Rep. Arney: On tragic Milwaukee apartment fire
(MILWAUKEE, Wis) – State Representative Margaret Arney issued the following statement in response to the May 11th fire at the apartment building on Highland and 27th St in the Concordia neighborhood: I am heartbroken by the tragic fire that took the
Rep. Dallman: UW System ranks 44th in public funding, but number 1 in lack of transparency
MADISON, WI – Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) released the following statement regarding the University of Wisconsin System (UW System): “Taxpayers in Wisconsin should know the truth about our UW System,” said Rep. Dallman. “President Rothman and many others have boasted about
Protect Our Care: Republicans are planning to cut Medicaid even more — it’s time for so-called GOP moderates to walk away
Washington, D.C. – As GOP leadership tries to salvage their devastating budget bill, reporting indicates Republicans are likely to make their Medicaid cuts more extreme in an effort to appease GOP hardliners. Instead of standing up and rejecting any more
Never Out of the Fight PAC: On making Wisconsin the manufacturing powerhouse of the world again
Wisconsin – As Wisconsin celebrates Defense Week to highlight the state’s defense industry and improve on the current 29th ranking in total defense contracting nationally, Bill Berrien was on WISEYE to talk about his goal to make Wisconsin the manufacturing powerhouse of the
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul wins preliminary injunction that prevents Sec. Kennedy, HHS from cutting public health grants
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia secured a court order on Friday that prevents the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Sec. Robert Kennedy, Jr. from
Opportunity Wisconsin: Senator Tammy Baldwin joins local leaders and Head Start advocates to celebrate the program’s 60th anniversary and call out Republican attempts to cut successful programs
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Senator Tammy Baldwin, State Representative Lisa Subeck, and advocates for Wisconsin children and families joined a virtual press call marking the 60th anniversary of Head Start and recognizing the impact the program has had on generations of
Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 16
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss new state revenue projections and tax cut negotiations, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s not guilty plea to charges she obstructed immigration officials, the latest action in the state Legislature, this weekend’s GOP state convention and more.
Wisconsin Medicaid Coalition: Medicaid, a vital lifeline for mental health and substance use disorder care in Wisconsin
Medicaid is the largest payer for mental health and addiction treatment services in Wisconsin and across the nation. Medicaid helps Wisconsinites get vital services—like counseling and medication—to stay healthy. But this week the U.S. House of Representatives took its first
Universities of Wisconsin: Wisconsin drops to 44th in public funding of four-year universities
Nearly 800 signers, including more than 500 business groups or officials, support increased investment in the Universities of Wisconsin GREEN BAY, Wis.—Wisconsin is now 44th out of 50 states in public funding of four-year universities – a drop of one spot
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin ranks number one in the nation during spring drug take back collection
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the Spring 2025 Drug Take Back collection. Wisconsin collected 56,818 lbs. of unwanted medications this
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls out Trump Administration’s illegal firings and cuts at AmeriCorps, demands reversal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for the immediate reversal of layoffs and illegal funding cuts that have debilitated the AmeriCorps’ core functions and run counter to its longstanding, bipartisan support in Congress. In Wisconsin, 8,400 AmeriCorps members
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ discuss the next steps in Wisconsin’s budget process
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the budget-making process in Wisconsin as legislators remake Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Brent Jacobson: Reforming unemployment insurance will help Wisconsin return to work
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. If you speak to local business owners about the challenges they face, you will hear the same story over and over
Joe Handrick: Don’t blame the map, blame the candidates
We’ve got a congressional map that reflects our state’s divided but competitive nature. It’s not perfect, but it’s fair. And until Democrats learn to compete in more places with stronger candidates, no amount of legal trickery is going to deliver the results they want.
Scott Walker: Republicans should look to states for budgeting model
House Republicans need to look at their counterparts at the state level and get federal expenditures under control with permanent spending reductions.