PRESS RELEASE – Bobby Lindsey Running for the 89th Assembly District – April 28 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. Username or E-mail

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced over $410,000 in worker training grant awards through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program to assist three organizations in training more than 600 healthcare workers and help fill critical workforce needs. Awardees will use&nbsp… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,

Contact: press@pedrocolon.com Colón Promises “A Listening Ear and A Fair Shot.” MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Pedro Colón today announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, entering the race to replace Justice Annette Ziegler, who announced she will not be running for reelection. With more than 15

Washington, D.C. – Today, congressional Republicans held their third hearing in a series of pitiful attempts to gaslight the American people on the health care affordability crisis that they orchestrated. During the hearing, Protect Our Care President Brad Woodhouse made clear that Republicans gutted over $1 trillion from Medicaid and

CUBA CITY, WI — State Representative Travis Tranel, a dairy farmer and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Morning Star Dairy in Onalaska for a roundtable discussion with western

Karen Hurd who currently represents the 69th Assembly District has announced that she is running for a third term as a Wisconsin State Legislator. She has served this past term at the capitol as a member of the Joint Finance Committee as well as on the Speaker’s Task Force on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) will be moving to Level 3 operations after severe storms and flooding impacted the state on April 13. The SEOC will remain in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the state as they focus recovery efforts. The SEOC has four

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), and Tom Tiffany (WI-07), introduced the Fair Air Standards Act addressing Southeastern Wisconsin’s classification as an Ozone Nonattainment Area. Reps. Steil, Grothman, Tiffany at today’s press conference “This is a topic we’ve been working on for 25 years, as … Please log

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, the Capital Times published an op-ed today outlining how Congressman Van Orden broke his promise not to cut benefits for his constituents, and how a year later, it remains critical that these cuts are reversed. In the op-ed, Kate Schanhofer, whose mom is

MADISON, Wis. — In an attempt to protect his Republican buddy in Congress, disgraced congressman Mike Green, Bryan Steil cornered a reporter to talk her out of taking legal action after she was falsely accused of being involved in his extramarital affair. Steil went so far as to try and scare her out of

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introduced the Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act to stop federal agencies from violating the Constitution by awarding contracts based on recipients’ race or sex. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the Senate companion of the bill. “Companies in my district have lost out … Please log in to access subscriber

Madison, Wis. — According to data compiled by the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB), Speaker Vos and Assembly Republicans continued to block Democratic-led bills and priorities in the 2025-2026 legislative session like they have in the past. Assembly Democrats introduced 500 pieces of legislation this session, more bills than in any session over the

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – New legislation led by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans and end the complicated and costly web of streaming services has earned the strong support of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association and Tavern League of Wisconsin. This comes in addition to recent polling showin… Please log in

Madison, April 27, 2026 — Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is proud to acknowledge the tremendous success of construction apprentices working across the state, during National Apprenticeship Week.  “Wisconsin apprentices consistently win national competitions and demonstrate the skill and strength of their training,” said Kelly Tourdot, President of ABC-WI.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Fair Air Standards Act addressing Southeastern Wisconsin’s classification as an Ozone Nonattainment Area.  “Because of outdated federal rules, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin drivers in seven counties are forced to complete emissio… Please

Today, Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius released the following statement in response to the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association’s (MTEA) filing of a prohibited practice complaint against the district: MPS must make hard fiscal decisions to ensure the district is protecting resources for classrooms and presenting a balanced budget proposal

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored eight individuals and teams today at the 2026 Secretary’s Putting Families First Awards. The awards were presented during a celebration at the Pyle Center as part of Wisconsin’s proclaimed month-long recognition of Family Strengthening Month. DCF Secretary-designee Jeff Pertl and

Madison – The Wisconsin Legislative Taiwan Friendship Caucus released the following statement in response to recent developments in Taiwan: “The Wisconsin Taiwan Friendship Caucus was formed in 2021 with the goals of supporting Taiwan’s commitment to democracy, strengthening the bonds of friendship between Taiwan and Wisconsin, and promoting closer economic

Over 7 million seniors rely on Medicaid to cover essential services, like long-term care, medical equipment, hospitalization, and prescription drugs. As the single largest payer to long-term care services in the country, middle-class families depend on Medicaid to help take care of their loved ones. Six in 10 nursing home