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U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, today praised President Donald Trump’s executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, claiming some of the wealthiest groups come from outside Europe and that shows the United States isn’t a “racist country.”
Joint Finance Co-chair Mark Born and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, participated in a panel discussion at the state convention, touching on a range of topics related to the Capitol, including the state budget.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, at the state GOP convention today called for unity among Republicans, and “put aside our petty squabbles, or we will lose.”
GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has been considering a run for guv, took a series of shots at Dem Gov. Tony Evers today in a speech to Republican activists, telling them 2026 will tell the story of whether Wisconsin will be one of the “winners.”
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, R-De Pere, at the GOP convention today said Republicans “cannot wait until next year” to start the fight to take over the governor’s office in Wisconsin.
The Oshkosh Republican often delivers a dose of reality to party activists when he addresses the state convention, and he did again today as he went over what he called a “crushing” defeat in the state Supreme Court race this spring.
As Chancellor James Schmidt prepares to leave the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the next chapter of his career, he will take with him a parting gift from the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association. Schmidt was surprised to learn that the
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(Madison) – Voters in the First Assembly District will have a chance to make their voices heard. On Friday, Representative Joel Kitchens announced four listening sessions throughout the area. Representative Kitchens says these listening sessions are crucial when working on
AG Kaul joins bipartisan letter to Congress opposing budget amendment prohibiting states from enforcing artificial intelligence regulations May 16, 2025 Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging Congress
STOUGHTON, WI – Each year, Stoughton celebrates Syttende Mai honoring Norway’s Constitution Day on the weekend that falls closest to May 17th. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Syttende Mai is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Norwegian heritage,
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing the Comprehensive Operations for Unmanned-System Neutralization and Threat Elimination Response (COUNTER) Act. The bipartisan legislation will help enhance airspace security at military installations. Sens. Johnson and Cotton
Republican activists will vote this weekend on whether to call for the state party to create a conflict of interest policy that would ban members of the executive committee from advocating for or representing “the interests of any competing organization.”
WisPolitics is conducting a straw poll at this weekend’s GOP state convention, asking Republican activists their preference for a candidate in the 2026 guv race and 2028 presidential primary.
Eau Claire, Wis. (May 16, 2025) – Xcel Energy crews have made good progress in restoring power to more than 20,000 customers in northwestern Wisconsin, including the hardest hit areas in Clark, Marathon and Rusk counties, who were impacted by severe
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics … — Hannah Dugan’s supporters have created a legal defense fund to fight what the group
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from the proposed Line 5 Wisconsin Segment Relocation Project in Iron County. Incidental take refers
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill (SB) 24, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 6, to allow the creation of a new Tax Increment District (TID) in the city of Middleton and support critical economic development in the area.
Defending Against the Unprecedented Attack on Independent Judiciary Will Require Significant Resources The Hannah Dugan Legal Defense Fund has been established to defend against the unprecedented attack on the independent judiciary by the federal government. The fund will allow the
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us Recently, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne issued his decision regarding the death of Bo A. Johnson which occurred on March 2, 2025. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, today praised President Donald Trump’s executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, claiming some of the wealthiest groups come from outside Europe and that shows the United States isn’t a “racist country.”
Joint Finance Co-chair Mark Born and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, participated in a panel discussion at the state convention, touching on a range of topics related to the Capitol, including the state budget.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, at the state GOP convention today called for unity among Republicans, and “put aside our petty squabbles, or we will lose.”
GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has been considering a run for guv, took a series of shots at Dem Gov. Tony Evers today in a speech to Republican activists, telling them 2026 will tell the story of whether Wisconsin will be one of the “winners.”
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, R-De Pere, at the GOP convention today said Republicans “cannot wait until next year” to start the fight to take over the governor’s office in Wisconsin.
The Oshkosh Republican often delivers a dose of reality to party activists when he addresses the state convention, and he did again today as he went over what he called a “crushing” defeat in the state Supreme Court race this spring.
As Chancellor James Schmidt prepares to leave the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the next chapter of his career, he will take with him a parting gift from the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association. Schmidt was surprised to learn that the final alumni award given during a May 16 ceremony —
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(Madison) – Voters in the First Assembly District will have a chance to make their voices heard. On Friday, Representative Joel Kitchens announced four listening sessions throughout the area. Representative Kitchens says these listening sessions are crucial when working on the state budget. “Every budget cycle, I try to hear
AG Kaul joins bipartisan letter to Congress opposing budget amendment prohibiting states from enforcing artificial intelligence regulations May 16, 2025 Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging Congress to reject a sweeping U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee
STOUGHTON, WI – Each year, Stoughton celebrates Syttende Mai honoring Norway’s Constitution Day on the weekend that falls closest to May 17th. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Syttende Mai is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Norwegian heritage, culture, and independence. For decades, Stoughton has attracted thousands of
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing the Comprehensive Operations for Unmanned-System Neutralization and Threat Elimination Response (COUNTER) Act. The bipartisan legislation will help enhance airspace security at military installations. Sens. Johnson and Cotton were joined by U.S. Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Mar… Please
Republican activists will vote this weekend on whether to call for the state party to create a conflict of interest policy that would ban members of the executive committee from advocating for or representing “the interests of any competing organization.”
WisPolitics is conducting a straw poll at this weekend’s GOP state convention, asking Republican activists their preference for a candidate in the 2026 guv race and 2028 presidential primary.
Eau Claire, Wis. (May 16, 2025) – Xcel Energy crews have made good progress in restoring power to more than 20,000 customers in northwestern Wisconsin, including the hardest hit areas in Clark, Marathon and Rusk counties, who were impacted by severe thunderstorms, strong winds and golf ball-sized hail Thursday evening and
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics … — Hannah Dugan’s supporters have created a legal defense fund to fight what the group calls an “unprecedented attack on the independent judiciary by the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from the proposed Line 5 Wisconsin Segment Relocation Project in Iron County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional removal, transportation or carrying away of an
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill (SB) 24, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 6, to allow the creation of a new Tax Increment District (TID) in the city of Middleton and support critical economic development in the area. Based on similar legislation passed by the Wisconsin State Legislature
Defending Against the Unprecedented Attack on Independent Judiciary Will Require Significant Resources The Hannah Dugan Legal Defense Fund has been established to defend against the unprecedented attack on the independent judiciary by the federal government. The fund will allow the significant resources needed to present an appropriate defense to this
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us Recently, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne issued his decision regarding the death of Bo A. Johnson which occurred on March 2, 2025. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation investigative files, along