Dept. of Health Services, Gov. Evers: Announce Wisconsin to apply for program designed to improve health through healthy food and meals
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the Evers Administration has submitted a letter of intent for the Food is Medicine State Officer Program, a three-year initiative to empower states to build capacity for better health outcomes
U.S. Rep. Wied: Reminds 8th District residents that community project funding requests are due March 9th
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) is reminding all residents of Wisconsin’s 8th District that Community Project Funding (CPF) requests are due Monday, March 9th. “My top priority as the Representative for Wisconsin’s 8th District is to make life
A Better Wisconsin Together: Wisconsinites want our money back, Tom Tiffany
MADISON, Wis. — Several of Donald Trump’s cost-hiking tariffs, supported every step of the way by right-wing U.S. Representative and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany, were recently struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. According to estimates, the average American family has paid
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Opposes Schimel staying in top federal prosecutor job after 120 Day interim position expires
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced her opposition to Brad Schimel continuing to serve as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin after his 120-day temporary appointment expires in two weeks. While U.S. Attorney positions
Dept. of Military Affairs: Ready Wisconsin: Flood Safety Awareness Week in Wisconsin is Mar. 9 -13
Madison, Wis. – As winter thaws and spring rains falls, the changing of seasons signals more than just warmer days – it marks an increase for flooding to occur. To encourage everyone in the state to be prepared, Gov. Evers
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Nomination period open for the Wisconsin Cherry Board Election
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 27, 2026 for one seat on the Wisconsin Cherry Board. DATCP will mail nomination forms to eligible growers. Producers must sign and postmark
LaKeshia Myers: Is your all on the altar?
There is an old hymn that asks a question so simple, yet so convicting, that it has echoed through sanctuaries and souls for generations: Is your all on the altar?
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Choice and charter schools outperform public schools, new report shows
The News: Students attending Wisconsin’s private choice and charter schools outperform their peers in traditional public schools in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math, even after accounting for demographic differences, according to a new Apples to Apples report released by the Wisconsin Institute
Dept. of Natural Resources: Releases summary of 2025 CWD sampling efforts
MADISON, Wis. – With the conclusion of the 2025 deer hunting seasons, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shares a summary of the year’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling efforts. For the 2025 season, the DNR focused its efforts on
Anti-Lazar ad says Supreme Court candidate let rideshare driver ‘keep driving’ after sexual assault charge
The Wisco Project PAC is doing a new digital ad knocking conservative Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar, saying she let a rideshare driver “keep driving” after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman on her way home from the
Dave Zweifel: How to use anti-racist policies for a racist cause
In a time where the likes of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty seek to roll back all efforts to atone for centuries of racial and class discrimination, a front-page story in the Chicago Tribune underscored just how sad it’s all become.
Daniel Buck: Can school board reform slate win in age of culture wars?
Four Tosa board candidates are a politically mixed bag, and their issue list isn’t a culture war playlist. It is financial accountability, teacher morale and retention, and academic performance.
Co-chair says ‘nothing wrong’ with DPI water park conference as Joint Finance releases $1.75 million to agency
Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, told WisPolitics after the vote committee members had sent a series of questions to the agency about the $368,885 spent on the four-day conference in June 2024 to discuss overhauling student performance benchmarks. Born said GOP committee members concluded it was a “routine conference.”
Dean campaign: Christopher Dean announces run for 15th State Senate District seat
Center Township – Christopher Dean, an Independent from Center Township, today announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate. Christopher is a U.S. Army Veteran, father, private sector business leader, and active community volunteer. He promises to bring experience, commitment,
Opportunity Wisconsin: Ahead of farm bill markup, Opportunity Wisconsin calls on Van Orden to reverse SNAP cuts hurting Wisconsin families
MADISON, Wis. — As the House Agriculture Committee prepares to mark up a new Farm Bill today, Opportunity Wisconsin is calling on Congressman Derrick Van Orden, who is a member of the committee, to support rolling back the SNAP cuts he