Rep. Penterman: Authors Holocaust remembrance resolution
MADISON, WI – Representative William Penterman (R–Hustisford) authored Assembly Joint Resolution 25, which passed both chambers of the Legislature yesterday. The resolution proclaims April 24, 2025 as Holocaust Remembrance Day and April 27 to May 4, 2025 as Holocaust Days of
Rep. Brill: Denounces radical Democrat abortion bill
Madison, WI – Today, Democrats in the Legislature began circulating their ‘Abortion Rights Preservation Act.’ Among other things, the legislation repeals the language found in Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion limitation – betraying Leftist judicial arguments against its statutory significance. Senator Kelda
Godlewski announces bid for WisDems 1st vice chair
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski announced she is running for first vice-chair of the state Dem Party, saying in a statement to WisPolitics that democracy is at stake with Donald Trump’s return to power and “Democrats need to organize and fight back.”
WED PM Update: GOP lawmakers press DOA secretary over DEI audit
From WisPolitics … — DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld insisted today the Evers administration is not hiring based on race or gender, arguing the DEI efforts outlined in a recent audit reflect the agency’s efforts to retain and attract employees. Republicans
Rep. Brent Jacobson: Assembly Republicans pass legislation to help Wisconsin get back to work
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Assembly Republicans voted to pass a package of bills to address Wisconsin’s workforce challenges. These bills would stimulate our economy by reducing fraud and helping Wisconsinites who have lost their job reenter the workforce. State Representative Brent
Wisconsin Historical Society: Breaks ground on the new Wisconsin History Center
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Wisconsin History Center on Wednesday, April 23. The new cultural destination is rising on the site of the former state historical museum on Madison’s Capitol Square. The
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: And Moore urge Trump Admin to reinstate childhood lead poisoning experts at CDC, push for approval of Milwaukee’s request for federal assistance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) demanded the Trump administration reinstate the fired Center for Disease Control (CDC) lead poisoning experts and approve Milwaukee’s plea for federal assistance to help keep children safe from
Rep. Steffen, Sen. Bradley, Rep. Sortwell: Efforts to advance nuclear power in Wisconsin take next step
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Dept. of Health Services: Honors Wisconsin health care providers with the Wisconsin BigShot Awards
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced its annual Wisconsin BigShot awards, celebrating 90 Wisconsin health care providers for protecting children’s health by ensuring they are up to date on childhood vaccinations, including measles, pertussis, meningitis, and HPV.
Protect Our Care: U.S. Representative Gwen Moore marks Medicaid Awareness Month with appeal to Republican colleagues: Save Medicaid!
WISCONSIN — Today, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore held a roundtable discussion in conjunction with Protect Our Care Wisconsin to highlight how Medicaid is under attack like never before. Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are working to cut Medicaid by
WisDems: Where in the world is the Wisconsin GOP?
MADISON, Wis. — As Donald Trump takes a wrecking ball to the federal government, tanks the economy, and raises prices on working families, Wisconsin Republicans have spent this month’s congressional recess playing hide-and-seek with their own constituents, skipping out on town halls
Dept. of Justice: Drug Take Back Day is April 26
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that this upcoming Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. More than 170 events are planned across Wisconsin on Saturday, April 26, 2025, with more than 275 participating law
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Farm to School Advisory Council nominations due May 15
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Farm to School Advisory Council until 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2025. A seat is available in the at-large category. Members serve
Dept. of Workforce Development: March local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for March 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Capitol Chats: Scott Walker discusses spring election, future of state GOP
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, former Gov. Scott Walker says the Republican Party needs to work on its grassroots organizing following the spring election. He also says he won’t be running for governor next year, and isn’t endorsing a particular candidate at this point.