Trump and Musk forcing out 20,000 workers that protect families from unsafe foods, support Medicare and Medicaid recipients, and find breakthroughs for cancer, Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Labor, Health,
Madison, WI – Yesterday, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation to improve housing access and affordability in Wisconsin by prohibiting hedge funds from purchasing single-family homes. Senator Pfaff released the following statement: “Housing is a bridge to a higher quality of
New planning effort creates blueprint for Milwaukee County to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in county operations by 2050 MILWAUKEE – During the 2025 State of the County Address, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced the completion of the Milwaukee County Climate Action
Wisconsin’s opportunity to connect power faster
MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin’s Election Integrity Team is fully prepared for Election Day. Over 2,400 Election Observer shifts are already scheduled for the Spring General Election on April 1st, with more being added daily. This is a record
Today, Wisconsin disability and aging organizations are releasing a new factsheet showing the impact on workers, cost to employers, and loss to Wisconsin’s workforce that occurs when unpaid caregivers must leave jobs to provide care for loved ones. Disability and aging advocates fear
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TOP STORIES Trump order on noncitizen voting won’t affect Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court election… Broadly speaking, the order requires voters to show proof of citizenship to cast ballots in federal elections. It seeks to strengthen [90’s NVRA] requirements … including
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will accept applications for the next class of conservation wardens from April 10 through May 6. The DNR expects to hire about 10 full-time wardens for the upcoming 2026 class. Successful
Voter ID remains a top issue of concern for many Wisconsinites. In 2014 the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld voter ID in two separate cases, Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP v. Walker and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network, Inc. v. Walker. If another voter ID case is brought, the current majority could reverse these precedents just like it did Priorities USA and Clark.
A YES vote will ensure that a valid photo ID must be used when voting in all future elections.
Delafield, Wis. – New public records released Thursday by the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight reveal how the Department of Public Instruction’s lenient enforcement of Milwaukee Public Schools’ 2024 finance deadlines set up different, more destructive
Billionaires want to change that.
The charges that pro-Palestine activism like Mahmoud Khalil’s have anything to do with antisemitism are incorrect, particularly in comparison to the white nationalism emanating from White House.
If you missed it the first time around — and unless you’re among the roughly 90,000 American over 100, that would be you — it’s worth noting that the economic, political and cultural landscape of the 2020s recalls a remarkably similar period precisely one century earlier.
To defeat autocracy and these systemic obstacles, Democrats must go on the offensive. This means mass mobilization, using all nonviolent tools available, including demonstrations, rallies, strikes and elections.
MADISON – On March 26, approximately 400 farmers and agriculturists gathered at the Monona Terrace in Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol. Ag Day at the Capitol is the largest advocacy day for Wisconsin farmers and agriculturists, bringing together
At the center of Hegseth’s call was the person who must have made sure each of the other contacts was on the call and part of the process leading up to a decision about a military attack. In other words, a central person who can, in time, be tossed under the bus when it comes to someone needing to take the blame.
As the world’s most significant emitter and most powerful nation, America has a responsibility to embrace a leadership role in addressing the climate crisis.
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) announced their endorsement of small business owner, nonprofit leader, and waitress Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. SMART, which represents more than 230,000
Trump and Musk forcing out 20,000 workers that protect families from unsafe foods, support Medicare and Medicaid recipients, and find breakthroughs for cancer, Alzheimer’s disease WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, released the following statement
Madison, WI – Yesterday, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation to improve housing access and affordability in Wisconsin by prohibiting hedge funds from purchasing single-family homes. Senator Pfaff released the following statement: “Housing is a bridge to a higher quality of life. Increasing access to affordable housing is essential for employment,
New planning effort creates blueprint for Milwaukee County to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in county operations by 2050 MILWAUKEE – During the 2025 State of the County Address, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced the completion of the Milwaukee County Climate Action 2050 (CA50) Plan. This new blueprint is aimed at achieving
Wisconsin’s opportunity to connect power faster
MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin’s Election Integrity Team is fully prepared for Election Day. Over 2,400 Election Observer shifts are already scheduled for the Spring General Election on April 1st, with more being added daily. This is a record for Republican Election Observers in a Spring General Election. In
Today, Wisconsin disability and aging organizations are releasing a new factsheet showing the impact on workers, cost to employers, and loss to Wisconsin’s workforce that occurs when unpaid caregivers must leave jobs to provide care for loved ones. Disability and aging advocates fear the current trend of unpaid caregivers being forced to leave
… 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.
TOP STORIES Trump order on noncitizen voting won’t affect Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court election… Broadly speaking, the order requires voters to show proof of citizenship to cast ballots in federal elections. It seeks to strengthen [90’s NVRA] requirements … including updating a certain form … and to purge noncompliant voters.*
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will accept applications for the next class of conservation wardens from April 10 through May 6. The DNR expects to hire about 10 full-time wardens for the upcoming 2026 class. Successful applicants will begin their law enforcement officer training in January
Voter ID remains a top issue of concern for many Wisconsinites. In 2014 the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld voter ID in two separate cases, Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP v. Walker and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network, Inc. v. Walker. If another voter ID case is brought, the current majority could reverse these precedents just like it did Priorities USA and Clark.
A YES vote will ensure that a valid photo ID must be used when voting in all future elections.
Delafield, Wis. – New public records released Thursday by the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight reveal how the Department of Public Instruction’s lenient enforcement of Milwaukee Public Schools’ 2024 finance deadlines set up different, more destructive outcomes than DPI’s stricter enforcement in previous years. Superintendent Underly’s
Billionaires want to change that.
The charges that pro-Palestine activism like Mahmoud Khalil’s have anything to do with antisemitism are incorrect, particularly in comparison to the white nationalism emanating from White House.
If you missed it the first time around — and unless you’re among the roughly 90,000 American over 100, that would be you — it’s worth noting that the economic, political and cultural landscape of the 2020s recalls a remarkably similar period precisely one century earlier.
To defeat autocracy and these systemic obstacles, Democrats must go on the offensive. This means mass mobilization, using all nonviolent tools available, including demonstrations, rallies, strikes and elections.
MADISON – On March 26, approximately 400 farmers and agriculturists gathered at the Monona Terrace in Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol. Ag Day at the Capitol is the largest advocacy day for Wisconsin farmers and agriculturists, bringing together a variety of farm groups to learn more about state
At the center of Hegseth’s call was the person who must have made sure each of the other contacts was on the call and part of the process leading up to a decision about a military attack. In other words, a central person who can, in time, be tossed under the bus when it comes to someone needing to take the blame.
As the world’s most significant emitter and most powerful nation, America has a responsibility to embrace a leadership role in addressing the climate crisis.
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) announced their endorsement of small business owner, nonprofit leader, and waitress Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. SMART, which represents more than 230,000 members in the sheet metal and transportation industries, is the