Institute for Reforming Government: The real test scores: National test scores show only 31% of Wisconsin students proficient in reading
Delafield, Wis. – New national NAEP test scores released on Wednesday show only 31% of young Wisconsin students are proficient in reading, far below the 52% claimed by Superintendent Jill Underly’s lowered standards. Students are not recovering from the pandemic;
Rep. Udell: Applauds broadband expansion
MADISON – Today, Representative Randy Udell (D-Fitchburg) applauded the plan for broadband expansion in the town of Dunkirk. The Dane County Planning and Development department partnered with UpNetWI to provide 140 underserved households with broadband access. Representative Udell released the
Waukesha County Exec Farrow: Fate of Waukesha County sales tax package revealed
(Waukesha, WI) – On Tuesday, January 28th 2025, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow spoke before the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors and announced the sales tax ordinance introduced October 22, 2024 that would have provided municipal aid and a significant property tax
U.S. Dept. of Justice: Beloit man sentenced to 22 ½ years for producing child pornography
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Misael Dominguez Adorno, 25, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 22 ½ years in federal prison for producing child pornography. The prison term
Rep. Mayadev: Champions legislation to protect Wisconsin families in the face of federal immigration actions
Madison, WI — Today, State Representative Mayadev announced her strong support for newly introduced legislation designed to protect the safety and the rights of our Wisconsin families. In light of the current aggressive actions by ICE and other immigration enforcement
WisDems: Blast Donald Trump’s illegal funding freeze
MADISON, Wis. — After Donald Trump announced he would freeze federal funding on Tuesday, Democrats across Wisconsin are making it known that they will not stand by and watch while Donald Trump abuses his power and cuts off support for Wisconsinites. Donald Trump’s unprecedented
Wisconsin joins multi-state effort to challenge Trump spending order; Evers asks president for pause
Wisconsin is one of 23 states suing to block implementation of a directive by the Trump administration to freeze certain federal spending as it reviews whether the outlays are in line with the president’s agenda.
Schimel ad touts his public safety record
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel has been running a second TV ad in which the narrator says he “put pedophiles behind bars, took on criminal illegals and cartels, protected kids and seniors from abuse.”
WED AM Update: UW-Madison leaders say appropriate to continue federally funded research while assessing Trump pause
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison leaders believe it’s appropriate for federally funded research to continue as they assess the Trump administration’s order to pause all grant, loan and other financial assistance programs. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell, Jr. and
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, AG Kaul join lawsuit to stop Trump administration from withholding critical federal investments from Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit to immediately stop a new Trump Administration policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal assistance and grant and
Dept. of Justice: Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul join 22 states in suing to stop Trump administration from withholding essential federal funding
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit to immediately stop a new Trump Administration policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all
Americans for Prosperity: Celebrates school choice week
Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released the following statement celebrating National School Choice Week. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement: “As the first state in the country to pass school choice, Wisconsin is thrilled to once
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Statement on Trump’s latest grift on the American people
MADISON, WI — Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Donald Trump ordered an unprecedented and unconstitutional stop-payment on Congressionally appropriated funding: “Just over a week after taking the oath of office, Trump, the Grifter-in-Chief, violated the Constitution again
Rep. Roe: Response to the Trump administration’s recent actions
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Rep. Ann Roe (D-Janesville) joined Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee) and Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) to announce a bill addressing the federal government’s immigration enforcement in Wisconsin. In recent weeks, threats to immigrant communities in Wisconsin have
TUE PM Update: Wisconsin joins multi-state effort to challenge Trump spending order; Evers asks president for pause
From WisPolitics … — The California AG today announced Wisconsin is one of 23 states suing to block implementation of a directive by the Trump administration to freeze certain federal spending as it reviews whether the outlays are in line