Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) reintroduced the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act – or FARM Act for short. This legislation would end taxpayer-funded energy incentives that distort the market by encouraging the development of solar and wind installations on agricultural lands,
The ACA Navigator program connects people with affordable health care, supported historic enrollment in recent years WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to
(MILWAUKEE) — At the onset of ACT 12’s passage, the District made every effort to work with the City of Milwaukee and with stakeholders to ensure compliance with ACT 12. As we have shared, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) stands ready to implement
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of its first statewide poll of 2025 with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center
A new ad from conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel’s features Dodge County DA Andrea Will, who says Schimel “has always focused on getting justice for victims of sexual assault.”
A pair of new A Better Wisconsin Together spots includes one that slams conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel for taking money from Purdue Pharma and then refusing to sue the opioid manufacturer.
While Wisconsin still has yet to see any cases of bird flu in dairy cattle, the head of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory warns the impact of the virus could hit rural communities hardest. Wisconsin in December identified multiple H5N1
The conservative Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin is up with a pair of new spots in the state Supreme Court race
This could be the most competitive race for the Superintendent of Public Instruction in decades.
To address Whitewater’s actual challenges in a practical and proactive fashion, scarce public resources should not be wasted on imagined problems.
Americans deserve better than an IRS that’s weaponized against them.
Through all of the madness, stupidity, corruption and meanness of the convicted felon Donald Trump’s first month back in office, there have been some bright spots, some examples of courage and decency.
… 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.
Communities across the U.S. would be a lot stronger and less divided if they had a common source of information vetted by journalists who focus on truth and accuracy.
Gov. Walker, Rep. Tiffany, and Meg Ellefson praise IRG Court Watch, Citing Need for Oversight Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced its Court Watch Initiative on Thursday, an effort aimed at monitoring the activity of the
Washington Post: “Social Security Administration leadership is under instruction to swiftly produce plans to cut its staff by half …” Just a day after Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget
Event to be held at Poynette Village Hall on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm MADISON – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Representative Maureen McCarville (D-DeForest) will hold a budget listening session at Poynette Village Hall in the
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin consumers rely on accurate weights and measures every single day. Whether they are buying groceries, motor vehicle fuel, or any other number of products, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Bureau of
MADISON, Wis. – Emerging companies may apply through March 3 to meet with major firms and explore potential business relationships around technology needs and innovation as part of the Wisconsin Tech Summit produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The 12th annual conference will be Monday, March
New Event on Sept. 13 Will Celebrate Kids, Evolves Al’s Run & Walk MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 27, 2025 — Today, Children’s Wisconsin announced a new event, Rally Round for Children’s Wisconsin, a celebratory pep rally for patients, families, teams, care providers and anyone
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) reintroduced the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act – or FARM Act for short. This legislation would end taxpayer-funded energy incentives that distort the market by encouraging the development of solar and wind installations on agricultural lands, often taking the farmland out of production. “Taxpay… Please log
The ACA Navigator program connects people with affordable health care, supported historic enrollment in recent years WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to reverse drastic funding cuts to an Affordable Care Act program that helps
(MILWAUKEE) — At the onset of ACT 12’s passage, the District made every effort to work with the City of Milwaukee and with stakeholders to ensure compliance with ACT 12. As we have shared, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) stands ready to implement a School Resource Officer (SRO) program as soon as officers
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of its first statewide poll of 2025 with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, on Wednesday, March
A new ad from conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel’s features Dodge County DA Andrea Will, who says Schimel “has always focused on getting justice for victims of sexual assault.”
A pair of new A Better Wisconsin Together spots includes one that slams conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel for taking money from Purdue Pharma and then refusing to sue the opioid manufacturer.
While Wisconsin still has yet to see any cases of bird flu in dairy cattle, the head of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory warns the impact of the virus could hit rural communities hardest. Wisconsin in December identified multiple H5N1 cases in commercial and backyard poultry flocks, but has yet
The conservative Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin is up with a pair of new spots in the state Supreme Court race
This could be the most competitive race for the Superintendent of Public Instruction in decades.
To address Whitewater’s actual challenges in a practical and proactive fashion, scarce public resources should not be wasted on imagined problems.
Americans deserve better than an IRS that’s weaponized against them.
Through all of the madness, stupidity, corruption and meanness of the convicted felon Donald Trump’s first month back in office, there have been some bright spots, some examples of courage and decency.
… 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.
Communities across the U.S. would be a lot stronger and less divided if they had a common source of information vetted by journalists who focus on truth and accuracy.
Gov. Walker, Rep. Tiffany, and Meg Ellefson praise IRG Court Watch, Citing Need for Oversight Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced its Court Watch Initiative on Thursday, an effort aimed at monitoring the activity of the courts and educating Wisconsinites on the significance of the judiciary
Washington Post: “Social Security Administration leadership is under instruction to swiftly produce plans to cut its staff by half …” Just a day after Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget blueprint, Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency
Event to be held at Poynette Village Hall on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm MADISON – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Representative Maureen McCarville (D-DeForest) will hold a budget listening session at Poynette Village Hall in the Upper Meeting Room on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 6:00pm
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin consumers rely on accurate weights and measures every single day. Whether they are buying groceries, motor vehicle fuel, or any other number of products, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Bureau of Weights and Measures, as well as the numerous municipal Weights
MADISON, Wis. – Emerging companies may apply through March 3 to meet with major firms and explore potential business relationships around technology needs and innovation as part of the Wisconsin Tech Summit produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The 12th annual conference will be Monday, March 17 at American Family Field in Milwaukee. More information,&nb… Please
New Event on Sept. 13 Will Celebrate Kids, Evolves Al’s Run & Walk MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 27, 2025 — Today, Children’s Wisconsin announced a new event, Rally Round for Children’s Wisconsin, a celebratory pep rally for patients, families, teams, care providers and anyone wanting to support kids and their health. The event, which