State Senate Democratic Committee: Senate Republicans: All hat and no cattle
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Wisconsin Senate Republicans held a public hearing to talk about standing up for Wisconsin’s veterans. While Senator Jacque did show up to work for a change – Senate Democrats, our state’s veterans, and their loved ones are wondering if he and
Waukesha County: Disaster Recovery Centers to open across Waukesha County
Centers open through mid- October to help residents with flood damage apply for federal assistance (Waukesha, WI) – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Tuesday, September 23, at Butler Village Hall, with Brookfield and Muskego to follow, to assist residents with
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 19
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the growing Dem field for governor, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Rebecca Taibleson’s hearing before the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order on vaccine access and more.
Rep. Piwowarczyk: Introduces legislation to close dangerous THC loophole
Madison – Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Town of Erin) joined Representatives Lindee Brill, Bob Donovan, Chuck Wichgers, and Senator Chris Kapenga to introduce new legislation aimed at closing a troubling gap in Wisconsin’s hemp laws. The proposed bill addresses a legal
Dept. of Veteran Affairs: Awards nearly $9.3 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Wisconsin
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced approximately $9.3 million in grants to four Wisconsin organizations to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The Wisconsin organizations receiving grants are: Veterans Path to Hope $2,717,963 Indianhead Community
U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Colleagues: Demand answers from Trump Administration on censoring critics and limiting free speech
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration for censoring critics and infringing on Americans’ First Amendment right to free speech. The Senators specifically called out Federal Communications
Sen. Wanggaard: Senators Larson and Carpenter LIE about illegal immigrant’s death; become unhinged at committee hearing
Madison – At yesterday’s committee hearing about SB 311, Senators Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) and Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) lied about a woman who self-deported, claiming she died. Senator Carpenter disrupted the meeting multiple times and at one point lunged over a
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on passage of short-term government funding extension
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. “At this point in time, the responsible choice is to keep the government running through November 21, 2025.
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ debate Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions curtailing legislative oversight
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Supreme Court decisions that affect how the Legislature reviews rules and how the administration spends budgeted funds. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Patrick McIlheran: Wisconsin can learn from neighbors’ disappearing-passenger blues
When even a city built around commuting by train can’t win back riders, it’s a warning to Milwaukee.
Jeffrey Leverich: MAGA wages war on working families
An estimated 14.2 million Americans will lose their health care in the next decade, as costs increase for everyone else. But fossil fuel industries will gain $40 billion of our tax dollars during that time period.
Ruth Conniff: McCarthyism then and now
David Maraniss reflects on America’s unresolved crises.
Scott Walker: Charlie Kirk died as he lived: Free
We must preserve our liberties in his honor.
Dave Cieslewicz: Jimmy Kimmel and free speech
There’s no question that Trump is trying to chill if not kill speech that is critical of him or which he just doesn’t like. And if this were 1975 what he’s done to Colbert and Kimmel would be far worse because there were so few outlets.
Encompass Early Education & Care: The 36th annual big event for kids presented by Schreiber foods
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Big Event for Kids, presented by Schreiber Foods, will once again bring joy to families across the community. Now in its 36th year, this free community tradition will take place at Heritage Hill State Park