Sen. LeMahieu: Will not seek re-election
Leader LeMahieu Will Not Seek Re-ElectionDownload… 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
Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Celebrates bipartisan law embracing both women and children
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops, celebrates the signing of 2025 Wisconsin Act 102, which extends postpartum Medicaid coverage to women from 60 days to a full year after giving birth. The
Rep. Gundrum: Will not seek re-election to the 58th Assembly District
Drafted Press Release – Rep. Gundrum Announces He Won’t Run for ReelectionDownload… 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
Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Knowles-Nelson set to expire after Senate Republicans vote down extension
MADISON, WI – An article published today in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel outlined the consequences of Wisconsin Republicans’ refusal to extend the popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Once a reliably bipartisan initiative, the program is now set to expire in June. State Senate Democrats
Bukiewicz campaign: Congresswoman Gwen Moore backs Dan Bukiewicz for Assembly, calls him the fighter working families need
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) announced her endorsement of Dan Bukiewicz for the Wisconsin 21st Assembly District, calling him the bold, experienced voice working families need in Madison. “I am proud to endorse Dan Bukiewicz for
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Development announces home repair investments in 11 Wisconsin counties
(Stevens Point, Wis., March 19, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson today announced that the agency is providing Housing Preservation Grant funding to the Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity and Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, Inc. to help
Rep. Duchow: A historic day for Wisconsin women: Governor Evers signs Gail’s Law
Madison, WI – Today, Senate Bill 264, authored by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), was signed into law as 2025 Act 103. Act 103 requires health insurance providers to cover supplemental and diagnostic breast exams for
Rep. Kaufert: Slams Senate’s failure to act on bill to reauthorize Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
PR 3-19-26 Kaufert Slams Senate’s Failure to Pass Knowles-Nelson Stewardship BillDownload… 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
Matthew Petering: Evers’ proposal to ban gerrymandering won’t achieve fairness
The time has come to embrace a new kind of redistricting made possible by recent advances in computer technology. In 2026, Wisconsin can become the first state to do redistricting right.
Rep. Nedweski: Gail’s Law signed, ensuring affordable access to critical breast screenings
MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 264, known as Gail’s Law, expanding access to life-saving breast cancer screenings and reducing out-of-pocket costs for Wisconsin women: “Today is a major
Bruce Thompson: Is non-citizen voting a real threat to elections in Wisconsin?
Out of 68 cases of election fraud in Wisconsin listed in the Heritage database, only one involved an immigrant, for a rate of 1.5%.
Jodi Emerson: Trump and Van Orden raising energy costs, killing jobs
Van Orden turned his back on Wisconsinites by voting for the Big Beautiful Bill.
Derrick Van Orden: In Wisconsin, every week is Agriculture Week
For generations, Wisconsin farmers have built more than businesses — they’ve built legacies.
Gregory Humphrey: Wisconsin-born legendary ‘Voice of Agriculture,’ Orion Samuelson, dies At 91
For many, his voice is woven into memories of early mornings in the barn, long drives down county roads, and kitchen radios humming beside a pot of coffee. He represented a kind of broadcasting that felt personal, because it was. It was rooted in place, in people, and in purpose.
Patrick McIlheran: How to keep good teachers in the classroom
Teachers who have fled a school or the profession altogether — and there are many of them in Wisconsin nowadays — often do so reluctantly and only after tremendous sacrifice and reflection.