Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group: Wisconsin utilities now requesting $450 million in higher rates 20 years of high electric rates is too much
Madison –This week, Wisconsin Power and Light (6680-UR-125) Northern States Power – Wisconsin (4220-UR-127) and Madison Gas and Electric (3270-UR-126) filed base rate case applications totaling roughly $450 million in higher electric and natural gas rates over two years. The Wisconsin Industrial Energy
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Reintroduces legislation to delist gray wolf as endangered species
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.),along with two of his Republican colleagues, reintroduced legislation to return management of gray wolf populations to the states and delist the gray wolf as endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Sheboygan County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Sheboygan County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads bipartisan bill to give lifeline to Wisconsin winter businesses impacted by warm weather
Baldwin bill ensures small businesses impacted by low snowfall are eligible for disaster relief WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced her Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act, with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Gary Peters (D-MI). This bipartisan
DLCC: Hosts presser with Wisconsin Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer on Democrats’ future in Wisconsin
The DLCC is focused on flipping both Wisconsin chambers in 2026 WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) hosted a press conference with Wisconsin Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer on our plan to flip both chambers of the legislature
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul sues Trump administration to protect libraries and museums
AG Kaul joins coalition suing to stop dismantling of federal agencies that support libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, and workers MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration
Gov. Evers: Statement on suing the Trump administration to stop cuts to Wisconsin museums and libraries
UW-Stevens Point natural history museum funding at risk due to cuts by Trump and Musk MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a lawsuit suing the Trump Administration for cutting funding for libraries and museums in Wisconsin,
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Leads effort to ‘go purple’ for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Landmarks across Wisconsin will be lit in purple lights joining in the national commemoration of victims’ rights as state recognizes fives years of Marsy’s Law in action Madison, WI – Major landmarks across Wisconsin are being lit in purple lights next
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul sues Trump administration over illegal funding cuts and delays for medical and public health research
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes
NRCC: Sleazy political activist Rebecca Cooke can’t handle the truth
Sleazy political activist Rebecca Cooke is upset that nobody is buying her fake waitress act. After being rejected twice, she still hasn’t gotten the memo that Wisconsinites aren’t fooled by her Soros-funded failing campaigns. In Cooke’s latest desperate ploy, she ran to a left-wing
Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 4
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the results of the Supreme Court and state schools superintendent races, recent oral arguments before the state’s high court, the potential for a delayed state budget and more.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Providing $250,000 in grants for recycling electronics in underserved areas
Now accepting applications through April 30 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grant. The grants are for projects that will host an electronics collection site or event between June 2025 and December
UW System: Pratima Gandhi named interim chancellor of UW-Stevens Point
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman has named Pratima Gandhi as interim chancellor of UW-Stevens Point effective July 14. Gandhi, currently Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, will replace Chancellor Thomas Gibson, who will become chancellor of UW-Milwaukee. “Pratima
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Requests COVID-19 vaccine records and communications from Moderna, Pfizer, BioNTech, and Johnson & Johnson
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent letters to Moderna, Inc., Pfizer Inc., BioNTech US Inc., and Johnson & Johnson seeking records and communications about the development and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines. In the
Rep. Maxey: Statement on UW-Eau Claire professor’s table-flipping tantrum
Madison, WI – The recent incident at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where Professor José Felipe Alvergue flipped over a table belonging to the College Republicans, is utterly unacceptable and warrants immediate action. Representative Dave Maxey, Chairman of the Assembly Committee