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MADISON, WI – This morning, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) gave testimony on Assembly Bill 33, a bill he authored to combat the use of artificially generated images or videos to intimidate, harass, or coerce. Following the public hearing for
From WisPolitics … — An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing today was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump. The committee recessed around 1
Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Representatives Josh Harder (CA-09) and Dan Meuser (PA-09) this week introduced a resolution to designate May 8th as National Scam Survivor Day. “Last year, 2.6 million Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of clean drinking water and recognizing the dedicated professionals working to keep our water clean in celebration of National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10. First established in
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a waiver for our client, Macy Weigel, from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). The WIAA initially determined Macy was ineligible to play varsity sports for one year due
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer expresses concerns with the impact of federal funding cuts on college grants, and says he hopes the state budget can support more grant money.
Operation Restore Justice 7 MAY 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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his line of questioning of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a House Appropriations Committee hearing and the Secretary’s inability to craft a coherent response when asked a simple
Wisconsin – Bill Berrien, chairman of Never Out of the Fight PAC, issued the following statement after Governor Evers escalated his immigration feud with President Trump and his Administration: “Our failed liberal Governor Tony Evers cares more about ‘resisting’ President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in slamming the Trump Administration’s plan to take away lifesaving mental health services at the 988 Suicide and Crisis
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced two national online suppliers of aquatic animals have been convicted in multiple Wisconsin county circuit courts for ignoring warnings from the DNR and repeatedly shipping illegal invasive species to
Madison– A bill aimed at injecting new life into Wisconsin’s film industry received a hearing today in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The proposal, authored by Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) and Rep. David Armstrong (R-Rice Lake), would establish
Two well-credentialed candidates rooted in the WOW counties have stepped forward to run as Republicans for governor of Wisconsin in 2026. Both would be a breath of fresh air in a party that has lost its way from its fundamental principles in the chaotic perfect storm of the Trump era.
Lawmakers are reintroducing a bipartisan bill they say would help the state’s health care workforce by changing regulations for advanced practice registered nurses. The APRN Modernization Act was highlighted yesterday during a news conference at the state Capitol, where both
The rule of law is not a political instrument. Not for lefties lionizing Dugan for resisting immigration authorities. Not for righties celebrating Dugan being perp-walked without an indictment. Deep breaths, everyone. Follow the legal process.
To best support the health of children in Wisconsin and across the country, we must protect Medicaid.
David Remnick, longtime editor of the venerable magazine The New Yorker, did a masterful job in a recent issue comparing Donald Trump’s first days in office with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first days back in 1933.
The sweeping tariffs imposed by the current administration are already fueling inflation, disrupting supply chains, and pushing small businesses to the brink. Local retailers, independent producers and small manufacturers — the very backbone of our neighborhoods — are being hit hardest.
Did you hear the one about the felon with the stolen gun?
TOP STORIES WI GOP poised to delete hundreds of items from Evers’ budgetScheduled JFC vote would dramatically pare down the budget Evers introduced in February … argued Evers’ budget … would spend … $119B from all funding sources — beyond
MADISON, WI – This morning, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) gave testimony on Assembly Bill 33, a bill he authored to combat the use of artificially generated images or videos to intimidate, harass, or coerce. Following the public hearing for this bill, Rep. Jacobson made the following statement: “Artificial intelligence
From WisPolitics … — An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing today was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump. The committee recessed around 1 p.m. during discussion about the first bill on the agenda.
Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Representatives Josh Harder (CA-09) and Dan Meuser (PA-09) this week introduced a resolution to designate May 8th as National Scam Survivor Day. “Last year, 2.6 million Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to scams,” said Steil. “I commend each American who has spoken out
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of clean drinking water and recognizing the dedicated professionals working to keep our water clean in celebration of National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10. First established in 1988 by former President Ronald Reagan in partnership with the American
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a waiver for our client, Macy Weigel, from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). The WIAA initially determined Macy was ineligible to play varsity sports for one year due to their “transfer rule” and denied her waiver application. WILL
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer expresses concerns with the impact of federal funding cuts on college grants, and says he hopes the state budget can support more grant money.
Operation Restore Justice 7 MAY 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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his line of questioning of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a House Appropriations Committee hearing and the Secretary’s inability to craft a coherent response when asked a simple question: “Who pays tariffs?” Click here to watch the full
Wisconsin – Bill Berrien, chairman of Never Out of the Fight PAC, issued the following statement after Governor Evers escalated his immigration feud with President Trump and his Administration: “Our failed liberal Governor Tony Evers cares more about ‘resisting’ President Trump than protecting the innocent citizens of Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters elected
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in slamming the Trump Administration’s plan to take away lifesaving mental health services at the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline from LGBTQ+ youth, who face a higher risk of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced two national online suppliers of aquatic animals have been convicted in multiple Wisconsin county circuit courts for ignoring warnings from the DNR and repeatedly shipping illegal invasive species to schools, residents and businesses. In March and April 2025, the
Madison– A bill aimed at injecting new life into Wisconsin’s film industry received a hearing today in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The proposal, authored by Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) and Rep. David Armstrong (R-Rice Lake), would establish a dedicated state film office and implement targeted film production
Two well-credentialed candidates rooted in the WOW counties have stepped forward to run as Republicans for governor of Wisconsin in 2026. Both would be a breath of fresh air in a party that has lost its way from its fundamental principles in the chaotic perfect storm of the Trump era.
Lawmakers are reintroducing a bipartisan bill they say would help the state’s health care workforce by changing regulations for advanced practice registered nurses. The APRN Modernization Act was highlighted yesterday during a news conference at the state Capitol, where both Dems and GOP legislators expressed confidence in getting the bill
The rule of law is not a political instrument. Not for lefties lionizing Dugan for resisting immigration authorities. Not for righties celebrating Dugan being perp-walked without an indictment. Deep breaths, everyone. Follow the legal process.
To best support the health of children in Wisconsin and across the country, we must protect Medicaid.
David Remnick, longtime editor of the venerable magazine The New Yorker, did a masterful job in a recent issue comparing Donald Trump’s first days in office with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first days back in 1933.
The sweeping tariffs imposed by the current administration are already fueling inflation, disrupting supply chains, and pushing small businesses to the brink. Local retailers, independent producers and small manufacturers — the very backbone of our neighborhoods — are being hit hardest.
Did you hear the one about the felon with the stolen gun?
TOP STORIES WI GOP poised to delete hundreds of items from Evers’ budgetScheduled JFC vote would dramatically pare down the budget Evers introduced in February … argued Evers’ budget … would spend … $119B from all funding sources — beyond the state’s ability to pay.… Many of the [600+] proposals