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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.”
From WisPolitics … — The Senate Education Committee will vote by paper ballot today on a bill to overhaul the Department of Public Instruction’s changes to state test standards. SB 18 would reset state report card standards to levels set
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Ryan Spaude, D-Ashwaubenon, today argued that a bill requiring Milwaukee Public Schools to place police officers in schools or risk losing state funding was “rotten” and unnecessary. But the bill’s author, Rep. Bob Donovan, R-Greenfield,
MADISON, WI… Criminal justice initiatives protecting our families from becoming victims of fake AI-generated pornography, sex trafficking, and theft advanced in the State Legislature today. “These common-sense initiatives, a package designed to protect our families from being victimized by a
MADISON…The Wisconsin State Assembly approved a comprehensive package of bills aimed at improving safety in Wisconsin. The bills include increasing transparency in our judicial system and boosting accountability. Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) emphasized Republicans continue to put the
MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement after the passage of AB 61—The K9 Riggs Act, which she authored to increase penalties for injuring or killing police or fire animals: “I am grateful for the overwhelming bipartisan
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) voted with her colleagues in the Assembly to approve a public safety package that focuses on increasing penalties for certain crimes including reckless driving, intentional harm to a police or fire
MADISON, WI – Today in the Assembly, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his Republican colleagues and voted to pass a package of legislation focusing on public safety in our schools and communities, and improving Wisconsin’s criminal justice system.
Madison, WI – Wisconsin taxpayers with retirement income, contributions and rollovers are now eligible to file their returns using Direct File, the IRS’s free, secure online filing program. Eligible Retirement and Savings Income Direct File, available in 25 states — including
DANE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Town of Blue Mounds, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Sunday, March 2, 2025. At
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Ryan Clancy (D-19) joined several colleagues — including the entire socialist caucus — in voting against a slew of bills amplifying and expanding criminal penalties in Wisconsin. Those bills ranged from punishing shoplifters to forcing
Madison, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Assembly passed several bills to support law enforcement and protect Wisconsinites: “Today, I joined my Republican colleagues on the Assembly floor to pass bills to prioritize law
MADISON – After weeks of refusing to answer basic questions about her positions, lobbyist Brittany Kinser is now playing the victim, complaining about “bullying” instead of addressing the real issues facing Wisconsin schools. Let’s be clear: This isn’t bullying. It’s
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.”
From WisPolitics … — The Senate Education Committee will vote by paper ballot today on a bill to overhaul the Department of Public Instruction’s changes to state test standards. SB 18 would reset state report card standards to levels set in 2019-20, align grades 3-8 with national standards from the
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Ryan Spaude, D-Ashwaubenon, today argued that a bill requiring Milwaukee Public Schools to place police officers in schools or risk losing state funding was “rotten” and unnecessary. But the bill’s author, Rep. Bob Donovan, R-Greenfield, argued there is “no excuse” for MPS not having school
MADISON, WI… Criminal justice initiatives protecting our families from becoming victims of fake AI-generated pornography, sex trafficking, and theft advanced in the State Legislature today. “These common-sense initiatives, a package designed to protect our families from being victimized by a range of criminals, should pass the Legislature with wide bipartisan
MADISON…The Wisconsin State Assembly approved a comprehensive package of bills aimed at improving safety in Wisconsin. The bills include increasing transparency in our judicial system and boosting accountability. Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) emphasized Republicans continue to put the safety of the public first. “Unlike many Democrats, Republicans are
MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) issued the following statement after the passage of AB 61—The K9 Riggs Act, which she authored to increase penalties for injuring or killing police or fire animals: “I am grateful for the overwhelming bipartisan support for AB 61, the K9 Riggs Act,” Nedweski said.
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) voted with her colleagues in the Assembly to approve a public safety package that focuses on increasing penalties for certain crimes including reckless driving, intentional harm to a police or fire animal, and human trafficking. Additionally, the Assembly passed AB 91,
MADISON, WI – Today in the Assembly, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his Republican colleagues and voted to pass a package of legislation focusing on public safety in our schools and communities, and improving Wisconsin’s criminal justice system. Rep. Jacobson issued the following statement on this package: “Those
Madison, WI – Wisconsin taxpayers with retirement income, contributions and rollovers are now eligible to file their returns using Direct File, the IRS’s free, secure online filing program. Eligible Retirement and Savings Income Direct File, available in 25 states — including Wisconsin — provides taxpayers with a quick and convenient way
DANE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Town of Blue Mounds, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Sunday, March 2, 2025. At approximately 6:21 p.m., Iowa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jeffry Okey, with
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Ryan Clancy (D-19) joined several colleagues — including the entire socialist caucus — in voting against a slew of bills amplifying and expanding criminal penalties in Wisconsin. Those bills ranged from punishing shoplifters to forcing Milwaukee Public Schools to host and pay for armed police
Madison, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Assembly passed several bills to support law enforcement and protect Wisconsinites: “Today, I joined my Republican colleagues on the Assembly floor to pass bills to prioritize law and order by supporting, those who uphold public safety, protecting
MADISON – After weeks of refusing to answer basic questions about her positions, lobbyist Brittany Kinser is now playing the victim, complaining about “bullying” instead of addressing the real issues facing Wisconsin schools. Let’s be clear: This isn’t bullying. It’s accountability. Instead of answering for: Her shocking claim that dismantling