Gov. Evers: Statement on suing to stop Trump administration from gutting funding to address teacher shortages and enhance teacher quality to help improve student outcomes
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting critical federal funding at the U.S. Department of Education to fund programs designed to address teacher shortages and enhance
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul and multistate coalition secure court order blocking Trump administration from freezing federal funds
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and other financial
Universities of Wisconsin: UW–Madison, UW-Milwaukee leaders and faculty discuss impact of federal health research funding on Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.—From lifestyle recommendations that will help fight off Alzheimer’s disease symptoms to job creation to economic growth, Universities of Wisconsin, UW–Madison, and UW-Milwaukee leaders and faculty today discussed the importance of federal research funding on the people and communities
New spots knock Crawford as soft on crime
The WMC Issues Mobilization Council and Elon Musk’s Building America’s Future are up with new TV ads knocking liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford on crime.
FRI AM Update: WEC to meet on Madison absentee ballot issue, post-election audit
From WisPolitics … — The Elections Commission will meet today on a staff report outlining things the Madison clerk could’ve done to avoid the failure to count 193 absentee ballots from November. The commission’s agenda also includes the results of
THU PM Update: Witnesses at packed Assembly hearing debate school pronouns bill
From WisPolitics … — At a crowded Capitol hearing today, Democrats argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul condemns President Trump’s possible executive order To begin dismantling U.S. Department of Education
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the following statement regarding news reports that President Trump may soon sign an executive order aimed at facilitating the closure of the U.S. Department of Education: “Dismantling the Department of Education
Kinser Campaign: Statement on executive order regarding Department of Education
MADISON, Wisc. — On Thursday, Brittany Kinser, candidate for Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced plans to abolish the Department of Education. “With Wisconsin schools caught in a political battle in
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals: PETA to DOGE: Close failed national primate research centers, including at UW-Madison
Madison — In a letter sent today citing exorbitant indirect costs and failed research, PETA urges the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to end waste and abuse by cutting funding to the seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs), including the one at UW-Madison.
Sen. Nass: SB 28/ AB 25 ROFR and the Republican Legislature
Dear Republican Colleagues: Unfortunately, the leadership of both houses have decided that Senate Bill 28 (AB 25) – The Right of First Refusal Bill (ROFR), must be rammed through the legislative process to placate the powerful special interests in the
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Hosts Farm & Rural Lobby Day 2025
MADISON – Over sixty family farmers and rural advocates gathered in Madison March 4th for Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Farm & Rural Lobby Day, where they advocated for policy priorities set by the grassroots membership at the organization’s recent state convention. Priority topics
Institute for Reforming Government: Court Watch: Wisconsin Supreme Court could undermine Act 10’s public education success
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Thursday detailing how Act 10 helped local school boards transform schools and rewarded high-performing teachers. The primer outlines the devastating effects that overturning Act 10
Dept. of Natural Resources: Proposed walleye fishing regulation change on Crescent Lake in Oneida County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed walleye regulation change for Crescent Lake in Oneida County. This meeting was requested in response to a public notice published on Feb. 18, 2025. The DNR
Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Nonpartisan Congressional budget office confirms GOP budget resolution will force Medicaid or Medicare cuts despite Reps. Van Orden and Steil’s claims that programs won’t be cut
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirmed that the budget resolution passed by House Republicans last week will force cuts to Medicaid or Medicare in order to pay for more tax handouts for corporations and billionaires.
WisDems: BREAKING: Another extreme anti-abortion group that wants to ban abortion backs Brad Schimel
MADISON, Wis. — Anti-abortion warrior Brad Schimel is once again proving he’s too extreme for Wisconsin. Today, the national group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America announced it would be going all-out to elect Brad Schimel to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life