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From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s nominal personal income growth is projected to go up 5.2% for 2024 before growth moderates to 4.1% in 2025 and 4.4% in 2026, according to the state Department of Revenue. The agency recently released its

In this week’s DC Wrap: Dems mark U.S. Capitol attack anniversary and Republicans hail Trump victory certification.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has now pulled in $2.8 million since May, topping the $2.2 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he has raised since launching his bid in late 2023.
Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the passage of SJR 2, a constitutional amendment to make Voter ID permanent in Wisconsin, on the Senate floor today: “Showing an ID to vote is common sense
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is gearing up for a Jan. 14 meeting where commissioners will review the sufficiency of submitted candidate materials to determine whether state-level candidates will be placed on the ballot for the Spring Primary and/or
MADISON…Today, Assembly Republicans unveiled their plan to move forward with amending the state’s Constitution to require photo ID when voting. The resolutions have officially been introduced in the new 2025 session and are moving through the legislative process. Representative Tyler
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement on retaining his positions on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee for the 119th Congress: “As long as I remain in Congress, I will
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has now pulled in $2.8 million since May, topping the $2.2 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he has raised since launching his bid in late 2023. Crawford, a
WISCONSIN — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that a record 306,470 Wisconsinites and 23.5 million Americans nationwide have already signed up for 2025 health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Thanks to the Inflation
“Freedom is precious, but it is also fragile and must be protected. “Our freedoms are based on a constitutional structure that will survive only if officials in all branches of our government act with integrity and respect the constitutional limitations
MADISON-Is incumbent Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly hiding a millions-dollar structural deficit, a hiring freeze and potential layoffs from the public and Legislature going into her re-election campaign? Are her political operatives involved in an ongoing coverup of
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, an initiative to place a question on the spring ballot enshrining voter ID requirements in the Wisconsin State Constitution, during Wednesday’s
MADISON–Assembly Republican leadership recently announced the committee makeup for the 2025-2026 legislative session. While Democratic representation increased in the state legislature, Republican leadership reduced Democratic seats on committees. In response to Wisconsinites losing committee seats, Rep. Vining released the following statement: “In the absence
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s nominal personal income growth is projected to go up 5.2% for 2024 before growth moderates to 4.1% in 2025 and 4.4% in 2026, according to the state Department of Revenue. The agency recently released its November 2024 economic forecast, which shows last year’s personal income

In this week’s DC Wrap: Dems mark U.S. Capitol attack anniversary and Republicans hail Trump victory certification.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has now pulled in $2.8 million since May, topping the $2.2 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he has raised since launching his bid in late 2023.
Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the passage of SJR 2, a constitutional amendment to make Voter ID permanent in Wisconsin, on the Senate floor today: “Showing an ID to vote is common sense and overwhelmingly popular among Wisconsinites, and I am pleased to
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is gearing up for a Jan. 14 meeting where commissioners will review the sufficiency of submitted candidate materials to determine whether state-level candidates will be placed on the ballot for the Spring Primary and/or Spring Election. Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. was the
MADISON…Today, Assembly Republicans unveiled their plan to move forward with amending the state’s Constitution to require photo ID when voting. The resolutions have officially been introduced in the new 2025 session and are moving through the legislative process. Representative Tyler August (R-Walworth) said the goal is for the question to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement on retaining his positions on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee for the 119th Congress: “As long as I remain in Congress, I will continue to serve on the House Agriculture Committee. Farmers are
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has now pulled in $2.8 million since May, topping the $2.2 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he has raised since launching his bid in late 2023. Crawford, a Dane County Circuit Court judge, reported in July that she
WISCONSIN — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that a record 306,470 Wisconsinites and 23.5 million Americans nationwide have already signed up for 2025 health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits that lowered premium costs 80 percent
“Freedom is precious, but it is also fragile and must be protected. “Our freedoms are based on a constitutional structure that will survive only if officials in all branches of our government act with integrity and respect the constitutional limitations on their power. Judges at all levels of the justice
MADISON-Is incumbent Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly hiding a millions-dollar structural deficit, a hiring freeze and potential layoffs from the public and Legislature going into her re-election campaign? Are her political operatives involved in an ongoing coverup of this information? The Jeff Wright for Wisconsin campaign is seeking
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, an initiative to place a question on the spring ballot enshrining voter ID requirements in the Wisconsin State Constitution, during Wednesday’s floor session: “By passing Senate Joint Resolution 2 today, the
MADISON–Assembly Republican leadership recently announced the committee makeup for the 2025-2026 legislative session. While Democratic representation increased in the state legislature, Republican leadership reduced Democratic seats on committees. In response to Wisconsinites losing committee seats, Rep. Vining released the following statement: “In the absence of Republic… Please log in to access subscriber content. If