Madison—New data shows that transmission rates charged by American Transmission Company (ATC) have increased by 43% since 2019, far outpacing 27% CPI inflation. As these costs continue to climb, preserving and promoting competition is more important than ever to help control costs on utility bills. Most energy infrastructure projects and

Aug. 14, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Mayers, WisPolitics-State Affairs, mayers@wispolitics.com MADISON – An expert panel on Sept. 16 will examine how President Trump’s tariffs are affecting the Wisconsin economy. The moderated panel discussion will be part of a WisPolitics-State Affairs luncheon at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson

The Employes’ Retirement System of the City of Milwaukee (Retirement System) was created in 1937 and is a cost-sharing, multiple-employer, defined-benefit pension plan with 29,223 members and a fiduciary net position of $6.0 billion as of December 31, 2024. The Retirement System is administered by a staff of 51 full-time equivalent positions. We provided an unmod… Please

The State Retiree Health Insurance program, which is one of the other postemployment benefits (OPEB) plans offered by the State of Wisconsin to eligible retirees, is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF). OPEB refers to the benefits, other than pensions, that a state or local government

MADISON, Wis. — On the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, and just weeks after Wisconsin’s Republican delegation in Congress voted to pass Trump’s budget bill that poses a serious threat to the program, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to protect social security in the face of these

His announcement will be held on Wednesday, August 20 th at 2:00pm and should last for no more than 10 minutes. The location of the announcement will be at Mitchell BOULEVARD Park (not to be confused with Mitchell Park) and the exact location of the announcement will be at the

Today marks 90 years since the Social Security Act was signed into law. Thanks to President Trump and Derrick Van Orden’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the vast majority of senior citizens will pay NO TAX on their Social Security benefits.  “Derrick Van Orden and Republicans are protecting the benefits seniors earned through

MADISON, WI – As the number of enrolled apprentices continue to rise across Wisconsin, union-led programs remain the gold standard in preparing Wisconsin’s next generation of skilled workers and delivering the workforce backbone that the state’s economy demands. Union apprenticeship programs trained approximately 77% of all Wisconsin construction apprentices, a testament

Madison, WI — Last week, Governor Tony Evers signed several bipartisan bills into law, nine of which Representative Miresse Co-Authored or Co-Sponsored. Some of the newly signed laws include: Act 17 – Adjusts the scope of Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurses by allowing them to provide care like a doctor would to help ensure small-town healthcare providers

MADISON- Last week, Democratic Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 87, a bill that would have created additional barriers to restoring Wisconsinites’ right to vote following the completion of court-ordered sentences. In response, Rep. Hysell (D- Sun Prairie) released the following statement: “I appreciate Governor Evers’ veto of Assembly Bill

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) issued a statement in response to Rep. Delia Ramirez’s recent comments in Mexico City, where she described herself as “a proud Guatemalan before an American.”  “It is deeply troubling to see a sitting member of Congress who serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, a

Governor requests FEMA support after initial damage review suggests Wisconsin will exceed threshold required to receive federal aid and assistance  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is submitting a request for FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to assist the state in conducting a formal federal preliminary damage assessment of damage caused by recent extreme storms and flood… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you

WHITEWATER – August 13th, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater renews their title sponsorship for the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, 5K, and Half Marathon Teams event! The University has supported the event ever since its inaugural race in 2013. The DWS team is excited to work with the

The News: WILL unveiled a new report detailing how Wisconsin can unlock a major stream of education funding for Wisconsin families – all at no expense to the state. The opportunity comes from the recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1), which creates a nationwide tax credit scholarship program

Green Bay, WI —The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced today that former Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy is joining the Phoenix as its inaugural Executive in Residence. Murphy will have an office in the Kress Events Center Athletics offices on the UW-Green Bay campus, effective immediately.  “We are honored

Only declared Democratic candidate quickly building broad coalition of support ahead of 2026 election MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, the only declared Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, today announced her second wave of endorsements from community leaders across the state. The list includes local elected officials, school board members,

Deadline To Apply Is Sept. 15 Thousands of acres of land are available for this year’s hunt, which will take place Oct. 4-12, 2025. Eligible hunters should contact sponsors directly to participate in the 2025 hunt. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds eligible

Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Last Friday, the Calumet County Circuit Court ruled that a lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and Venture Dairy Cooperative against Attorney General Kaul can move forward. The court rejected the Attorney General’s request to dismiss the case, saying the Dairy Groups have the right

DELAFIELD, WI – Mike Van Someren, lifelong Wisconsinite, attorney, husband, father of two, and former Badger lineman has officially launched his campaign for State Senate in Wisconsin’s 33rd District. In a video announcement on TikTok, Van Someren shared why he’s stepping up to run — to raise wages for Wisconsin residents, to

Rep. Van Orden’s record shows he’s fighting for the ultra-rich, not Western Wisconsin EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – In today’s The Cap Times column, John Nichols highlights the strong contrast between Rebecca Cooke’s plans to provide economic opportunity for Western Wisconsin and Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s record of siding with the ultra-rich and giant