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A new effort to rekindle a former nuclear power site in northeastern Wisconsin comes amid growing bipartisan interest around nuclear energy in the state.
Dear friends, I woke up this morning trying to remember which country we were bombing this week. South America? Africa? The Middle East again? It’s getting hard to keep track. At some point in the last year we’ve had military
CONTACT: Lily Schwenk, thompsoncenter@wisc.edu Study finds conservative viewpoints face asymmetric treatment across hiring and campus climate but challenges the assumption that racial and viewpoint diversity are in tension MADISON—A new survey of UW–Madison faculty finds that conservative viewpoints face asymmetric
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden attended the dignified transfer honoring six American service members who gave their lives in service to our nation while supporting Operation Epic Fury. Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien Captain Cody A. Khork Chief Warrant Officer
MADISON, Wis. — This week, WXOW reported that gas prices have skyrocketed in Derrick Van Orden’s district. In just one week after the Trump administration launched a senseless attack in Iran – and mere days after Derrick Van Orden voted in support of the administration’s
SPARTA, WI — State Rep. Travis Tranel (R–Cuba City), a dairy farmer and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, today attended a “Keep Wisconsin Trucking Great” roundtable with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Congressman Derrick Van Orden at
(Madison, WI) – Today, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill (AB) 237 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 94. This law expands Wisconsin’s existing Safe Haven Law, allowing parents to safely and lawfully surrender their newborns at approved drop boxes (known commonly as
“As Governor, I’m Going To Freeze The Rates, No Matter What Lobbyists Or Greedy Monopolies Get In My Way Barnes Slams Opposition From Greedy Utility Monopolies “Funny That the Experts Funded By The Utility Monopolies Never Call It Bad Policy
20260305 – AFAA_Letter to Congressman Fitzgerald and Senator JohnsonDownload… 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 – On Friday, Senate Bill (SB) 413, authored by Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers as 2025 Wisconsin Act 90. This new law strengthens protections for victims of sexual assault
Madison, WI, February 5, 2026 – Madison native and West High School graduate Zoe Sullivan will be kicking off her campaign for the open assembly seat in the 76th district on Monday, March 9th at Mickey’s Tavern from 5-6:30pm. Sullivan
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from the Heartland Signal details how Derrick Van Orden turned his back on Wisconsinites by betraying his commitment to keep American troops out of senseless wars by now supporting the Trump administration’s reckless and illegal war with Iran.
TOWN OF LINN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure discharge to an unnamed tributary in Walworth County that is impacting Geneva Lake. On March 6, in response to rain in the area of
MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 413, legislation to grant additional rights to sexual assault victims, was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers today as 2025 Act 90. The new law includes a provision which extends the statute of limitations for second degree
Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) celebrates two bipartisan bills being signed into law. These bills focus on protecting our youth through preventative measures and early intervention. Assembly Bill 677, now Act 88, establishes the definition of ‘grooming’ and makes
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced a series of budget proposals designed to address the district’s $46 million structural budget gap while continuing to protect and strengthen classroom instruction. The plan includes reducing about 260 non‑classroom positions and shifting resources from Cen… Please log in
MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 887/Assembly Bill 918, legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to expand statewide instruction about adoption passed the Senate Committee on Education today on a bipartisan 4-1 vote, and now moves to the full Senate for
MADISON, Wis. — In Congress, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany co-sponsored a national abortion ban that would outlaw the procedure before most women even know they are pregnant—and now he’s “proud to endorse” extremist candidate Maria Lazar who would be a rubber stamp for
Washington, D.C. – For this 40th Women’s History Month, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report unearthing the fallout of Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care war on women. From gutting $1 trillion from Medicaid to enrich billionaires and
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss Gov. Tony Evers calling a special session to ban partisan gerrymandering, a key GOP lawmaker calling a Department of Public Instruction conference at a water park “routine,” the Wisconsin congressional delegation’s response to the war in Iran and more.
A new effort to rekindle a former nuclear power site in northeastern Wisconsin comes amid growing bipartisan interest around nuclear energy in the state.
