Dept. of Transportation: Public meetings set for US 18/151 Corridor Study
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host a set of public involvement meetings to gather input on the US 18/151 Corridor Study in Dane and Iowa counties. The meetings will present updates on the long-range environmental impact study underway
Protect Our Care: Statement: House Republicans propose ‘dirty CR’ but they must fix the health care mess they created
Washington, D.C. – Republicans have proposed a short-term funding continuing resolution (CR) that does nothing to address the chaos they have caused in the American health care system. Instead, Republicans are so intent on ending health insurance tax credits for
Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee: Republicans in Madison are raising our taxes and failing our children
MADISON, WI – A new article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows that Milwaukee residents are paying record-high property taxes — and the driving cause of these tax hikes are Republican cuts to education spending in Wisconsin. From Wauwatosa to Prairie du Chien,
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan bill to combat fentanyl crisis and support first responders heads to President’s desk
Baldwin’s Safe Response Act garnered support from local, state, and national public safety leaders and organizations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that her Safe Response Act, bipartisan legislation to respond to the fentanyl crisis and deliver first responders with training
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Uncovers multi-million dollar race-based school funding scheme
Louisville School District Provides Up To $1,500 More For Minority Students The News: WILL filed a new federal complaint against the Jefferson County Public School District (JCPS) in Louisville, Kentucky, after discovering a race-based funding scheme that allocates funds to students
ACLU of Wisconsin: Files original action with Wisconsin Supreme Court on behalf of Voces de la Frontera to terminate ICE detainers in county jails
MADISON—The ACLU of Wisconsin today announced that it has filed a petition on behalf of immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to declare that the practice of Wisconsin jails honoring ICE detainers is illegal.
Sen. LeMahieu: Responds to State of Education Address
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement following Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education Address: “The state of education in Wisconsin can be summed up in one word: unaccountable. “DPI Superintendent
Opportunity Wisconsin: Congressional Republicans set to vote on funding package that continues Medicaid and health care cuts
Ahead of a September 30th shutdown deadline, Reps. Steil and Van Orden have an opportunity to restore healthcare access for over 100,000 Wisconsinites MADISON, Wis. – As early as tomorrow, Congress will vote on a Republican-backed federal funding proposal that
Wisconsin Transparency Project: Badger Project sues Wind Point Police Department for records
The Badger Project’s third lawsuit in the last two months challenging the denial of a request for records related to an officer who resigned pending an internal investigation. The Badger Project is a nonpartisan journalism nonprofit that focuses on and investigates government,
U.S. Rep. Pocan, U.S. Sens. Murray, Baldwin: Renew push to pass Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act to address campus bullying and discrimination
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced their Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 to help prevent bullying and harassment at colleges and universities around the country. The bill would require
Dept. of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Dr. Underly delivers urgent call to action in 2025 State of Education Address
Highlights successes, confronts federal threats and uncertainty, calls on Wisconsin to write better story for students, educators, schools MADISON — Describing public education as a living story shaped by students, educators and communities, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today called
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act passes House Ways & Means Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support
(Washington, D.C.) – The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously advanced Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (R-WI) Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act with bipartisan support, a measure to restore accountability and fairness to the IRS penalty process. This legislation is supported by the Small
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: Members advocate on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON – Farm Bureau leaders from across Wisconsin traveled to Washington, D.C. September 15-17, to meet with the state’s Congressional delegation. Members advocated for the delisting of the grey wolf, passage of a farm bill, labor reform, sustainable aviation fuel,
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Demands VA tighten opioid prescribing, abide by Jason’s Law to protect veterans
Baldwin authored Jason’s Law to strengthen opioid prescription guidelines at the VA and honor veteran who was overprescribed opioids and lost his life Baldwin’s call follows report finding VA is failing to comply with Jason’s Law since 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. –
Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS Data: Wisconsin employment numbers released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,068,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to August 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for August 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally