U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Opposes Trump’s pick for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting against President Trump’s pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Rebecca Taibleson: “Wisconsinites expect judges who have relevant experience, respect everyone’s rights
Schoemann campaign: Calls for Underly resignation over DPI coverup
Below is a statement from Washington Co. Executive Josh Schoemann calling for State Superintendent Jill Underly’s resignation as a consequence of the ongoing Department of Public Instruction teacher misconduct coverup scandal: “Today, as lawmakers from both parties in Madison held
Americans for Prosperity-WI: Praises Sen. Ron Johnson for introducing bill to pay essential workers during government shutdown, slams Sen. Tammy Baldwin for voting against it
MADISON, WI — Today, Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) praised Senator Ron Johnson for his leadership in introducing legislation to ensure that essential federal workers, including members of the U.S. Military, Border Patrol, and Transportation Security Administration continue to receive their paychecks
WisGOP: Wisconsin Republicans demand accountability: No show Jill Underly’s DPI cover-up of over 200 teacher sexual misconduct cases puts children at risk
MADISON, Wis. — Under the watch of Democrat State Superintendent Jill Underly, over 200 cases of teacher sexual misconduct and grooming in Wisconsin schools have been shamefully covered up by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), putting our children at risk. No Show
Rep. Goodwin, Sen. Larson: Introduce novel legislation to address reckless driving epidemic
MILWAUKEE – Today, Senator Chris Larson and Representative Russell Goodwin announced the release of legislation to curb reckless driving and speeding with the use of Speed Assistance (ISA) devices, also known as speed limiters. Joining them were advocacy groups, Mothers Against
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Urges Trump’s USDA to immediately release November SNAP benefits
Trump and USDA are not using their ability to fund SNAP, in turn cutting off 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on Food Share to get food assistance in November WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group
UW-Green Bay, Fox Valley Technical College: New transfer agreements between FVTC and UW-Green Bay open doors for Criminal Justice and Business students
APPLETON, Wis. —In celebration of National Transfer Student Week, Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) and UW–Green Bay are proud to announce two new transfer pathways that make earning a bachelor’s degree more accessible, affordable and streamlined for students pursuing careers in
Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bills to support & honor Wisconsin’s veterans, including bill to improve veterans’ mental health
Madison – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and her Democratic colleagues introduced the “Veterans Promise” bill package. The following three bills were proposed in recognition of the service and sacrifices of veterans and their loved ones: LRB-4617: Establishing Veterans Day as
Rep. Udell: Statement on food assistance shutdown
MADISON, Wis – On October 21st, Governor Tony Evers announced that, due to federal funding gaps, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program will run out of funding by November. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “FoodShare is 100% federally funded, and
Dept. of Health Services: Reminds Wisconsinites to take action against mosquito bites
Continued protection recommended after a horse in Wisconsin tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to continue to protect themselves against mosquito bites after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Opportunity Wisconsin: “Don’t Leave Wisconsinites Out In the Cold Coat Drive” launches Friday to support Wisconsin families in partnership with local businesses
As families struggle with rising costs from tariffs and Republican-backed cuts to energy assistance, healthcare and SNAP, organizers are collecting coats at three locations across the state, press events planned Friday Tomorrow, Opportunity Wisconsin, Family Friendly Wisconsin, Climate Power Wisconsin,
WisDems: ICYMI: Former CMS director, physician warn of ‘catastrophic impacts’ if ACA funding Is withheld
“People across our country deserve a health care system that is both affordable and accessible, rather than a health care system that forces them to choose between coverage or affording groceries.” – Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Director Chiquita
Dan Knodl: Accountability, transparency needed at DPI
A Capital Times report showed from 2018 to 2023, the Department of Public Instruction investigated over 200 allegations of grooming and sexual misconduct by educators, yet shockingly, many of these predators kept their teaching licenses and stayed in classrooms.
Bruce Thompson: Can new legal challenge reshape state’s congressional districts?
Can more competitive districts be created and what would they look like?
Anneliese Dickman: Wisconsin’s gun stores have violated federal law
Lost or stolen firearms at gun stores threaten people’s lives.