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Madison – Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Town of Erin) joined Representatives Lindee Brill, Bob Donovan, Chuck Wichgers, and Senator Chris Kapenga to introduce new legislation aimed at closing a troubling gap in Wisconsin’s hemp laws. The proposed bill addresses a legal
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced approximately $9.3 million in grants to four Wisconsin organizations to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The Wisconsin organizations receiving grants are: Veterans Path to Hope $2,717,963 Indianhead Community
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration for censoring critics and infringing on Americans’ First Amendment right to free speech. The Senators specifically called out Federal Communications
Madison – At yesterday’s committee hearing about SB 311, Senators Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) and Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) lied about a woman who self-deported, claiming she died. Senator Carpenter disrupted the meeting multiple times and at one point lunged over a
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. “At this point in time, the responsible choice is to keep the government running through November 21, 2025.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Supreme Court decisions that affect how the Legislature reviews rules and how the administration spends budgeted funds. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
When even a city built around commuting by train can’t win back riders, it’s a warning to Milwaukee.
An estimated 14.2 million Americans will lose their health care in the next decade, as costs increase for everyone else. But fossil fuel industries will gain $40 billion of our tax dollars during that time period.
David Maraniss reflects on America’s unresolved crises.
We must preserve our liberties in his honor.
There’s no question that Trump is trying to chill if not kill speech that is critical of him or which he just doesn’t like. And if this were 1975 what he’s done to Colbert and Kimmel would be far worse because there were so few outlets.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Big Event for Kids, presented by Schreiber Foods, will once again bring joy to families across the community. Now in its 36th year, this free community tradition will take place at Heritage Hill State Park
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) voted against the partisan government funding bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that lower premiums for millions of Americans. Republicans drafted this bill without any input from Democrats.
Kirk’s death is being used as a cudgel by Trump, when he could have invited the nation to grieve and come to a clearing of reconciliation in our violent and angry public square.
MADISON, Wis. – This morning, Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden once again stood by disastrous cuts to Medicaid by voting for a Republican-backed funding package that fails to reverse these cuts. Ahead of a September 30 deadline to fund the
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for eligible workers in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties due to severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and mudslides that occurred Aug.
ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend an anniversary celebration event at Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Join DNR staff, partners, local officials and other special guests to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the
Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus), Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego), Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield), and Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) began circulating a common-sense corrective bill which would close the existing loophole in our state’s
MADISON, WI… The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue Thursday advanced bipartisan measures authored by State Senator André Jacque (R-New Franken), including a state version of “No Tax on Tips.” “These common-sense initiatives are intended to spark economic growth
The News: On behalf of three high school students and a coalition of Wisconsin parents, WILL filed an amicus brief in West Virginia v. B.P.J, a case currently before the Supreme Court of the United States. WILL argues that laws limiting
Madison – Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Town of Erin) joined Representatives Lindee Brill, Bob Donovan, Chuck Wichgers, and Senator Chris Kapenga to introduce new legislation aimed at closing a troubling gap in Wisconsin’s hemp laws. The proposed bill addresses a legal loophole that has allowed potentially dangerous, psychoactive THC products to
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced approximately $9.3 million in grants to four Wisconsin organizations to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The Wisconsin organizations receiving grants are: Veterans Path to Hope $2,717,963 Indianhead Community Ac… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration for censoring critics and infringing on Americans’ First Amendment right to free speech. The Senators specifically called out Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr for censoring Jimmy Kimmel and
Madison – At yesterday’s committee hearing about SB 311, Senators Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) and Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) lied about a woman who self-deported, claiming she died. Senator Carpenter disrupted the meeting multiple times and at one point lunged over a table and attempted to take the gavel away from the
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. “At this point in time, the responsible choice is to keep the government running through November 21, 2025. As President Trump has echoed, a shutdown would only create
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss recent Supreme Court decisions that affect how the Legislature reviews rules and how the administration spends budgeted funds. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
When even a city built around commuting by train can’t win back riders, it’s a warning to Milwaukee.
An estimated 14.2 million Americans will lose their health care in the next decade, as costs increase for everyone else. But fossil fuel industries will gain $40 billion of our tax dollars during that time period.
David Maraniss reflects on America’s unresolved crises.
We must preserve our liberties in his honor.
There’s no question that Trump is trying to chill if not kill speech that is critical of him or which he just doesn’t like. And if this were 1975 what he’s done to Colbert and Kimmel would be far worse because there were so few outlets.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Big Event for Kids, presented by Schreiber Foods, will once again bring joy to families across the community. Now in its 36th year, this free community tradition will take place at Heritage Hill State Park on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) voted against the partisan government funding bill that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that lower premiums for millions of Americans. Republicans drafted this bill without any input from Democrats. “Republicans refused to correct ripping away healthcare from 15 million
Kirk’s death is being used as a cudgel by Trump, when he could have invited the nation to grieve and come to a clearing of reconciliation in our violent and angry public square.
MADISON, Wis. – This morning, Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden once again stood by disastrous cuts to Medicaid by voting for a Republican-backed funding package that fails to reverse these cuts. Ahead of a September 30 deadline to fund the federal government, Republicans have refused to consider proposals that would
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for eligible workers in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties due to severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and mudslides that occurred Aug. 9, 2025 through Aug. 12, 2025. Gov. Tony Evers declared
ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend an anniversary celebration event at Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Join DNR staff, partners, local officials and other special guests to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System’s oldest park. The 125th anniversary
Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus), Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego), Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield), and Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) began circulating a common-sense corrective bill which would close the existing loophole in our state’s definition of hemp which allows dangerous, psychoactive THC… Please log
MADISON, WI… The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue Thursday advanced bipartisan measures authored by State Senator André Jacque (R-New Franken), including a state version of “No Tax on Tips.” “These common-sense initiatives are intended to spark economic growth and to provide needed tax relief to working class individuals
The News: On behalf of three high school students and a coalition of Wisconsin parents, WILL filed an amicus brief in West Virginia v. B.P.J, a case currently before the Supreme Court of the United States. WILL argues that laws limiting girls’ sports to biological girls do not violate Title IX.