Senate, Assembly to boost security in wake of Minnesota lawmaker shootings
The Senate and Assembly both plan to boost security in light of the shootings of two lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota.
Dept. of Revenue: Collections May FY2025
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U.S. Reps. Grothman, Cruz: Introduce Bicameral CREATE JOBS Act
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) joins Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the CREATE JOBS Act, a bicameral bill which will restore key pro-manufacturing provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), incentivizing domestic production and creating over one million
Dept. of Natural Resources: Join the second annual Invasive Species Awareness Weekend
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the return of Invasive Species Awareness Weekend on June 21-22, 2025. More than 30 Invasive Species Awareness Weekend events will be held around the state to raise awareness of
Opportunity Wisconsin: Mobile billboard visits dairy breakfasts to call out Van Orden’s votes to cut SNAP and support tariffs, raising grocery costs
WEST SALEM & STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Over the weekend, Opportunity Wisconsin sent a mobile billboard to dairy breakfasts in West Salem and Stevens Point to thank Wisconsin farmers while calling out Congressman Derrick Van Orden for his recent votes
TUE AM Update: JFC to take up Universities of Wisconsin, Corrections today
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee gets back to work on the 2025-27 state budget today with votes on the Universities of Wisconsin and the Department of Corrections. UW had asked for $855 million in new aid, but
Reproductive Justice Action-Milwaukee: No Roe, No Rest!
Milwaukee, WI – Reproductive Justice Action-Milwaukee will be hosting a march and panel on Sunday, June 22nd at 11am, at North Point Water Tower, 2288 N Lake Dr followed by tabling and panel discussions hosted at Zao Church at 1pm,
MON PM Update: Baldwin, Pocan say they were on list compiled by Minnesota shooting suspect
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin was on a list of dozens of state and federal officials compiled by a man who shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband over the weekend, her office confirmed to
Rep. Dittrich: Secures expanded recovery high school funding
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) released the following statement regarding the Joint Committee on Finance’s (JFC) decision to grant her budget motion to increase funding to recovery high schools by 50% over the biennium: “No one in the State
Sens. Felzkowski, Bradley, Reps. Nedweski, Allen: Legislators introduce bill to enhance child development education
Madison, WI – Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie), Senator Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin), and Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) introduced legislation to ensure that Wisconsin students receive comprehensive education on pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as
Rep. Sheehan: Reacts to JFC motion on special education reimbursement
MADISON – On June 12th, the Joint Committee on Finance passed Omnibus Motion #48 relating to public instruction. Included in that motion was an estimated proportional rate of special education cost reimbursement to school districts of 35% in 2025-26 and 37.5% 2026-27.
Wisconsin State Senate Sergeant at Arms: Announces enhanced security protocols
In light of recent national events and in continued efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of all legislators, staff, and visitors, the Wisconsin State Senate Sergeant at Arms has announced a series of enhanced security protocols at the State
Opportunity Wisconsin: First congressional district constituents host Oak Creek Town Hall meeting to demand answers from Rep. Bryan Steil
Organizers have invited Steil to attend and explain his recent vote to take food, health care, and more from Wisconsin families OAK CREEK, Wis. – Tomorrow evening, constituents of Rep. Bryan Steil will host a town hall meeting in Oak Creek
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul, 54 other attorneys general plan to join $7.4 billion Purdue settlement
Wisconsin would receive up to $80.1 million Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he and 54 other attorneys general, representing states and U.S. territories, have indicated they plan to move forward with a proposed $7.4
End Domestic Abuse WI, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Nationwide coalition files lawsuit to challenge administration’s attempt to withhold Violence Against Women grants that support survivors
Rhode Island – A nationwide group of 17 state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions today filed a new lawsuit seeking immediate relief to stop the Trump-Vance administration from imposing unlawful restrictions on grants issued by the Department of Justice’s Office