Assembly sends nuclear power bills to Evers’ desk
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
The Assembly today sent to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk several measures to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin.
The Assembly today sent to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk several measures to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin.
The state Supreme Court today ruled that the DNR doesn’t have to identify PFAS and other contaminants as hazardous materials before responsible parties must take steps to clean up the pollution. In the 5-2 decision, the court ruled the agency
The court, which has a 4-3 liberal majority, yesterday ruled in favor of Kaul in the lawsuit he filed against the GOP-led Legislature challenging the authority the body gave itself to oversee DOJ settlements under a 2018 lame duck law.
The state Supreme Court today unanimously ruled the Legislature can’t oversee civil enforcement actions or cases the state Department of Justice brings at the request of executive branch agencies.
The Senate and Assembly both plan to boost security in light of the shootings of two lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota.
Democratic Party activists at the WisDems state convention also approved several resolutions aimed at President Donald Trump or his policies, including one to impeach him for seeking to end birthright citizenship by executive order.
As Wisconsin Democrats gathered in the Wisconsin Dells, they expressed shock, anger and determination to prevail following the shootings of two Dem Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend. Said one delegate: “We’re going to fight this madness to the end.”
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a speech to Wisconsin Dems at their state convention today urged them to remember that “we are not at war with one another” amid political violence.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, today defended congressional Dems’ record on countering President Donald Trump’s policies in a conversation with outgoing WisDems Chair Ben Wikler.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, today told Wisconsin Dems they need to fight harder than ever before as he condemned President Donald Trump’s policies.
“The values that have made us the most successful country in the history of the world – those values are under attack from Donald Trump,” Kaul told the state Dem Party convention.
“It’s under relentless pressure from manufactured culture wars, from chronic underfunding, and now from attempts from the federal government to dismantle programs that support our most vulnerable students,” Underly told the Dem state convention.
Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed at their Brooklyn Park home. Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot several times in an assassination attempt and underwent surgery, but are expected to survive.
While Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states, cuts to that funding could still have significant impacts. That’s particularly true for seniors, veterans, students, the disabled, and low-income families, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
The Trump administration is touting new findings from the White House Council of Economic Advisers, saying Republicans’ reconciliation bill would put more money in Wisconsinites’ pockets.
Both voiced optimism at a WisPolitics luncheon about their parties’ futures despite recent losses.
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.”
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.”
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.
An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump.
The Assembly today sent to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk several measures to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin.
The state Supreme Court today ruled that the DNR doesn’t have to identify PFAS and other contaminants as hazardous materials before responsible parties must take steps to clean up the pollution. In the 5-2 decision, the court ruled the agency doesn’t need to promulgate rules identifying every substance, including its
The court, which has a 4-3 liberal majority, yesterday ruled in favor of Kaul in the lawsuit he filed against the GOP-led Legislature challenging the authority the body gave itself to oversee DOJ settlements under a 2018 lame duck law.
The state Supreme Court today unanimously ruled the Legislature can’t oversee civil enforcement actions or cases the state Department of Justice brings at the request of executive branch agencies.
The Senate and Assembly both plan to boost security in light of the shootings of two lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota.
Democratic Party activists at the WisDems state convention also approved several resolutions aimed at President Donald Trump or his policies, including one to impeach him for seeking to end birthright citizenship by executive order.
As Wisconsin Democrats gathered in the Wisconsin Dells, they expressed shock, anger and determination to prevail following the shootings of two Dem Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend. Said one delegate: “We’re going to fight this madness to the end.”
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in a speech to Wisconsin Dems at their state convention today urged them to remember that “we are not at war with one another” amid political violence.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, today defended congressional Dems’ record on countering President Donald Trump’s policies in a conversation with outgoing WisDems Chair Ben Wikler.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, today told Wisconsin Dems they need to fight harder than ever before as he condemned President Donald Trump’s policies.
“The values that have made us the most successful country in the history of the world – those values are under attack from Donald Trump,” Kaul told the state Dem Party convention.
“It’s under relentless pressure from manufactured culture wars, from chronic underfunding, and now from attempts from the federal government to dismantle programs that support our most vulnerable students,” Underly told the Dem state convention.
Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed at their Brooklyn Park home. Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot several times in an assassination attempt and underwent surgery, but are expected to survive.
While Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states, cuts to that funding could still have significant impacts. That’s particularly true for seniors, veterans, students, the disabled, and low-income families, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
The Trump administration is touting new findings from the White House Council of Economic Advisers, saying Republicans’ reconciliation bill would put more money in Wisconsinites’ pockets.
Both voiced optimism at a WisPolitics luncheon about their parties’ futures despite recent losses.
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.”
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.”
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.
An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump.