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Hi folks, State Senator Jesse James here. Something very exciting happened last week in the Wisconsin State Senate. Senate Bill 407 was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and now heads to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. I
Enjoy a Gilded Age Christmas Event at the Upper Mississippi River Home of the Dousman Family PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – Step back in time as the elegance of the Gilded Age comes to life at Villa Louis, a National Historic Landmark
MADISON, Wis. – The La Follette School of Public Affairs is hosting renowned scholar Professor Sendhil Mullainathan on Thursday, November 6 at 3:30 p.m. for a sold-out public presentation on the profound changes AI will bring to the economy and public policy. In his talk,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting against President Trump’s pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Rebecca Taibleson: “Wisconsinites expect judges who have relevant experience, respect everyone’s rights
Below is a statement from Washington Co. Executive Josh Schoemann calling for State Superintendent Jill Underly’s resignation as a consequence of the ongoing Department of Public Instruction teacher misconduct coverup scandal: “Today, as lawmakers from both parties in Madison held
MADISON, WI — Today, Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) praised Senator Ron Johnson for his leadership in introducing legislation to ensure that essential federal workers, including members of the U.S. Military, Border Patrol, and Transportation Security Administration continue to receive their paychecks
MADISON, Wis. — Under the watch of Democrat State Superintendent Jill Underly, over 200 cases of teacher sexual misconduct and grooming in Wisconsin schools have been shamefully covered up by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), putting our children at risk. No Show
MILWAUKEE – Today, Senator Chris Larson and Representative Russell Goodwin announced the release of legislation to curb reckless driving and speeding with the use of Speed Assistance (ISA) devices, also known as speed limiters. Joining them were advocacy groups, Mothers Against
Trump and USDA are not using their ability to fund SNAP, in turn cutting off 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on Food Share to get food assistance in November WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group
APPLETON, Wis. —In celebration of National Transfer Student Week, Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) and UW–Green Bay are proud to announce two new transfer pathways that make earning a bachelor’s degree more accessible, affordable and streamlined for students pursuing careers in
Madison – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and her Democratic colleagues introduced the “Veterans Promise” bill package. The following three bills were proposed in recognition of the service and sacrifices of veterans and their loved ones: LRB-4617: Establishing Veterans Day as
MADISON, Wis – On October 21st, Governor Tony Evers announced that, due to federal funding gaps, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program will run out of funding by November. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “FoodShare is 100% federally funded, and
Continued protection recommended after a horse in Wisconsin tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to continue to protect themselves against mosquito bites after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
As families struggle with rising costs from tariffs and Republican-backed cuts to energy assistance, healthcare and SNAP, organizers are collecting coats at three locations across the state, press events planned Friday Tomorrow, Opportunity Wisconsin, Family Friendly Wisconsin, Climate Power Wisconsin,
“People across our country deserve a health care system that is both affordable and accessible, rather than a health care system that forces them to choose between coverage or affording groceries.” – Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Director Chiquita
Medical experts argue a Republican-authored medical marijuana bill lacks safeguards while advocates say it would provide relief. Senate President Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, during a Senate Health Committee public hearing pointed to Hawaii’s decision in 2000 to become one of
A Capital Times report showed from 2018 to 2023, the Department of Public Instruction investigated over 200 allegations of grooming and sexual misconduct by educators, yet shockingly, many of these predators kept their teaching licenses and stayed in classrooms.
Can more competitive districts be created and what would they look like?
Lost or stolen firearms at gun stores threaten people’s lives.
Oconto Republican state Sen. Eric Wimberger has sponsored a bill that would require local communities to sign off on solar before they can proceed. There’s no such law for factory farms. Go figure.
