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For 16 years, state aid hasn’t kept up with inflation.
Without immigrants, Wisconsin’s labor force will contract, schools will close, and budgets will dry up. Demographic winter is setting in.
Too many of us remain unaware of one of the most powerful educational tools available right here in Wisconsin—dual enrollment programs that allow high school students to earn college credits and professional certifications while still walking the halls of their neighborhood schools.
The kringle was nestled in Tupperware tight, with stollen beside it, dusted snowy and bright.
The Democrats have shown over and over that they care more about power than they do about doing what is right for the country. So now “affordability” is their new term to “get Trump.” Where, oh where was their concern about “affordability” during the Biden term?
Our American democracy will be on the ballot next year. Let’s hope that the New Year will be a happy one for democracy.
There is something rather too Dickensian about the determination with which President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson endeavored during 2025 to redistribute wealth upward.
There is a glaring crisis of character from Trump, which is demonstrated in countless ways each day.
The transportation secretary serves under President Donald Trump. Duffy also serves as the acting administrator of NASA.
The group Mandela Barnes created after his failed U.S. Senate run spent four times what the average federal leadership PAC dropped on administrative costs while giving a third as much to other campaigns, a WisPolitics review shows.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Owen Piotrowski to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 38. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner’s resignation. Piotrowski will complete a
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of David Hughes to the Kenosha County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Anthony Milisauskas’ resignation. Hughes will complete a term
Contact: Tommy Enright Phone: (715)-563-2169 Email: tenright@wisconsinfarmersunion.com Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) will once again host the annual Farm and Rural Lobby Day in Madison on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. New policy set by WFU’s grassroots membership at the 95th Annual State Convention in
For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – It began with a phone call on Aug. 10, 2025, around 3 a.m. A woman in Milwaukee called the Department of Military Affairs’ Joint Operations Center, which also partners with Wisconsin Emergency Management as
Climate Action 2025_AGARD_12.23.25Download… 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.
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is announcing that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of states suing the Trump administration to stop the defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB’s acting director, Russel Vought, is attempting
Franklin, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the 2025 Congressional App Challenge first place winner, Sonakshi Giri, from Franklin High School. Following the event, Steil released the following statement congratulating this year’s winner. “Congratulations to Sonakshi Giri from Franklin High School, winner of the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has signed Executive Order #283, extending the energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by a pipeline disruption within the Midwestern pipeline distribution system, coupled with high
KENOSHA, WI – Today, the Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. “Wisconsin needs strong leadership that respects the rule of law and stands firmly behind the men and women who wear the
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general in reaching a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz AG (together, “Mercedes”) arising from claims that the companies marketed, sold and leased vehicles equipped
For 16 years, state aid hasn’t kept up with inflation.
Without immigrants, Wisconsin’s labor force will contract, schools will close, and budgets will dry up. Demographic winter is setting in.
Too many of us remain unaware of one of the most powerful educational tools available right here in Wisconsin—dual enrollment programs that allow high school students to earn college credits and professional certifications while still walking the halls of their neighborhood schools.
The kringle was nestled in Tupperware tight, with stollen beside it, dusted snowy and bright.
The Democrats have shown over and over that they care more about power than they do about doing what is right for the country. So now “affordability” is their new term to “get Trump.” Where, oh where was their concern about “affordability” during the Biden term?
Our American democracy will be on the ballot next year. Let’s hope that the New Year will be a happy one for democracy.
There is something rather too Dickensian about the determination with which President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson endeavored during 2025 to redistribute wealth upward.
There is a glaring crisis of character from Trump, which is demonstrated in countless ways each day.
The transportation secretary serves under President Donald Trump. Duffy also serves as the acting administrator of NASA.
The group Mandela Barnes created after his failed U.S. Senate run spent four times what the average federal leadership PAC dropped on administrative costs while giving a third as much to other campaigns, a WisPolitics review shows.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Owen Piotrowski to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 38. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner’s resignation. Piotrowski will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “Owen Piotrowski has served the
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of David Hughes to the Kenosha County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Anthony Milisauskas’ resignation. Hughes will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “David Hughes’ experience and commitment to
Contact: Tommy Enright Phone: (715)-563-2169 Email: tenright@wisconsinfarmersunion.com Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) will once again host the annual Farm and Rural Lobby Day in Madison on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. New policy set by WFU’s grassroots membership at the 95th Annual State Convention in December is informing this year’s Lobby Day priorities. Priority legislative
For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – It began with a phone call on Aug. 10, 2025, around 3 a.m. A woman in Milwaukee called the Department of Military Affairs’ Joint Operations Center, which also partners with Wisconsin Emergency Management as its emergency hotline. She called because she could not get
Climate Action 2025_AGARD_12.23.25Download… 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.
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is announcing that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of states suing the Trump administration to stop the defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB’s acting director, Russel Vought, is attempting to defund the agency by refusing to request any funding
Franklin, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the 2025 Congressional App Challenge first place winner, Sonakshi Giri, from Franklin High School. Following the event, Steil released the following statement congratulating this year’s winner. “Congratulations to Sonakshi Giri from Franklin High School, winner of the 2025 App Challenge, for her app, RideRight. Creat… Please log
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has signed Executive Order #283, extending the energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by a pipeline disruption within the Midwestern pipeline distribution system, coupled with high demand for residential heating fuel, including heating oil and propane,
KENOSHA, WI – Today, the Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. “Wisconsin needs strong leadership that respects the rule of law and stands firmly behind the men and women who wear the badge every day. Tom Tiffany is the right choice for
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general in reaching a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz AG (together, “Mercedes”) arising from claims that the companies marketed, sold and leased vehicles equipped with illegal and undisclosed emissions defeat devices designed to circumvent