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Jacque bill would provide stipend to cover training costs MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to help volunteer firefighters pay their education and training expenses unanimously passed the Joint Committee on Finance today on a 16-0
Innovation, Student Aid Legislation Would Strengthen our State’s Higher Education Economic Engine Madison, WI — Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities play a vital role in powering the state’s economy, workforce, and communities. “The scale and efficiency of our sector’s
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senators Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced Stop the Stadium Squeeze legislation to prevent exorbitant concession pricing. The proposal would prevent publicly supported stadiums from selling food or beverages at prices exceeding the seller’s cost plus
Wausau, WI – A diverse coalition of over 50 elected officials, former elected leaders, and community leaders from across Wisconsin today announced their public endorsement of Yee Leng Xiong for State Treasurer. This announcement underscores the growing momentum behind Yee’s
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has provided new legal guidance to school districts and parents following the Supreme Court’s recent order in Mirabelli v. Bonta, which addressed parental rights in the context of school policies concerning student
MADISON – Today Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers introduced new health legislation to create a BadgerCare Public option amidst rising healthcare costs. LRB-6040 requires the Department of Health Services to request federal approval to allow any Wisconsin citizen, regardless of income, to
The average price for a gallon of gasoline soared 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 nationwide, one of the largest single-day jumps since 2005.One week after Donald Trump’s rambling State of the Union address, he has again proved that he doesn’t care
RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, Defend The Vote endorsed emergency room nurse Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, recognizing his commitment to cracking down on corruption in Washington to make life more affordable for Americans. “Mitchell Berman is ready to
Madison, WI- Rep. Ortiz-Velez, wants to thank the following people for the Passage of AB807-SB800- Corporation Council for the County Board. Rep. Nate Gustafson and Milwaukee County Supervisor Patti Logsdon and all the Co-authors and Sponsors. AB807, is so important to
MADISON, WI — Today, State Representative Tara Johnson (D – Town of Shelby) introduced a BadgerCare Public Option bill alongside her Democrat colleagues. Representative Johnson shared the following statement: “I am proud to be with all of these amazing folks and
A newly launched $1 million initiative aims to develop a cohesive strategy for Wisconsin’s forest products industry. “We want to have a plan for the future, not just respond to what’s happening or what we think will happen,” Wisconsin Paper
MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #285, calling the State Legislature into a special session at noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 for the purposes of amending the constitution to ban partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Representative
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through year-end 2025, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of December 31, 2025, there were 98 state-chartered credit unions, two federal credit
I have served in the legislature under gerrymandered maps created by Republicans and have seen firsthand the damage they do to democracy and to good public policy. The fair maps we passed two years ago have made a difference in
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It’s pretty much over now. After seven years of legal battles, the Enbridge pipeline, known as Line 5, is finally under construction. It’s a tragedy, but not for the reasons those who fought it think it is. In fact, it’s an environmental tragedy created by environmentalists.
“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard… is what makes it great.” While Coach Jimmy Dugan in the movie “A Leage of Their Own,” had a point, Parks Division Leadworker Shelley Johnson
What began as a straightforward question from one water-quality advocate has morphed into a high-stakes battle over an oil pipeline at the highest levels of the U.S. government – with implications that go far beyond the fate of a technical legal conflict.
If property-rights advocates aren’t on their toes, the next major expansion of government power in Wisconsin could come from expanding the public trust doctrine to seize even more land.
We need a balanced approach that respects gun rights while prioritizing safety and community well-being. Our community must help drive this conversation.
Jacque bill would provide stipend to cover training costs MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to help volunteer firefighters pay their education and training expenses unanimously passed the Joint Committee on Finance today on a 16-0 vote. Volunteer firefighters are integral to protecting the health and
Innovation, Student Aid Legislation Would Strengthen our State’s Higher Education Economic Engine Madison, WI — Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities play a vital role in powering the state’s economy, workforce, and communities. “The scale and efficiency of our sector’s contributions are significant,” says WAICU President and CEO Eric W.
