Assembly unanimously backs PFAS compromise before adjourning
The Assembly unanimously signed off on a compromise proposal to combat PFAS contamination, creating a path to release long-delayed funds to address contamination from the “forever chemicals.”
Rewind: Your week in review for Feb. 20
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ retirement announcement, the close of the Assembly’s legislative session and more.
Assembly approves ban on using food stamps to buy candy, soft drinks
The bill passed 70-23 with bipartisan support after it was amended to include a request from Gov. Tony Evers to pump more state money into the FoodShare program to account for changes the federal government made in Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Wisconsin business groups split on impact of Supreme Court tariff ruling
Wisconsin business groups are divided on today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, offering split views on the impact.
Rep. Jacobson: Applauds unanimous passage of Oregon area Fire/EMS district funding bill
MADISON-Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement following unanimous passage of the bill to fund the Village of Oregon, the Town of Oregon, and the Village of Rutland for their joint Fire/Emergency Medical Services District with the Town
WisDems: Tom Tiffany supports (even more) illegal tariffs
MADISON, Wis. — Hours after the conservative U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump’s tariffs violate federal law, Trump unilaterally announced a ten percent global tariff tax. Tom Tiffany has enthusiastically and unapologetically supported Trump’s illegal tariff taxes that are
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Commends U.S. agreement on reciprocal trade with Indonesia
GREEN BAY, Wis. —Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, commends the administration’s signing of a new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Indonesia. “The recent signing of the agreement with
Fox Valley Technical College: A smarter route to a business degree: FVTC & UWGB launch 2+2 pathways
(Appleton, WI) – Students pursuing business careers now have a faster, more affordable path to a bachelor’s degree thanks to new 2+2 transfer agreements between Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The agreements create seamless
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Supreme Court rules tariff powers belong to congress
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 6–3 that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when he used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global tariffs. The Court reaffirmed that the power to
Sen. Smith: Eau Claire lawmakers introduce premium assistance tax credit to protect affordable health coverage
Madison, Wis. — Today, Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) and Rep. Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced legislation to create a state level Premium Assistance Individual Income Tax Credit to help Wisconsinites maintain access to affordable health coverage. “Health care affordability shouldn’t
Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association: UW now live — unpacking the changing new world order
MADISON, WI (February 20, 2026) — Global power is shifting — and the ripple effects are impacting alliances, trade, security, and humanitarian crises. Join “UW Now Live” for a fact-based conversation on today’s geopolitical shake-up, including Western Hemisphere influence; tensions involving Greenland,
Protect our Care Wisconsin: National Caregivers Day: Trump and Republicans sold out millions caring for loved ones to pad the pockets of billionaires and big corporations
This National Caregivers Day, Republicans are showing their “appreciation” by waging a war on health care — jacking up premiums, imposing burdensome work reporting requirements, and ransacking Medicaid to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. The63 million caregivers
Protect our Care Wisconsin: New report: As open enrollment ends, GOP price hike forces 22,243 Wisconsinites to drop coverage
WISCONSIN – This week, Protect Our Care released a new report highlighting declining Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment in Wisconsin following Trump and Republicans’ decision to take away the ACA tax credits that nearly 22 million hard-working Americans across the
Jones campaign: Judge Ben Jones issues statement on Supreme Court decision to block most Trump tariffs
MADISON — Today, Judge Ben Jones issued a statement in response to the SCOTUS decision on tariffs: In a rare example of this U.S. Supreme Court doing the right thing, today they ruled against unilateral actions by an Executive acting
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Bill allowing DACA recipients to earn occupational licenses, participate in our workforce passes state Assembly
MADISON — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) has co-authored a bill that would allow Wisconsin residents enrolled in the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to obtain state occupational licenses, should they meet all other requirements. That bill,