U.S. Parents Involved in Education: Wisconsin school district’s bizarre curricula show how ‘wokeness’ is sweeping Middle America
USPIE Founder and President Sheri Few: ‘Sex ed standards and other odious policies pushed by the federal government and installed in government schools are damaging education, sexualizing children and putting them at risk’ COLUMBIA, S.C. — The school board in Wauwatosa,
Joint Finance to take up K-12 aid, taxes on Thursday
Thursday’s votes will be the first on two main drivers of state spending. The Department of Public Instruction accounted for nearly 35% of all general fund appropriations in the 2023-25 budget when it was signed into law, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Shared revenue, another item on the committee’s Thursday agenda, is the third-largest general fund appropriation.
MON News Summary: 63K Wisconsinites could lose Medicaid coverage under reconciliation bill; UW begins automatically accepting students
TOP STORIES Wisconsin projects 63,000 would lose Medicaid coverage under Trump spending bill… DHS Medicaid Dir. Hanna] told Wispolitics.com [House BBB] could cost the state $8 million in the first year… add duties … likely require health care providers to
Vos on ‘UpFront’: Evers team lying that Republicans refused meaningful investment in education, childcare
GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos accused the Evers administration of lying when Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement that Republicans refused to agree to meaningful investments in education, childcare and the UW System as budget negotiations broke down.
MON AM Update: Vos on ‘UpFront’: Evers team lying that Republicans refused meaningful investment in education, childcare
From WisPolitics … — GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos accused the Evers administration of lying when Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement that Republicans refused to agree to meaningful investments in education, childcare and the UW System as budget
Lead-Safe Schools MKE: “Kids Deserve Better: How systems are failing on the lead crisis and what they should be doing to fix it”
Milwaukee, WI — As we come to the end of the school year, Lead-Safe Schools MKE wants to ensure that the community knows exactly where and how our leaders are failing our children, and what we are doing to hold
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Workforce Development: Announce over $10 million to bolster Wisconsin’s workforce
Funding will help more than 1,400 workers across the state find work, grow their skills, and increase earnings MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced 10 regional workforce development organizations across
Dept. of Natural Resources: Investigating fatal boating accident in Waukesha County
MUSKEGO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal boating accident in Waukesha County. At approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, the Muskego Police Department and Tess Corners Fire Department responded to a reported boat
Forward Latino: Strongly condemns the use of the National Guard in immigration enforcement actions!
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in twenty-nine states condemns the use of National Guard troops in immigration enforcement actions. National President Darryl Morin
Rep. Udell: Condemns changes to federal broadband program
MADISON, Wis. – Today, NTIA released changes to the federal $42-billion BEAD program to expand broadband access to rural and underserved areas. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Wildly, bafflingly incompetent – the Trump Administration has torn apart
Sen. Johnson: Responds to guilty verdict in Sade Robinson murder trial
MILWAUKEE – Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement after a Milwaukee County jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Maxwell Anderson for the murder of 19-year-old Sade Robinson: “We are grateful that this case has reached a resolution.
The Wisconsin Partnership: Public statement on the 2025-27 Wisconsin state budget
We all want Wisconsin’s economy to grow and families to thrive. The Wisconsin Partnership is grateful for Governor Evers’ consistent prioritization of early care and education funding throughout the state budget process. His commitment to young children, working families, and
Rep. Stubbs: Stands with Ms. Sheena Scarbrough and the family of Sade Robinson following the conviction of Maxwell Anderson
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs joined Ms. Sheena Scarbrough and the family and loved ones of Sade Robinson in court and at a press conference following the conviction of Maxwell Anderson on counts of first-degree intentional homicide or
FRI PM Update: DPI to withhold additional $25.4M in state aid from MPS over delayed financial reporting
From WisPolitics … — The Department of Public Instruction plans to withhold an additional $25.4 million in state aid from Milwaukee Public Schools this year due to delayed financial reporting, according to a letter provided to WisPolitics. In a notice
Dept. of Natural Resources: Have fun for free this weekend
Wisconsin’s 13th annual Free Fun Weekend is here! During this year’s Free Fun Weekend, happening June 7-8, 2025, state park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors. With 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44