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All donations matched on your Wisconsin income tax form MADISON, Wis. – Show your love for nature by donating to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s Endangered Resources Fund. All donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched
MADISON – On Thursday, State Representative Benjamin Franklin (R- De Pere) voted for a package of bills focused on enhancing public safety, including his bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 74, which will ensure parents or guardians are promptly notified if their child
MADISON, WI – A number of key deadlines are approaching for eligible Wisconsin voters seeking to participate in the April 1 Spring Election. Starting on Tuesday, March 18 – two weeks before Election Day – clerks can begin to issue
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and Wisconsin Watch Statehouse Reporter Jack Kelly discuss Wednesday’s state Supreme Court debate, Madison’s clerk being placed on leave amid an investigation into uncounted absentee ballots, this week’s Assembly floor session, Eau Claire Dem Rebecca Cooke launching another bid to take on Republican Derrick Van Orden in the 3rd CD and more.
Targeted Multi-Medium Ads feature Donald Trump Jr., Ted Nugent, Brett Favre, other celebrities and influencers urging hunters and 2nd Amendment activists to vote for Judge Schimel on April 1st. March 14, 2025 Mission, KS – Hunter Nation, Inc., one of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is pressing President Donald Trump on his plan to protect Social Security as he and Elon Musk slash its workforce. The Trump Administration’s plans to terminate Social Security employees threaten millions of Americans’
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting efforts in his 2025-27 Executive and Capital Budget investments to support the University of Wisconsin (UW) System statewide during the 2025 Year of the Kid. Gov. Evers last month released
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, Judge Brad Schimel received the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Wisconsin’s political action committee, demonstrating Schimel’s continued momentum in the race for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. The endorsement reflects the clear distinction between Judge
TOP STORIES Assembly passes bill to require police presence in MPS… approved [w/o Dem votes] as part of a package of crime-related bills advanced by Republicans. … MPS would be required to maintain at least 25 officers. The cost would
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the impact of President Donald Trump’s policies on the Wisconsin economy. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The suit comes after President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday announced plans to lay off nearly 50% of the agency’s workforce, dropping it to less than 2,200 employees.
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MADISON, WI (March 13, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Wisconsin’s political action committee (PAC) announced today its endorsement of Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel for election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “The decisions and opinions
(Madison) – Rep. Krug and the Republican Majority in the Assembly passed numerous new laws to crack down on violent crime, child-traffickers, and keep our communities safe during today’s floor session. “Keeping families safe and making sure violent criminals cannot
A referee told former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman he’s getting “one more chance” to properly appear and give a deposition in his discipline case, rejecting Gableman’s attempts to avoid doing so. Gableman’s attorney, Peyton Engel, argued that Gableman does not have to appear because he will just plead the Fifth Amendment to every question.
Madison – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) voted in favor of public safety bills designed to enhance local community safety and to ensure transparency and accountability in Wisconsin’s judicial system. Assembly Bill 86 increases the penalty for criminals who traffic children
Madison, Wis: Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session for the first time in a month. The Republican Assembly Leadership brought forward ten crime bills. Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville) called out the Republican led legislature for yet again
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Safety Transportation Act – legislation to expand federal funding opportunities for local governments to improve roadway
A state Dem Party joint media buy with Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford knocks Elon Musk, saying the “power hungry billionaire is unloading millions to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”
The narrator in the new spot says a serial rapist attacked women while the rape kit that “could have convicted him sat on a shelf collecting dust” because Schimel “waited years to test thousands of rape kits while the women he was sworn to protect paid a terrible price.”
