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Spring Thaw and Class II roadway restrictions begin in Zones 1 and 2 on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 12:01 AM CDT. Spring Thaw and Class II roadway restrictions were already in place in Zones 3, 4, and 5. Posted
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Legislative Democrats introduced the BadgerCare Public Option, a bill to create a new affordable healthcare plan through Wisconsin’s existing Medicaid program. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable
GERMANTOWN – The Grant Scaife for Judge campaign today proudly announced endorsements from the current mayor and three former mayors of West Bend, Wisconsin’s largest city and the Washington County seat. Current Mayor Joel Ongert, along with former Mayors Kris Deiss,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after Republicans blocked legislation to fund critical agencies at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) like the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Federal Emergency Management
Wisconsin to join new lawsuit after recent reports show Trump’s tariff taxes cost Americans nearly $200 billion last year MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding a new lawsuit fighting President Donald J. Trump’s tariff taxes on Wisconsin’s and America’s working families. Gov. Evers today announced Wisconsin
(Madison) – Despite significant local resident opposition, the Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for NextEra Energy’s Akron Solar Project. The decision is yet another in the list of solar installations across
BELOIT – Today, State Senator Mark Spreitzer and Representative Clinton Anderson introduced LRB-5709, which would implement ranked choice voting for state, federal, and local elections in Wisconsin. Wisconsin currently uses a plurality-winner election system. In a plurality-winner system, the winning
MADISON, Wis. — During a Truth Social endorsement spree in January, Trump endorsed two election deniers—Wisconsin gubernatorial GOP presumed nominee Tom Tiffany and Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity. Trump also voiced support the previous month for Mike Lindell, another 2020 election
MILWAUKEE—Today, County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Children, Youth & Family Services (CYFS) held an open house event for the new secure residential care center for justice-impacted children and youth, providing
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin — March 5, 2026 — Residents of Beaver Dam will gather at the Juneau Community Center on March 10 for a community-led town hall on the local impacts of large-scale data center development, featuring Wisconsin comedian and journalist Charlie Berens alongside community
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Derrick Van Orden started his morning off on a Twitter rampage by spreading false claims about the closure of Klein Hall, a housing facility for homeless veterans, in his district. While Van Orden skirts accountability and blames Governor Evers,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is joining a coalition in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump’s most recent efforts to
March Law of the Month: e-bike and e-scooter safety As electric bicycles (e-bikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters) grow in popularity, it is important to understand the rules that apply to riding them. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s March Law of the
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The argument that putting money into school aids does not produce property tax relief just doesn’t fly. Lawmakers would do well to remember the recommendations of their own Blue Ribbon Commission.
When a service such as childcare produces broad social benefits, when individuals cannot capture those benefits, and when timing makes private investment difficult, if not prohibitive, government involvement is needed to fulfill the promise of an efficient market.
The arguments for and against and where things stand.
Trump sharing video post of the Obamas as apes is troubling because it underscores deep divisions in America, political and racial, as well as economic.
Assembly passed AB 701 last month with unanimous consent.
MADISON, WI – This week, State Senators Sarah Keyeski (SD-14) and Brad Pfaff (SD-32) announced their new “Stop The Stadium Squeeze” legislation. Aimed at putting an end to the dramatic price markups we all face when buying concessions, this bill would
Spring Thaw and Class II roadway restrictions begin in Zones 1 and 2 on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 12:01 AM CDT. Spring Thaw and Class II roadway restrictions were already in place in Zones 3, 4, and 5. Posted Road restrictions begin in Zones 1, 2, and 3 Monday,
MADISON, Wis. — This week, Legislative Democrats introduced the BadgerCare Public Option, a bill to create a new affordable healthcare plan through Wisconsin’s existing Medicaid program. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare. Because federal Republicans allowed the Affordable Care Act subsidie…
GERMANTOWN – The Grant Scaife for Judge campaign today proudly announced endorsements from the current mayor and three former mayors of West Bend, Wisconsin’s largest city and the Washington County seat. Current Mayor Joel Ongert, along with former Mayors Kris Deiss, Kraig Sadownikow, and Chris. Jenkins, have thrown their support behind
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after Republicans blocked legislation to fund critical agencies at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) like the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), while leaving the door open to finish negotiations
Wisconsin to join new lawsuit after recent reports show Trump’s tariff taxes cost Americans nearly $200 billion last year MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding a new lawsuit fighting President Donald J. Trump’s tariff taxes on Wisconsin’s and America’s working families. Gov. Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new multi-state lawsuit&… Please log in to access
(Madison) – Despite significant local resident opposition, the Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for NextEra Energy’s Akron Solar Project. The decision is yet another in the list of solar installations across Wisconsin where residents are kept in the dark about zoning
BELOIT – Today, State Senator Mark Spreitzer and Representative Clinton Anderson introduced LRB-5709, which would implement ranked choice voting for state, federal, and local elections in Wisconsin. Wisconsin currently uses a plurality-winner election system. In a plurality-winner system, the winning candidate just needs to get more votes than any other
MADISON, Wis. — During a Truth Social endorsement spree in January, Trump endorsed two election deniers—Wisconsin gubernatorial GOP presumed nominee Tom Tiffany and Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity. Trump also voiced support the previous month for Mike Lindell, another 2020 election denier and Trump ally. In Pennsylvania, it’s been reported Garrity
MILWAUKEE—Today, County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Children, Youth & Family Services (CYFS) held an open house event for the new secure residential care center for justice-impacted children and youth, providing an opportunity for stakeholders and the community to see the
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin — March 5, 2026 — Residents of Beaver Dam will gather at the Juneau Community Center on March 10 for a community-led town hall on the local impacts of large-scale data center development, featuring Wisconsin comedian and journalist Charlie Berens alongside community leaders, technical experts, and residents living near the project site.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Derrick Van Orden started his morning off on a Twitter rampage by spreading false claims about the closure of Klein Hall, a housing facility for homeless veterans, in his district. While Van Orden skirts accountability and blames Governor Evers, the truth of the matter is that Governor Evers included
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is joining a coalition in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump’s most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional approval. “At a time when
March Law of the Month: e-bike and e-scooter safety As electric bicycles (e-bikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters) grow in popularity, it is important to understand the rules that apply to riding them. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s March Law of the Month reminds riders and motorists alike to stay alert and
260305ForumDownload… 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.
The argument that putting money into school aids does not produce property tax relief just doesn’t fly. Lawmakers would do well to remember the recommendations of their own Blue Ribbon Commission.
When a service such as childcare produces broad social benefits, when individuals cannot capture those benefits, and when timing makes private investment difficult, if not prohibitive, government involvement is needed to fulfill the promise of an efficient market.
The arguments for and against and where things stand.
Trump sharing video post of the Obamas as apes is troubling because it underscores deep divisions in America, political and racial, as well as economic.
Assembly passed AB 701 last month with unanimous consent.
MADISON, WI – This week, State Senators Sarah Keyeski (SD-14) and Brad Pfaff (SD-32) announced their new “Stop The Stadium Squeeze” legislation. Aimed at putting an end to the dramatic price markups we all face when buying concessions, this bill would affect state-funded stadiums with a capacity of over 3,000 people