MADISON, Wis. – What are precious moments with family worth? For Jim Breitzman, everything. When Breitzman moved to Columbus and started a family, his parents were three hours away in Eau Claire and couldn’t easily be part of his daughter’s life. That stuck with him now that he is a grandpa,

MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically disadvantaged and rural areas in Wisconsin through its Summer Food Service Program. Through partnerships and creative collaboration, school districts work with area organizations to extend the SFSP beyond summer school programs to

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement following his recent appointment on the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor (MLC). The first meeting of the MLC in 2025 was on January 29th. Senator Carpenter previously served on the MLC during the 2003-2004 session of the legislature. “I’m excited to

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to endorse Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided on Tuesday, April 1. Voters will have the opportunity to preserve a pro-democracy, pro-conservation majority that will protect Wisconsin’s future for the next generation.

Hey there, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. Kathy and I raised three kids, so we know that for parents nothing is more important than our kids’ safety, no matter where they are.  So, keeping our kids, families, schools, and communities safe, including reducing crime and gun violence, should be a

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly sent the following statement today regarding recent executive orders impacting K-12 education. An official photo of Dr. Underly is available on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s website. “Our communities need unity, not division and hate. Our teachers deserve respect and support for the

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has been touring Wisconsin following his State of the State address last week, listening to Wisconsinites and laying out plans to fight to lower costs for working families and keep our children safe and healthy in schools.  As Donald Trump continues to sow chaos in Washington,

The FBI’s investigation into Trump, dubbed “Arctic Frost,” was spearheaded by a known anti-Trump agent. WASHINGTON – Today, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are releasing legally protected whistleblower disclosures that prove the genesis of the federal election interference case bro… Please log

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin’s most extreme anti-choice group Pro-Life Wisconsin doubled down on their full-fledged support for right-wing politician Brad Schimel, vowing to “do everything we can” to prop up Schimel and his radical anti-freedom campaign. Pro-Life Wisconsin’s explicit, “loud and bold” support for Brad Schimel is no surprise. Just as

MILWAUKEE, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Wisconsin State Senator LaTonya Johnson and a group of advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to warn what’s at stake if the Trump Administration and Republican Congress move forward with their plan to slash trillions from Medicaid.  The discussion took place amid

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Pro-Life Wisconsin’s State Director and staff are encouraging Wisconsinites to vote for Brad Schimel this April: “Vote for Brad Schimel — April 1st, 2025 — Wisconsin Supreme Court.” “When an extreme group that wants to ban all abortions rallies behind and publicly declares

Proposal addresses government-sponsored division MADISON – Today, State Representatives Jerry L. O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac), Dave Murphy (R- Greenville), Rob Brooks (R- Saukville), Joy Goeben (R- Hobart), and State Senators Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) and Cory Tomczyk (R- Mosinee) introduced a new bill to reduce government-sponsored division by prohibiting,

RFK Jr. Refused Repeatedly to Acknowledge That Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism, Preying on the Fears of Parents and Families. Nomination is Now in Deep Jeopardy Washington D.C. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate HELP Committee today in a failed attempt to defend his anti-vaccine extremism and

ADF seeks records on participation in the ‘censorship-industrial complex’ WASHINGTON – Alliance Defending Freedom sent public records requests Wednesday to five public universities relating to their participation in the “censorship-industrial complex,” the often interlocking and hidden network of public and private censors who sought to silence protected speech. ADF attorneys are

During the Senate HELP Committee, when asked if he would recommend families vaccinate against the measles, RFK Jr. confirmed he would. This is at odds with his long history of anti-vaccine rhetoric and his direct role in a tragic measles outbreak in Samoa that killed 83 people, mostly children. Here’s

RFK Jr. Doubled Down on His Yearslong History of Spreading the Debunked Lie That Vaccines Are Linked to Autism Washington D.C. — Today in his Senate HELP confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to say that vaccines don’t cause autism. Both Senators Bill Cassidy and Bernie Sanders pressed RFK

MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin congratulates the Dane County community members who successfully advocated for withdrawal from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) after Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett yesterday announced intentions to do so. SCAAP partially reimburses state and municipal governments for the costs of incarcerating certain undocumented people

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report titled, “The High Cost of Overregulation: How Excessive Government Control Threatens School Choice in Wisconsin.” The report analyzes how burdensome regulations hinder the ability of choice schools to open and expand in Wisconsin. WILL aims for

MADISON – Assembly Committee on Ways and Means Chair Representative Jerry L. O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau report detailing new state revenue estimates: “Wisconsinites continue paying too much in income taxes.  If you go into a store and purchase items

While Reps. Steil and Van Orden refuse to call for an end to Trump’s attempted cuts to loans and grants , community leaders and organizations speak out about its impact  MADISON, Wis. – While President Trump has rushed to cut federal grants and loans this week, all as part of