All donations matched on your Wisconsin income tax form MADISON, Wis. – Show your love for nature by donating to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s Endangered Resources Fund. All donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and go directly to conserve rare plants, animals and State
MADISON – On Thursday, State Representative Benjamin Franklin (R- De Pere) voted for a package of bills focused on enhancing public safety, including his bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 74, which will ensure parents or guardians are promptly notified if their child is a victim of sexual misconduct at school. “I was
MADISON, WI – A number of key deadlines are approaching for eligible Wisconsin voters seeking to participate in the April 1 Spring Election. Starting on Tuesday, March 18 – two weeks before Election Day – clerks can begin to issue in-person absentee ballots at the clerk’s office or at other
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and Wisconsin Watch Statehouse Reporter Jack Kelly discuss Wednesday’s state Supreme Court debate, Madison’s clerk being placed on leave amid an investigation into uncounted absentee ballots, this week’s Assembly floor session, Eau Claire Dem Rebecca Cooke launching another bid to take on Republican Derrick Van Orden in the 3rd CD and more.
Targeted Multi-Medium Ads feature Donald Trump Jr., Ted Nugent, Brett Favre, other celebrities and influencers urging hunters and 2nd Amendment activists to vote for Judge Schimel on April 1st. March 14, 2025 Mission, KS – Hunter Nation, Inc., one of the nation’s leading grassroots hunting advocacy organizations, is launching a $1.8
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is pressing President Donald Trump on his plan to protect Social Security as he and Elon Musk slash its workforce. The Trump Administration’s plans to terminate Social Security employees threaten millions of Americans’ ability to access their earned benefits. “As one of the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting efforts in his 2025-27 Executive and Capital Budget investments to support the University of Wisconsin (UW) System statewide during the 2025 Year of the Kid. Gov. Evers last month released his 2025-27 Executive Budget—the most pro-kid budget in state history—aimed at
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, Judge Brad Schimel received the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Wisconsin’s political action committee, demonstrating Schimel’s continued momentum in the race for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. The endorsement reflects the clear distinction between Judge Brad Schimel, a candidate serving all of Wisconsin, and Susan
TOP STORIES Assembly passes bill to require police presence in MPS… approved [w/o Dem votes] as part of a package of crime-related bills advanced by Republicans. … MPS would be required to maintain at least 25 officers. The cost would be split between the district and the city, and the
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the impact of President Donald Trump’s policies on the Wisconsin economy. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The suit comes after President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday announced plans to lay off nearly 50% of the agency’s workforce, dropping it to less than 2,200 employees.
Focus_25_04_NetMigrationDownload… 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.
MADISON, WI (March 13, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Wisconsin’s political action committee (PAC) announced today its endorsement of Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel for election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “The decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court often impact Wisconsin’s small business community,” said
(Madison) – Rep. Krug and the Republican Majority in the Assembly passed numerous new laws to crack down on violent crime, child-traffickers, and keep our communities safe during today’s floor session. “Keeping families safe and making sure violent criminals cannot cause harm to our communities will always be one of
A referee told former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman he’s getting “one more chance” to properly appear and give a deposition in his discipline case, rejecting Gableman’s attempts to avoid doing so. Gableman’s attorney, Peyton Engel, argued that Gableman does not have to appear because he will just plead the Fifth Amendment to every question.
Madison – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) voted in favor of public safety bills designed to enhance local community safety and to ensure transparency and accountability in Wisconsin’s judicial system. Assembly Bill 86 increases the penalty for criminals who traffic children in Wisconsin from a Class C felony to a Class
Madison, Wis: Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session for the first time in a month. The Republican Assembly Leadership brought forward ten crime bills. Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville) called out the Republican led legislature for yet again producing performative, reactive, and poorly written bills that attempt to
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Safety Transportation Act – legislation to expand federal funding opportunities for local governments to improve roadway safety for bicyclists and pedestrian… Please log in to access
A state Dem Party joint media buy with Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford knocks Elon Musk, saying the “power hungry billionaire is unloading millions to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”
The narrator in the new spot says a serial rapist attacked women while the rape kit that “could have convicted him sat on a shelf collecting dust” because Schimel “waited years to test thousands of rape kits while the women he was sworn to protect paid a terrible price.”