action Political Action Committee announced today their updated endorsed candidates for the November 3, 2026 election. State Senate: Nic Cravillion – Senate District 1, Chris Kapenga – Senate District 33 State Assembly: Bernie Newman – Assembly District 58 These three endorsements are in addition to the prior endorsed candidates.
MILWAUKEE — Former Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge Derek Mosley today announced his endorsement of Ben Glicksman for Milwaukee County Circuit Court. “Ben Glicksman understands that a judge’s responsibility is not only to know the law, but to treat every person who enters the courtroom with dignity, fairness, and respect,” Mosley said.
Washington, DC — Today, the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is rolling out its 2026 Wisconsin Candidate Spotlight series, putting a spotlight on the Republican candidates asking Badger State voters for their support this fall. With every Assembly seat and all of the odd-numbered Senate districts on the ballot this November, Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE_More than 3,900 students are moving into University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee residence halls starting Thursday, Aug. 27, before the start of the 2026-27 school year. UWM Chancellor Thomas Gibson will be helping out and greeting students and families from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Sandburg Hall, 3400 N. Maryland Ave. Gibson
At this exciting time of year, back-to-school season, the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) is reminding the community how important youth mental health is to school success. In order for children to learn, they must feel safe and secure – and that they belong. Students spend approximately 1,000
LA CROSSE and EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Congressman Derrick Van Orden has officially declined an invitation from constituents to appear at in-person town hall meetings this week in La Crosse and Eau Claire, refusing to answer for the cost his votes in Congress have placed on working families across Western
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that a pair of piping plovers (Charadrius melodus), migratory shorebirds that are endangered in the Great Lakes region, was observed nesting this summer on Wisconsin Point in Superior for the first time in 49 years. The St. Louis River estuary
MADISON, WI. — Senator Wall will serve on a new 13-member study committee reviewing Wisconsin’s funding formula for district attorneys’ offices. The committee will meet for the first time today. The committee will review the state’s weighted caseload formula, which helps determine staff allocations for district attorney offices. Members will
WAUSAU, WI – Today, Tom Tiffany released his eighth statewide ad highlighting David Crowley’s record of raising taxes and opposing tax relief for working families. The new ad, titled “Tax It All,” highlights Crowley’s record as Milwaukee County Executive, including his 80% increase in the county sales tax and five property tax increases.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A new report outlined how surging diesel prices from Donald Trump’s reckless Iran war are raising production costs for farmers and manufacturers, who are already being crushed by Tiffany and Trump’s tariff taxes. MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany hasn’t just stayed silent on sky-high diesel costs —he has
A new ad from Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, holds MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany accountable for his record of making life more expensive for Wisconsin families. In Congress, Tiffany backed Trump’s disastrous budget law that gave data center operators a $68 billion tax break, while sending Wisconsinites’ utility
MEQUON, Wis. — As massive data center developments and major new energy infrastructure projects move forward across Wisconsin, Democratic congressional candidate Brad Smith is calling for greater transparency, stronger protections for residents and coordinated action across federal, state and local government. “Massive data center development in our communities is a