Witnesses at packed Assembly hearing debate school pronouns bill
Democrats at a crowded Capitol hearing argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in the way of legal name changes.
Law Forward plans class action lawsuit over uncounted ballots in Madison
Law Forward has filed notice with Madison and Dane County it intends to seek damages in a class action lawsuit over the 193 absentee ballots the city failed to include in its results for the November 2024 election.
Underly campaign: Lobbyist Brittany Kinser finally responds—and she’s perfectly “fine” with Trump’s plan to gut Wisconsin schools
MADISON, WI – After three days of silence, lobbyist Brittany Kinser finally responded to Donald Trump’s plan to shut down the U.S. Department of Education and rip $1 billion out of Wisconsin’s public schools. And her response? “It’s fine.” Not
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan, Doggett, Frost introduce the Protect Social Security and Medicare Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10), introduced the Protect Social Security and Medicare Act. Given that President Trump is laying the groundwork to gut Social Security and Medicare, this bill aims to
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Columbia County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Wisconsin Dells Public Works Facility project in Columbia County. Incidental take refers
Sen. Ratcliff: Stands united with LGBTQIA+ community and allies in condemning discriminatory bills
State Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) joined hundreds of parents, students, educators, advocates, clergy, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community in publicly condemning two bills targeting the LGBTQIA+ community and Trans and Nonbinary students at a public hearing on March
Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Gov. Evers, WHEDA celebrate grand opening of new affordable housing development in Madison
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week joined Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO and Executive Director Elmer Moore Jr., local leaders, and project partners to celebrate the grand opening of The Derby Apartments. This new 70-unit, four-story,
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Releases statement on the HALT Act
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after voting for cloture on the motion to concur for the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl (HALT) Act. “The HALT Fentanyl Act incorporates the permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, which I first introduced
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins lawsuit challenging termination of K-12 teacher preparation pipeline grants
MADISON – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs. Beginning on February 7, the University of Wisconsin-Madison received a letter purporting to terminate more than
Gov. Evers: Statement on suing to stop Trump administration from gutting funding to address teacher shortages and enhance teacher quality to help improve student outcomes
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting critical federal funding at the U.S. Department of Education to fund programs designed to address teacher shortages and enhance
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul and multistate coalition secure court order blocking Trump administration from freezing federal funds
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and other financial
Universities of Wisconsin: UW–Madison, UW-Milwaukee leaders and faculty discuss impact of federal health research funding on Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.—From lifestyle recommendations that will help fight off Alzheimer’s disease symptoms to job creation to economic growth, Universities of Wisconsin, UW–Madison, and UW-Milwaukee leaders and faculty today discussed the importance of federal research funding on the people and communities
New spots knock Crawford as soft on crime
The WMC Issues Mobilization Council and Elon Musk’s Building America’s Future are up with new TV ads knocking liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford on crime.
FRI AM Update: WEC to meet on Madison absentee ballot issue, post-election audit
From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission will meet today on a staff report outlining things the Madison clerk could’ve done to avoid the failure to count 193 absentee ballots from November. The commission’s agenda also includes the results of
THU PM Update: Witnesses at packed Assembly hearing debate school pronouns bill
From WisPolitics … — At a crowded Capitol hearing today, Democrats argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in