Wisconsin Farm Bureau: Young Farm Bureau leaders take agriculture’s message to Washington
MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Agriculturist members met with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues impacting agriculture on June 4. Issues discussed included strengthening workforce stability, supporting a pro-agriculture trade agenda and encouraging opportunities
Rewind: Your Week in Review for June 6
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss budget talks between the governor and GOP leaders breaking down, the Trump administration’s threat to withhold federal election funding from Wisconsin, and the state suspending funding for Milwaukee Public Schools after the district misses another reporting deadline.
Disabled American Veterans: Department of Wisconsin to host DAV national commander at 96th annual state convention to be held from June 12-14, 2025
Members of DAV (Disabled American Veterans) from throughout the state of Wisconsin will hold their annual 96 th department convention in Green Bay from June 12 th to June 14 th , 2025, at the Oneida Hotel & Conference Center
Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff in honor of former Oneida Nation Chairman Gerald L. “Jerry” Danforth
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #265 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., June 7, 2025, in honor of former Oneida Nation Chairman Gerald L. “Jerry” Danforth, who
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ take up Johnson’s reconciliation fight
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s demand for deeper cuts in the House version of the federal reconciliation bill. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Wikler sees ‘burgeoning blue wave,’ Loudenbeck says GOP ‘strong’
Both voiced optimism at a WisPolitics luncheon about their parties’ futures despite recent losses.
Bryce campaign: Calls on Rep. Bryan Steil to address Musk-Trump feud; “were you wrong about Elon Musk?”
CALEDONIA-Following is the statement of grassroots First Congressional District candidate Randy Bryce calling on incumbent Rep. Bryan Steil to address the ramifications of the Elon Musk-Donald Trump feud that is ongoing: “Rep. Bryan Steil had nothing but praise when Donald
FRI News Summary: Trump administration charges Elections Commission with violating federal election law related to complaint procedures
TOP STORIES Trump administration accuses Wisconsin of violating federal election law… latest letter from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division accused [WEC] of violating [HAVA] for not having a state-based administrative complaint procedure to address alleged violations … “have left
MacIver Institute: Budget failure not surprising, here’s how to reform process
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement after budget negotiations between Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders reached an impasse this week: The failure of Gov. Evers and legislative leaders to come to an
Joint Finance to meet Tuesday on courts, DWD, others
The Joint Finance Committee will meet Tuesday to take up funding for the state court system, as well as the Department of Workforce Development.
Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy: Join legal challenge to congressional maps, citing threat to civic engagement and economic stability
Today, Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy, a nonpartisan coalition of business leaders, joined a motion to intervene in Bothfeld v. Wisconsin Elections Commission which challenges the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s congressional districts on the grounds that it undermines electoral competitiveness and weakens democratic accountability. The legal… Please log in to
Rep. Fitzgerald: Commemorates gun violence awareness day
MADISON – Today marks Gun Violence Awareness Day in the United States, the nationally recognized movement that honors 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, who was fatally shot by a stray bullet on a playground in Chicago in 2013. Each year, on the
Gov. Evers: Delivers radio address celebrating Pride Month in Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Pride Month in Wisconsin. June is recognized as Pride Month in Wisconsin and throughout the United States. Pride Month originally began as a recognition of and tribute to
FRI AM Update: Business leaders, voters argue congressional map ‘anti-competitive gerrymander’
From WisPolitics … — A group of business leaders and voters wants the state Supreme Court to throw out Wisconsin’s congressional map because it’s an “anti-competitive gerrymander.” In their proposed filing, Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy and the voters seek
Law Forward: Business leaders and voters move to intervene in lawsuit challenging Wisconsin congressional districting map
Contact: media@lawforward.org New Motion Filed by Law Forward and Co-Counsel Argues that Congressional Map Is an Extreme Outlier, Stifling Electoral Competition and Silencing Voters MADISON, Wis. – Today, Law Forward, along with co-counsel Stafford Rosenbaum LLP and the Election Law Clinic