Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
Madison, Wis. — Today, the Clean Wisconsin Action Fund proudly announces its endorsement of Representative Joel Kitchens in his reelection bid to represent District 1 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Earlier this year, Representative Kitchens authored Assembly Bill 727, which
MADISON, Wis. – With the help of a UW Health Kids adolescent health physician and researcher, this week the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) launched two new digital tools to help parents and families create healthy digital habits. The updated
[Fond du Lac, WI…] The following is a statement from Eric Toney, Fond du Lac County District Attorney and candidate for attorney general. VIDEO LINK “In the debate I won against my GOP primary opponents one thing was clear; Adam Jarchow is
JCRAR Co-chair Sen. Steve Nass says he has asked legislative leaders to file a lawsuit to stop the Wisconsin Elections Commission from continuing to issue guidance to clerks on curing absentee ballot envelopes. The Whitewater Republican told WisPolitics.com in a
Freedom Wisconsin PAC, the group created to support Rebecca Kleefisch’s bid for guv, has now bought $2.3 million on TV opposing GOP rival Tim Michels. Freedom Wisconsin PAC has now spent $2.5 million in its effort to boost the former
Candidates in today’s GOP lieutenant governor debate voiced their support for restrictions on abortion while weighing in on a Trump 2024 bid and suspending the state’s income tax. During today’s Spectrum 1 News debate cosponsored by WisPolitics.com, five of the
Earlier this week, the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate met to debate various policy issues ahead of Wisconsin’s August 9th Primary. At the debate, the likely front runner in the field, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, signaled strong anti-CAFO sentiment rooted in
MADISON WI – Fair Rates for Wisconsin’s Dairyland (FRWD) issued the following statement today in response to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission’s decision relating to third party financed distributed energy resources. Statement from Kathi Kilgore, Executive Director of Faire Rates
Adam Jarchow Says at Debate He Would Enforce 1849 Abortion Law, but Ignore Modern Gun Safety Laws MADISON, Wis. — At a radio debate Wednesday morning, GOP Attorney General candidate Adam Jarchow said he wants to use a nearly 200-year-old
WAUKESHA — Father, business attorney, former Badger football player, and candidate for Congress in the 5th district, Mike Van Someren, today released a comprehensive economic plan to level the playing field and rebuild the middle class. “Mike Van Someren
Republican AG candidate Adam Jarchow this morning in his first TV ad in his campaign to take Dem AG Josh Kaul’s spot blasts Dems for thinking “they have their own set of rules.” The campaign said it is part of
The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules voted along party lines to suspend a Wisconsin Elections Commission rule that would’ve directed clerks on the steps they must take to fix missing or incorrect information on absentee ballot envelopes. Still,
Georgia-Pacific has broken ground on a $500 million expansion to its mill in Green Bay, expected to be complete in 2024. Speaking yesterday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Broadway Mill expansion, company executive Kim Burns highlighted the expected impact
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced the successful inclusion of over $16.5 million for 12 community projects across Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District in the House Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills. Six of the appropriations bills passed the House
MADISON – State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) released the following statement in response to the decision by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) to blatantly ignore the authorized and legal actions of the Legislative’s JCRAR committee to suspend Emergency Rule 2209
Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission have not yet met to discuss the recent vote of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules suspending the WEC’s 2022 emergency rule regarding missing or incorrect witness information on absentee ballot certificate
MADISON – Comprehensive customer service and technology improvement efforts already underway at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will get a major boost thanks to a $6.84 million Equity Grant awarded by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). The
Dems in the race for retiring U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s 3rd CD seat tackled issues from PFAS contamination to abortion rights in a debate, reserving their criticism for Republican opponent Derrick Van Orden. During yesterday’s UW-La Crosse debate cosponsored by
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and the NRSC launched a joint ad today that asks what planet President Biden is living on when he claims his economic plan is taking the country in a better direction. It’s part of a $2.6
Former state Rep. and GOP AG candidate Adam Jarchow today criticized Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney for reducing criminal marijuana charges to misdemeanors even though the Legislature didn’t pass a bill Jarchow backed to decriminalize certain marijuana charges.
