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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, set to deliver his seventh State of the State address tonight, today released excerpts from his 2025 State of the State address. The governor will deliver his State of the State address tonight, Wed., Jan. 22,
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Tiffany’s (WI-07) bill, H.R. 204, the Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions (ACRES) Act, passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote. This legislation would require the Secretaries of the United States Department of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Hazel Green is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacement of
WASHINGTON – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following his appointment as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration by Speaker Mike Johnson for the 119th Congress. “As Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, I am
MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, Wisconsin Watch highlighted how Robin Vos is singlehandedly holding up postpartum Medicaid coverage expansion—an overwhelmingly popular bipartisan proposal that would protect mothers and children and lower maternal mortality rates in Wisconsin. Thanks to Robin Vos, Wisconsin is one of
On Monday (January 20), the tradition and pageantry that accompanies the inauguration of the U.S. President attracted the eyes of the nation and world to Washington, D.C. This symbolism of civility, highlighted by the peaceful transition of power, quickly veered
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy is launching MacIver Reality Checks, a new feature that will hold elected officials, bureaucrats and politicians accountable for misleading the public — free of the bias and opinion of mainstream media
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 7 Republican colleagues in introducing the Student Empowerment Act to enhance 529 College Savings Plans to help public, private, religious, and homeschool students and families. The bill ensures all families are
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act. This bill codifies an effective regulation that is preventing new fentanyl-related substances from entering our communities by
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WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) in reintroducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to codify protections for babies born alive from unsuccessful abortions. The bill requires providers to preserve the lives of infants who survive
Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul on Tuesday announced the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. They argued the order, one of dozens signed by Trump on his first day in office, is clearly unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 8 of his Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Thin Blue Line Act which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. Federal law already makes the targeting, killing, or attempted killing of
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) voted to pass the Laken Riley Act, which will give local law enforcement and ICE more tools to combat illegal immigrants who commit crime in the United States. The Laken Riley Act requires U.S. Immigration
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from WPR on Thursday highlighted the devastating impact that Republican spending cuts could have on health care coverage in rural Wisconsin, with a new report showing that one-third of Wisconsin children in rural areas rely on Medicaid coverage for basic health
MADISON – Wisconsin employers are plagued by increasingly higher health care costs, according to a new survey of businesses in the state. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – released more data
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy Business Association announced today its priorities for the upcoming legislative session, focusing on protecting Wisconsin’s dairy industry, ensuring fair regulations, enhancing rural communities, promoting economic support, supporting clean water initiatives and building lasting agricultural transportation
MADISON, Wis – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee officially launched a new initiative, the Compete Everywhere Fund, spearheaded by former candidates Kelly Peterson (SD-02), Paul Hambleton (SD-10) and Andi Rich (SD-12). This new program will primarily focus on recruiting and
MADISON-Jeff Wright, the grassroots candidate for Wisconsin schools superintendent, said Tuesday that lack of collaboration and transparency created the conditions for a new piece of legislation to reform testing policies at the Department of Public Instruction. Following is Wright’s statement
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Wisconsin legislative Democrats launched their first series of bills during the new legislative session, including proposals to lower the cost of prescription drugs, expand tax credits for low-income renters and homeowners, and ensure that no child goes
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, set to deliver his seventh State of the State address tonight, today released excerpts from his 2025 State of the State address. The governor will deliver his State of the State address tonight, Wed., Jan. 22, 2025, at 7 p.m. CT. The governor’s State of the
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Tiffany’s (WI-07) bill, H.R. 204, the Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions (ACRES) Act, passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote. This legislation would require the Secretaries of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of the Interior (DOI) to carry
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Hazel Green is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacement of watermains on Oak, Elm and Maple streets in the village
WASHINGTON – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following his appointment as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration by Speaker Mike Johnson for the 119th Congress. “As Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, I am excited to continue working to strengthen our elections and ensure
MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, Wisconsin Watch highlighted how Robin Vos is singlehandedly holding up postpartum Medicaid coverage expansion—an overwhelmingly popular bipartisan proposal that would protect mothers and children and lower maternal mortality rates in Wisconsin. Thanks to Robin Vos, Wisconsin is one of just two states that has failed to expand postpartum Medicaid
On Monday (January 20), the tradition and pageantry that accompanies the inauguration of the U.S. President attracted the eyes of the nation and world to Washington, D.C. This symbolism of civility, highlighted by the peaceful transition of power, quickly veered in a harmful direction as executive orders were signed seeking
MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy is launching MacIver Reality Checks, a new feature that will hold elected officials, bureaucrats and politicians accountable for misleading the public — free of the bias and opinion of mainstream media “fact checkers.” “Too often politicians get a free pass for misleading
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 7 Republican colleagues in introducing the Student Empowerment Act to enhance 529 College Savings Plans to help public, private, religious, and homeschool students and families. The bill ensures all families are able to use 529 savings accounts to pay for their
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act. This bill codifies an effective regulation that is preventing new fentanyl-related substances from entering our communities by permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled
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WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) in reintroducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to codify protections for babies born alive from unsuccessful abortions. The bill requires providers to preserve the lives of infants who survive an abortion with th… Please log in to access subscriber
Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul on Tuesday announced the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. They argued the order, one of dozens signed by Trump on his first day in office, is clearly unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 8 of his Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Thin Blue Line Act which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. Federal law already makes the targeting, killing, or attempted killing of federal law enforcement officers, ju… Please log in to access
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) voted to pass the Laken Riley Act, which will give local law enforcement and ICE more tools to combat illegal immigrants who commit crime in the United States. The Laken Riley Act requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain and/or issue a detainer
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from WPR on Thursday highlighted the devastating impact that Republican spending cuts could have on health care coverage in rural Wisconsin, with a new report showing that one-third of Wisconsin children in rural areas rely on Medicaid coverage for basic health care needs. It’s no surprise that Wisconsin House Republicans like
MADISON – Wisconsin employers are plagued by increasingly higher health care costs, according to a new survey of businesses in the state. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – released more data from its latest Wisconsin Employer Survey on Tuesday, detailing findings related to state
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy Business Association announced today its priorities for the upcoming legislative session, focusing on protecting Wisconsin’s dairy industry, ensuring fair regulations, enhancing rural communities, promoting economic support, supporting clean water initiatives and building lasting agricultural transportation infrastructure. “The priorities we’ve set for 2025-26 are strategic… Please
MADISON, Wis – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee officially launched a new initiative, the Compete Everywhere Fund, spearheaded by former candidates Kelly Peterson (SD-02), Paul Hambleton (SD-10) and Andi Rich (SD-12). This new program will primarily focus on recruiting and supporting candidates in more conservative leaning districts with the goal
MADISON-Jeff Wright, the grassroots candidate for Wisconsin schools superintendent, said Tuesday that lack of collaboration and transparency created the conditions for a new piece of legislation to reform testing policies at the Department of Public Instruction. Following is Wright’s statement regarding LRB 0976: “The changes in our state standards came at
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Wisconsin legislative Democrats launched their first series of bills during the new legislative session, including proposals to lower the cost of prescription drugs, expand tax credits for low-income renters and homeowners, and ensure that no child goes hungry at school. While Republican politicians in Madison fall back