(MILWAUKEE, WI) –  Today, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) notified Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) that the district’s June special education aid payment will be temporarily delayed. MPS and DPI have been in close communication to resolve this issue and the district was aware that this payment would likely be delayed. Currently, our

Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing an Overdose Spike Alert due to recent surge in drug overdoses in our community and reports of unusual symptoms after drug use. This alert is based on data from hospitals and EMS providers. In the last 48 hours, at least ten people received treatment

MADISON, Wis. – The Ayatollah and Yahya Sinwar couldn’t be more pleased with the Wisconsin Democrats. This weekend, Wisconsin Democrats will debate multiple resolutions concerning the war in Gaza at their state convention in Milwaukee. It would be an understatement to say delegates on the convention floor will entertain some particularly controversial and grotesque proposa…

MADISON – On the heels of a Legislative Council memo released yesterday, a new nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau memo released today shows ten examples over the last two administrations of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) releasing funds after a partial veto.   Yesterday, Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released a nonpartisan Legislative Council memo

RACINE – The paid out-of-state activists who want to dismantle the Republican majority in the Wisconsin Assembly have failed to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos–for the second time this year. Paid organizers of the irresponsible Robin Vos recall have once again fallen woefully short on collecting the required number of signatures.

Today, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, and State Representative Lisa Subeck held a press conference condemning Donald Trump’s work to restrict access to contraception after his allies in the U.S. Senate blocked the Right to Contraception Act Wednesday – and as Republicans in Wisconsin continue

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson endorsed Jarrod Anderson today, highlighting the strong alignment between Jarrod’s collaborative vision for Milwaukee and the Mayor’s commitment to progressive leadership. “Jarrod embodies the leadership and vision necessary for the advancement of Milwaukee. His dedication to healthcare and community development aligns perfectly with our

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) strongly condemns the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for changing the terminology regarding student performance as well as once again considering changing the cut points for proficiency on the state’s Forward Exam.  This represents a blatant effort to conceal lackluster

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Madison… State Senator Joan Ballweg joined her colleagues on the Joint Committee on Finance in voting to release $5 million in funding for the state’s first opportunity fund. “Throughout my first term in the Wisconsin State Senate, I have served as Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism. While

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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today stopped by a training on the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services’ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, in Appleton, Wis. Safe at Home provides a legal substitute address to be used for both public and private purposes to

MADISON – In response to the charges filed against staff members at Waupun Correctional Institution, Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement: “The deeply disturbing and unacceptable conditions revealed at Waupun Correctional Institution demand our immediate attention. Prisoners are human beings, and even during their incarceration, they deserve to be treated

Madison, Wisconsin (June 6, 2024) — Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler today announces the creation of the Attorney Retention & Recruitment Committee to address Wisconsin’s attorney shortage, which is particularly acute in rural counties.  The committee is comprised of the deans of Wisconsin’s two law schools, representatives of the State Bar of Wisconsin,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee meets in Madison. One thing not on the agenda? Releasing already-approved crisis funding to support health care in western Wisconsin in the wake of hospital closures by HSHS and Prevea Health. For months, Republicans have claimed it is impossible to release the

Milwaukee, WI – Today, State Assembly Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez announces her candidacy for reelection to the 8th Assembly District. Ortiz-Velez released the following statement: “It has been my honor to serve the people of the 8th Assembly District as their representative for the past two terms and I look forward to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2024 Invasive Species Action Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council during Invasive Species Action Month. The governor-appointed Council advises the DNR and the state legislature on invasive species issues. The Council… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please