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Madison – Today, Governor Evers signed two bills—Assembly Bill 130 and 131—to address PFAS contamination in Wisconsin. Representative Jill Billings issued the following statement in response: “Today is a great day for Wisconsin. After many years of advocating and working on this issue, it was a wonderful feeling to see

MADISON, WI – A Politico article published over the weekend, emphasized the nationwide trend of Republican state lawmakers stepping down, with Wisconsin Republicans being among the most eager to retire. In a year where Democrats have already picked up 30 state legislative seats, Senate Republicans have lost their Leader, two must-win incumbents, and now the

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) analyzed the 2024 Educator Preparation Program and Workforce Analysis Report released by the Department of Public Instruction on Monday. DPI’s report says Wisconsin is failing to train, compensate, and retain teachers adequately. Unfortunately, Superintendent Jill Underly called for more spending on

Milwaukee, WI – On Monday, March, 30 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers followed the President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, Salah Sarsour, surrounded, and detained him. He was subsequently transferred to an out-of-state ICE detention facility. Sarsour is a thirty-two year resident of Milwaukee and a legal

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School’s Water Law and Policy Initiative will host “Data Centers and the Energy-Water Nexus,” a moderated discussion on energy and water use by data centers, on Wednesday, April 8, at 9 a.m., in the Lubar Center at Eckstein Hall, 12:15 W. Michigan. Energy generation and

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), in partnership with 50CAN, a national nonpartisan education reform nonprofit, has released a new survey of Wisconsin parents. The findings reveal continued gaps in parental awareness of school spending, some improvement in knowledge of educational options, but a surprising gap in

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MADISON – Nearly ten years ago, Governor Evers’ gubernatorial campaign started with a controversy over how he handled a teacher watching porn in a classroom. Now, one of Gov. Evers’ last acts is to veto a bill that would help keep pornography away from the eyes of our children. Gov. Evers says he

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement after Governor Evers’ Good Friday veto of AB 750, which would give sponsored first responders priority in technical college enrollment for required classes: “Despite the pleas of our first responders and repeated testimony from our chiefs, technical college presidents, and

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin, in conjunction with a qualified elector from Green Bay, filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against City Clerk Celestine Jeffreys. The complaint alleges that Clerk Jeffreys’ office mailed more than one absentee ballot to the same voter in at least 152 instances

Madison – Last week, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill 562 to install signage designating the Mississippi River Trail. Rep. Billings supported this legislation and released the following statement: “I was proud to attend the signing of AB 562 last week. This new law is an important step to support the

LA CROSSE, WI. – This weekend, an article in The Center Square was published, highlighting Rebecca Cooke’s growing China problem. Cooke touted an endorsement from the far-left climate activism organization, National Resources Defense Council Action Fund, “a group with documented ties to Beijing, including a local office and personnel with past connections to

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today thanked Governor Tony Evers for signing Assembly Bills 130 and 131 into law, landmark legislation that provides long-needed clarity on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) liability standards while unlocking more than $133 million in funding dedicated to PFAS remediation across

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement today after Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131 into law, legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to address PFAS contamination in communities across Wisconsin: “After years of work, we successfully bring comprehensive legislation to fight PFA… Please

Madison, Wisconsin – Today the Young Democrats of Wisconsin are happy to announce their endorsement of Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court and a slate of local candidates for the 2026 spring election. As a former legislator and current judge, Chris Taylor brings a deep understanding of the law and

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters today celebrated a landmark victory for public health as Gov. Tony Evers signed AB 130 and AB 131 into law. The legislation releases $132 million in funding to combat PFAS contamination across the state. The signing is a major step in a seven-year advocacy campaign

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bipartisan bills, Assembly Bill 130, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 200, and Assembly Bill 131, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 201, which, together, facilitate the release of the $125 million in stalled PFAS investments that have languished unspent in Madison for years despite the governor’s

MADISON, Wis. — Today, election officials could have started processing absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s spring election, ensuring timelier results for Wisconsinites, but Republicans in the state legislature stopped that from happening. A bipartisan bill that would have allowed election officials to start processing absentee ballots on the Monday before Election Day never

Milwaukee, WI – Scammers steal millions of dollars from Wisconsinites every year, and their tactics are constantly evolving. That’s why it’s more important than ever to arm yourself with the latest information you need to stay vigilant and battle the criminals on their own turf, says AARP Wisconsin, which is hosting