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MADISON — Following another round of unprecedented school referendums on the ballot, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is again urging lawmakers to prioritize public education in the upcoming state budget. Dr. Underly’s call for action comes after preliminary results indicated
UW-Eau Claire announced that the faculty member involved in an on-campus incident on Tuesday has been removed from their role as department chair. A department chair is a limited appointment leadership role within each academic college at the university, and
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Supreme Court today elected Justice Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice, effective May 1, 2025. On June 30, 2025, she will step down as chief before retiring on July 31, 2025. Justice Jill Karofsky,
MADISON, Wis. – Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Tariff Announcement: “As Wisconsin families and businesses work to keep their heads above water in a tough economy, the last thing we need is
Madison, Wisconsin (April 3, 2025) – Today the court elected Justice Ann Walsh Bradley as chief justice to serve a two-year term commencing May 1, 2025. It is anticipated that Justice Jill Karofsky will fulfill the remainder of her term once
Justice Bradley will finish her 30-year career with a two-month stint as chief, and then will be succeeded by Justice Jill J. Karofsky Madison, Wisconsin (April 3, 2025) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was elected by the Court today
Hi, I’m Representative Chanz Green and I represent the 74th Assembly District in the State of Wisconsin. The 74th Assembly District encompasses all of Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn County and portions of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Burnett County. I wanted
Assembly panel approves initiative reducing recidivism and promoting efficient dispute resolution MADISON, WI… Legislation enhancing public safety and efficiency in our justice system by establishing specialized “problem-solving” courts in state law, and providing substance abuse treatment to offenders, cleared an
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 5 – 12, 2025, as Money Smart Wisconsin Week to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education and financial wellness. “Financial education empowers folks by
The state Supreme Court today elected the retiring Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice for the next two months, with fellow liberal Jill Karofsky to succeed her on July 1.
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Every Wisconsinite should have access to clean and safe drinking water no matter where they live, and lead exposure and poisoning is especially dangerous. There’s no safe level of lead exposure for kids—even
Justice Bradley will finish her 30-year career with a two-month stint as chief, and then will be succeeded by Justice Jill J. Karofsky Madison, Wisconsin (April 3, 2025) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was elected by the Court today
PRESS RELEASE–Legislators Target New Economy with Sustainable Aviation FuelDownload… 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
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2025 statewide youth turkey hunt April 12-13. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters
Dem lawmakers say keeping hedge funds from buying more single-family homes in the state would help address access and affordability issues in Wisconsin’s housing market. Sens. Sarah Keyeski of Lodi and Brad Pfaff of Onalaska, along with Reps. Kalan Haywood
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act, a bill that will end taxpayer subsidies for the construction of professional sports stadiums. A companion bill has been introduced in
Initiative supports meat science education and helps prepare next generation of meat industry professionals River Falls, Wis. – April 3, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received a generous donation of an advanced commercial smokehouse from Pro Smoker, a
Happily, within Wisconsin, we are inching back toward being the inclusive, compassionate, and even-handed state we once were.
This election doesn’t mean that voters have turned on Trump. It also isn’t really a referendum on him. It’s a statement that liberal voters are enraged at Trump, and it’s a referendum on how Democrats feel about Trump. It was bad timing.
MADISON — Following another round of unprecedented school referendums on the ballot, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is again urging lawmakers to prioritize public education in the upcoming state budget. Dr. Underly’s call for action comes after preliminary results indicated that 58.4 percent of school referendum questions passed on Tuesday,
UW-Eau Claire announced that the faculty member involved in an on-campus incident on Tuesday has been removed from their role as department chair. A department chair is a limited appointment leadership role within each academic college at the university, and they serve at the discretion of the provost and college
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Supreme Court today elected Justice Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice, effective May 1, 2025. On June 30, 2025, she will step down as chief before retiring on July 31, 2025. Justice Jill Karofsky, also elected, will fill the remaining two-year term as chief
MADISON, Wis. – Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Tariff Announcement: “As Wisconsin families and businesses work to keep their heads above water in a tough economy, the last thing we need is another round of reckless tariffs that will drive up costs
Madison, Wisconsin (April 3, 2025) – Today the court elected Justice Ann Walsh Bradley as chief justice to serve a two-year term commencing May 1, 2025. It is anticipated that Justice Jill Karofsky will fulfill the remainder of her term once Justice Ann Walsh Bradley “irrevocably, decline[s] to serve as chief
Justice Bradley will finish her 30-year career with a two-month stint as chief, and then will be succeeded by Justice Jill J. Karofsky Madison, Wisconsin (April 3, 2025) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was elected by the Court today to serve as chief justice, effective May 1, 2025. She
Hi, I’m Representative Chanz Green and I represent the 74th Assembly District in the State of Wisconsin. The 74th Assembly District encompasses all of Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn County and portions of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Burnett County. I wanted to take some time to talk to you today about
Assembly panel approves initiative reducing recidivism and promoting efficient dispute resolution MADISON, WI… Legislation enhancing public safety and efficiency in our justice system by establishing specialized “problem-solving” courts in state law, and providing substance abuse treatment to offenders, cleared an Assembly committee today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken), author
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 5 – 12, 2025, as Money Smart Wisconsin Week to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education and financial wellness. “Financial education empowers folks by equipping them with the knowledge to make informed financial choices
The state Supreme Court today elected the retiring Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice for the next two months, with fellow liberal Jill Karofsky to succeed her on July 1.
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Every Wisconsinite should have access to clean and safe drinking water no matter where they live, and lead exposure and poisoning is especially dangerous. There’s no safe level of lead exposure for kids—even a small exposure can affect a kid for life, reducing
Justice Bradley will finish her 30-year career with a two-month stint as chief, and then will be succeeded by Justice Jill J. Karofsky Madison, Wisconsin (April 3, 2025) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was elected by the Court today to serve as chief justice, effective May 1, 2025. She
PRESS RELEASE–Legislators Target New Economy with Sustainable Aviation FuelDownload… 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.
It’s Not Too Late to use Direct File Press ReleaseDownload… 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.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2025 statewide youth turkey hunt April 12-13. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters under 16 the opportunity feel the excitement of turkey season
Dem lawmakers say keeping hedge funds from buying more single-family homes in the state would help address access and affordability issues in Wisconsin’s housing market. Sens. Sarah Keyeski of Lodi and Brad Pfaff of Onalaska, along with Reps. Kalan Haywood of Milwaukee and Karen DeSanto of Baraboo, recently sent a
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act, a bill that will end taxpayer subsidies for the construction of professional sports stadiums. A companion bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Cory Booker
Initiative supports meat science education and helps prepare next generation of meat industry professionals River Falls, Wis. – April 3, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received a generous donation of an advanced commercial smokehouse from Pro Smoker, a leader in smokehouse design and technology. The state-of-the-art equipment will
Happily, within Wisconsin, we are inching back toward being the inclusive, compassionate, and even-handed state we once were.
This election doesn’t mean that voters have turned on Trump. It also isn’t really a referendum on him. It’s a statement that liberal voters are enraged at Trump, and it’s a referendum on how Democrats feel about Trump. It was bad timing.