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Coming off the heels of last night’s election results, where Wisconsin voters resoundingly rejected Elon Musk’s attempt to buy a state Supreme Court seat and Democrats won down the ballot and Florida Democrats historically overperformed in some of the reddest
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today after President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on U.S. imports. “President Trump has made it clear with these reciprocal tariffs that we will no longer allow other countries to
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsinites today called for investments to support special education, district attorneys, libraries and the arts, while urging against cuts to Medicaid at a Joint Finance Committee hearing in Kaukauna. State Superintendent Jill Underly also traveled to
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced an investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) for its alleged work to censor and provide artificial
WMCA Endorsed Winners April 1stDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
WISCONSIN – Following yesterday’s April 1st Spring elections where the election process ran smoothly despite some challenges from Mother Nature and the voters passed the Voter ID constitutional amendment, members of the Democracy Defense Project Wisconsin board, including former Attorney General
MADISON, Wis. — In yesterday’s April 1st Spring Election, the majority of WisGOP Farm Team candidates were victorious in their local races. This was the fifth year of the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s Farm Team Initiative. “I am grateful for all of the
MILWAUKEE — The Institute for Women’s Leadership at Marquette University will host a panel discussion to celebrate women leading community-level change as part of the fourth annual IWL Gala on Thursday, April 10, in the Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W.
KAUKAUNA — After her reelection by Wisconsin voters, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivered a powerful message about the urgent need for adequate funding for public schools and libraries during testimony today before the Joint Committee on Finance at its
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs joined autism advocates and autistic Wisconsinites and their families in celebration of Autism Acceptance Day at the State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “It was an honor to join
MILWAUKEE – This week, County Executive David Crowley penned an op-ed for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel following last week’s news of the Trump Administration’s plans to cut over $210 million in federal funding from health services in Wisconsin. The funding had been dedicated
3-31-25 RFP Press ReleaseDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
(April 2, 2025 – Madison, WI, and New York, NY) GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, and Fair Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, are responding to the results
Madison, Wis: Today, Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville), released the following statement in response to the election of Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court: “Wisconsin voters made their voices heard today by rejecting Elon Musk’s
Forward Latino, Milwaukee Keeping Families Togther Grant Award, April 2, 2025Download… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 19 other attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction (PI) in Maryland et al. v. USDA, a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for Maryland suing numerous federal agencies for the unlawful mass
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin says Elon Musk’s involvement in the state Supreme Court race “doesn’t look like it reshaped voting patterns in the state very much at all,” but says his intense campaign could take some credit for the high voter turnout.
Wisconsin voters turned out to vote in record numbers on and before April 1st and decisively opted for impartial justice and independence from the influence of the world’s richest person and his unprecedented attempt to buy control of the Wisconsin Supreme
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all Wisconsinites to roll up their sleeves and volunteer this Earth month and every month of the year. Volunteers are essential to helping the DNR protect and enhance Wisconsin’s abundant
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Coming off the heels of last night’s election results, where Wisconsin voters resoundingly rejected Elon Musk’s attempt to buy a state Supreme Court seat and Democrats won down the ballot and Florida Democrats historically overperformed in some of the reddest districts in the country, the DNC hosted a press call
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today after President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on U.S. imports. “President Trump has made it clear with these reciprocal tariffs that we will no longer allow other countries to take advantage of us. His goal is simple: to bring
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsinites today called for investments to support special education, district attorneys, libraries and the arts, while urging against cuts to Medicaid at a Joint Finance Committee hearing in Kaukauna. State Superintendent Jill Underly also traveled to Kaukauna, fresh off her reelection last night, to testify before
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced an investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) for its alleged work to censor and provide artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including surveillance software, for the Chinese Communist…
WMCA Endorsed Winners April 1stDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
WISCONSIN – Following yesterday’s April 1st Spring elections where the election process ran smoothly despite some challenges from Mother Nature and the voters passed the Voter ID constitutional amendment, members of the Democracy Defense Project Wisconsin board, including former Attorney General JB Van Hollen, Former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, Former U.S.
MADISON, Wis. — In yesterday’s April 1st Spring Election, the majority of WisGOP Farm Team candidates were victorious in their local races. This was the fifth year of the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s Farm Team Initiative. “I am grateful for all of the hard work our team of candidates, grassroots activists, and staff
MILWAUKEE — The Institute for Women’s Leadership at Marquette University will host a panel discussion to celebrate women leading community-level change as part of the fourth annual IWL Gala on Thursday, April 10, in the Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. Dr. Lezlie Knox, chair and associate professor of
KAUKAUNA — After her reelection by Wisconsin voters, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivered a powerful message about the urgent need for adequate funding for public schools and libraries during testimony today before the Joint Committee on Finance at its first “Budget Listening Session.” Dr. Underly’s comments come on the
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs joined autism advocates and autistic Wisconsinites and their families in celebration of Autism Acceptance Day at the State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “It was an honor to join the Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin, advocates, and Wisconsinites
MILWAUKEE – This week, County Executive David Crowley penned an op-ed for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel following last week’s news of the Trump Administration’s plans to cut over $210 million in federal funding from health services in Wisconsin. The funding had been dedicated to supporting mental and behavioral health services, addressing substance use
3-31-25 RFP Press ReleaseDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
(April 2, 2025 – Madison, WI, and New York, NY) GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, and Fair Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, are responding to the results of the April 1 election which elevated Susan Crawford to
Madison, Wis: Today, Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville), released the following statement in response to the election of Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court: “Wisconsin voters made their voices heard today by rejecting Elon Musk’s attempts to buy a seat on our state Supreme Court
Forward Latino, Milwaukee Keeping Families Togther Grant Award, April 2, 2025Download… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 19 other attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction (PI) in Maryland et al. v. USDA, a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for Maryland suing numerous federal agencies for the unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees. The PI protects federal probationary
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin says Elon Musk’s involvement in the state Supreme Court race “doesn’t look like it reshaped voting patterns in the state very much at all,” but says his intense campaign could take some credit for the high voter turnout.
Wisconsin voters turned out to vote in record numbers on and before April 1st and decisively opted for impartial justice and independence from the influence of the world’s richest person and his unprecedented attempt to buy control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It wasn’t even close. $25 million from Elon Musk
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all Wisconsinites to roll up their sleeves and volunteer this Earth month and every month of the year. Volunteers are essential to helping the DNR protect and enhance Wisconsin’s abundant natural resources. Lend your skills and talents for an hour,
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary February 2025 unemployment rates increased