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New flavor honors Sue and James Pattersons’ generous support of UW–Madison MADISON, WI (April 23, 2026) — The University of Wisconsin–Madison is celebrating two of its most dedicated supporters in the sweetest way possible. To honor the extraordinary generosity of UW alumna,
Brunette continues to build momentum since announcing her candidacy last weekMADISON, Wis. – Judge Lyndsey Brunette has announced an initial round of endorsements from current and retired judges across the state who are supporting her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, recently joined over 300 other agricultural organizations calling for swift action by the House of Representatives in moving the farm
7th CD candidate Jessi Ebben criticized GOP rival Michael Alfonso for relying on family ties and transportation industry dollars. Alfonso was not among the three GOP candidates who appeared at the April 22 candidate forum in Mercer, hosted by the Iron County Republican Party.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee-Waukesha and Dodge-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Ozaukee Chapters of Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) are collaborating with the Milwaukee Area Labor Council for a double feature film screening and panel discussion about immigration and dairy. They invite workers, farmers, and community members to join them on
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced that it is suing Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket, Crypto.com, and their affiliates, to halt their alleged facilitation of illegal sports betting, a form of unlawful commercial gambling, in
MILWAUKEE_As artificial intelligence enables businesses to fine-tune prices to closely reflect products’ cost or value, it may seem natural to assume that more differentiated pricing leads to better profits. But new research from UW-Milwaukee suggests the opposite can be true:
Baldwin’s bill slashes pricey streaming costs and stops sports from being blacked out for fans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, new polling from Data for Progress shows that overwhelming majorities of Americans support Senator Tammy Baldwin’s For the Fans Act to stop professional sports leagues from
Sen James GOP Radio Address 4.24.26Download… 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.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with members of the Evers Administration, in celebration of Earth Day, hosted an annual day of service at Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo. During the event, the governor and his administration planted trees and shrubs,
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), alongside Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act, legislation to establish a government-wide training program to better equip federal employees to identify fraud risks, implement proven anti-fraud practices, and safeguard taxpayer-funded program…
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support response and recovery efforts after severe weather impacted the state last week. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the
Editor’s Note: Our email client experienced an outage yesterday, resulting in a delayed delivery of the April 22 Red Flag Warning. Although there is no Red Flag Warning today, April 23, fire danger remains at near-critical levels statewide. MADISON, Wis. – The
Tribes Agree to Limitations on Sports Gambling in WisconsinDownload… 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
MADISON– Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that would provide prerelease Medical Assistance program coverage to incarcerated individuals (2025 Assembly Bill 604, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 233). The new law directs the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to submit
Menomonie, Wis. – Cinematographer Shana Hagan, ASC, whose work ranges from Academy Award-winning documentaries to hit TV sitcoms, brought professional advice and hands-on inspiration to University of Wisconsin-Stout recently as part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Canon program,
MADISON, Wis. – Anjon Audhya, PhD, will become the inaugural vice dean for research for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health effective April 19. The role serves as the chief research officer for the school, charged
The passage of Gail’s Law is a resounding triumph for the people of Wisconsin, and it sets a powerful example for the rest of the country. But access to early diagnosis should never depend on the state where someone lives.
For most of American history, protecting the land, our water, and other resources we depend on wasn’t political. It was common sense — especially in rural America.
Big sports leagues and billionaire-owned streamers are cashing in on American families just trying to watch their favorite teams. Americans should be able to watch their home teams and not pay an arm and a leg. And, I have a bill to do just that: the For the Fans Act.
New flavor honors Sue and James Pattersons’ generous support of UW–Madison MADISON, WI (April 23, 2026) — The University of Wisconsin–Madison is celebrating two of its most dedicated supporters in the sweetest way possible. To honor the extraordinary generosity of UW alumna, author, and philanthropist Sue Patterson and her husband, best-selling author
Brunette continues to build momentum since announcing her candidacy last weekMADISON, Wis. – Judge Lyndsey Brunette has announced an initial round of endorsements from current and retired judges across the state who are supporting her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I’m honored to have the support of so many of
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, recently joined over 300 other agricultural organizations calling for swift action by the House of Representatives in moving the farm bill forward. In early March, the House Agriculture Committee approved
7th CD candidate Jessi Ebben criticized GOP rival Michael Alfonso for relying on family ties and transportation industry dollars. Alfonso was not among the three GOP candidates who appeared at the April 22 candidate forum in Mercer, hosted by the Iron County Republican Party.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee-Waukesha and Dodge-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Ozaukee Chapters of Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) are collaborating with the Milwaukee Area Labor Council for a double feature film screening and panel discussion about immigration and dairy. They invite workers, farmers, and community members to join them on Sunday, April 26, at the Laborers Local 113… Please log
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced that it is suing Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket, Crypto.com, and their affiliates, to halt their alleged facilitation of illegal sports betting, a form of unlawful commercial gambling, in Wisconsin. “Thinly disguising unlawful conduct doesn’t make it lawful,” said
MILWAUKEE_As artificial intelligence enables businesses to fine-tune prices to closely reflect products’ cost or value, it may seem natural to assume that more differentiated pricing leads to better profits. But new research from UW-Milwaukee suggests the opposite can be true: Fewer, well-designed price points may work better. Walk into a
Baldwin’s bill slashes pricey streaming costs and stops sports from being blacked out for fans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, new polling from Data for Progress shows that overwhelming majorities of Americans support Senator Tammy Baldwin’s For the Fans Act to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of
Sen James GOP Radio Address 4.24.26Download… 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.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with members of the Evers Administration, in celebration of Earth Day, hosted an annual day of service at Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo. During the event, the governor and his administration planted trees and shrubs, cleaned up campsites, and celebrated the announcement of the release of Wisconsin’s Trillion Trees
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), alongside Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act, legislation to establish a government-wide training program to better equip federal employees to identify fraud risks, implement proven anti-fraud practices, and safeguard taxpayer-funded program… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support response and recovery efforts after severe weather impacted the state last week. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the state as they conduct response and recovery efforts. Currently, the
Editor’s Note: Our email client experienced an outage yesterday, resulting in a delayed delivery of the April 22 Red Flag Warning. Although there is no Red Flag Warning today, April 23, fire danger remains at near-critical levels statewide. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check
Tribes Agree to Limitations on Sports Gambling in WisconsinDownload… 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.
MADISON– Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that would provide prerelease Medical Assistance program coverage to incarcerated individuals (2025 Assembly Bill 604, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 233). The new law directs the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to submit a request for a waiver of federal Medicaid law to
Menomonie, Wis. – Cinematographer Shana Hagan, ASC, whose work ranges from Academy Award-winning documentaries to hit TV sitcoms, brought professional advice and hands-on inspiration to University of Wisconsin-Stout recently as part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Canon program, which recruits world-class cinematographers and photographers as brand ambassadors, only
MADISON, Wis. – Anjon Audhya, PhD, will become the inaugural vice dean for research for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health effective April 19. The role serves as the chief research officer for the school, charged with articulating the goals and vision of the school’s research
The passage of Gail’s Law is a resounding triumph for the people of Wisconsin, and it sets a powerful example for the rest of the country. But access to early diagnosis should never depend on the state where someone lives.
For most of American history, protecting the land, our water, and other resources we depend on wasn’t political. It was common sense — especially in rural America.
Big sports leagues and billionaire-owned streamers are cashing in on American families just trying to watch their favorite teams. Americans should be able to watch their home teams and not pay an arm and a leg. And, I have a bill to do just that: the For the Fans Act.