Dear friends, I woke up this morning trying to remember which country we were bombing this week. South America? Africa? The Middle East again? It’s getting hard to keep track. At some point in the last year we’ve had military exchanges with Iran, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Nigeria, and Venezuela—and
CONTACT: Lily Schwenk, thompsoncenter@wisc.edu Study finds conservative viewpoints face asymmetric treatment across hiring and campus climate but challenges the assumption that racial and viewpoint diversity are in tension MADISON—A new survey of UW–Madison faculty finds that conservative viewpoints face asymmetric treatment in hiring decisions and that conservative faculty who express
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden attended the dignified transfer honoring six American service members who gave their lives in service to our nation while supporting Operation Epic Fury. Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien Captain Cody A. Khork Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor
MADISON, Wis. — This week, WXOW reported that gas prices have skyrocketed in Derrick Van Orden’s district. In just one week after the Trump administration launched a senseless attack in Iran – and mere days after Derrick Van Orden voted in support of the administration’s illegal war – Wisconsinites in the third congressional district are already
SPARTA, WI — State Rep. Travis Tranel (R–Cuba City), a dairy farmer and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, today attended a “Keep Wisconsin Trucking Great” roundtable with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Congressman Derrick Van Orden at Tim Neubauer Trucking. The discussion highlighted trucking’s essential role in
(Madison, WI) – Today, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill (AB) 237 into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 94. This law expands Wisconsin’s existing Safe Haven Law, allowing parents to safely and lawfully surrender their newborns at approved drop boxes (known commonly as “baby boxes”) or with an approved individual, such as a
“As Governor, I’m Going To Freeze The Rates, No Matter What Lobbyists Or Greedy Monopolies Get In My Way Barnes Slams Opposition From Greedy Utility Monopolies “Funny That the Experts Funded By The Utility Monopolies Never Call It Bad Policy When Your Rates Go Up—Only When Someone Tries to Stop
20260305 – AFAA_Letter to Congressman Fitzgerald and Senator JohnsonDownload… 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 – On Friday, Senate Bill (SB) 413, authored by Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers as 2025 Wisconsin Act 90. This new law strengthens protections for victims of sexual assault victims by expanding legal protections and support for survivors. “With
Madison, WI, February 5, 2026 – Madison native and West High School graduate Zoe Sullivan will be kicking off her campaign for the open assembly seat in the 76th district on Monday, March 9th at Mickey’s Tavern from 5-6:30pm. Sullivan has been a long-time volunteer at WORT where she has
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from the Heartland Signal details how Derrick Van Orden turned his back on Wisconsinites by betraying his commitment to keep American troops out of senseless wars by now supporting the Trump administration’s reckless and illegal war with Iran. Trump’s actions in Iran have already taken the lives of
TOWN OF LINN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure discharge to an unnamed tributary in Walworth County that is impacting Geneva Lake. On March 6, in response to rain in the area of a recent manure application by Merry-Water Farms, DNR staff conducted
MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 413, legislation to grant additional rights to sexual assault victims, was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers today as 2025 Act 90. The new law includes a provision which extends the statute of limitations for second degree sexual assault crimes from 10 to 20 years. As a
Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) celebrates two bipartisan bills being signed into law. These bills focus on protecting our youth through preventative measures and early intervention. Assembly Bill 677, now Act 88, establishes the definition of ‘grooming’ and makes it a crime. Senator James states “Time and again, we
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced a series of budget proposals designed to address the district’s $46 million structural budget gap while continuing to protect and strengthen classroom instruction. The plan includes reducing about 260 non‑classroom positions and shifting resources from Cen… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 887/Assembly Bill 918, legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to expand statewide instruction about adoption passed the Senate Committee on Education today on a bipartisan 4-1 vote, and now moves to the full Senate for consideration. School districts in Wisconsin are not required to provide
MADISON, Wis. — In Congress, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany co-sponsored a national abortion ban that would outlaw the procedure before most women even know they are pregnant—and now he’s “proud to endorse” extremist candidate Maria Lazar who would be a rubber stamp for anti-abortion legislation in Wisconsin. “Tom Tiffany is proud to endorse
Washington, D.C. – For this 40th Women’s History Month, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report unearthing the fallout of Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care war on women. From gutting $1 trillion from Medicaid to enrich billionaires and big corporations to ripping away health tax credits from over
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss Gov. Tony Evers calling a special session to ban partisan gerrymandering, a key GOP lawmaker calling a Department of Public Instruction conference at a water park “routine,” the Wisconsin congressional delegation’s response to the war in Iran and more.