MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin has joined a new lawsuit to prevent the Trump Administration from cutting federal funding for Wisconsin public schools. The lawsuit aims to protect the more than half a billion dollars Wisconsin receives each year from the U.S. Department of Education after the

“Whatever her motivations, the ends cannot justify the means. No matter what you think of deporting illegal alien criminals, the allegations against Judge Dugan are very serious. If the facts as outlined are true, they show an intentional, almost irrational, disregard for the law, her duties, and her responsibilities as

MADISON ­– Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) will hold two in-district office hours sessions this May in Marshall and Deerfield. The details for the sessions are as follows: Monday, May 12 1:00pm to 2:00pm Deerfield Public Library 12 W Nelson St, Deerfield, WI 53531 Friday, May 30 12:00pm to 1:00pm

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Together, Lakeshore College and the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay announced a new program today that will allow students wishing to pursue a teaching or nursing degree to seamlessly study at both institutions. The FORWARD program supports students in the Sheboygan area, saving both time and money for each

WISCONSIN – The Democracy Defense Project released a new poll following the April Spring Election to identify where reputational concerns remain regarding Wisconsin’s electoral process and where voter faith is increasing. See the following statement from members of the Democracy Defense Project Wisconsin board, including former Attorney General JB Van Hollen,

MILWAUKEE  — To mark Oral Cancer Awareness Month, free oral cancer screenings will be available for all Veterans during an April 30 event at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.  No appointments are needed for the screenings, which will take place 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Matousek Auditorium of the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has finalized aerial spraying plans for its 2025 Spongy Moth Suppression Program, with maps of the five selected treatment areas available online. The treatment sites are at three state parks in Juneau, Marinette and Sauk counties. A total of 544 acres will be

As soon as Tuesday, April 29, Rep. Derrick Van Orden will cast a critical vote that will determine whether Congress will investigate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz over the ‘Signalgate’ controversy. Both Waltz and Hegseth repeatedly used the unsecure messaging app, Signal, to share highly-sensitive

MADISON— The ACLU of Wisconsin this week filed an amicus brief in two separate cases challenging the random revocation of international students’ visas at the University of Wisconsin and other universities throughout the state. The cases are pending in the federal district court for the Western District of Wisconsin in

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is calling on the Trump Administration to investigate a Hispanic-only party hosted by the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School in Akron, Indiana. Non-Hispanic students were segregated and then denied access to the party, based on their race, to the school-sanctioned party

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 41 Senators in calling out the Trump administration’s direct attacks on Head Start and demanding his Department of Health and Human Services immediately release Head Start funding, reverse the mass firing of Head Start staff, and stop gutting the

MADISON, Wis. – With the conclusion of the 2024 deer hunting seasons, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shares a summary of the year’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sampling efforts. For the 2024 season, the DNR focused its efforts on increasing sample collection in designated 2024 Fall Priority Areas. As usual,

HAYWARD – Parents from the grassroots Learn in My Shoes campaign will be among those who testify at legislative state budget hearings in Hayward on Monday, April 28, and Wausau on Tuesday, April 29. The hearings can be viewed live on Wisconsin Eye’s website: https://wiseye.org. Parents involved in the grassroots Learn in My

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers last week wrapped up his statewide tour celebrating Earth Week, during which he visited local parks, communities, fish hatcheries, conservation groups, and more across the state to celebrate Earth Day, Forest Appreciation Week, and Arbor Day. During his week-long celebrations, Gov. Evers highlighte… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription

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LA CROSSE — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman, today joined Ho-Chunk Nation leaders, state and local officials, and citizens of the Ho-Chunk Nation at a ceremony in La Crosse to unveil signs designating a section of Interstate 90 as the “Ho-Chunk World

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement upon attending the funeral of Pope Francis: “It was an absolute honor to be invited by Speaker Johnson to be part of the Congressional delegation attending the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square. As a member of the

MILWAUKEE–Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Judge Hannah Dugan, a sitting Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, at the Milwaukee County Courthouse this morning. In response to this arrest, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “While we wait for more information, I am deeply concerned about

Members of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County have known Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan for decades as a strong, ethical supporter of the rule of law and an advocate for all members of our community. She is a model public servant with an unwavering commitment to human