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Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin’s Medical Examining Board (MEB) has been recognized as a Wellbeing First Champion by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, led by the Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. The designation is a recognition that the MEB’s license applications are
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Wisconsin Senate Republicans held a public hearing to talk about standing up for Wisconsin’s veterans. While Senator Jacque did show up to work for a change – Senate Democrats, our state’s veterans, and their loved ones are wondering if he and
Centers open through mid- October to help residents with flood damage apply for federal assistance (Waukesha, WI) – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Tuesday, September 23, at Butler Village Hall, with Brookfield and Muskego to follow, to assist residents with
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the growing Dem field for governor, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Rebecca Taibleson’s hearing before the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order on vaccine access and more.
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.
Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin’s Medical Examining Board (MEB) has been recognized as a Wellbeing First Champion by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, led by the Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. The designation is a recognition that the MEB’s license applications are free from overly broad and invasive mental health questions. “Our
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Wisconsin Senate Republicans held a public hearing to talk about standing up for Wisconsin’s veterans. While Senator Jacque did show up to work for a change – Senate Democrats, our state’s veterans, and their loved ones are wondering if he and his ineffectual Republican friends plan on actually doing anything? They
Centers open through mid- October to help residents with flood damage apply for federal assistance (Waukesha, WI) – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Tuesday, September 23, at Butler Village Hall, with Brookfield and Muskego to follow, to assist residents with uninsured losses or unmet needs from the Aug. 9–12 storms
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the growing Dem field for governor, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Rebecca Taibleson’s hearing before the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order on vaccine access and more.
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