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MADISON, WI… Senator André Jacque (New Franken) today called for the State Legislature to quickly pass bi-partisan legislation he has authored and introduced with Rep. William Penterman (Hustisford) to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning land in Wisconsin. The legislation, Senate Bill
MADISON—Judge Ben Jones launched his campaign today for a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. “In these incredibly difficult and divided times, we need judges committed to the rule of law, the Constitution, and equality for all
CITY OF FORT ATKINSON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of Fort Atkinson that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. At approximately 5
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Monroe County Sheriff Wes Revels and Monroe County Board of Supervisors Chairman Cedric Schnitzler. In a statement, Sheriff Revels said “Jessi Ebben is exactly the type of
MADISON, Wis. – The Trump administration has denied a request for $26.5 million in disaster mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), after severe flooding damage that took place in several Wisconsin counties in August. FEMA did not give
Derrick Van Orden just can’t help himself. When pressed on the Trump administration’s plan to import Argentinian beef and screw over Wisconsin farmers and ranchers, Van Orden could only respond with a pathetic word salad ending with, “I stand with
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Acting Associate Administrator for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) seeking additional information on how USDA plans to
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers issued this statement today after the Trump Administration denied federal aid for six Wisconsin counties impacted by severe storms and flooding in August. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the Trump Administration’s refusal to help
Madison, Wis. – The Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee (IAC) met this week and unanimously adopted comprehensive guidance on the practice of IV hydration therapy. Participating boards independently reviewed and approved the guidance. Recently, Wisconsin has seen an increase in intravenous (IV) hydration therapy
MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) to cap tuition and fee increases for Wisconsin residents attending the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges passed the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges today on a vote
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Tony Wied introduced legislation to rename a post office in Waupaca County after local World War II hero Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich. “Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich went above and beyond the call of duty
Fox Cities, Wis. (October 24, 2025) The Fox Cities Chamber has announced the recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Awards. These annual awards recognize individuals who embrace principled leadership, strategic thinking, balanced workplace values and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Each has a
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss a hearing on grooming and sexual misconduct in Wisconsin schools, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky’s push for more security funding amid a rise in threats, a bill that would define antisemitism in state law and more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to deny federal assistance for Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties after catastrophic storms and flooding in August caused more than $26.5 million
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump denying the State of Wisconsin’s request for FEMA Public Assistance: “For months, Milwaukee County has worked to recover from the extreme storms and historic flooding
MADISON, Wis. — This week, former CMS Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former CMS Director, and emergency medicine physician Dr. Chris Ford, laid out the stakes of the GOP shutdown, including how this could force nearly 300,000 Wisconsinites to deal with skyrocketing health
WISCONSIN (Oct. 24, 2025) — For millions of Americans living in rural communities, access to civil legal help is out of reach, according to a report released Wednesday by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). The report, “Justice Where We Live: Promising Practices from
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Trump Administration has denied Wisconsin’s application for Public Assistance for Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties after severe storms and flooding caused severe damage to public infrastructure in August. In response, the governor announced he
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requests public comments on the two Green Tier applications for Inland Label & Marketing Services, LLC (Inland). The applications cover Inland’s Neenah and La Crosse facilities, respectively. If accepted, the proposal would allow
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss legislation to allow clerks to process absentee ballots the day before election day. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
MADISON, WI… Senator André Jacque (New Franken) today called for the State Legislature to quickly pass bi-partisan legislation he has authored and introduced with Rep. William Penterman (Hustisford) to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning land in Wisconsin. The legislation, Senate Bill 7/Assembly Bill 30, was heard in the Assembly Committee on
MADISON—Judge Ben Jones launched his campaign today for a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. “In these incredibly difficult and divided times, we need judges committed to the rule of law, the Constitution, and equality for all people,” said Judge Jones. “I have dedicated my career to
CITY OF FORT ATKINSON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of Fort Atkinson that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. At approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, officers with the Fort Atkinson
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Monroe County Sheriff Wes Revels and Monroe County Board of Supervisors Chairman Cedric Schnitzler. In a statement, Sheriff Revels said “Jessi Ebben is exactly the type of America First leader who law enforcement can trust to have
MADISON, Wis. – The Trump administration has denied a request for $26.5 million in disaster mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), after severe flooding damage that took place in several Wisconsin counties in August. FEMA did not give specific reasons for the denial. In response, Representative Kalan Haywood
Derrick Van Orden just can’t help himself. When pressed on the Trump administration’s plan to import Argentinian beef and screw over Wisconsin farmers and ranchers, Van Orden could only respond with a pathetic word salad ending with, “I stand with the administration” – which tells you all you need to
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Acting Associate Administrator for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) seeking additional information on how USDA plans to proceed after it alerted states that SNAP funding may lapse
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers issued this statement today after the Trump Administration denied federal aid for six Wisconsin counties impacted by severe storms and flooding in August. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the Trump Administration’s refusal to help Wisconsin: “The Trump Administration just denied federal disaster aid for
Madison, Wis. – The Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee (IAC) met this week and unanimously adopted comprehensive guidance on the practice of IV hydration therapy. Participating boards independently reviewed and approved the guidance. Recently, Wisconsin has seen an increase in intravenous (IV) hydration therapy business. Specifically, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional… Please
MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) to cap tuition and fee increases for Wisconsin residents attending the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges passed the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges today on a vote of 3-2. Senate Bill 399, co-authored with Rep. Dave Murphy,
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Tony Wied introduced legislation to rename a post office in Waupaca County after local World War II hero Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich. “Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich went above and beyond the call of duty during World War II and he represents the best of
Fox Cities, Wis. (October 24, 2025) The Fox Cities Chamber has announced the recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Awards. These annual awards recognize individuals who embrace principled leadership, strategic thinking, balanced workplace values and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Each has a unique blend of vision, energy, perseverance and skill, demonstrating outstanding
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss a hearing on grooming and sexual misconduct in Wisconsin schools, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky’s push for more security funding amid a rise in threats, a bill that would define antisemitism in state law and more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to deny federal assistance for Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties after catastrophic storms and flooding in August caused more than $26.5 million in damages to public infrastructure. “By denying federal assistance, the
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump denying the State of Wisconsin’s request for FEMA Public Assistance: “For months, Milwaukee County has worked to recover from the extreme storms and historic flooding that hit our community in August. Following the approval of
MADISON, Wis. — This week, former CMS Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former CMS Director, and emergency medicine physician Dr. Chris Ford, laid out the stakes of the GOP shutdown, including how this could force nearly 300,000 Wisconsinites to deal with skyrocketing health care premiums and will further jeopardize rural health care access.
WISCONSIN (Oct. 24, 2025) — For millions of Americans living in rural communities, access to civil legal help is out of reach, according to a report released Wednesday by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). The report, “Justice Where We Live: Promising Practices from Rural Communities,” is a first-of-its-kind exploration of the barriers rural Americans
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Trump Administration has denied Wisconsin’s application for Public Assistance for Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties after severe storms and flooding caused severe damage to public infrastructure in August. In response, the governor announced he will be filing an appeal to ensure these&… Please log
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requests public comments on the two Green Tier applications for Inland Label & Marketing Services, LLC (Inland). The applications cover Inland’s Neenah and La Crosse facilities, respectively. If accepted, the proposal would allow the facilities to join Tier 1 of the Green Tier
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss legislation to allow clerks to process absentee ballots the day before election day. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.