Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
MADISON, Wis. — At a rare press conference today, GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has finally admitted the truth: Republicans don’t have a plan for health care. First, Tiffany dodged a question on whether he would vote to extend ACA subsidies, saying
Order ensures families have access to emergency assistance for housing and utilities during period of economic disruption MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed an emergency order to suspend Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) rules affecting emergency assistance for Wisconsinites facing housing insecurity or an energy crisis to ensure f… Please log
Grant Plus $23 Million Match Will Help More MPS Students Achieve in School, Graduate from High School, and Enroll in College (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced on Wednesday that the school district is receiving a seven-year, $23 million
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Nov. 12, 2025) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill J. Karofsky delivered the State of the Judiciary address on November 12 at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. The text of the speech, along
MADISON — Yesterday, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released Wisconsin’s 2024-2025 school report cards, the first report cards since Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly radically shifted standards. According to DPI, 94% of Wisconsin schools meet or exceed expectations. This data is
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison, talks about her campaign for governor and what fellow democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral victory could mean for her candidacy in Wisconsin.
WEST BEND — Josh Schoemann today announced his Secure Elections Agenda, a series of reforms to the state’s elections laws highlighted by a plan to abolish the state elections commission and to move all statewide elections to November. The four pillars
The 2026 Adopted Budget protects essential services, invests in critical infrastructure, and maintains stability in the face of shifting financial realities MILWAUKEE – Last week, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell approved the 2026 Adopted Budget, as
Pro-Small Business Legislation was Supported by NFIB MADISON, WI (November 12, 2025) – Governor Tony Evers recently used his veto pen to prevent bills to reform the unemployment insurance program and protect consumers’ access to gas-powered engine sales from becoming law.
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum (WISCEF) invites legislators, staff, and interested members of the public to join them Wednesday, November 19th for Wisconsin Nuclear Energy Day, a free event diving deeper into the discussion of nuclear energy
BLACK RIVER, Wis. — Today, Rodney Rave, a lifelong western Wisconsin resident, union operating engineer, and former Ho-Chunk Nation legislator, announced his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District. Rave is running to lower costs for working families, expand healthcare access, and
[Madison, WI] – The Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC), the Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (WAFCC), and the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, are launching the Wisconsin Owns
Real reform means investing in people, not prisons.
Fond du Lac, Wis. — November 12, 2025 — Today, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney announced the endorsement of the Milwaukee Police Association, the union representing police officers in Wisconsin’s largest city. “The Milwaukee Police Association is honored
The push to legalize sports betting across the nation has grown over the last several years, and the stakes are far too great for us to get this wrong.
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. The endorsement was announced at the Milwaukee Police Association headquarters. “The Milwaukee Police Association is honored to endorse Tom Tiffany for Governor. During these
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that a new round of grant funding is available to Wisconsin’s health care sector employers to help train workers and fill critical workforce needs. The $2.25 million in grant funds
The teacher has a problem. What’s everybody else’s excuse?
When poor Black communities sound the alarm, we must listen and act as if everyone else is next. The struggle for food justice is not just about groceries.
A weekend filled with holiday activities of the past plus a new Wade House Christmas Field Trip for students highlights the festive season GREENBUSH, Wis. — Experience the warmth and wonder of a traditional 19th-century holiday at A Wade House Christmas, held Dec.
MADISON, Wis. — At a rare press conference today, GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has finally admitted the truth: Republicans don’t have a plan for health care. First, Tiffany dodged a question on whether he would vote to extend ACA subsidies, saying “I don’t accept the premise of your question…that we should
Order ensures families have access to emergency assistance for housing and utilities during period of economic disruption MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed an emergency order to suspend Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) rules affecting emergency assistance for Wisconsinites facing housing insecurity or an energy crisis to ensure f… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
Grant Plus $23 Million Match Will Help More MPS Students Achieve in School, Graduate from High School, and Enroll in College (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced on Wednesday that the school district is receiving a seven-year, $23 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant is
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Nov. 12, 2025) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill J. Karofsky delivered the State of the Judiciary address on November 12 at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. The text of the speech, along with the Director of State Courts’ address by Hon. Audrey
MADISON — Yesterday, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released Wisconsin’s 2024-2025 school report cards, the first report cards since Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly radically shifted standards. According to DPI, 94% of Wisconsin schools meet or exceed expectations. This data is misleading at best. According to the National Assessment of Educational …
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison, talks about her campaign for governor and what fellow democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral victory could mean for her candidacy in Wisconsin.
WEST BEND — Josh Schoemann today announced his Secure Elections Agenda, a series of reforms to the state’s elections laws highlighted by a plan to abolish the state elections commission and to move all statewide elections to November. The four pillars of the Schoemann Secure Elections Agenda are: 1. Abolish WEC2.
The 2026 Adopted Budget protects essential services, invests in critical infrastructure, and maintains stability in the face of shifting financial realities MILWAUKEE – Last week, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell approved the 2026 Adopted Budget, as passed by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. “As we
Pro-Small Business Legislation was Supported by NFIB MADISON, WI (November 12, 2025) – Governor Tony Evers recently used his veto pen to prevent bills to reform the unemployment insurance program and protect consumers’ access to gas-powered engine sales from becoming law. The governor vetoed SB 184, which sought to bar state agencies
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum (WISCEF) invites legislators, staff, and interested members of the public to join them Wednesday, November 19th for Wisconsin Nuclear Energy Day, a free event diving deeper into the discussion of nuclear energy policy in Wisconsin. Programming will take place from 9:30 AM
BLACK RIVER, Wis. — Today, Rodney Rave, a lifelong western Wisconsin resident, union operating engineer, and former Ho-Chunk Nation legislator, announced his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District. Rave is running to lower costs for working families, expand healthcare access, and bring common-sense, results-oriented leadership back to Washington. Rave will kick
[Madison, WI] – The Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC), the Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (WAFCC), and the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, are launching the Wisconsin Owns Wellbeing (WOW) Collaborative to conduct statewide and regional safety net
Real reform means investing in people, not prisons.
Fond du Lac, Wis. — November 12, 2025 — Today, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney announced the endorsement of the Milwaukee Police Association, the union representing police officers in Wisconsin’s largest city. “The Milwaukee Police Association is honored to endorse your candidacy for Wisconsin Attorney General,” the official endorsement
The push to legalize sports betting across the nation has grown over the last several years, and the stakes are far too great for us to get this wrong.
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. The endorsement was announced at the Milwaukee Police Association headquarters. “The Milwaukee Police Association is honored to endorse Tom Tiffany for Governor. During these increasingly trying times, the over 1,200 men and women of
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that a new round of grant funding is available to Wisconsin’s health care sector employers to help train workers and fill critical workforce needs. The $2.25 million in grant funds are available through the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program to
The teacher has a problem. What’s everybody else’s excuse?
When poor Black communities sound the alarm, we must listen and act as if everyone else is next. The struggle for food justice is not just about groceries.
A weekend filled with holiday activities of the past plus a new Wade House Christmas Field Trip for students highlights the festive season GREENBUSH, Wis. — Experience the warmth and wonder of a traditional 19th-century holiday at A Wade House Christmas, held Dec. 13 and 14. For one festive weekend, the 1850s stagecoach inn