Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment on Master Plan variance for Vernon Wildlife Area and Bloomfield State Habitat Area
Public comment period open through April 17 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a variance to the Southern Region Planning Group Master Plan. The proposed variance would designate nonmotorized trails at Vernon Wildlife
Dept. of Transportation: State Patrol urges drivers to be patient and avoid distractions to keep highway workers safe
April Law of the Month: Work zone safety Construction season is approaching, which means crews will soon be out fixing and building our roads and bridges. Drivers have one of the biggest roles in keeping work zones safe for construction
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Attending the draft in Green Bay? Protect against identity theft
MADISON, Wis. – With hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to attend the upcoming Draft in Green Bay, it is possible that those attending the event and spending time in the surrounding areas will be targeted by identity thieves hoping
UW Health: Tips to cope with kids’ spring allergies
MADISON, Wis. – As spring arrives, so do seasonal allergies, which impact one in five kids in the United States. Many kids start getting symptoms like sneezing, watery or itching eyes, runny nose and sniffling as the weather warms up. These
Marquette Law School: New national survey finds 70% oppose impeaching judges; 83% say president must follow Supreme Court decisions
Approval of the Supreme Court rises to 54%, highest since March 2022, but partisan differences on opinions of the Court and what motivates justices remain strong Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE
Cooke campaign: Rebecca Cooke raises over $1,000,000 in first twenty days of campaign
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District announced raising over $1,000,000 in less than three weeks’ time. Since launching the campaign on March 11, over 15,000 individual donors with an average contribution
THU AM Update: Senate to hear bill on grazing incentives for farmers
From WisPolitics … — The Senate Agriculture and Revenue Committee will hold a public hearing this morning on a bipartisan bill to create incentives for farmers to use grass-based managed grazing practices. Managed grazing involves regularly moving livestock between separated
DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers share mixed reactions to sweeping Trump tariffs
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers share mixed reactions as President Donald Trump announces sweeping tariffs, including a 10% baseline tariff on foreign imports.
Thomas-Greenfield warns lack of U.S. ambassador to UN will boost China’s influence
The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, bemoaned the lack of a successor under Donald Trump, saying it’s handing China “the world on a silver platter.’’
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Raises alarms on Trump tariffs slapping higher prices on Wisconsin agriculture, manufacturing, and families
WATCH: Senator Baldwin delivers remarks ahead of Trump tariff announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs and 10% minimum across the board tariffs that
DNC: ICYMI: Chair Martin, WI and FL state party Chairs tout Dem momentum following last night’s election results as voters reject Trump-Musk agenda
Coming off the heels of last night’s election results, where Wisconsin voters resoundingly rejected Elon Musk’s attempt to buy a state Supreme Court seat and Democrats won down the ballot and Florida Democrats historically overperformed in some of the reddest
U.S. Rep. Wied: Statement on President Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today after President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on U.S. imports. “President Trump has made it clear with these reciprocal tariffs that we will no longer allow other countries to
WED PM Update: Public urges Joint Finance to invest in special education, protect against Medicaid cuts
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsinites today called for investments to support special education, district attorneys, libraries and the arts, while urging against cuts to Medicaid at a Joint Finance Committee hearing in Kaukauna. State Superintendent Jill Underly also traveled to
U.S. Sen. Johnson: And Blumenthal, Hawley open investigation into Meta for alleged collaboration with CCP
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced an investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) for its alleged work to censor and provide artificial
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance: Congratulates winners in April 1st election
WMCA Endorsed Winners April 1stDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products. Username or E-mail