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From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s campaign said the Janesville Republican raised $860,000 through his various committees over the first three months of the year. That includes nearly $669,000 raised through his personal campaign account, which will report
State Superintendent Jill Underly is calling for more special education and mental health funding in response to a new Department of Public Instruction report showing double-digit increases in instances of students being secluded or restrained.
Contact: Michael Donatello Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised $860,000 for his campaign committees in the first quarter of 2025. The Steil for Wisconsin campaign also reported over $2.75 million cash on hand. After the announcement, Congressman
MADISON, WI (April 14, 2025) — One City Advocates, an affiliate of One City Schools, today released “Breaking Cycles, Building Futures: Black Education in Madison (1960-2025),” a comprehensive report documenting six decades of efforts to address educational disparities affecting Black students
MADISON — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators has named Samuel Karns as the 2025 Elementary School Principal of the Year. Karns serves as principal of Todd Elementary School, a 4K-5th grade building in the School District of Beloit. In just
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From WisPolitics … — Madison’s city clerk has resigned after being put on leave a month ago amid a state probe into why her office failed to count 193 absentee ballots cast in the November election. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway didn’t
Madison… The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association (WCPA) is publicly supporting a Wisconsin state budget request by Representatives Dave Steffen (R-Howard) and Ben Franklin (R-De Pere) for local law enforcement during the upcoming NFL draft April 24th through April 26th. The
Madison, WI — Former Republican State Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz and former Democratic Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney have announced the formation of United Wisconsin, a new cross-partisan organization committed to preserving and promoting the values that have historically made Wisconsin special. “Central
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 17 of her colleagues to press the Trump Administration for information on how their reckless tariff policy will impact farmers across the nation. “We write with great
MADISON, Wis. – Looking for great travel value? Why not discover a state’s true character by embarking on a historic journey? The Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to announce the opening dates for the state’s 11 historic sites. Road trippers
Martin for Wisdems 1st Vice Chair Announcement PRDownload Landiran PR announcing candidacyDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home
William Garcia will run to become the next chair of the Democratic party of Wisconsin. William Garcia currently serves as the Chair of the 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin, and has served 5 years as the chair of the
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air this week. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol on US 12/18 in Dane County from April 14
MADISON, Wis. – Elevated fire danger resulted in 63 wildfires burning 135 acres this past weekend, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continuing to suspend burn permits in 24 counties where the DNR has burn restriction authority as
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today announced that 19 organizations have received nearly $3.2 million in Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) to uplift small business development in local communities across the state. The SBDG Program provides
Monday, April 14, 2025, Milwaukee, WI – Action! Wisconsin, a statewide coalition of filmmakers, producers, businesses, and supporters of film and television projects, commends the growing momentum building for establishing a state film office and production incentives to attract and compete
MADISON, WI (April 14, 2025) — UW-Madison is a research powerhouse, ranking sixth in the nation for research spending. Historically, federal funding through agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation have supported research aimed at critical
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today called for increasing the special education rate and expanding mental health training programs available to Wisconsin schools as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget. The message comes as the Wisconsin Department of
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From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s campaign said the Janesville Republican raised $860,000 through his various committees over the first three months of the year. That includes nearly $669,000 raised through his personal campaign account, which will report $2.75 million cash on hand as of March 31. House
State Superintendent Jill Underly is calling for more special education and mental health funding in response to a new Department of Public Instruction report showing double-digit increases in instances of students being secluded or restrained.
Contact: Michael Donatello Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised $860,000 for his campaign committees in the first quarter of 2025. The Steil for Wisconsin campaign also reported over $2.75 million cash on hand. After the announcement, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement: “I’m honored by
MADISON, WI (April 14, 2025) — One City Advocates, an affiliate of One City Schools, today released “Breaking Cycles, Building Futures: Black Education in Madison (1960-2025),” a comprehensive report documenting six decades of efforts to address educational disparities affecting Black students in Madison’s public schools. The research, authored by One City
MADISON — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators has named Samuel Karns as the 2025 Elementary School Principal of the Year. Karns serves as principal of Todd Elementary School, a 4K-5th grade building in the School District of Beloit. In just three years, he has guided the school from a “fails
WI-Crop-Progress-04-14-25Download… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
From WisPolitics … — Madison’s city clerk has resigned after being put on leave a month ago amid a state probe into why her office failed to count 193 absentee ballots cast in the November election. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway didn’t provide a reason for Maribeth Witzel-Behl’s resignation in a short
Madison… The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association (WCPA) is publicly supporting a Wisconsin state budget request by Representatives Dave Steffen (R-Howard) and Ben Franklin (R-De Pere) for local law enforcement during the upcoming NFL draft April 24th through April 26th. The two legislators are seeking $1.25 million through the state budget
Madison, WI — Former Republican State Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz and former Democratic Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney have announced the formation of United Wisconsin, a new cross-partisan organization committed to preserving and promoting the values that have historically made Wisconsin special. “Central to United Wisconsin’s mission is our belief that it is
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 17 of her colleagues to press the Trump Administration for information on how their reckless tariff policy will impact farmers across the nation. “We write with great concern about the impact of the Administration’s reckless tariff agenda
MADISON, Wis. – Looking for great travel value? Why not discover a state’s true character by embarking on a historic journey? The Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to announce the opening dates for the state’s 11 historic sites. Road trippers who become members will enjoy free admission to these sites,
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William Garcia will run to become the next chair of the Democratic party of Wisconsin. William Garcia currently serves as the Chair of the 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin, and has served 5 years as the chair of the La Crosse County Democratic Party. He is also the Secretary/Treasurer
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air this week. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol on US 12/18 in Dane County from April 14 through April 16. The State Patrol’s primary mission is public
MADISON, Wis. – Elevated fire danger resulted in 63 wildfires burning 135 acres this past weekend, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continuing to suspend burn permits in 24 counties where the DNR has burn restriction authority as fire danger remains “high” and “very high” in many areas
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today announced that 19 organizations have received nearly $3.2 million in Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) to uplift small business development in local communities across the state. The SBDG Program provides grants to local communities and organizations to directly invest i…
Monday, April 14, 2025, Milwaukee, WI – Action! Wisconsin, a statewide coalition of filmmakers, producers, businesses, and supporters of film and television projects, commends the growing momentum building for establishing a state film office and production incentives to attract and compete for film projects produced in Wisconsin. The coalition is excited
MADISON, WI (April 14, 2025) — UW-Madison is a research powerhouse, ranking sixth in the nation for research spending. Historically, federal funding through agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation have supported research aimed at critical challenges such as cancer or Alzheimer’s disease detection and treatment.
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today called for increasing the special education rate and expanding mental health training programs available to Wisconsin schools as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget. The message comes as the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction published a report on the use of seclusion and