WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. “This legislation delivers the certainty Wisconsin farmers have been asking for. For too long, our producers have been expected to feed America while operating under outdated, short-term program

MADISON – WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network brings you exclusive live coverage of the 2026 Civics Games, airing at 9 a.m. on May 1, in partnership with event organizers: Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the Universities of Wisconsin. On-demand video will be available following the conclusion of the event on wiseye.org. WisconsinEye is an essential public service

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, applauds the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the U.S. House today. The bill passed on a bipartisan vote of 224 to 200. “We’re

Wauwatosa, WI – The American Public Policy Special Emphasis (APPSE) class at Wauwatosa West High School placed fourth in the country out of 48 teams at the national We the People competition. The result stands as one of the program’s finest achievements in its 19-year history. The competition, held at

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) voted to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, better known as the Farm Bill. “For years, our farmers have asked Congress to pass a new Farm Bill, and I was proud to join my colleagues in the

WEST BEND, WI – The 2026 Washington County Law Enforcement Officer Memorial ceremony, hosted this year by the Jackson Police Department, will take place on Friday, May 15 at the Jackson Municipal Complex at noon. The public is invited to attend. The event honors Washington County law enforcement officers killed in

MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Sarah Keyeski (SD-14) called upon Republicans in Madison to get back to work improving the lives of people throughout Wisconsin. Senator Keyeski highlighted that over the past 15 months, Senate Republicans have only allowed 11 days of session, during which they refused to address any

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), alongside the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) filed a federal lawsuit against the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), Ocean County and Evesham Township on behalf of Earle Asphalt Company, a transportation contractor. The lawsuit challenges unconstitutional mandates that force contractors to mee… Please log in to access subscriber content.

Bill comes as avian flu has killed 11 million birds in Wisconsin since 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to prevent transmission of wildlife diseases like avian flu and chronic wasting disease between wildlife, livestock, and humans. The Wildlife Health Coordination and Zoonotic Disease Prevention Act increases

RACINE, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced Racine veteran Sister Linda “Sister Sarge” McClenahan as the recipient of the First Congressional District’s 2025 Veteran of the Year Award.  First Congressional District 2026 Veteran of the Year Award Winner: Linda McClenahan  Sgt. McClenahan, nicknamed “Sister Sarge,” grew up in California, and planned to … Please

DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard announced today the addition of Lacy Fox to her Executive Office staff. Fox most-recently served as Government Affairs Director for Dane County. Fox is a native of northcentral Wisconsin, and has lived in Dane County for nearly 20 years. She holds a Master

New statewide transfer agreement offers a seamless, affordable route from technical college to teacher licensure Green Bay, Wis.— Aspiring educators across Wisconsin now have a clearer, more affordable pathway to becoming licensed teachers, thanks to a new statewide articulation agreement between the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and participating institutions within

Legislator Letter to DWD 04.30.2026Download… 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, Wis. — On Wednesday, April 29th, the United States Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision to strip protections from the Voting Rights Act which, since 1965, has protected racial minorities from discriminatory redistricting. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This week, the Supreme Court shredded the

PETA is celebrating the great news that nearly 1,500 beagles will never be sold to laboratories to be caged, injected, infected, cut up, and killed, and we’re grateful to Big Dog Ranch Rescue and Center for a Humane Economy, and all the activists and organizations, for their work to get

Wisconsin’s oldest Black newspaper and Milwaukee radio station placed in employee benefit trust, ensuring independent Black media ownership in perpetuity MILWAUKEE, WI — The Milwaukee Courier and 101.7 The Truth are now united under the Milwaukee Black Media Trust, a new community ownership structure that ensures these historic Black media institutions will remain

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Sky Z. Capriolo recently served as moderator for a featured leadership panel at the Wisconsin Women in Government 2026 Scholarship & Recognition event in Madison, highlighting women in public service.   The bipartisan panel brought together Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, Kenosha County Exe… Please log in to

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded passage of a long-awaited new five-year Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote of 224-200. WCMA released this statement from Rebekah Sweeney, WCMA Senior Director of Programs & Policy: “The House passage of a new five-year Farm Bill marks an imp… Please log

MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and Chris Patton, Executive-in-Charge of the Universities of Wisconsin, have appointed a 23-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW–Madison chancellor. Regent Bogost will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Annie Jones, Professor, Division

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