MADISON, Wis. — A new state legislative session begins in Wisconsin today as legislators, elected in November, take the oath of office for the 2025-26 session.  According to A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne, today’s legislative inauguration marks both a new beginning and a monumental shift toward accountability and

MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) was sworn in for a sixth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “I am honored that the people of the 79th district have chosen me to represent them for another term in the Assembly,” said Rep. Subeck, “I look forward to collaborating with my

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the certification of the 2024 Presidential Election or the inauguration ceremony for the state legislature, please consider the following statement: “In November, Wisconsin voters stood strong, rejecting Democrat policies and electing Republicans up and down the ballot. Today, we proudly celebrate Wisconsin officially casting

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has promoted of two current managers as the agency moves into 2025. DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth announced the promotion of Jennifer Garrett to Deputy Secretary. Garrett has been at DSPS since 2019, serving as Communications Director before moving to Assistant

MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a reminder that Wisconsin’s own Ron Johnson played a direct role in the fake elector scheme at the heart of Trump’s plot to overturn the 2020 election. Despite Johnson’s claims to have known nothing about the plot, security camera

MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will officially be sworn in for a fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly later today representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. In addition to the honor of serving her community on the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) celebrated President Biden signing her bipartisan Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act into law on Saturday. Senator Baldwin fought for years to commemorate the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution by building the first ever monument dedicated to women… Please

Contact: Amy LoudenbeckEmail: media@kinserforwikids.com Former Special Education Teacher, Award-Winning Public School Principal, and Student Literacy Advocate Will Restore High Academic Standards, Prepare Students to Succeed, and Put Kids First ~Only Candidate Running to Restore High Standards For Wisconsin Students~ Madison, WI – Today, former special education teacher, award-winning public schoo… Please

Madison, Wis. – Today, Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Anne Hanson as DOA Deputy Secretary effective January 13. Paul Hammer has served as DOA Deputy Administrator since 2023 and is taking a position with the Wisconsin Technical College System.   Anne Hanson has served&nb… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol and the certification of the Electoral College for the 2024 Presidential election. “It’s been four years since the chants of ‘Hang Mike Pence’ echoed through the Capitol, but

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will be sworn in and begin her fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. Rep. Vining has spent the last six years in the legislature focused

[Milwaukee, WI] – Kinser Consulting and OpenLiteracy are thrilled to announce the renaming of their Wisconsin Reads initiative to 95 Wisconsin. This name reflects our steadfast belief that 95% of children can learn to read proficiently with access to excellent, evidence-based instruction. The change was inspired by our desire to

Radon, a colorless, odorless gas, can seep into homes through their foundation and be deadly at high levels. In Wisconsin, 1 in 10 homes has elevated levels. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and approximately 962 Wisconsinites have radon-induced lung cancer. Fortunately, radon is easy to test

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today that the application period for a planning grant for developing new recovery high schools is open through the end of the month. The Recovery High Schools Planning Grant, established under 2023 Wisconsin Act 72, will provide up to four planning

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to award $23.2 million for 30 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). The 30 Infrastructure Grants being announced today

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days happening on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle Watching Days events are free and open to the public. Bald eagle lovers can watch eagles soar above the

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WAUKESHA, Wisc. – In just one month, Brad Schimel received 12,000 nominating petition signatures in support of his campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court – six times the amount required and collected from every corner of the state. Schimel is the only candidate running a 72-county-wide campaign dedicated to serving all of Wisconsin and

Madison… A coalition with a focus on protecting Wisconsin’s lakes from the impact of wake-enhanced boating that formed less than 5 months ago, is now the largest of its kind in Wisconsin’s history. The effort, which began with 5 groups, has expanded to 60 Wisconsin-based groups from all over the