MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced Friday that after months of intensive work, all 50 MPS schools built before 1950 that serve elementary students are cleared of lead risks. “We are committed to providing safe and welcoming schools to
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to strengthen oversight and accountability measures for local transit agencies following reports that Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) lost approximately $4 million in revenue in 2024
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the continuing dispute over legislative oversight of administrative rules, Dem state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez leaving the Dem caucus, the Legislature’s fall agenda and more.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes a summary document with facts
MADISON, Wis. — Today, an opinion piece in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposed WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s betrayal of the people of Wisconsin. The piece details how Van Orden sold out Wisconsinites by voting for the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill, giving tax
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will be open on certain waters from Sept. 6 through Sept. 30, 2025. All anglers looking to harvest a lake sturgeon
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the candidates vying for Wisconsin’s open governorship in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Almost 60,000 students take part in Wisconsin’s private school choice program that was pioneered in 1990 by the state of Wisconsin.
About 70% of school districts across the state are starting the year with less money in the budget than they got in the last, austerity-level biennial budget deal.
Data and anecdotal evidence show a growing problem with work ethic.
Climate change is directly making our quality of life worse.
GOP leaders told Van Orden to kill the clean energy tax credits to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. And like always, he did exactly what they said.
Speaking your mind could get you arrested in Britain
As we approach America’s 250th birthday next July, Trump scolds the nation’s memory-keepers for dwelling on “how bad slavery was.”
KENOSHA, Wis. – Today, on National Food Bank Day, Opportunity Wisconsin and Public Brewing Company in Kenosha are kicking off the “Pints for a Purpose” food drive to support local organizations working to prevent hunger. Through September 19th, anyone who
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MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced Friday that after months of intensive work, all 50 MPS schools built before 1950 that serve elementary students are cleared of lead risks. “We are committed to providing safe and welcoming schools to the community. Successfully addressing lead paint issues is a critical
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to strengthen oversight and accountability measures for local transit agencies following reports that Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) lost approximately $4 million in revenue in 2024 to bus evasion. Recent findings indicate MCTS riders skipped paying
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on September 1, 2025: District 3: David Justman, PlattevilleAdams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the continuing dispute over legislative oversight of administrative rules, Dem state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez leaving the Dem caucus, the Legislature’s fall agenda and more.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes a summary document with facts and figures about the Wisconsin State Park System, photos, b-roll
MADISON, Wis. — Today, an opinion piece in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposed WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s betrayal of the people of Wisconsin. The piece details how Van Orden sold out Wisconsinites by voting for the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill, giving tax breaks to billionaires while threatening construction jobs and raising energy
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will be open on certain waters from Sept. 6 through Sept. 30, 2025. All anglers looking to harvest a lake sturgeon must have their general 2025 fishing license and a valid
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the candidates vying for Wisconsin’s open governorship in 2026. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Almost 60,000 students take part in Wisconsin’s private school choice program that was pioneered in 1990 by the state of Wisconsin.
About 70% of school districts across the state are starting the year with less money in the budget than they got in the last, austerity-level biennial budget deal.
Data and anecdotal evidence show a growing problem with work ethic.
Climate change is directly making our quality of life worse.
GOP leaders told Van Orden to kill the clean energy tax credits to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. And like always, he did exactly what they said.
Speaking your mind could get you arrested in Britain
As we approach America’s 250th birthday next July, Trump scolds the nation’s memory-keepers for dwelling on “how bad slavery was.”
KENOSHA, Wis. – Today, on National Food Bank Day, Opportunity Wisconsin and Public Brewing Company in Kenosha are kicking off the “Pints for a Purpose” food drive to support local organizations working to prevent hunger. Through September 19th, anyone who brings in non-perishable food items to the brewery will receive
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