
Schimel launches ’25 bid for state Supreme Court
Former GOP AG Brad Schimel, now a Waukesha County judge, today launched his bid for the state Supreme Court in 2025, pitching it as an opportunity for conservatives to take back the majority.
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Former GOP AG Brad Schimel, now a Waukesha County judge, today launched his bid for the state Supreme Court in 2025, pitching it as an opportunity for conservatives to take back the majority.

Conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty President Rick Esenberg warned the accelerated actions he expects of the new liberal Supreme Court on redistricting could complicate a tight timeline for new legislative maps. Esenberg made the comments at a WisPolitics luncheon Thursday Jeff Mandell, president of the liberal law firm Law Forward who’s involved in the lawsuit asking justices to overturn the current GOP-drawn maps.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Frank Gagliardi to the Kenosha County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Bruce E. Schroeder’s resignation, effective Nov. 27, 2023. Gagliardi will complete a term
MILWAUKEE — The Center for Peacemaking at Marquette University will be the new home of Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM), a nonprofit organization formed to increase strategic partnerships between community service providers and address generational trauma in Milwaukee. Barbara Pierson
MADISON – Today, a lawsuit was filed challenging 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, which significantly curtailed the collective bargaining rights of public sector employees. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “My path into state politics was, in
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Toni L. Young to the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Maureen M. Martinez’s resignation, effective Nov. 17, 2023. Young will complete a
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Madison, WI – In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey about 41,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. “This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions
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“Lead is a neurotoxin that causes irreversible harm to children’s development. Thousands of children in Milwaukee test positive for elevated lead blood levels every year. The lead epidemic creates inequities for our children before they even have a chance to
November 30, 2023, Madison, Wis. – More than $280,000 in cash awards and solar panel donations were awarded to 18 Wisconsin nonprofits as part of the 13th round of grant funding for Solar for Good. These awards will lead to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to practice ice safety on all of Wisconsin’s waterbodies and remember that no ice is safe ice. Frigid overnight temperatures often leave a thin layer of ice across
MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump’s repeated threats to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act are making headlines. See below for excerpts from coverage of Trump’s attacks on the health care coverage hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites and their families depend on: HEARTLAND SIGNAL:“Millions
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Senate GOP colleagues, and members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) in a joint press conference calling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to close loopholes in the tax code that let the wealthiest Americans avoid paying their fair share in taxes. “Plain
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Madison resident Jim Trumpy as the 2023 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year for his contributions to Mazomanie Oak Barrens State Natural Area. Driven to help, Trumpy has volunteered
Rhinelander, WI – A new lawsuit by the Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance (GLWA) is asking a Dane County Circuit Court judge to block implementation of Wisconsin’s new gray wolf management plan. The group’s lawsuit alleges that the Wisconsin Department of
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today highlights the headache and impending “Civil War” primary that Republicans face in Wisconsin. Scott Mayer took shots at the NRSC and their chosen candidate Eric Hovde, telling the Washington Examiner that he has hired consultants, conducted polling, and
Madison, WI – Today Representative Clinton Anderson along with a broad coalition of legislators introduced the “Our Communities, Our Values – Restoring Local Control” bill package. This package contains 15 bills aimed at giving more autonomy to local communities. This

Former GOP AG Brad Schimel, now a Waukesha County judge, today launched his bid for the state Supreme Court in 2025, pitching it as an opportunity for conservatives to take back the majority.

Conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty President Rick Esenberg warned the accelerated actions he expects of the new liberal Supreme Court on redistricting could complicate a tight timeline for new legislative maps. Esenberg made the comments at a WisPolitics luncheon Thursday Jeff Mandell, president of the liberal law firm Law Forward who’s involved in the lawsuit asking justices to overturn the current GOP-drawn maps.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Frank Gagliardi to the Kenosha County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Bruce E. Schroeder’s resignation, effective Nov. 27, 2023. Gagliardi will complete a term ending July 31, 2024. “Frank Gagliardi has strong connections to
MILWAUKEE — The Center for Peacemaking at Marquette University will be the new home of Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM), a nonprofit organization formed to increase strategic partnerships between community service providers and address generational trauma in Milwaukee. Barbara Pierson has been hired as program coordinator for SWIM and will
MADISON – Today, a lawsuit was filed challenging 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, which significantly curtailed the collective bargaining rights of public sector employees. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “My path into state politics was, in large part, because of the wrongdoings that resulted from Act
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Toni L. Young to the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Maureen M. Martinez’s resignation, effective Nov. 17, 2023. Young will complete a term ending July 31, 2024. “Toni Young is a well-respected
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Madison, WI – In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey about 41,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. “This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions and plan for herd expansion or reduction. It also helps
… 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.
“Lead is a neurotoxin that causes irreversible harm to children’s development. Thousands of children in Milwaukee test positive for elevated lead blood levels every year. The lead epidemic creates inequities for our children before they even have a chance to grow, which is why ending this crisis continues to be
November 30, 2023, Madison, Wis. – More than $280,000 in cash awards and solar panel donations were awarded to 18 Wisconsin nonprofits as part of the 13th round of grant funding for Solar for Good. These awards will lead to the development of 1,600 kilowatts (kW) of solar electricity added
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to practice ice safety on all of Wisconsin’s waterbodies and remember that no ice is safe ice. Frigid overnight temperatures often leave a thin layer of ice across smaller bodies of water, but that ice is not strong
MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump’s repeated threats to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act are making headlines. See below for excerpts from coverage of Trump’s attacks on the health care coverage hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites and their families depend on: HEARTLAND SIGNAL:“Millions of Midwesterners could lose health care coverage if Trump repeals
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Senate GOP colleagues, and members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) in a joint press conference calling for Ukraine funding to be contingent on actually securing the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to close loopholes in the tax code that let the wealthiest Americans avoid paying their fair share in taxes. “Plain and simple, the system is rigged to benefit the ultra-rich
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Madison resident Jim Trumpy as the 2023 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year for his contributions to Mazomanie Oak Barrens State Natural Area. Driven to help, Trumpy has volunteered at Mazomanie Oak Barrens State Natural Area for the past
Rhinelander, WI – A new lawsuit by the Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance (GLWA) is asking a Dane County Circuit Court judge to block implementation of Wisconsin’s new gray wolf management plan. The group’s lawsuit alleges that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the Natural Resources Board violated the
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today highlights the headache and impending “Civil War” primary that Republicans face in Wisconsin. Scott Mayer took shots at the NRSC and their chosen candidate Eric Hovde, telling the Washington Examiner that he has hired consultants, conducted polling, and in his own words has “become educated enough to be
Madison, WI – Today Representative Clinton Anderson along with a broad coalition of legislators introduced the “Our Communities, Our Values – Restoring Local Control” bill package. This package contains 15 bills aimed at giving more autonomy to local communities. This includes items such as allowing 3 year extensions to TIFs