Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding Wisconsin Assembly Democrats spreading misinformation on Assembly Bill 88: “Democrat Representatives Clancy and Hysell released dishonest press releases spreading misinformation regarding Assembly Bill 88, also referred to as the riot bill, claiming that the chair of the Judiciary Committee

Six inspiring graduates share experiences in Q&As Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of more than 950 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s most recent ceremony, six College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management students were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories

Nearly 230,000 Wisconsinites who rely on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act will lose health insurance WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) slammed President Trump and Republicans’ bill that will cut Medicaid and attack the Affordable Care Act after a new report revealed their plan will terminate health insurance for 228,000

MILWAUKEE – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin’s top ranking Republican, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon set for Wednesday, May 28 hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson will speak briefly and then take questions from a panel of journalists as well as questions from the audience. The luncheon will

Releases over 2,400 pages of HHS records WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (“PSI” or “Subcommittee”), will hold a hearing entitled, “The Corruption of Science and Federal Health Agencies: How Health Officials Downplayed and Hid Myocarditis and Other Adverse Events Associated with the COVID-19 Vaccines.”

Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) began circulating a bill which, if passed, would ensure that a birth certificate remains a reliable and biologically factual legal document in the State of Wisconsin. Specifically, it prevents the alteration of a birth certificate to reflect a

MILWAUKEE – Nearly 160 organizations across Wisconsin have formed a coalition and signed a letter urging State legislators to support Milwaukee County’s efforts to re-envision and invest in a modern public safety facility as part of its Courthouse Complex. The full letter signed by the comprehensive list of organizations is attached

CALEDONIA, WI. – Randy Bryce came out swinging Tuesday in announcing his return to the First Congressional District race – rattling millionaire incumbent Congressman Bryn Steil. Here’s a wrapup of some of the early accounts of Bryce’s return to grassroots candidacy: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel In an interview, Bryce named healthcare

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s reported antisemitic incidents still reflect a cumulative increase of 459% since tracking began in 2015, according to the 2024 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released today by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Although overall reporting decreased by 20% last year, the report indicates that anti-Israel/anti-Zionist

New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds overall approval of Trump immigration policies, disapproval of handling of job on tariffs and the economy – Marquette Law School Poll… 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

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and 20 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution to celebrate National Charter Schools Week and recognize charter schools’ success in the academic landscape. Charter schools continue to expand across the nation. According to the National Alliance

MADISON – Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) issued the following statement ahead of this weekend’s budget listening sessions. “I am looking forward to meeting more of my constituents this weekend and hearing about their concerns in this year’s state budget. Budget listening sessions are great opportunities for constituents and legislators to

New reporting from Wisconsin Public Radio is spotlighting how Derrick Van Orden’s vote to slash the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would jeopardize food access and raise costs for approximately 700,000 Wisconsinites, 60% of which are families with children. Van Orden made a promise to Wisconsinites that he’d protect SNAP – and just days later, he

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Republican leadership of the Wisconsin Assembly’s Committee on Judiciary released the full agenda for tomorrow’s executive session, notably dropping AB 88 from consideration. AB 88, described by bill author Rep. Shae Sortwell as an “anti-riot” bill, is clearly intended to discourage free expression and assembly.

MADISON, Wis. — After spending over $25 million in his failed attempt to buy himself a Supreme Court seat, Elon Musk is taking a step back from spending in politics. His disastrous involvement led, in part, to Schimel losing by 10 points to now Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Susan Crawford. In response, Democratic Party of

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Gabriel Velez, associate professor of educational policy and leadership in Marquette University’s College of Education, has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist Award to serve as an expert consultant at Corporación Universitaria Santa Rosa de Cabal in Risaralda (UNISARC), Colombia. His project aims to support the institution by developing

MADISON-After a contentious May 7th hearing, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary dropped Assembly Bill 88 from consideration, removing it from the Executive Hearing agenda. Assembly Bill 88 would create a new criminal and civil penalty for “rioting,” but was widely criticized both for its substance as well as its technical

[Madison, WI] — Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin proudly congratulates Representative Patrick Snyder (R–Schofield) for receiving the Champions for Children State Advocacy Award by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA). This national honorrecognizes state policymakers who demonstrate exceptional leadership in strengthening the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) model through legislative and administra…

MADISON – Ahead of a planned 1 a.m. ET Wednesday committee vote to move the Republican-led massive reconciliation bill to the House floor, Wisconsin Conservation Voters released the following statement from Federal Government Affairs Manager Casey Hicks:  “This extreme and reckless reconciliation bill would stop Wisconsin’s clean energy progress in

After Raw Story reporting revealed that Derrick Van Orden “called for the Trump administration to implement cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs,” Van Orden is “receiving a lot of backlash” for his dangerous agenda that threatens Wisconsin veterans’ access to health care.  Van Orden said directly to VA Secretary