Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
FOND DU LAC, WI – Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney called for sweeping reforms to strengthen victim protections across the state, saying repeated failures inside state agencies show a pattern of incompetence that can no longer be tolerated.
Madison, Wis. — On Wednesday, November 19, Assembly Republicans put forward a package of bills designed to consolidate school districts and close buildings. This comes after more than a decade of the GOP’s work to underfund our public schools in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sales totals for the opening weekend of the 2025 gun deer season. Preliminary License Sales Data Preliminary figures indicate that the number of gun
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message celebrating Thanksgiving and encouraging Wisconsinites to take care of each other this holiday season. Any Wisconsinite who needs additional support this holiday season can reach
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is sharing its recipe for a safe holiday weekend on Wisconsin roads. Ingredients include plenty of seat belts, a pinch of patience, heaps of courtesy to other travelers, one charged
RAYMOND, Wis. – Mitchell Berman, Democratic candidate for Congress in WI-01, issued the following statement about the Department of Education’s decision to remove nursing as a professional degree. “The decision to strip nursing of its professional designation is misguided and dangerous.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has stated that it will not apply alarming restrictions to critical Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) services supporting
MADISON, Wis. — Numbers released today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) show Wisconsin banks remain in good health through the third quarter of this year. Year-over-year lending increased in all categories (commercial, residential, and farm loans), demonstrating the
Nonprofit’s campaign aims to have 75,000 men join together to end all forms of human trafficking; Volunteers seek to raise awareness as state lawmakers seek tougher penalties MILWAUKEE (Nov. 24, 2025) – State and local leaders, law enforcement and community
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect religious freedom and keep our faith communities safe. Religiously-motivated incidents are on the rise, both nationally and here in Wisconsin. The FBI has reported
WI-Crop-Progress-11-24-25Download… 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.
MADISON – Today, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) announced two constituent office hour sessions this December in Lake Mills and Cambridge. The details for the sessions are as follows: Wednesday, December 3 12:00pm to 1:00pm L.D. Fargo Public Library
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Gerard Ritter as Vilas County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by Sheriff Joseph A. Fath’s retirement. Ritter will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “With
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senators LaTonya Johnson, Kelda Roys, Doctor Kristin Lyerly held a press conference calling out Senator Andre Jacque’s new ‘Catch Kit’ Bill for what it really is: an outright attack on the reproductive healthcare of women across Wisconsin. Legislation
Small Business Saturday will be held on Main Streets throughout Wisconsin on November 29th MADISON, WI (November 24, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, encourages shoppers to support small businesses on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Federal cuts may overwhelm local systems, force WI counties to reduce, slow or cancel services towns and families depend on Western Wis. — Residents from Dunn, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties warned county boards that HR1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, is
Stevens Point, Wis., Nov. 24, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that St. Croix Electric Cooperative received a $1 million loan to re-lend to Sailer Food Market and Meat Processing,
Madison, Wis. — On Wednesday, November 19, Republican Speaker Robin Vos blocked a procedural move by Assembly Democrats to force a vote on SB 23, a broadly bipartisan bill to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a full year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Healthy Maternal and Obstetric Medicine (MOM) Act to ensure that all women eligible for coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance marketplaces, as well as women eligible for other individual or group health
Wisconsinites urged to get vaccines now to be protected for the holidays and beyond With the holiday season around the corner, cold weather, increased travel, and gatherings with family and friends tend to lead to increased respiratory illness activity. With
FOND DU LAC, WI – Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney called for sweeping reforms to strengthen victim protections across the state, saying repeated failures inside state agencies show a pattern of incompetence that can no longer be tolerated. “Enough is enough. We’ve seen statewide failures for victim notice