MADISON, WI – Today, State Senators Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced Stop the Stadium Squeeze legislation to prevent exorbitant concession pricing. The proposal would prevent publicly supported stadiums from selling food or beverages at prices exceeding the seller’s cost plus a markup of more than 20%. The bill authors released
Wausau, WI – A diverse coalition of over 50 elected officials, former elected leaders, and community leaders from across Wisconsin today announced their public endorsement of Yee Leng Xiong for State Treasurer. This announcement underscores the growing momentum behind Yee’s campaign and solidifies him as the frontrunner for the Democratic
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has provided new legal guidance to school districts and parents following the Supreme Court’s recent order in Mirabelli v. Bonta, which addressed parental rights in the context of school policies concerning student gender identity. The Quote: WILL Deputy Counsel, Cory Brewer, stated: “The
MADISON – Today Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers introduced new health legislation to create a BadgerCare Public option amidst rising healthcare costs. LRB-6040 requires the Department of Health Services to request federal approval to allow any Wisconsin citizen, regardless of income, to purchase health coverage through BadgerCare. It also directs the Office
The average price for a gallon of gasoline soared 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 nationwide, one of the largest single-day jumps since 2005.One week after Donald Trump’s rambling State of the Union address, he has again proved that he doesn’t care about bringing down costs for everyday Americans. Trump’s unpopular and
RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, Defend The Vote endorsed emergency room nurse Mitchell Berman for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, recognizing his commitment to cracking down on corruption in Washington to make life more affordable for Americans. “Mitchell Berman is ready to take on the corruption in Washington that’s driving up costs
Madison, WI- Rep. Ortiz-Velez, wants to thank the following people for the Passage of AB807-SB800- Corporation Council for the County Board. Rep. Nate Gustafson and Milwaukee County Supervisor Patti Logsdon and all the Co-authors and Sponsors. AB807, is so important to good governance to our State. Across Wisconsin, county boards rely
MADISON, WI — Today, State Representative Tara Johnson (D – Town of Shelby) introduced a BadgerCare Public Option bill alongside her Democrat colleagues. Representative Johnson shared the following statement: “I am proud to be with all of these amazing folks and so many of my fellow Democrats in the legislature who,
A newly launched $1 million initiative aims to develop a cohesive strategy for Wisconsin’s forest products industry. “We want to have a plan for the future, not just respond to what’s happening or what we think will happen,” Wisconsin Paper Council President Scott Suder said yesterday in an interview. “We
MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #285, calling the State Legislature into a special session at noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 for the purposes of amending the constitution to ban partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today, Governor Tony
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through year-end 2025, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of December 31, 2025, there were 98 state-chartered credit unions, two federal credit unions, and a corporate credit union serving Wisconsin residents. At
I have served in the legislature under gerrymandered maps created by Republicans and have seen firsthand the damage they do to democracy and to good public policy. The fair maps we passed two years ago have made a difference in Wisconsin. We now live in a time when the Trump
JanFY26 CollectionsDownload… 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.
It’s pretty much over now. After seven years of legal battles, the Enbridge pipeline, known as Line 5, is finally under construction. It’s a tragedy, but not for the reasons those who fought it think it is. In fact, it’s an environmental tragedy created by environmentalists.
“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard… is what makes it great.” While Coach Jimmy Dugan in the movie “A Leage of Their Own,” had a point, Parks Division Leadworker Shelley Johnson may also add, the “hard” is also rewarding. “Our job
What began as a straightforward question from one water-quality advocate has morphed into a high-stakes battle over an oil pipeline at the highest levels of the U.S. government – with implications that go far beyond the fate of a technical legal conflict.
If property-rights advocates aren’t on their toes, the next major expansion of government power in Wisconsin could come from expanding the public trust doctrine to seize even more land.
We need a balanced approach that respects gun rights while prioritizing safety and community well-being. Our community must help drive this conversation.