(FITCHBURG) – Today, State Representative Jimmy Anderson announced his candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District. “I’m running because I believe I have the experience and effectiveness to not only fix what Republicans have broken but to make Wisconsin a more
TOP STORIES A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon … [after] working behind closed doors for years on a medical marijuana bill [while rejecting Evers/Dems’ calls to legalize. all uses of marijuana] … Vos, in
The following statement comes from Larry J. Martin, executive director, State Bar of Wisconsin. “The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Diversity Clerkship Program is designed to assist first-year law students who attend the University of Wisconsin or Marquette University law schools
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES VP Harris announces nationwide events focused on abortion … first event is scheduled for Wisconsin on Jan. 22, which would have been the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade … “I will continue
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans call for layoffs and criticize remote work policies as wasting office spaces … [LAB audit found] state employees were spending substantially more time working from home than in their offices. …
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court makes interim state court director permanent despite complaints … Audrey Skwierawski took a leave from her job as a Milwaukee County circuit judge to work as the state court administrator
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY24. “After voting for the bipartisan House NDAA earlier this year that gave our troops a well-deserved pay raise, the final version we considered today was unfortunately crafted
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES UW regents reverse vote, approving deal with Robin Vos 11-6 vote flipped Regent pres. Walsh, VP Blumenfeld Bogost and Staton.Reviews deal. * Bogost:“After further discussions with stakeholders from every campus, I have decided
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. “Today’s vote was necessary as House Republicans continue to face obstruction from the White House in our investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting to strengthen the House’s investigative efforts into allegations of the President’s involvement in Hunter Biden’s shady business dealings. “Last week a grand jury indicted Hunter Biden
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES UW regents schedule new vote to consider GOP deal on employee raises, DEI … Wednesday at 5 p.m. following a closed-door meeting Tuesday. The meeting was recommended by Regents Amy Blumenfeld Bogost [9-8
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Vos, LeMahieu say they’re done negotiating with UW over pay raises, diversity deal * Vos on WISN: “This deal was negotiated in good faith. We’re not changing one thing in this deal. We
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES 9-8 Regents reject deal struck with GOP on DEI, engineering building … At an emergency meeting Saturday morning * Rothman plea: “Compromises needed to be made for us to reach an agreement, but
TOP STORIES LeMahieu says a deal is near for UW pay raises. UW officials disagree * LeMahieu said Speaker Vos and UW pres. Rothman have worked for months “to come to a compromise … they’re really close right now. I’ve
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Wisconsin won’t ban gender-affirming care for kids; Evers vetoes bill … [AB 465 passed on party lines] aimed at barring physicians from providing gender-affirming care for minors … after a series of
U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan were the only Wisconsin House members who cast “present” votes on a resolution condemning the drastic rise of antisemitism. The only two Wisconsin Dem in the House weren’t the only who refused to vote on the measure. They joined 90 of their Dem colleagues in the “present” column and 17 others who did not vote at all. Still, the resolution passed 311-14.
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Budget Committee Republicans in urging Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to convene a series of hearings focused on understanding and addressing the nation’s current fiscal challenges following warnings from credit agencies
(Madison) – Wisconsin will join at least 14 other states that have an anonymous 24-hour, 7-day-a-week drop-off site for newborns. On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 369 into law. Representative Kitchens, who co-authored the bill, says the new law will save lives.
Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 440, authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), Representative William Penterman (R-Columbus), and Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing), into law this afternoon. “I applaud Governor Evers for signing Senate Bill 440 into law
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) had six bills signed into law today. “Getting six individual bills across the legislative finish line is a great accomplishment,” said Ballweg. “I am grateful for the work from supporters for each of these bills. These
(FITCHBURG) – Today, State Representative Jimmy Anderson announced his candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District. “I’m running because I believe I have the experience and effectiveness to not only fix what Republicans have broken but to make Wisconsin a more just, a more fair, and a more kind place for
TOP STORIES A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon … [after] working behind closed doors for years on a medical marijuana bill [while rejecting Evers/Dems’ calls to legalize. all uses of marijuana] … Vos, in an interview Wednesday, said the proposal will be limited and
The following statement comes from Larry J. Martin, executive director, State Bar of Wisconsin. “The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Diversity Clerkship Program is designed to assist first-year law students who attend the University of Wisconsin or Marquette University law schools by creating opportunities for introductions to private law firms, corporate
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES VP Harris announces nationwide events focused on abortion … first event is scheduled for Wisconsin on Jan. 22, which would have been the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade … “I will continue to fight for our fundamental freedoms while bringing together those
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans call for layoffs and criticize remote work policies as wasting office spaces … [LAB audit found] state employees were spending substantially more time working from home than in their offices. … a majority of the agencies surveyed said that remote work
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court makes interim state court director permanent despite complaints … Audrey Skwierawski took a leave from her job as a Milwaukee County circuit judge to work as the state court administrator since the court flipped to majority liberal control in August.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY24. “After voting for the bipartisan House NDAA earlier this year that gave our troops a well-deserved pay raise, the final version we considered today was unfortunately crafted behind closed doors and allows the uncontrolled surveillance of Americans
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES UW regents reverse vote, approving deal with Robin Vos 11-6 vote flipped Regent pres. Walsh, VP Blumenfeld Bogost and Staton.Reviews deal. * Bogost:“After further discussions with stakeholders from every campus, I have decided to support this resolution,” said Regents will continue to hold
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. “Today’s vote was necessary as House Republicans continue to face obstruction from the White House in our investigation of the Biden family’s corruption and President Biden’s involvement in
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting to strengthen the House’s investigative efforts into allegations of the President’s involvement in Hunter Biden’s shady business dealings. “Last week a grand jury indicted Hunter Biden on nine federal charges related to his shady foreign business
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES UW regents schedule new vote to consider GOP deal on employee raises, DEI … Wednesday at 5 p.m. following a closed-door meeting Tuesday. The meeting was recommended by Regents Amy Blumenfeld Bogost [9-8 No vote], Ashok Ra [Yes]i, Kyle Weatherly [Yes] and [UW
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Vos, LeMahieu say they’re done negotiating with UW over pay raises, diversity deal * Vos on WISN: “This deal was negotiated in good faith. We’re not changing one thing in this deal. We are not going backwards. If anything, I’d prefer to go
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES 9-8 Regents reject deal struck with GOP on DEI, engineering building … At an emergency meeting Saturday morning * Rothman plea: “Compromises needed to be made for us to reach an agreement, but in my experience, that is what is necessary and what
TOP STORIES LeMahieu says a deal is near for UW pay raises. UW officials disagree * LeMahieu said Speaker Vos and UW pres. Rothman have worked for months “to come to a compromise … they’re really close right now. I’ve thought all along that the engineering building needs to be
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Wisconsin won’t ban gender-affirming care for kids; Evers vetoes bill … [AB 465 passed on party lines] aimed at barring physicians from providing gender-affirming care for minors … after a series of lengthy committee hearings … brought hours of emotional testimony, largely
U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan were the only Wisconsin House members who cast “present” votes on a resolution condemning the drastic rise of antisemitism. The only two Wisconsin Dem in the House weren’t the only who refused to vote on the measure. They joined 90 of their Dem colleagues in the “present” column and 17 others who did not vote at all. Still, the resolution passed 311-14.
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Budget Committee Republicans in urging Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to convene a series of hearings focused on understanding and addressing the nation’s current fiscal challenges following warnings from credit agencies about the country’s deteriorating economic outlook. In a letter cosigned
(Madison) – Wisconsin will join at least 14 other states that have an anonymous 24-hour, 7-day-a-week drop-off site for newborns. On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 369 into law. Representative Kitchens, who co-authored the bill, says the new law will save lives. “Being a parent in ideal circumstances is tough. For some
Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 440, authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), Representative William Penterman (R-Columbus), and Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing), into law this afternoon. “I applaud Governor Evers for signing Senate Bill 440 into law today,” said Rep. Gustafson.“This bipartisan bill streamlines the confusing cremation…
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) had six bills signed into law today. “Getting six individual bills across the legislative finish line is a great accomplishment,” said Ballweg. “I am grateful for the work from supporters for each of these bills. These pieces of legislation will make impacts on the lives of