Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul sues to stop unlawful rollback of natural resource protections
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he joined 14 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from unlawfully bypassing critical environmental reviews that protect clean water, natural resources, and public health.
FRI REPORT: Turning Point filing in Supreme Court race provides little detail on turnout efforts for Schimel
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Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Evers wraps up statewide National Travel and Tourism Week tour, urges continued investments to bolster the state’s $25 billion tourism industry
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today wrapped up his statewide tour celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), during which he visited art and history museums, state parks and trails, and communities across the state. During the week-long celebration, Gov. Evers highlighted Wisconsin’s booming tourism economy and urged the Wisconsin S… Please
A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: Senior Senate Republican calls for Wisconsin GOP to skip out on state budget duty
MADISON, Wis. — Republican State Senator Steve Nass, one of the longest tenured GOP representatives in the Wisconsin State Legislature, took petty partisan politics to a new low today by calling on his colleagues in the legislature to skip out on their jobs
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election opens May 12
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees eligible to be elected to the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March 28, 2025. Potato growers
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Iron County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from the proposed Line 5 Wisconsin Segment Relocation Project in Iron County. Incidental take refers
Protect Our Care: Eau Claire legislators, Wisconsin health advocates joined Protect Our Care to discuss the dangers of Republican plan to enact largest Medicaid cuts in history
WISCONSIN — Yesterday, Wisconsin State Senator Jeff Smith and State Representative Christian Phelps joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin along with advocates from Wisconsin’s 3rd and 7th Congressional districts to discuss the latest developments in the GOP assault on Medicaid. In
Rep. Jenna Jacobson: Responds to Republican budget committee vote, gutting Wisconsinites’ priorities
MADISON – In response to Legislative Republicans stripping 612 items from the 2025-27 State Biennial Budget, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) issued the following statement: “Yesterday, the Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee cut funding for our schools, cut childcare funding,
Rep. Moses: Legislation to level up Wisconsin’s video game industry moves forward
Madison…Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) is proud that legislation to unlock Wisconsin’s potential to become an international hub for video game companies looking to move to Wisconsin continues to receive support in the Legislature. “We know that video game companies are
Rewind: Your Week in Review for May 9
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss lawsuits from Dem voters challenging Wisconsin’s congressional lines, controversy over the Evers administration’s guidance for how state employees should respond to visits from federal immigration officials, the Joint Finance Committee removing 612 items from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget and more.
Rep. Udell: Reacts to Wisconsin Republicans removing 612 budget items
MADISON, Wis. — On May 8th, the Republican majority on the Joint Finance committee removed 612 items from the proposed state budget. These items included funding for veterans, childcare, and Medicaid. Representative Randy Udell (D-Fitchburg) released the following statement: “Today,
Centro Hispano: To host celebration of life to honor community leader, Lucía Núñez
Centro Hispano will host a community celebration on Thursday, May 29 to honor the countless contributions of Lucía Núñez. This celebration will be from 4:00 until 7:00 at Centro, 2403 Cypress Way in Madison. The Celebration of Life for Lucía
Sen. Nass: Republican legislative majority must decide to fight or die
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in response to state budget negotiations, the extremist State Supreme Court and legislation: “The prosperity and freedoms of every citizen are in peril as Wisconsin’s extremist Democrats continue to grab power by
Dept. of Revenue: Celebrates small businesses and entrepreneurs during National Small Business Week
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is proud to recognize and support the vital contributions of small businesses across the state during National Small Business Week, observed May 4–10, 2025. Small businesses are the backbone of Wisconsin’s
Dept. of Justice: Former youth pastor pleads guilty to sexual assault of child reported through Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wood County District Attorney Jonathan Barnett announced a guilty plea in a case involving an assault reported through the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative. Former youth