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Legislative Democrats and members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus introduced a package of legislation defending LGBTQ+ rights heading into Pride Month in June.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson lambasted President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” arguing it would increase the deficit and Congress should find more cuts before approving.
Those who will be on the ballot for chair are: 3rd CD Dem Chair William Garcia, former party Executive Director Devin Remiker and operative Joe Zepecki.
The Department of Public Instruction has announced an effort to revamp state report cards for Wisconsin schools, saying a cross-section of educators will be involved in making sure the system “remains valid, fair, and aligned with current expectations.”
Gov. Tony Evers has proposed investing $3.7 million in the state budget to provide farmers with fencing to prevent wolves from killing or injuring livestock, but ag groups say more could be done to address the issue.
The economic impact of Milwaukee hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention totaled $321.5 million for the city and state, according to a report commissioned by the host committee.
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Brian Schimming says he still has the backing of the party’s executive committee amid some grassroots Republicans criticizing his leadership as the party’s state convention comes to an end.
Republican Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics straw poll narrowly favored Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann over U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany to be the party’s nominee for governor in 2026. They also overwhelmingly backed JD Vance for the GOP presidential nomination in 2028.
State Treasurer John Leiber tells WisPolitics money will be a key piece of the final report a panel of party activists he’s leading puts together in the hopes of turning around GOP fortunes in off year races.
Republican activists today voted against calling for the state party to implement a conflict of interest policy that would ban members of the executive committee from advocating for or representing “the interests of any competing organization.” The nonbinding resolution proposed a series of restrictions for executive committee members, including bans on sharing sensitive party information with a competing organization or unlawfully coordinating with another group.
“We won the country last November and saved America; next year we can save Wisconsin,” Schimming told the state GOP convention. “Let’s go do it, people.”
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson slammed Dems as “lost” in a fiery speech to Republican activists while proclaiming the GOP as the party of the working class.
GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany says he’s considering several questions as he weighs a run for guv in 2026, including where he can do the best for the state of Wisconsin and if he’s the best Republican to run.
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace praised Wisconsin Republicans for standing with President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. She told attendees of the GOP state convention today that “Wisconsin carried him.”
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, today praised President Donald Trump’s executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, claiming some of the wealthiest groups come from outside Europe and that shows the United States isn’t a “racist country.”
Joint Finance Co-chair Mark Born and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, participated in a panel discussion at the state convention, touching on a range of topics related to the Capitol, including the state budget.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, at the state GOP convention today called for unity among Republicans, and “put aside our petty squabbles, or we will lose.”
GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has been considering a run for guv, took a series of shots at Dem Gov. Tony Evers today in a speech to Republican activists, telling them 2026 will tell the story of whether Wisconsin will be one of the “winners.”
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, R-De Pere, at the GOP convention today said Republicans “cannot wait until next year” to start the fight to take over the governor’s office in Wisconsin.
The Oshkosh Republican often delivers a dose of reality to party activists when he addresses the state convention, and he did again today as he went over what he called a “crushing” defeat in the state Supreme Court race this spring.
Legislative Democrats and members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus introduced a package of legislation defending LGBTQ+ rights heading into Pride Month in June.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson lambasted President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” arguing it would increase the deficit and Congress should find more cuts before approving.
Those who will be on the ballot for chair are: 3rd CD Dem Chair William Garcia, former party Executive Director Devin Remiker and operative Joe Zepecki.
The Department of Public Instruction has announced an effort to revamp state report cards for Wisconsin schools, saying a cross-section of educators will be involved in making sure the system “remains valid, fair, and aligned with current expectations.”
Gov. Tony Evers has proposed investing $3.7 million in the state budget to provide farmers with fencing to prevent wolves from killing or injuring livestock, but ag groups say more could be done to address the issue.
The economic impact of Milwaukee hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention totaled $321.5 million for the city and state, according to a report commissioned by the host committee.
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Brian Schimming says he still has the backing of the party’s executive committee amid some grassroots Republicans criticizing his leadership as the party’s state convention comes to an end.
Republican Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics straw poll narrowly favored Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann over U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany to be the party’s nominee for governor in 2026. They also overwhelmingly backed JD Vance for the GOP presidential nomination in 2028.
State Treasurer John Leiber tells WisPolitics money will be a key piece of the final report a panel of party activists he’s leading puts together in the hopes of turning around GOP fortunes in off year races.
Republican activists today voted against calling for the state party to implement a conflict of interest policy that would ban members of the executive committee from advocating for or representing “the interests of any competing organization.” The nonbinding resolution proposed a series of restrictions for executive committee members, including bans on sharing sensitive party information with a competing organization or unlawfully coordinating with another group.
“We won the country last November and saved America; next year we can save Wisconsin,” Schimming told the state GOP convention. “Let’s go do it, people.”
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson slammed Dems as “lost” in a fiery speech to Republican activists while proclaiming the GOP as the party of the working class.
GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany says he’s considering several questions as he weighs a run for guv in 2026, including where he can do the best for the state of Wisconsin and if he’s the best Republican to run.
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace praised Wisconsin Republicans for standing with President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. She told attendees of the GOP state convention today that “Wisconsin carried him.”
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, today praised President Donald Trump’s executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, claiming some of the wealthiest groups come from outside Europe and that shows the United States isn’t a “racist country.”
Joint Finance Co-chair Mark Born and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, participated in a panel discussion at the state convention, touching on a range of topics related to the Capitol, including the state budget.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, at the state GOP convention today called for unity among Republicans, and “put aside our petty squabbles, or we will lose.”
GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has been considering a run for guv, took a series of shots at Dem Gov. Tony Evers today in a speech to Republican activists, telling them 2026 will tell the story of whether Wisconsin will be one of the “winners.”
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, R-De Pere, at the GOP convention today said Republicans “cannot wait until next year” to start the fight to take over the governor’s office in Wisconsin.
The Oshkosh Republican often delivers a dose of reality to party activists when he addresses the state convention, and he did again today as he went over what he called a “crushing” defeat in the state Supreme Court race this spring.