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Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy approved Assembly Bill 139, which provides a tax credit for individuals relocating to Wisconsin due to Hurricane Helene or the Los Angeles wildfires. Introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to recommend the current COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person 6 months and older to protect from serious COVID-19 illness and to prevent spreading it to others. The current COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard public programs, and protect the civil rights and privacy of every Wisconsinite. Wisconsinites deserve to have a limited, yet effective, government that protects the constitutional rights of all people. This
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says the reconciliation bill will cost the state $8 million in Medicaid-related costs in the first year of implementation.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Denis Leclerc of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University shares insights on negotiating international trade deals.
MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining stood alongside doctors, students, Attorney General Josh Kaul, legislative colleagues, and gun violence prevention advocates yesterday to introduce legislation to end gun violence in Wisconsin. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Gun violence is the
Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering the option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Currently, 82,133 people have added contact information
Application Deadline Wednesday, June 18 Madison, WI – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the involvement and advancement of women in government service, is now accepting applications for new members to join its Board
“The mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society is to celebrate and memorialize the history of Wisconsin, the United States, and all of its people. It is not, and should never be, a political organization. Shame on the Evers Administration and
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke earned the endorsement of the Blue Dog PAC, becoming their first endorsed challenger candidate for 2026. “Rebecca Cooke is the homegrown fighter western Wisconsin needs in Congress right now. As the daughter of
Council’s transition period offers chance to evaluate its strengths, areas for growth Key stakeholders agree that Milwaukee’s Community Justice Council (CJC) excels in its role of convening justice system stakeholders and building consensus toward shared objectives, a new Wisconsin Policy
Despite public opposition, Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission approved We Energies’ proposal to build two new fossil fuel-burning power plants, in part to meet demand from data centers and AI.
Like Elon Musk, Wisconsin’s most influential Republican has broken with Donald Trump on that budget bill.
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, along with the five other Wisconsin GOP representatives, has looked the other way while Trump issues unconstitutional orders one after the other.
While Milwaukee has the longest Juneteenth celebration in the nation, some cities that have previously celebrated Juneteenth have announced plans to either scale back or cancel their celebrations.
Losing your health coverage should not trigger the equivalent of a shrug emoji from someone elected to serve the public good.
Trump has gotten cruder along the way, if that’s possible, but he’s hardly alone.
Both Mao and Trump achieved something few modern leaders have, a personality cult so complete it displaced ideology itself.
If Milwaukeeans want to avoid displacement and skyrocketing rents, they must demand their council members support the mayoral mandate they voted for.
Economic development group Forward Janesville has launched a new directory of local child care services as part of an effort to address concerns around access and availability. The organization this week rolled out the new online resource, which aims to
Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy approved Assembly Bill 139, which provides a tax credit for individuals relocating to Wisconsin due to Hurricane Helene or the Los Angeles wildfires. Introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R – Delafield) and Senator Dan Feyen (R – Fond du
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to recommend the current COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person 6 months and older to protect from serious COVID-19 illness and to prevent spreading it to others. The current COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy, and vaccination can protect women and
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard public programs, and protect the civil rights and privacy of every Wisconsinite. Wisconsinites deserve to have a limited, yet effective, government that protects the constitutional rights of all people. This package of bills commits to protecting the people of Wisconsin
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says the reconciliation bill will cost the state $8 million in Medicaid-related costs in the first year of implementation.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Denis Leclerc of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University shares insights on negotiating international trade deals.
MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining stood alongside doctors, students, Attorney General Josh Kaul, legislative colleagues, and gun violence prevention advocates yesterday to introduce legislation to end gun violence in Wisconsin. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in Wisconsin, but it is
Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering the option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Currently, 82,133 people have added contact information through a convenient online process at wisconsindmv.gov/emergencycontact. “This is a very
Application Deadline Wednesday, June 18 Madison, WI – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the involvement and advancement of women in government service, is now accepting applications for new members to join its Board of Directors. Selected applicants will serve a two-year term beginning
“The mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society is to celebrate and memorialize the history of Wisconsin, the United States, and all of its people. It is not, and should never be, a political organization. Shame on the Evers Administration and Democratic legislators for trying to turn this nationally recognized organization
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke earned the endorsement of the Blue Dog PAC, becoming their first endorsed challenger candidate for 2026. “Rebecca Cooke is the homegrown fighter western Wisconsin needs in Congress right now. As the daughter of farmers, and someone who waits tables at night to pay
Council’s transition period offers chance to evaluate its strengths, areas for growth Key stakeholders agree that Milwaukee’s Community Justice Council (CJC) excels in its role of convening justice system stakeholders and building consensus toward shared objectives, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. But Milwaukee’s CJC may benefit from greater
Despite public opposition, Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission approved We Energies’ proposal to build two new fossil fuel-burning power plants, in part to meet demand from data centers and AI.
Like Elon Musk, Wisconsin’s most influential Republican has broken with Donald Trump on that budget bill.
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, along with the five other Wisconsin GOP representatives, has looked the other way while Trump issues unconstitutional orders one after the other.
While Milwaukee has the longest Juneteenth celebration in the nation, some cities that have previously celebrated Juneteenth have announced plans to either scale back or cancel their celebrations.
Losing your health coverage should not trigger the equivalent of a shrug emoji from someone elected to serve the public good.
Trump has gotten cruder along the way, if that’s possible, but he’s hardly alone.
Both Mao and Trump achieved something few modern leaders have, a personality cult so complete it displaced ideology itself.
If Milwaukeeans want to avoid displacement and skyrocketing rents, they must demand their council members support the mayoral mandate they voted for.
Economic development group Forward Janesville has launched a new directory of local child care services as part of an effort to address concerns around access and availability. The organization this week rolled out the new online resource, which aims to help Rock County residents find nearby child care providers more