Weekly GOP radio address: Extending care for postpartum mothers
Hi, State Senator Jesse James here to talk about critical legislation I introduced earlier this week to extends Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers. Did you know that Wisconsin is one of only two states that limits postpartum Medicaid coverage for
LFB ups surplus projection to $4.3 billion, anticipates more tax collections in ‘25-’27 than Evers predicted
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected the state will now finish the 2023-25 budget with a $4.3 billion surplus, while upping expectations for how much Wisconsin will collect in tax revenue over the next two years.
Rep. Moore Omokunde: “We seek to prevent the misuse of power by those who would prey on our community”
MADISON—Today, Assembly and Senate Democrats, led by Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez and Sen. Tim Carpenter, introduced legislation to empower Wisconsin’s schools, places of worship, and other locations in light of recent immigration actions taken by ICE and the federal government. State
AFP-WI: Applauds Duffy’s first action as Secretary of Transportation
Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) applauded Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy for directing the Department to begin review of the Biden administration’s fuel economy standards in his first action as Secretary. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the
City Forward Collective: Colleston Morgan, Executive Director, issues statement on NAEP results
MILWAUKEE – The newly released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores highlight a crisis in student achievement that cannot be ignored. The data reveal stagnant statewide outcomes and a severe crisis for Milwaukee’s students, reinforcing the urgent need for
U.S. Rep. Wied: Congratulates Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI) sent a letter today to newly confirmed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy congratulating him on his appointment. “I would like to be one of the first to congratulate you on your confirmation as
Dept. of Workforce Development: December local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for December 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Sen. Spreitzer: Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus kicks off 2025-2026 session with record membership
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this month, the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus convened for the first time in the 107th Wisconsin Legislature with more than double the membership of previous legislative sessions. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul joins multistate coalition to defend Lead and Copper Rule improvements
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate coalition to intervene to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The LCRI, which went into effect on December 30, replaced the
Jim Rafter: Lawmakers must close unsafe Green Bay prison. There is no excuse for conditions.
It has been operating for more than 125 years and its age and disrepair are evident. As such an old facility, it is extremely inefficient to run. Additionally, the institution has become unsafe in a host of ways, not only for the inmates, but their visitors, guards and facility workers.
Emily Mills: Turn off the spigot
It’s high time to shut down Enbridge’s oil pipelines in Wisconsin.
Bill Barth: Have a real talk on school violence
Evers proposals deserve discussion and compromise.
Tania Ibarra: DEI is under assault. And I refuse to be silent.
We can’t forget what we’ve given up to get here, and we must find the wisdom and strength to ensure that our children, and the generations to come, can live with dignity.
John Nichols: Joe Elder: Madison’s global peacemaker
When he passed away this week at age 94, Elder left a legacy of citizen diplomacy and peacemaking that was nothing short of epic.
Dave Zweifel: Biden warned us, and history is likely to prove him right
Biden warned of an oligarchy of the ultrawealthy that is beginning to grip America, a warning reminiscent of the one two-term president Dwight D. Eisenhower issued in 1961 as he was leaving office to make way for John F. Kennedy in 1960.