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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the approval of Stewardship funding for Friends Grants to 28 nonprofit organizations for improvements at DNR properties across the state. The State Building Commission approved the funding, which includes
MADISON, Wis. — Today, reporting in the Wisconsin Examiner illustrated how career right-wing politician Brad Schimel is talking out of both sides of his mouth on the campaign trail, telling voters what they want to hear while carrying the torch of the far-right behind
Green Bay – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) hosted a roundtable conversation on immigration and immigrants’ rights, where he was joined by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, the Green Bay Police, and numerous other community
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), on behalf of a Village resident, has issued a letter demanding that the Village of Slinger immediately withdraw the unconstitutional enforcement of its sign ordinances. The Quotes: WILL Associate Counsel, Nathalie
Supporters of public schools from around the state – including parents, students, superintendents, board members, referendum team leaders, and state leaders – will gather in Madison to close out national Public Schools Week by celebrating the accomplishments of public schools
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. More Wisconsinites are working than ever before, but paychecks today aren’t going nearly as far as they used to. I’m really concerned President Trump’s 25 percent tariff tax will not only hurt our
As Gov. Tony Evers gave his budget address last week, it felt just like watching the film “Groundhog Day” where Bill Murray relives the same scenario over and over again. True to form, the budget proposal that Gov. Evers unveiled
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in reintroducing the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. The bill would incentivize local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and would pull taxpayer-funded
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today shared an excerpt from his 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message in his weekly radio address. The governor delivered his 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message on Tues., Feb. 18, 2025, at the Wisconsin State Capitol and introduced the most pro-kid
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Governor Tony Evers reaffirmed his commitment to service and education in Wisconsin by proposing a state scholarship in his 2025-2027 Executive Budget to match the AmeriCorps education award. This initiative aims to support the education of those who have made
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign released a new TV ad titled ‘Redirect,’ exposing Susan Crawford’s continued lies and desperate attempt to hide her record of coddling child predators. Susan Crawford’s concerning past is coming to light, yet she
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
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the approval of Stewardship funding for Friends Grants to 28 nonprofit organizations for improvements at DNR properties across the state. The State Building Commission approved the funding, which includes 32 projects for a total of $430,877 in Stewardship Fund
MADISON, Wis. — Today, reporting in the Wisconsin Examiner illustrated how career right-wing politician Brad Schimel is talking out of both sides of his mouth on the campaign trail, telling voters what they want to hear while carrying the torch of the far-right behind his back. But Brad Schimel’s far-right record doesn’t lie. As
Green Bay – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) hosted a roundtable conversation on immigration and immigrants’ rights, where he was joined by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, the Green Bay Police, and numerous other community leaders. “There is considerable fear, confusion, and uncertainty surrounding federal
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), on behalf of a Village resident, has issued a letter demanding that the Village of Slinger immediately withdraw the unconstitutional enforcement of its sign ordinances. The Quotes: WILL Associate Counsel, Nathalie Burmeister, stated, “Government actors, no matter how big, small, or
Supporters of public schools from around the state – including parents, students, superintendents, board members, referendum team leaders, and state leaders – will gather in Madison to close out national Public Schools Week by celebrating the accomplishments of public schools and connecting the dots from local support of referenda efforts
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. More Wisconsinites are working than ever before, but paychecks today aren’t going nearly as far as they used to. I’m really concerned President Trump’s 25 percent tariff tax will not only hurt our farmers, ag industries, and our economy but it will cause
As Gov. Tony Evers gave his budget address last week, it felt just like watching the film “Groundhog Day” where Bill Murray relives the same scenario over and over again. True to form, the budget proposal that Gov. Evers unveiled includes excessive spending, a massive amount of non-fiscal policy items
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in reintroducing the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. The bill would incentivize local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and would pull taxpayer-funded grants from sanctuary cities. Sens. Johnson and… Please log in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today shared an excerpt from his 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message in his weekly radio address. The governor delivered his 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message on Tues., Feb. 18, 2025, at the Wisconsin State Capitol and introduced the most pro-kid budget in state history. Gov. Evers, during his 2025-27 Biennial
022725RadioDownload… 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.
Governor Tony Evers reaffirmed his commitment to service and education in Wisconsin by proposing a state scholarship in his 2025-2027 Executive Budget to match the AmeriCorps education award. This initiative aims to support the education of those who have made a positive impact on Wisconsin communities through AmeriCorps service. The
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign released a new TV ad titled ‘Redirect,’ exposing Susan Crawford’s continued lies and desperate attempt to hide her record of coddling child predators. Susan Crawford’s concerning past is coming to light, yet she lies to hide her dangerous record. WATCH ‘REDIRECT’ HERE Schimel’s
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