Milwaukee Public Schools: WI Department of Public Instruction releases $16M in state aid to Milwaukee Public Schools
MPS Superintendent Cassellius Strengthening the District’s Financial Reporting Functions (MILWAUKEE) — Wisconsin State Superintendent for Public Instruction Jill Underly and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced the release of more than $16 million in state aid that previously had
EMILYs List: Endorses Justice Anita Earls and Judge Chris Taylor for North Carolina and Wisconsin state Supreme Courts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for electing women, endorsed Justice Anita Earls for reelection to the North Carolina state Supreme Court and Judge Chris Taylor for the Wisconsin state Supreme Court. With the chaos coming
WisGOP: Names executive director
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin has named Stephen Mueller as its new Executive Director. Mueller will direct the RPW’s operations and strategy for the 2026 cycle. “I am thrilled to announce Stephen Mueller as our new Executive Director.
Evers seeking to implement wolf management plan in rules push
The Department of Natural Resources’ hotly debated wolf management plan is one of the 27 proposed rules Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is pushing to implement without going through JCRAR.
Baldwin supports nonpartisan redistricting, but says blue states can’t tie their hands
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she’d like to see all states move to a nonpartisan redistricting process done only once a decade. But short of that or a U.S. Supreme Court ruling banning partisan gerrymanders, blue states can’t “fight with one hand tied behind our back,” the Madison Democrat told reporters.
Wisconsin Utilities Association: Response to Ratepayer Protection Coalition release
Anti-ROFR Group Misses the Mark MADISON — A recent press release from an out of state, anti-Wisconsin utility group paints a deeply distorted picture of the costs, benefits and economic importance of Wisconsin’s transmission grid. First, it compares short-term increases
City of Milwaukee: Flood recovery efforts ongoing one week after disaster
MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee has mobilized its departments in the continuing response to the major flooding event on August 10th. Mayor Cavalier Johnson has redirected city resources and temporarily modified city policies to address the needs of affected residents.
Dept. of Health Services: Possible measles exposures in Wisconsin from out-of-state traveler
DHS sharing public locations, asking residents to watch for symptoms and check their vaccine status The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), in coordination with the St. Croix County Public Health Department and Rock County Public Health, is working to identify and notify people who may have
Protect Our Care: Senator Murphy joins Protect Our Care to launch campaign tracking hospital closures, including new report on impacts of GOP health care cuts
Protect Our Care Releases New Report and Interactive Map on Nationwide Hospital Closures Resulting from the GOP Budget Bill Watch the Full Event Here.Read the Report Here.View Hospital Crisis Watch Here. Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Calls on DOJ to secure reimbursement for the town of Lac du Flambeau
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice to ensure the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians reimburses the town of Lac du Flambeau for
Domtar Paper Company, LLC: Breaks ground on Rothschild Dam modernization project
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. – Executives and employees of Domtar Paper Company, LLC (“Domtar”) joined state and local leaders Tuesday to break ground on a project that will modernize a section of the 113-year-old Rothschild Dam on Lake Wausau. The upgrade to
Dept. of Military Affairs: Announces arrival of FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessment teams in Milwaukee metro area
MILWAUKEE, WI — Today, the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) announced the arrival of Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Thursday, August 21, to assist in assessing damage caused by the severe storms
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Schedules hearing on proposed rules for ballot access challenges, candidate declarations
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has scheduled a public hearing and comment period on proposed administrative rules related to nomination paper challenges and declaration of candidacy. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1 p.m.,
Gov. Evers: Joins Domtar Paper Company to celebrate groundbreaking of Rothschild Dam modernization project
$42 million secured in 2025-27 Biennial Budget to support modernization of Rothschild Dam, enhancing economic development, public safety, flood control, and more ROTHSCHILD — Gov. Tony Evers today joined representatives from Domtar Paper Company LLC, as well as local elected leaders and stakeholders, in Rothschild for the groundbreaking of a project that
Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Wisconsinites mark 90th anniversary of Social Security, call on Congress to protect benefits
MADISON, Wis. – On Saturday local leaders and community members gathered across Wisconsin on Saturday for “Protect Our Checks” press conferences in Eau Claire and Mt. Pleasant to mark the 90th anniversary of Social Security and call on Congress to