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MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward, a nonprofit pro-democracy law firm, filed a class action lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the City of Madison, seeking damages for 193 voters who were denied their fundamental right to vote in the November
Operation Safe Stop Week, Sept. 22-26 As schools across the state settle into another academic year, the Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA) are working together to keep students safe and encourage safe driving near buses. Operation
Hi, I’m Representative Jerry O’Connor and I represent the 60 th Assembly District. Today I want to talk to you about a bill AB-58 I authored that recently passed through the Wisconsin State Assembly. Every legislator is continually asked to
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating National Clean Energy Week across the state to highlight our efforts to build the clean energy future Wisconsin deserves. Folks, we don’t have to choose between mitigating climate change
RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Microsoft officials and local leaders to announce that Microsoft is investing an additional $4 billion to further expand its planned datacenter campus in Mount Pleasant, raising Microsoft’s total investment in Wisconsin to more
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement outlining the real State of Education in Wisconsin ahead of Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly’s annual State of Education Address. THE REAL STATE OF EDUCATION: Stalling
Madison, WI – Today, Madison Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford announced her campaign to represent District 76 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. A small business owner, community advocate, and progressive leader, Martinez-Rutherford is running to tackle the affordability crisis head-on and put
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to take extra precautions when heading out on the water. Cooler temperatures, unpredictable weather and heavy gear can turn a routine outing into a dangerous situation if safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) continued pushing her Republican colleagues to extend tax breaks for working families who purchase health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. If Republicans in Congress fail to extend these tax
MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation authored by State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to grant greater protections for victims of domestic abuse and gang related violence moves one step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 77 (SB 77) and the companion Assembly Bill 65
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — In case you missed it, Bill Berrien, a successful Wisconsin manufacturing CEO, former Navy SEAL, and candidate for governor, released a new digital ad on Thursday, titled “HISTORY,” highlighting his plan to change history in Wisconsin, just
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski is now President of the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (MASDA). Romanski became the President at a meeting held during the 2025 National Association
Wisconsin Governor Issues First-Ever Statewide Proclamation Recognizing Appendix Cancer Awareness Month (2)Download… 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 Affairs platform, which is the new home
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE), today highlighted the release of the 2025 Clean Energy Plan Progress Report, underscoring achievements made over the last year to advance goals established by the… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please
Madison – Horizon High School, Wisconsin’s oldest operating recovery high school, gave out its first ever “Friends of Recovery High Schools” awards during its annual fall festival Wednesday. The recipients, State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) and State Representative Barbara Dittrich
MADISON – The founder of an eminent Madison law firm and a former appeals court chief justice is proudly announcing her judicial candidacy to fight for fairness for Dane County residents. Attorney Huma Ahsan, the founder and principal of Madison
Madison, Wis. – This week, the Trump Administration stated it will be targeting hate speech with tactics such as revoking visas, suing businesses, and ending government contracts. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “The United States has an
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) reintroduced the Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act. This legislation will elevate the Apostle Islands from a National Lakeshore to Wisconsin’s first National Park. “Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands are a national treasure and deserve
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noël Barrot, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yvette Cooper,
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee will host a public lecture to commemorate a decade since the groundbreaking detection of gravitational waves, or ripples in space-time caused by cosmic collisions of black holes and neutron stars. UWM scientists played a pivotal role
MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward, a nonprofit pro-democracy law firm, filed a class action lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the City of Madison, seeking damages for 193 voters who were denied their fundamental right to vote in the November 2024 election. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of eight named
Operation Safe Stop Week, Sept. 22-26 As schools across the state settle into another academic year, the Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA) are working together to keep students safe and encourage safe driving near buses. Operation Safe Stop Week is an annual education and enforcement effort
Hi, I’m Representative Jerry O’Connor and I represent the 60 th Assembly District. Today I want to talk to you about a bill AB-58 I authored that recently passed through the Wisconsin State Assembly. Every legislator is continually asked to reduce the rhetoric in politics. I agree. This bill is
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating National Clean Energy Week across the state to highlight our efforts to build the clean energy future Wisconsin deserves. Folks, we don’t have to choose between mitigating climate change and protecting our environment and good-paying jobs and economic development—we
RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Microsoft officials and local leaders to announce that Microsoft is investing an additional $4 billion to further expand its planned datacenter campus in Mount Pleasant, raising Microsoft’s total investment in Wisconsin to more than $7 billion. “Throughout our history, innovation has been
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement outlining the real State of Education in Wisconsin ahead of Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly’s annual State of Education Address. THE REAL STATE OF EDUCATION: Stalling school performance despite record investment: For two budgets in a
Madison, WI – Today, Madison Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford announced her campaign to represent District 76 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. A small business owner, community advocate, and progressive leader, Martinez-Rutherford is running to tackle the affordability crisis head-on and put the working class at the heart of Wisconsin’s future. If
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to take extra precautions when heading out on the water. Cooler temperatures, unpredictable weather and heavy gear can turn a routine outing into a dangerous situation if safety isn’t a top priority. “Waterfowl hunting is a cherished tradition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) continued pushing her Republican colleagues to extend tax breaks for working families who purchase health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. If Republicans in Congress fail to extend these tax breaks, the 24 million Americans who have ACA coverage will
MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation authored by State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to grant greater protections for victims of domestic abuse and gang related violence moves one step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 77 (SB 77) and the companion Assembly Bill 65 (AB 65) passed the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — In case you missed it, Bill Berrien, a successful Wisconsin manufacturing CEO, former Navy SEAL, and candidate for governor, released a new digital ad on Thursday, titled “HISTORY,” highlighting his plan to change history in Wisconsin, just as President Trump has done for our nation. WATCH “HISTORY”
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski is now President of the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (MASDA). Romanski became the President at a meeting held during the 2025 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting in Arkansas in
Wisconsin Governor Issues First-Ever Statewide Proclamation Recognizing Appendix Cancer Awareness Month (2)Download… 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 Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE), today highlighted the release of the 2025 Clean Energy Plan Progress Report, underscoring achievements made over the last year to advance goals established by the… 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 Affairs platform, which
Madison – Horizon High School, Wisconsin’s oldest operating recovery high school, gave out its first ever “Friends of Recovery High Schools” awards during its annual fall festival Wednesday. The recipients, State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) and State Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc), have continually fought to support recovery high schools in
MADISON – The founder of an eminent Madison law firm and a former appeals court chief justice is proudly announcing her judicial candidacy to fight for fairness for Dane County residents. Attorney Huma Ahsan, the founder and principal of Madison Immigration Law and former chief justice of the Turtle Mountain
Madison, Wis. – This week, the Trump Administration stated it will be targeting hate speech with tactics such as revoking visas, suing businesses, and ending government contracts. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “The United States has an inalienable right to the freedom of speech. Weaponizing government agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) reintroduced the Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act. This legislation will elevate the Apostle Islands from a National Lakeshore to Wisconsin’s first National Park. “Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands are a national treasure and deserve the distinction of becoming the state’s first National Park. Elevating
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noël Barrot, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yvette Cooper, British Foreign Secretary, thanking them for initiating snapback sanctions on Iran
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee will host a public lecture to commemorate a decade since the groundbreaking detection of gravitational waves, or ripples in space-time caused by cosmic collisions of black holes and neutron stars. UWM scientists played a pivotal role in the discovery, which confirmed a major prediction of Einstein’s