Wisconsin joins multi-state effort to challenge Trump spending order; Evers asks president for pause
Wisconsin is one of 23 states suing to block implementation of a directive by the Trump administration to freeze certain federal spending as it reviews whether the outlays are in line with the president’s agenda.
Schimel ad touts his public safety record
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel has been running a second TV ad in which the narrator says he “put pedophiles behind bars, took on criminal illegals and cartels, protected kids and seniors from abuse.”
WED AM Update: UW-Madison leaders say appropriate to continue federally funded research while assessing Trump pause
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison leaders believe it’s appropriate for federally funded research to continue as they assess the Trump administration’s order to pause all grant, loan and other financial assistance programs. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell, Jr. and
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, AG Kaul join lawsuit to stop Trump administration from withholding critical federal investments from Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit to immediately stop a new Trump Administration policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal assistance and grant and
Dept. of Justice: Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul join 22 states in suing to stop Trump administration from withholding essential federal funding
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit to immediately stop a new Trump Administration policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all
Americans for Prosperity: Celebrates school choice week
Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released the following statement celebrating National School Choice Week. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement: “As the first state in the country to pass school choice, Wisconsin is thrilled to once
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Statement on Trump’s latest grift on the American people
MADISON, WI — Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Donald Trump ordered an unprecedented and unconstitutional stop-payment on Congressionally appropriated funding: “Just over a week after taking the oath of office, Trump, the Grifter-in-Chief, violated the Constitution again
Rep. Roe: Response to the Trump administration’s recent actions
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Rep. Ann Roe (D-Janesville) joined Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee) and Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) to announce a bill addressing the federal government’s immigration enforcement in Wisconsin. In recent weeks, threats to immigrant communities in Wisconsin have
TUE PM Update: Wisconsin joins multi-state effort to challenge Trump spending order; Evers asks president for pause
From WisPolitics … — The California AG today announced Wisconsin is one of 23 states suing to block implementation of a directive by the Trump administration to freeze certain federal spending as it reviews whether the outlays are in line
School Choice Wisconsin: Supports new accountability bill
Madison, Wis. – School Choice Wisconsin supports LRB 0976, a bill in the legislature introduced by Sen. John Jagler (R-Watertown) and Rep. Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia). “LRB 0976 allows Wisconsin families to make meaningful year-to-year comparisons of students’ performance. Comparable year-to-year results
Rep Moore Omokunde: “We seek to prevent the misuse of power by those who would prey on our community”
MADISON—Today, Assembly and Senate Democrats, led by Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez and Sen. Tim Carpenter, introduced legislation to empower Wisconsin’s schools, places of worship, and other locations in light of recent immigration actions taken by ICE and the federal government. State
Rep. Roe: Supports Governor Evers funding for clean drinking water
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers approved a new emergency rule to combat lead poisoning statewide and directed $5 million in funding to support the Well Compensation and Well Abandonment Grant Program. Furthermore, Governor Evers announced in the State
Sen. Wirch: Arguments heard on bipartisan veterans bill
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Wirch (D-Pleasant Prairie) and members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Veterans, and Military Affairs met to hear arguments on 2025 Senate Bill 2, which would expand veterans benefits for Hmong people who fought in
Institute for Reforming Government: What are they hiding?: DPI fails to fulfill IRG public records requests on MPS financial mismanagement for 7 months
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government announced on Tuesday that Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has failed to fulfill an IRG Public Records Request from June 2024 requesting records surrounding MPS’s financial mismanagement. In June 2024, the
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation: Wishes Wendy Baumann well in new role
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) President/Chief Visionary Officer Wendy K. Baumann will be stepping down from her position at WWBIC as of February 14th, and taking the position of Wisconsin DFI Secretary as of February 17th. The full press