Kyle Maichle: Why Congress must investigate Wisconsin’s DPI
Recent reporting by Dairyland Sentinel has raised deeply troubling questions about how Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is handling federal special education dollars. Particularly, scarce funds that are supposed to directly support students with disabilities, including children with Autism.
Dyllan Moreno Taxman: School shootings spawn new focus on prosecutions of parents
In the last two years, Americans have seen the first-, second-, and third-ever homicide prosecutions and convictions focused on the parents of school shooters.
Wisconsin Right to Life: Statement on postpartum medicaid expansion signed into law
Today, Governor Evers signed legislation expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage from 30 days to one year after birth. The bipartisan bill, authored by Senator Jesse James and Representative Patrick Snyder, is now 2025 Wisconsin Act 102. Wisconsin Right to Life has championed
Citizens Against Gambling: Menominee Tribe misleads on federal support for Kenosha casino
A recent press release issued by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin misrepresents the status of its proposed off-reservation casino in Kenosha—misstatements that are already generating inaccurate headlines. The Tribe’s release claims that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) review ensured “that
American Heart Association: Applauds signing of SB 23
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – March 18, 2026 – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 23, a bipartisan bill that extends postpartum health care coverage from 60 days to 12 months. This billprioritizes moms and babies by ensuring healthcare coverage during a critical period
Dept. of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Conservation Congress: To host Spring hearing
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invite the public to attend the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings held in their county on Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m. to learn
Wisconsin Senate’s informal ‘rule of 17’ bypassed dozens of times in past 20 years, records show
Dozens of bills have passed the state Senate since 2003 with fewer than 17 votes from the majority party, according to a spreadsheet Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s office shared with WisPolitics.
AFP-WI: Urges voters to support amendment limiting governor’s partial veto power
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) urged voters to support Senate Joint Resolution 116 (SJR 116) on the upcoming November ballot, a constitutional amendment that would prevent any governor from using the partial veto to create or increase taxes. The Legislature passed
Wisconsin Farm Bureau: State senate concludes legislative session
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Senate concluded their regular session yesterday passing several bills supporting farmers and agribusinesses across the state. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation worked closely with lawmakers, state agencies and members of the Wisconsin Ag Coalition to bring these
Rep. Neubauer: Postpartum medicaid expansion will save lives in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) attended the signing ceremony for Senate Bill 23, which expands postpartum Medicaid eligibility for new moms. After the ceremony, Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “Access to healthcare is essential,
Rep. Vining: Commends signing of postpartum medicaid expansion into law
WAUWATOSA – Today Governor Tony Evers signed 2025 Senate Bill 23 into law, which expands postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) attended the bill signing ceremony at Children’s Wisconsin in Wauwatosa and released the following
Rep. Kitchens: Five Kitchens bills head to governor
Madison – From banning cellphones in class, to stopping dangerous fires, to cutting taxes, the 2025-26 legislative session is one of the most successful for Wisconsin residents. Representative Joel Kitchens says it was a very successful session for our area.
Rep. Subeck: Postpartum medicaid extension signed into law: New moms will maintain health care coverage for one year
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed a bill into law that will expand Medicaid to include postpartum women for a full year. Under current law, eligibility for coverage ends 90 days after birth. Over the course of several sessions, the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Give to Wisconsin’s endangered resources fund and support rare species this tax season
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking nature lovers to consider a donation to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. Donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and directly support the
Gov. Evers: Delivers on key promise to Wisconsin moms by extending postpartum coverage from 60 days to one year
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee enacted Senate Bill (SB) 23, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 102, delivering on a key promise he made to Wisconsin moms as governor to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for thousands