Madison, Wis. — On Wednesday, November 19, Assembly Republicans put forward a package of bills designed to consolidate school districts and close buildings. This comes after more than a decade of the GOP’s work to underfund our public schools in the legislature. Assembly Democrats blasted Republicans for their plan to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sales totals for the opening weekend of the 2025 gun deer season. Preliminary License Sales Data Preliminary figures indicate that the number of gun deer hunters in Wisconsin stayed nearly constant compared to 2024.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message celebrating Thanksgiving and encouraging Wisconsinites to take care of each other this holiday season. Any Wisconsinite who needs additional support this holiday season can reach out to 211 Wisconsin for information and referrals to local
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is sharing its recipe for a safe holiday weekend on Wisconsin roads. Ingredients include plenty of seat belts, a pinch of patience, heaps of courtesy to other travelers, one charged smartphone with the free 511 Wisconsin app, a full tank
RAYMOND, Wis. – Mitchell Berman, Democratic candidate for Congress in WI-01, issued the following statement about the Department of Education’s decision to remove nursing as a professional degree. “The decision to strip nursing of its professional designation is misguided and dangerous. At a time when advanced practice nurses are stepping up
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has stated that it will not apply alarming restrictions to critical Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) services supporting survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. Last month, Attorney General
MADISON, Wis. — Numbers released today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) show Wisconsin banks remain in good health through the third quarter of this year. Year-over-year lending increased in all categories (commercial, residential, and farm loans), demonstrating the responsiveness of banks to meet their communities’ needs. Individuals and
Nonprofit’s campaign aims to have 75,000 men join together to end all forms of human trafficking; Volunteers seek to raise awareness as state lawmakers seek tougher penalties MILWAUKEE (Nov. 24, 2025) – State and local leaders, law enforcement and community service organizations came together today in opposition of human trafficking
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect religious freedom and keep our faith communities safe. Religiously-motivated incidents are on the rise, both nationally and here in Wisconsin. The FBI has reported an increase of 78.6% in religiously-motivated hate crimes from 2021
WI-Crop-Progress-11-24-25Download… 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.
MADISON – Today, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) announced two constituent office hour sessions this December in Lake Mills and Cambridge. The details for the sessions are as follows: Wednesday, December 3 12:00pm to 1:00pm L.D. Fargo Public Library 120 E Madison St, Lake Mills, WI 53551 Tuesday, December
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Gerard Ritter as Vilas County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by Sheriff Joseph A. Fath’s retirement. Ritter will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “With decades of experience in law enforcement in Vilas County, Gerard
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senators LaTonya Johnson, Kelda Roys, Doctor Kristin Lyerly held a press conference calling out Senator Andre Jacque’s new ‘Catch Kit’ Bill for what it really is: an outright attack on the reproductive healthcare of women across Wisconsin. Legislation that would force women who use abortion medication to end
Small Business Saturday will be held on Main Streets throughout Wisconsin on November 29th MADISON, WI (November 24, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, encourages shoppers to support small businesses on Saturday, November 29, 2025. “From the craft cheese shops to the independent bookstores, W…
Federal cuts may overwhelm local systems, force WI counties to reduce, slow or cancel services towns and families depend on Western Wis. — Residents from Dunn, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties warned county boards that HR1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, is poised to trigger significant local budget reductions in essential services
Stevens Point, Wis., Nov. 24, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that St. Croix Electric Cooperative received a $1 million loan to re-lend to Sailer Food Market and Meat Processing, Inc. in Wilson. The company will use the funds to
Madison, Wis. — On Wednesday, November 19, Republican Speaker Robin Vos blocked a procedural move by Assembly Democrats to force a vote on SB 23, a broadly bipartisan bill to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a full year. Rep. Greta Neubauer released the following statement: “It’s time for
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Healthy Maternal and Obstetric Medicine (MOM) Act to ensure that all women eligible for coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance marketplaces, as well as women eligible for other individual or group health plan coverage, can access affordable health care coverage throughout their
Wisconsinites urged to get vaccines now to be protected for the holidays and beyond With the holiday season around the corner, cold weather, increased travel, and gatherings with family and friends tend to lead to increased respiratory illness activity. With increased flu activity abroad, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services