Gov. Evers: Announces lawsuit against latest Trump administration cuts aiming to dismantle Department of Health and Human Services, hurting Wisconsin kids, families, and seniors
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a new lawsuit Wisconsin is joining against the Trump Administration and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for reckless, devastating cuts that will effectively dismantle the
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul sues to stop dismantling of Health and Human Services department
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other Trump administration officials to stop the dismantling of HHS.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Hundreds of voters from across the state to attend Conservation Lobby Day
MADISON – On Tuesday, May 6, conservation voters from around the state will attend Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ Conservation Lobby Day. This all-day event is one of the most impactful days of the year for pushing environmental policies forward in the
Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program Heating season to end May 15
Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld has announced that with the heating season ending on May 15, residents still have an opportunity to receive Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) benefits during the current heating season.
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Announces winners of the 2025 Congressional art competition
WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced the winners of Wisconsin’s Seventh District 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Created in 1982, the Congressional Art Competition is a great opportunity for young artists to have their work displayed in the U.S.
Sen. Wimberger: Unveils E-Verify bill to protect Wisconsin workers
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after introducing LRB-0512, a bill that would require the State of Wisconsin and contractors with contracts totaling $50,000 or more to use the federal E-Verify program to ensure workers are legally
Jay Heck: Will $100M Supreme Court elections be the new normal in Wisconsin?
It shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be that way.
Bill Kaplan: Wisconsin bishops and doctors oppose cutting Medicaid
It’s long past time to stop the warp speed race to cruelty and misery. Stand up for rural Wisconsin or the sick will suffer and others will die needlessly.
John Quackenbush: Wisconsin should pass laws to help build the electric grid
ROFR laws in Wisconsin are sensible for customers because the electric grid of the future will be built quicker and more affordably.
Dave Zweifel: Constituents fume as Van Orden plays hide-and-seek
The congressman has been a no-show at town hall meetings, unwilling to face constituents demanding answers to their sudden misfortune.
Vignesh Ramachandran and Dahlia Saba: UW-Madison tramples protesters’ First Amendment rights
Rather than opposing the overwhelmingly popular demands of their students at every turn, only releasing weakly worded statements when they feel the government has gone too far, we call on universities to be accountable to their students and actively fight against state repression.
LaKeshia Myers: The Shedeur Sanders controversy: Exposing the NFL’s plantation mindset
As we watch Shedeur Sanders navigate this system, we must recognize that the criticisms of his demeanor aren’t about football – they’re about power. They’re about maintaining a structure where Black excellence must be packaged in a way that doesn’t threaten white comfort.
David Blaska: Fantasizing Gov. Tony Evers’ arrest is a sign our democracy is ailing
MAGA minions are ululating over the prospect of the Democrat(ic) governor doing the perp walk. If they can’t defeat ‘em at the ballot box, put ‘em in handcuffs! Easier than winning minds and hearts.
Gov. Evers: And Wisconsin Department of Tourism celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, highlight 2025-27 budget investments to bolster the state’s $25 billion tourism industry
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers today are kicking off National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), which extends from May 4 through May 10 with a statewide tour to highlight Wisconsin’s booming tourism economy and
Lucy Ripp: 100 days in, here’s how Trump has harmed state communities — and what we can do about it
We must continue making our voices heard through forums like public hearings, town halls, protests, and letters to the editor, and holding our Wisconsin elected officials accountable, demanding they put Wisconsinites first.