Dept. of Transportation: Warm temperatures end frozen road declaration statewide
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending the frozen road declaration for the entire state (Zones 1 through 5) as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, February 28. Class II and posted road restrictions are temporarily on hold as field staff
Solarpunk PAC: Endorses Dr. Jill Underly to defend public education in Wisconsin
RHINELANDER, WI — With public education under attack nationwide, Solarpunk PAC is proud to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for re-election as Wisconsin’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Underly has strengthened Wisconsin’s schools, raising national rankings, improving graduation rates, and securing bipartisan wins for students
Fair Courts America: Launches multimillion TV campaign against radical Susan Crawford
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Fair Courts America is intensifying its campaign uncovering the truth about radical Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court with a new :30 TV ad that hit the airwaves Tuesday. The $2.5 million broadcast and cable buy will
Sen. Felzkowski: Expedites Wisconsin trades contracts
Madison, WI- Yesterday, the Joint Committee for Employment Relations recommended approval of contracts for unionized building trades employees working in Wisconsin State Government. Since the implementation of the current approval process, yesterday’s actions mark the earliest these contracts have ever
UW–Eau Claire: Thursdays at the U speaker to discuss artificial intelligence
Robin Miller is the featured speaker for the March 6 Thursdays at the Upresentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Miller, associate director for library collections and scholar services in UW-Eau Claire’s McIntyre Library, will present “Artificial Intelligence
Schimel campaign: Susan Crawford: An ally to child rapists & violent criminals
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — Susan Crawford has failed to keep our children, schools, and communities safe. Susan Crawford is funded by George Soros, the biggest supporter of soft-on-crime prosecutors in America. As a judge, Susan Crawford has repeatedly delivered lenient sentences to child rapists, sexual predators, and violent
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Monroe County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and terrestrial invertebrates, which may result from the Q-100 FAA Radio Power Project in Monroe County. Incidental take
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Opioid deaths drop as initial settlement funds are distributed
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Dems, Republicans clash over bill requiring sheriffs to check citizenship of those arrested for felonies
Democrats at a public hearing on a bill that would require local sheriffs to seek proof of citizenship from those arrested for felonies called the legislation unnecessary, while Republicans said it is needed to ensure safety.
DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on House GOP budget proposal
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on a House GOP budget resolution, which Dems argue will lead to Medicaid cuts.
THU AM Update: Assembly committee to hear testimony on surface water pollution rule
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly Environment Committee is holding a public hearing today on an administrative rule to impose stricter limits on surface water pollution after another Assembly committee voted more than a year ago to request changes to
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Introduces legislation targeting the regulatory state
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reining in excessive regulatory burdens from the administrative state. Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act Congressman Scott Fitzgerald introduced the Making the CFPB Accountable to
DNC War Room: House Republicans pass budget bill that cuts health care, food assistance for Wisconsin families to give tax handouts to billionaires
Last night, House Republicans pushed forward their budget resolution bill that puts billionaires first and working families last. Trump and his congressional allies like Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01), Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07),
Schimel, Crawford offer contrasts in separate Wisconsin Counties Association appearances
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says he doesn’t have any agenda to work with anyone, despite Elon Musk-affiliated groups spending millions on ads and mail backing Schimel. Meanwhile, liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford slammed Schimel as the “most extreme candidate to ever run for this office” and knocked Musk’s efforts to back him.
WED PM Update: Dem JFC member, Vos differ over immigration enforcement bill
From WisPolitics … — Dem. Rep. Tip McGuire today asked why the Legislature should have the power to mandate the actions of local law enforcement on immigration enforcement. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos countered the mandates are necessary because some Wisconsin