Loophole allows investment managers to often pay almost half the tax rate compared to most other Wisconsin workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led thirteen of her colleagues in introducing the Carried Interest Fairness Act to eliminate a tax loophole that benefits wealthy money managers on Wall Street. The

Dr. Ann Brand, a certified mindfulness teacher, is the featured speaker for the Feb. 13 Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. She will present “Intention and Attention: Cultivating Mindful Awareness” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall. The presentation

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of North Fond du Lac is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of Well #5. Activities related to this project

MADISON, Wis –  Today, in response to recent reporting of Brad Schimel using AI images of Judge Crawford, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Democratic Greta Neubauer released the following statement: “Throughout his campaign, Brad Schimel has proven he is beneath the dignity of the office he is seeking. His

State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released two bills today that would address transparency and fairness in referendums. “Referendums are opportunities for voters to make important decisions about how their tax dollars should be spent,” said Rep. Allen. “Good decision making requires transparency in the information provided to voters.” With Senator

MADISON, Wis. –Feb. 6th, 2025– Just one month into the legislative session, patients from across Wisconsin, as well as the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Lung Association– two of Wisconsin’s leading patient advocacy organizations – are urging Wisconsin lawmakers to advance legislation that would

DELAFIELD, WI – IRG Action Fund, the advocacy partner to the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), will submit testimony to the Assembly Committee on Education on Thursday to share critical information surrounding recent changes to Wisconsin’s test score standards. IRG’s 2024 report, Testing Our Patience, broke the news on how,

Half of Wisconsin’s Head Start programs were locked out from necessary federal funds to keep doors open, pay staff, care for kids WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding answers from the Trump Administration on why half of Wisconsin’s Head Start programs, which provide childcare and preschool

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today criticized Republican lawmakers for advancing bills that undermine the expertise of Wisconsin’s educators and local control over schools. Her statement comes as the Assembly Committee on Education holds a hearing on several bills that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction strongly opposes. “Republican lawmakers

Madison, WI – As reported in NBC News, today Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) launched a brand-new round of ads across the Badger State supporting Brad Schimel for the Supreme Court of Wisconsin.   The statewide digital and connected TV ads — part of a larger seven-figure ad buy that was announced in December — highlight

MADISON, Wis. — In a stunning new interview, an emboldened Susan Crawford doubled down on her recent attempt to sell Wisconsin congressional seats to out-of-state billionaires in exchange for campaign donations. The brazen solicitation by Crawford raises not only serious judicial ethics questions, but reconfirms her extreme allegiance to rubber stamp the

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – In less than two months, the people of Wisconsin will cast their votes to decide the future of their justice system, and the choice could not be more clear. Voters have a choice between a judge who has spent his career defending victims and the law and an

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Waterford is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of Well #6 and a well pump, well house and generator

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will soon debut a new series of license plates that begin with the letter ‘B’. After nearly eight years and 4.7 million letter and number combinations on license plates issued by Wisconsin DMV, all combinations of plates that begin

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire mathematics department will host the 41st Annual Mathematics Meet for high school students on Saturday, Feb. 15. Since the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, participation in the event has continued to trend up. This year, 35 teams representing the following high schools will take

This morning, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced proposed budget investments of more than $80 million to support Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and agricultural industries. As part of this 2025-27 Executive Budget proposal, the Governor included more than $3.7 million to reimburse corn farmers up to 50 percent of the total cost

[Milwaukee, WI] – In late January, second-grade teacher Alondra Garcia shared immigration resources with her students. Garcia is a teacher at Allen-Field Elementary School, a bilingual school serving many immigrant communities. As threats to the safety of both undocumented and documented immigrants continue to rise, Garcia was simply providing resources

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Wisconsin Republican legislators introduced a bill requiring county sheriffs to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in identifying and deporting illegal aliens arrested for felonies. Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement:  “Many local law enforcement departments across Wisconsin are already cooperat…