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Assembly Dems are pushing a proposal to increase general school aid by $445.9 million and raise the special education reimbursement to 60% as Gov. Tony Evers and GOP leaders have so far failed to agree on a property tax relief deal.
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, WSAW-TV reported that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice, Ann Walsh Bradley, provided a ringing formal endorsement of Judge Chris Taylor for the Supreme Court. With the Supreme Court election quickly approaching on April 7, Justice Ann
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is continuing to support and coordinate the response to a winter storm that began on March 14. The SEOC was elevated to Level 3 on March 15 and will revert to
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released a new round of digital ads across the state on Monday encouraging Wisconsinites to support Tom Tiffany for governor in 2026. AFP-WI has endorsed Tom Tiffany because he offers the best chance fix
(Washington, D.C.) – Today,Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the Safeguarding Aquatic Fisheries and Ecosystem (SAFE) Pathways Act, legislation designed to protect Wisconsin’s rivers and lakes from the spread of invasive species, like Asian Carp. Fishways are a
Fellowship will fund research into new intermediate ductility steel building systems to better serve regions beyond those with very high seismic activity MILWAUKEE — Dr. Andrew Sen, assistant professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering in Marquette University’s Opus College of Engineering, has received The American Institute
Wisconsin State Firefighter Association Highlights Passage of AB 651 MADISON, WI…The Wisconsin State Firefighters Association held their Annual Convention in Green Bay this weekend. As part of the convention, the organization recognized State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) for his
MADISON, Wis. — Gas prices continue to surge with no indication of relief as a result of Trump’s illegal war with Iran, which Wisconsin Republicans continue to support. Since the Trump administration launched the first illegal attack in Iran, the average
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Travis L. Ingram, 38, Mosinee, Wisconsin, was sentenced on March 12, 2026, by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 52 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine, maintaining

Senate GOP leaders circulated a tentative calendar for tomorrow that includes legislation that would allow online gaming in Wisconsin, as well as an NIL bill co-authored by Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu.
MADISON – On March 14, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) joined fellow Assembly Democrats to introduce LRB-6488, a bill that would use $1.3 billion of the state’s surplus to significantly lower property taxes across the state, while also increasing
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressmen Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) and Tony Wied (R-WI-08) wrote to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, calling for an investigation into the allegations of egregious mismanagement of taxpayer dollars by Newcap Inc. in

Assembly Dems are pushing a proposal to increase general school aid by $445.9 million and raise the special education reimbursement to 60% as Gov. Tony Evers and GOP leaders have so far failed to agree on a property tax relief deal.
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, WSAW-TV reported that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice, Ann Walsh Bradley, provided a ringing formal endorsement of Judge Chris Taylor for the Supreme Court. With the Supreme Court election quickly approaching on April 7, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley praised Chris Taylor as “fiercely independent” and expressed
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is continuing to support and coordinate the response to a winter storm that began on March 14. The SEOC was elevated to Level 3 on March 15 and will revert to Level 4 at 7 p.m. March 16 due to the
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released a new round of digital ads across the state on Monday encouraging Wisconsinites to support Tom Tiffany for governor in 2026. AFP-WI has endorsed Tom Tiffany because he offers the best chance fix the mess from Gov. Tony Evers’ terrible policies. Those policies
(Washington, D.C.) – Today,Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the Safeguarding Aquatic Fisheries and Ecosystem (SAFE) Pathways Act, legislation designed to protect Wisconsin’s rivers and lakes from the spread of invasive species, like Asian Carp. Fishways are a key tool for supporting native fish populations, but when poorly
Fellowship will fund research into new intermediate ductility steel building systems to better serve regions beyond those with very high seismic activity MILWAUKEE — Dr. Andrew Sen, assistant professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering in Marquette University’s Opus College of Engineering, has received The American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2026 Milek Fellowship. As part of the annual Milek
Wisconsin State Firefighter Association Highlights Passage of AB 651 MADISON, WI…The Wisconsin State Firefighters Association held their Annual Convention in Green Bay this weekend. As part of the convention, the organization recognized State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) for his “exceptional leadership and advocacy for legislation supporting the Wisconsin volunteer
MADISON, Wis. — Gas prices continue to surge with no indication of relief as a result of Trump’s illegal war with Iran, which Wisconsin Republicans continue to support. Since the Trump administration launched the first illegal attack in Iran, the average price of a gallon of gas in Wisconsin has risen
MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Travis L. Ingram, 38, Mosinee, Wisconsin, was sentenced on March 12, 2026, by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 52 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine, maintaining a drug trafficking premises, and money laundering. Ingram pleaded guilty to

Senate GOP leaders circulated a tentative calendar for tomorrow that includes legislation that would allow online gaming in Wisconsin, as well as an NIL bill co-authored by Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu.
MADISON – On March 14, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) joined fellow Assembly Democrats to introduce LRB-6488, a bill that would use $1.3 billion of the state’s surplus to significantly lower property taxes across the state, while also increasing general aid funding to Wisconsin public schools. Rep. Fitzgerald released
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressmen Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) and Tony Wied (R-WI-08) wrote to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, calling for an investigation into the allegations of egregious mismanagement of taxpayer dollars by Newcap Inc. in Green Bay, WI. “Wisconsin families deserve to know grants funded by