Hi folks, State Senator Jesse James here. Something very exciting happened last week in the Wisconsin State Senate. Senate Bill 407 was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and now heads to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. I don’t think I am overstating it to say that this
Enjoy a Gilded Age Christmas Event at the Upper Mississippi River Home of the Dousman Family PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – Step back in time as the elegance of the Gilded Age comes to life at Villa Louis, a National Historic Landmark nestled along the Mississippi River in Prairie du Chien. One
MADISON, Wis. – The La Follette School of Public Affairs is hosting renowned scholar Professor Sendhil Mullainathan on Thursday, November 6 at 3:30 p.m. for a sold-out public presentation on the profound changes AI will bring to the economy and public policy. In his talk, “We’re Building the Wrong AI,” Mullainathan will provide an accessible
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting against President Trump’s pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Rebecca Taibleson: “Wisconsinites expect judges who have relevant experience, respect everyone’s rights and freedoms, and will deliver justice fairly and impartially. I
Below is a statement from Washington Co. Executive Josh Schoemann calling for State Superintendent Jill Underly’s resignation as a consequence of the ongoing Department of Public Instruction teacher misconduct coverup scandal: “Today, as lawmakers from both parties in Madison held an official public inquiry into the Department of Public Instruction’s
MADISON, WI — Today, Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) praised Senator Ron Johnson for his leadership in introducing legislation to ensure that essential federal workers, including members of the U.S. Military, Border Patrol, and Transportation Security Administration continue to receive their paychecks during the ongoing government shutdown. The measure would have guaranteed
MADISON, Wis. — Under the watch of Democrat State Superintendent Jill Underly, over 200 cases of teacher sexual misconduct and grooming in Wisconsin schools have been shamefully covered up by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), putting our children at risk. No Show Jill Underly has allowed predators to surrender licenses and evade
MILWAUKEE – Today, Senator Chris Larson and Representative Russell Goodwin announced the release of legislation to curb reckless driving and speeding with the use of Speed Assistance (ISA) devices, also known as speed limiters. Joining them were advocacy groups, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Families for Safer Streets. “Speeding and reckless
Trump and USDA are not using their ability to fund SNAP, in turn cutting off 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on Food Share to get food assistance in November WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in calling on the Department of Agriculture
APPLETON, Wis. —In celebration of National Transfer Student Week, Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) and UW–Green Bay are proud to announce two new transfer pathways that make earning a bachelor’s degree more accessible, affordable and streamlined for students pursuing careers in Criminal Justice and Business. The institutions formalized their partnership with
Madison – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and her Democratic colleagues introduced the “Veterans Promise” bill package. The following three bills were proposed in recognition of the service and sacrifices of veterans and their loved ones: LRB-4617: Establishing Veterans Day as a state holiday, LRB-4716: Establishing a Veterans Mental Health Grant Program,
MADISON, Wis – On October 21st, Governor Tony Evers announced that, due to federal funding gaps, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program will run out of funding by November. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “FoodShare is 100% federally funded, and it’s our best resource to combat poverty. Due to federal
Continued protection recommended after a horse in Wisconsin tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to continue to protect themselves against mosquito bites after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reported a horse in Marathon County tested positive for Easte… Please
As families struggle with rising costs from tariffs and Republican-backed cuts to energy assistance, healthcare and SNAP, organizers are collecting coats at three locations across the state, press events planned Friday Tomorrow, Opportunity Wisconsin, Family Friendly Wisconsin, Climate Power Wisconsin, and local businesses across the state are launching the “Don’t
“People across our country deserve a health care system that is both affordable and accessible, rather than a health care system that forces them to choose between coverage or affording groceries.” – Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Medical experts argue a Republican-authored medical marijuana bill lacks safeguards while advocates say it would provide relief. Senate President Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, during a Senate Health Committee public hearing pointed to Hawaii’s decision in 2000 to become one of the first states to pass a medical cannabis program. The
A Capital Times report showed from 2018 to 2023, the Department of Public Instruction investigated over 200 allegations of grooming and sexual misconduct by educators, yet shockingly, many of these predators kept their teaching licenses and stayed in classrooms.
Can more competitive districts be created and what would they look like?
Lost or stolen firearms at gun stores threaten people’s lives.
Oconto Republican state Sen. Eric Wimberger has sponsored a bill that would require local communities to sign off on solar before they can proceed. There’s no such law for factory farms. Go figure.