Madison, Wis. — Today, the Clean Wisconsin Action Fund proudly announces its endorsement of Representative Joel Kitchens in his reelection bid to represent District 1 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Earlier this year, Representative Kitchens authored Assembly Bill 727, which helps farmers throughout the 1st Assembly District and beyond mitigate
MADISON, Wis. – With the help of a UW Health Kids adolescent health physician and researcher, this week the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) launched two new digital tools to help parents and families create healthy digital habits. The updated and redesigned Family Media Plan tool and the first phone questionnaire are free, web-based
[Fond du Lac, WI…] The following is a statement from Eric Toney, Fond du Lac County District Attorney and candidate for attorney general. VIDEO LINK “In the debate I won against my GOP primary opponents one thing was clear; Adam Jarchow is trying to hide his support for legalizing recreational marijuana. As a
JCRAR Co-chair Sen. Steve Nass says he has asked legislative leaders to file a lawsuit to stop the Wisconsin Elections Commission from continuing to issue guidance to clerks on curing absentee ballot envelopes. The Whitewater Republican told WisPolitics.com in a phone interview he is outraged by WEC attorneys’ interpretation of
Freedom Wisconsin PAC, the group created to support Rebecca Kleefisch’s bid for guv, has now bought $2.3 million on TV opposing GOP rival Tim Michels. Freedom Wisconsin PAC has now spent $2.5 million in its effort to boost the former lieutenant governor, including $154,000 in pro-Kleefisch radio in May. The
Candidates in today’s GOP lieutenant governor debate voiced their support for restrictions on abortion while weighing in on a Trump 2024 bid and suspending the state’s income tax. During today’s Spectrum 1 News debate cosponsored by WisPolitics.com, five of the eight candidates indicated their support for eliminating the state income
Earlier this week, the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate met to debate various policy issues ahead of Wisconsin’s August 9th Primary. At the debate, the likely front runner in the field, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, signaled strong anti-CAFO sentiment rooted in complete falsehoods. His comments were summarized in the Milwaukee Journal
MADISON WI – Fair Rates for Wisconsin’s Dairyland (FRWD) issued the following statement today in response to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission’s decision relating to third party financed distributed energy resources. Statement from Kathi Kilgore, Executive Director of Faire Rates for Wisconsin’s Dairyland “FRWD is disappointed in the PSC’s decision
Adam Jarchow Says at Debate He Would Enforce 1849 Abortion Law, but Ignore Modern Gun Safety Laws MADISON, Wis. — At a radio debate Wednesday morning, GOP Attorney General candidate Adam Jarchow said he wants to use a nearly 200-year-old law as a means to prosecute Wisconsin doctors and nurses
WAUKESHA — Father, business attorney, former Badger football player, and candidate for Congress in the 5th district, Mike Van Someren, today released a comprehensive economic plan to level the playing field and rebuild the middle class. “Mike Van Someren has a real plan to grow our economy,” said Aaron
Republican AG candidate Adam Jarchow this morning in his first TV ad in his campaign to take Dem AG Josh Kaul’s spot blasts Dems for thinking “they have their own set of rules.” The campaign said it is part of a six-figure buy that will initially air in the Milwaukee
The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules voted along party lines to suspend a Wisconsin Elections Commission rule that would’ve directed clerks on the steps they must take to fix missing or incorrect information on absentee ballot envelopes. Still, agency attorneys believe the original guidance sent to clerks in
Georgia-Pacific has broken ground on a $500 million expansion to its mill in Green Bay, expected to be complete in 2024. Speaking yesterday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Broadway Mill expansion, company executive Kim Burns highlighted the expected impact of the expansion. She’s the vice president and general manager
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced the successful inclusion of over $16.5 million for 12 community projects across Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District in the House Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills. Six of the appropriations bills passed the House of Representatives yesterday with the rest expected to be considered
MADISON – State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) released the following statement in response to the decision by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) to blatantly ignore the authorized and legal actions of the Legislative’s JCRAR committee to suspend Emergency Rule 2209 that was issued by the WEC, relative to the curing
Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission have not yet met to discuss the recent vote of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules suspending the WEC’s 2022 emergency rule regarding missing or incorrect witness information on absentee ballot certificate envelopes. According to Wisconsin law, actions of the Commission
MADISON – Comprehensive customer service and technology improvement efforts already underway at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will get a major boost thanks to a $6.84 million Equity Grant awarded by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). The grant is designated to promote equitable access to the Unemployment
Dems in the race for retiring U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s 3rd CD seat tackled issues from PFAS contamination to abortion rights in a debate, reserving their criticism for Republican opponent Derrick Van Orden. During yesterday’s UW-La Crosse debate cosponsored by WisPolitics.com, no candidates made direct attacks on each other. But
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and the NRSC launched a joint ad today that asks what planet President Biden is living on when he claims his economic plan is taking the country in a better direction. It’s part of a $2.6 million buy the Oshkosh Republican and National Republican Senatorial Committee
Former state Rep. and GOP AG candidate Adam Jarchow today criticized Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney for reducing criminal marijuana charges to misdemeanors even though the Legislature didn’t pass a bill Jarchow backed to decriminalize certain marijuana charges. Jarchow made his comments during a candidate event on conservative