Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings joined fellow Assembly Democrats in an effort to finally pass postpartum Medicaid expansion to save the lives of mothers and babies in Wisconsin. Rep. Billings released the following statement: “Extending Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers from 60 days to one year is a common-sense

MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a $350,000 settlement with Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for alleged violations of its air pollution control permits and State air pollution control laws. The company specializes in manufacturing and

Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ final State of the State Address presented in the Assembly Chambers last night: “Over the past 15 years, Legislative Republicans have delivered meaningful, durable reforms for Wisconsin families by staying disciplined, focused, and willing to hold the

With primary election day now behind us, we are less than seven weeks away from the April 7th general election for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Since launching her campaign last May, Judge Chris Taylor has built a strong campaign fueled by grassroots enthusiasm, key endorsements, and record-setting fundraising. Her campaign’s momentum

The City of Madison invites residents and community members to meet with alders from the Near-West Districts. The Meet and Greet will take place in the Community Room at Midtown Police District, located at 4020 Mineral Point Rd, on Monday, February 23rd, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.   This event presents an … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please

Washington, D.C. – Trump’s team recently huddled to shape their midterm messaging, signaling that “it’s all about the economy,” promising to spotlight affordability and drug prices on the campaign trail. But as Trump gaslights the American people, his record speaks for itself: costs are skyrocketing, hospitals are shutting down, and

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Governor Tony Evers announcing Wisconsin will join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Response Network, Tom Tiffany said he would “immediately remove” Wisconsin from the WHO if elected governor and cited a COVID-19 conspiracy theory, saying “the WHO acted as a puppet for Communist

[Wales, WI] – Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Executive Director Brad Heidel issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate failed to pass legislation which would have reauthorized and continued the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program: “It’s extremely unfortunate that members of the Wisconsin State Senate could not agree on a path to

The News: On Wednesday, the Wisconsin State Senate approved Assembly Joint Resolution 133 (AJR 133) on first consideration, a WILL-supported proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution designed to restore legislative oversight of administrative rulemaking. The proposed amendment empowers lawmakers to suspend any administrative rule, in whole or in part, through passage of

Families Can Find Information on MPS Schools, Programs, and Literacy Initiative, and Enroll Their Children   (MILWAUKEE) — The second of two Milwaukee Public Schools Kindergarten Enrollment Fairs will take place Saturday, February 21, at North Division High School, where families can find the right school for their kindergartners and enroll.  School staff will be available…

Online Porn Websites Must Use Age Verification Tools MADISON – The State Senate approved a bill today requiring online pornography websites to verify that the person accessing their website is at least 18 years old. Assembly Bill 105, authored by Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) is

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released her floor remarks, as prepared: “As we enter into our final days of session, we have no time left to waste.  There are two essential issues that we haven’t addressed yet that are critically important to women and people across

From all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen

MADISON, WI –  Assembly Democrats continue to champion the health needs of women and families in Wisconsin. Yesterday, Rep. Renuka Mayadev and Assembly Democrats sent a formal letter to Speaker Vos to request a vote on Gail’s Law (AB 263/SB 264) to the floor for a vote before the Assembly is expected to

MADISON, Wis. — In a move that surprised absolutely no one, WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden once again doubled down on his support for tariffs, choosing to stand with President Trump instead of his constituents. Wisconsin has seen an uptick in farm bankruptcies since Trump took office. In 2023 and 2024, there were only two

Madison, WI – Last night, Governor Evers delivered his final State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature. Following the address, Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers continued his pattern of taking credit for the fiscal discipline of legislative Republicans that has kept

A statewide coalition led by the Wisconsin Technology Council has been awarded an Ignite Wisconsin grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) to strengthen Wisconsin’s frontier technology and startup ecosystem. The Wisconsin Frontier Technology Consortium brings together the Wisconsin Technology Council, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Wisconsin Alumni Research

[Milwaukee, WI] – On Thursday, February 19th 2026, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will be picketing the Milwaukee Police Department’s District One office. We heard it loud and clear at the January Fire and Police Commission meeting: the community demands an end to reckless police chases, no

“Giving working families a little more breathing room in their household budgets is something we’ve worked on together over the last seven years. I’m hopeful we can continue building upon those efforts this session…” Gov. Evers said. MADISON, Wis. – Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today following Gov. Tony