Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration to Use Available Federal Funding to Extend Food Assistance into November Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites Days Away from Losing Access to Basic Food Necessities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged the Trump Administration to take swift and immediate steps to use readily available federal funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of her colleagues in slamming the Department of Education’s latest mass firings and underscoring how they will hurt students nationwide. “We write with outrage at the Department of Education’s latest, illegal reductions in force of 465 employees—approximately 20 percent of

Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In Fontana-On-Geneva-Lake MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 0.4 acres of land in the village of Fontan… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

Mayor’s plan would boost staff, slow growth in taxes; but long-term imbalance still warrants solutions Madison’s proposed budget for 2026 highlights the city’s financial turnaround, as the plan would increase staffing and service levels while limiting the city’s property tax increase to roughly the rate of inflation. A key contributor

Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In Cities Of Hurley And Montreal MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the city of Hurley has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing about 30 acres of former railroad corridor connecting the cities of Hurley and

Green Bay, WI — Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner released the following statement regarding the ongoing government shutdown and its devastating impact on Wisconsin families who rely on WIC and FoodShare (SNAP) benefits: “This shutdown is more than a political standoff. It is an act of cruelty that will hurt working families,

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund endorsed Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.  “Our way of life depends on a strong economy, reliable access to affordable energy, and elected leaders who will protect the land that our parents and grandparents

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) celebrates recent recognition from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) for outstanding work in communication, customer service and public outreach. AASHTO is the association for transportation departments in all 50 states,

Green Bay – Earlier tonight, during a meeting of the Green Bay Common Council, State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) recognized Green Bay Police Department Officer Scott Salzmann and his K9 partner, Pyro, as “First Responders of the Year” for the 90th Assembly District in recognition of their service, dedication and sacrifices

Madison, WI – Today, Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement concerning the Department of Health Services’ (DHS) failure to maintain transparency and accountability in the opioid settlement plan: “JFC stands ready to exercise its statutory authority

Don’t miss the student talent in ‘Big Fish: Small Cast Edition’ in November Green Bay, Wis. – For more than 250 years, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has dazzled audiences around the world with its timeless beauty and inspiring message. This December, the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay’s Sharon J. Resch Institute of Music invites the community to

The Daybreak Fund today announced its 2025 grants, investing nearly $1.8 million in 15 projects led by nonprofit and community partners across Wisconsin’s western Lake Michigan watershed and Lake County, Illinois. The grants support nature-based solutions that address climate risks, improve water quality, and strengthen community resilience.  A collaborative of

Madison – Today, the Governor signed two bills written by Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) into law. Act 35 and Act 36 will give EMS departments additional tools to address recruitment and retention challenges. “I am pleased that the Governor swiftly signed our two EMS bills

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has earned additional recognition for a digital license option offered to state license holders earlier this year. The Wisconsin Policy Forum announced its 33rd annual Salute to Local Government winners last week, which included DSPS. The agency won the La

This weekend, far-left liberals took to the streets putting their Trump Derangement Syndrome on full display.  Radical Rebecca Cooke was in attendance and new photos show extremists holding signs stating “Republicans are Nazi’s” and “Impeach Trump! We Don’t Need a Dictator!” next to a table the Cooke team seems to have set up

(MILWAUKEE)— Ana Báez, a bilingual school counselor at Milwaukee Public Schools’ South Division High School, has been recognized as the 2026 Wisconsin School Counselor of the Year by the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA). She was recognized at a school assembly on Tuesday, October 21. This award recognizes a school counselor who leads

Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responders in Walworth County face challenges with staffing their agencies and funding their capital needs, and some of the county’s smaller departments still rely on a volunteer model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain. Heightened collaboration or consolidation among the 15 departments that

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bipartisan bills to bolster emergency medical services (EMS) in Wisconsin by reducing financial barriers for individuals seeking training, licensure, and a career in EMS and reducing the financial burden for local governments and EMS providers by increasing the Medicaid reimbursement ra… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced a 26% increase in the number of children under age 6 who have been screened for lead exposure statewide, allowing state and local health departments to catch more cases of lead poisoning sooner. This October 19-25, DHS is marking National Lead

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers presented awards to honor four individuals for their contributions in assisting survivors of domestic violence in a special ceremony held today at the state Capitol. The ceremony was hosted as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a statewide effort to raise awareness about the effects of