Gov. Evers: Celebrates Senate approval of bipartisan PFAS compromise after years of urging Republicans to release $125 million to fight PFAS contamination statewide 

After months of negotiations with Republican lawmakers, Gov. Evers today celebrated the Wisconsin State Senate taking up two bipartisan bills to finally release $125 million in stalled investments to help clean up Wisconsin’s water  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the Wisconsin State Senate

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Rep. Gundrum: “Safe Haven” bill signed into law

AB 237 Signed into Law as Wisconsin Act 94Download… 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

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Sen. Wanggaard: Announces retirement

Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is announcing that he will retire at the end of his term, and not seek reelection. Wanggaard is the longest serving Republican state senator and is the only Republican ever to be elected to four terms

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Image of state Sen. Van Wanggaard seated at a table in a Wisconsin State Capitol committee room.

Source: Wanggaard won’t seek reelection

GOP state Sen. Van Wanggaard, of Racine, has told colleagues he will not seek reelection this fall, a source told WisPolitics. Wanggaard, 73, posted a video message in December that he planned to take the holidays to discuss with his

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Gov. Evers: Celebrates Senate approval of bipartisan PFAS compromise after years of urging Republicans to release $125 million to fight PFAS contamination statewide 

After months of negotiations with Republican lawmakers, Gov. Evers today celebrated the Wisconsin State Senate taking up two bipartisan bills to finally release $125 million in stalled investments to help clean up Wisconsin’s water  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the Wisconsin State Senate passing two bipartisan bills that are the result of months of

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Rep. Gundrum: “Safe Haven” bill signed into law

AB 237 Signed into Law as Wisconsin Act 94Download… 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.

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WisDems: REMINDER: Van Orden’s extreme abortion history

MADISON, Wis. — Halfway through Women’s History Month, it is a cruel reminder to Wisconsinites that Derrick Van Orden has spent his time in Congress trying to take away women’s personal freedoms. At a time when women across the country are seeing Republicans trying to legislate their bodies, Van Orden has

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Sen. Wanggaard: Announces retirement

Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is announcing that he will retire at the end of his term, and not seek reelection. Wanggaard is the longest serving Republican state senator and is the only Republican ever to be elected to four terms as senator in the 21st District. Wanggaard is the author of

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Image of state Sen. Van Wanggaard seated at a table in a Wisconsin State Capitol committee room.

Source: Wanggaard won’t seek reelection

GOP state Sen. Van Wanggaard, of Racine, has told colleagues he will not seek reelection this fall, a source told WisPolitics. Wanggaard, 73, posted a video message in December that he planned to take the holidays to discuss with his family whether to retire at the end of this term

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Bennett campaign: Announces endorsement from Our Wisconsin Revolution

Housing advocate, caregiver, and former Madison Alder Juliana Bennett cements herself as the leading progressive in the race for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76. MADISON, WIS. — Former Madison Alder Juliana Bennett announced today that her campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 has been endorsed by Our Wisconsin Revolution, the

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UW-Stout: Room & Board furniture design competition carries UW-Stout students’ work from classroom to catalog

Decade-long partnership with Minneapolis furniture retailer creates real-world production possibilities for industrial & product design seniors Menomonie, Wis. – A decade-long partnership with Room & Board, a national furniture designer and retailer, has helped University of Wisconsin-Stout industrial and product design majors refine their skills under professional mentorship. Now, for

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Wisconsin Electoral Socialists: Endorses David Liners for Assembly District 21 and Rep. Christian Phelps for re-election to WI Assembly District 93 

March 17, 2026, Wisconsin— Today, Wisconsin Electoral Socialists (“WES”) announced its endorsements of David Liners for Wisconsin Assembly District 21 and Rep. Christian Phelps (D-93) for Wisconsin Assembly District 93. Christian Phelps is currently the only declared Democratic candidate for District 93, whereas David Liners is joining the race in

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: To Trump: Back my bill to support Made in USA products online

President Trump’s Executive Order aligns with Baldwin’s bipartisan bill requiring online retailers to clearly disclose their country of origin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, “Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming to be Made in America.”

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