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MADISON, Wis. — Tony Evers is pushing Wisconsin further down a path of divisive, far-left policies that undermine our values and safety. From redefining mothers as “inseminated persons” to directing state employees to obstruct justice, Evers is prioritizing radical ideology over
MADISON, WI – Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) introduced a bill that would cap out-of-pocket costs for life-saving asthma medications. In 2024, Appleton resident Cole Schmidtknecht tragically died when he was unable to afford the
A bill from Dem lawmakers would create an innovation program for financial services and a related pilot project, aimed at supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs and businesses exploring cryptocurrency applications. That’s according to Sen. Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee, who spoke during last week’s
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Tomorrow, Congressman Mark Pocan will join an in-person town hall meeting in La Crosse, hosted by Opportunity Wisconsin and a coalition of grassroots groups, to answer questions from Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s constituents as their own member
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through April 27, 2025 for a proposed special pesticide registration to control disease, nematode, and weeds in ginseng. The special registration proposed by DATCP is
Work zones often signify areas of improvement and progress but for construction workers, it’s their office and livelihood. Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), has proclaimed this week (April 21-25) as Work Zone Awareness Week in
TOP STORIES Evers, Republican leaders holding ‘productive’ talks on a tax package… met in March … Cudaback [for Evers] said there would be conversations between staff going forward and another meeting between the leaders has not been scheduled. … “The
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. DNR staff received and responded to a report of a dead
Continuing this program is vital to ensure that the state is able to preserve and properly maintain these special places in our community and across the state.
Like a zombie rising from the grave or Dracula’s predictable return from hell, Right of First Refusal simply will not die. And why would it? ATC may be owned by “state-regulated” monopolies, but when has a monopoly ever been interested in improving the lives of its customers?
One of the best ways the public can stay engaged with MPS is board meetings, which are often poorly attended unless significant events are anticipated. An important meeting lies ahead. Here’s why.
The state of our K-12 education demands attention.
Much to the chagrin of area baseball backers, the Badgers dropped the sport back in 1991.
Data from the United States Sentencing Commission shows that Wisconsin’s two federal court districts treat cannabis differently.
Senate Republicans are pretending that extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts will cost nothing. Sprinkling fairy dust doesn’t change a lie.
Many African Americans find themselves grappling with a familiar frustration: being called upon to stand in solidarity with others, while often feeling abandoned when it is our turn to receive reciprocal support.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not a secret police force, not yet. But recent actions taken by ICE under Donald Trump’s regime raise urgent and unavoidable parallels.
Amid so much pain and so much crude political maneuvering by U.S. and Israeli leaders, the pontiff focused on the humanity of Palestinians.
Press Release, Forward Latino Mourns the Passing fo Pope Francis, April 21, 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
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today kicked off Earth Week and joined the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in inviting Wisconsinites to celebrate Earth Day all week long by taking action around their own homes and communities to reduce waste, recycle, conserve water, and take small steps
MADISON, Wis. — Tony Evers is pushing Wisconsin further down a path of divisive, far-left policies that undermine our values and safety. From redefining mothers as “inseminated persons” to directing state employees to obstruct justice, Evers is prioritizing radical ideology over the needs of Wisconsinites. WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming condemned these
MADISON, WI – Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) introduced a bill that would cap out-of-pocket costs for life-saving asthma medications. In 2024, Appleton resident Cole Schmidtknecht tragically died when he was unable to afford the cost of his asthma inhaler which skyrocketed to over $500–more
A bill from Dem lawmakers would create an innovation program for financial services and a related pilot project, aimed at supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs and businesses exploring cryptocurrency applications. That’s according to Sen. Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee, who spoke during last week’s WI Digital Policy Forum at the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Tomorrow, Congressman Mark Pocan will join an in-person town hall meeting in La Crosse, hosted by Opportunity Wisconsin and a coalition of grassroots groups, to answer questions from Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s constituents as their own member of Congress continues to dodge in-person town hall meetings. Van
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through April 27, 2025 for a proposed special pesticide registration to control disease, nematode, and weeds in ginseng. The special registration proposed by DATCP is for Vapam® HL soil fumigant, which is manufactured by AMVAC and
Work zones often signify areas of improvement and progress but for construction workers, it’s their office and livelihood. Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), has proclaimed this week (April 21-25) as Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin. For 25 years, National Work Zone Awareness Week has
TOP STORIES Evers, Republican leaders holding ‘productive’ talks on a tax package… met in March … Cudaback [for Evers] said there would be conversations between staff going forward and another meeting between the leaders has not been scheduled. … “The conversations are productive.” … [Vos in Feb. foretold tax cut
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. DNR staff received and responded to a report of a dead elk on the morning of Tuesday, March 18. The elk
Continuing this program is vital to ensure that the state is able to preserve and properly maintain these special places in our community and across the state.
Like a zombie rising from the grave or Dracula’s predictable return from hell, Right of First Refusal simply will not die. And why would it? ATC may be owned by “state-regulated” monopolies, but when has a monopoly ever been interested in improving the lives of its customers?
One of the best ways the public can stay engaged with MPS is board meetings, which are often poorly attended unless significant events are anticipated. An important meeting lies ahead. Here’s why.
The state of our K-12 education demands attention.
Much to the chagrin of area baseball backers, the Badgers dropped the sport back in 1991.
Data from the United States Sentencing Commission shows that Wisconsin’s two federal court districts treat cannabis differently.
Senate Republicans are pretending that extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts will cost nothing. Sprinkling fairy dust doesn’t change a lie.
Many African Americans find themselves grappling with a familiar frustration: being called upon to stand in solidarity with others, while often feeling abandoned when it is our turn to receive reciprocal support.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not a secret police force, not yet. But recent actions taken by ICE under Donald Trump’s regime raise urgent and unavoidable parallels.
Amid so much pain and so much crude political maneuvering by U.S. and Israeli leaders, the pontiff focused on the humanity of Palestinians.
Press Release, Forward Latino Mourns the Passing fo Pope Francis, April 21, 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 — Gov. Tony Evers today kicked off Earth Week and joined the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in inviting Wisconsinites to celebrate Earth Day all week long by taking action around their own homes and communities to reduce waste, recycle, conserve water, and take small steps that can have a big impact on helpin… Please log in to access subscriber content.