WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced her “Fighting for Wisconsin Families Tour.” Throughout August, Senator Baldwin will travel across the state to meet with parents, workers, small businesses, and farmers to hear firsthand how the Trump Administration’s reckless agenda is driving up costs, making it harder to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today announced that the state will support Eli Lilly and Company’s $4 billion investment in Wisconsin with up to $100 million in performance-based state tax credits. “I’m proud of my administration’s efforts to invest in new economic opportunities, expansions,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants until noon on Monday, September 15, 2025. DATCP will award up to $200,000 total in BLBW grant funding in 2025. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed

MADISON, Wis. — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched a new fundraising page today, asking supporters to chip in $1 every time WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden tweets. Van Orden has created a reputation for himself by firing off excessive amounts of tweets daily. On just one day in July, Van Orden tweeted

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today celebrated the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Home Energy Rebate Programs in Wisconsin, which have helped residents statewide reduce energy use and lower utility bills. Wisconsin was the very first state to make

A bear with a jar stuck on its head in northern Wisconsin was successfully freed this weekend. / Photo Credit: USDA APHIS Wildlife Services MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a bear observed with its head stuck in a jar in Bayfield, Douglas and

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) posted its preliminary Equalized Values, Tax Incremental District (TID) Values, Net New Construction Report and County Apportionment Report. DOR posts the 2025 preliminary Equalized Values Report to provide municipalities with the opportunity to review the values before they are certified

WASHINGTON — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) recently announced a resolution recognizing the contributions of small business firearm manufacturers to our economy and designates August as National Shooting Sports Month. “Wisconsin is home to many incredible small firearm manufacturers who help drive our economy and

Madison, Wisconsin (August 4, 2025) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral argument in two cases at the Richland County Courthouse in Richland Center on Monday, October 27, as part of the Court’s Justice on Wheels outreach and education program. Justice on Wheels gives students, teachers, and the general public

West Allis, WI – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has opened a search for a new president to replace Nicholas Kelly, who resigned last month to accept a new position. The mission of SCW and its sister organization, School Choice Wisconsin Action, is to expand and protect educational options for Wisconsin

Rodriguez secures early support from state legislators across the state MADISON, WI—Since announcing her candidacy for Governor, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez is building strong early momentum with endorsements from state legislators, local elected officials, and community leaders from every corner of Wisconsin. “I’m incredibly honored to earn the support of

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

August Law of the Month: School bus safety Another school year is set to begin this month, and the Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers to be alert and avoid distractions to keep kids safe as they travel to and from school. Traffic patterns change when school is in session,

Poland brings decades of experience as Wisconsin’s top redistricting attorney as well as a commitment to taking on tough fights to protect our democracy and our constitutional rights MADISON, Wis. – Attorney and Law Forward Co-Founder Doug Poland has joined the organization full-time as Director of Litigation, bringing decades of legal

Parents are urged to get children protected before the new school year starts As parents and caregivers start back-to-school prep, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released school vaccination data for the 2024-2025 school year, which show 86.4% of students met the minimum immunization requirements, a decrease from the

Event Expected to Bring Over 1,200 Attendees and Nearly $1 Million in Economic Impact Contact: Alesha Guenther – yrncmke2027@gmail.com NASHVILLE – The Young Republican National Federation has officially selected Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the host city for its 2027 National Convention. The announcement was made Saturday following a competitive bidding process.

No known public exposure identified, overall risk to the public is low The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Oconto County Public Health have confirmed nine cases of measles in Oconto County. One case was confirmed through testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, with eight additional cases confirmed based

Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 1, 2025) – Justice Susan Crawford was sworn in during a public ceremony at the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, August 1, 2025, marking her formal introduction as the newest member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Crawford was elected April 1 to a 10-year term on the Supreme Court to&n… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Emilee Miklas, emilee.miklas@wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced today it has deactivated 192,369 voter registrations through the Four-Year Maintenance process required by law. The individuals deactivated by the WEC had not voted in the past four years and did not have a record of responding to

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today responded to official confirmation that the U.S. Department of Education has released previously withheld education funding to Wisconsin. AG Kaul joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit in July challenging the Trump Administration’s abrupt and unlawful decision to freeze this funding. “This is a