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MADISON – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D–Waunakee) joined Chef Evan Dannells of Main Street Alliance and Peng Her of the Hmong Institute on a panel to discuss the importance of sustained investment in child care for Wisconsin families. Moderated by
WASHINGTON — In the wake of violent chaos that erupted over the weekend in California, Rep. Tony Wied (R-Wis.) introduced a bill Wednesday to restrict federal funding from localities deemed “anarchist jurisdictions” by the Department of Justice. The Stop Anarchists From
GREEN BAY – Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich joined Tribal leaders, business leaders, labor representatives, clean energy workers, and faith leaders Wednesday at a roundtable warning that proposed cuts in the federal reconciliation bill would significantly undermine local clean energy
Wisconsin Republicans Remain Radically Out of Touch With What Wisconsinites Want MADISON, Wis. — A media report on recent polling indicates that a strong majority of registered voters in the Badger State (74%) support abortion access and believe that decisions on abortion
For the last few days there have been protests happening in Los Angeles against ICE and the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Since then, these protests have also spread to other cities. Trump sent in the National Guard to LA, making
Investments will support critical habitat protection and restoration projects along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes shorelines MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), today announced that the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) has received over $750,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The investments awarded will … Please log in to access subscriber content. If
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation held a public hearing for the Republican-authored bill that would reauthorize the widely popular, historically bipartisan Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “I am
We, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District and our county parties—Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, and Waupaca—stand in unequivocal solidarity with the people of Los Angeles and all communities across this country targeted by
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman Rep. Duke Tucker, R-Grantsburg, talks about his motivations for seeking public office, his priorities in the Assembly, and how his background as a veteran has made him a better elected official.
ELM GROVE – Conservative attorney Anthony LoCoco today announced the endorsement of the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) in his campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II. The MPA represents more than 1,200 sworn law enforcement officers in Milwaukee. The
School Will Be Ready to Welcome Students and Staff Back in September for the New School Year MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced LaFollette School was cleared by the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) after
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Ed Case (D-HI), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), and Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) have reintroduced the bipartisan Stop the Baseline Bloat Act. This legislation will bring more honesty and transparency to the federal budget process by removing emergency
In February, Trump Administration slashed 90% of funding for Navigator program Trump’s Navigator cuts in 2017 and 2018 contributed to 2.5 million fewer people accessing healthcare through the ACA Marketplace WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans work
[Tomahawk, WI] – The Lake Nokomis Lake Association recently applied to the DNR to treat three areas of Lake Nokomis for Eurasion Watermilfoil, an invasive plant species that aggressively chokes out all native plants and threatens the lake’s health and usability.
Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) appointed Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) to the Council on Human Trafficking. Created with bi-partisan support and signed into law by Governor Evers in March 2024, the 23-member Council will be housed within the
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) appointed Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) to the Council on Human Trafficking, created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 239. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released
You’d be surprised by the range of ideas and proposals by Capitol newcomers.
Leftists join conservatives in striking down Wisconsin’s nutty Supreme Court.
Instead of investing in our students on the front end, your state government is deliberately passing the buck, transforming a state responsibility into a localized property tax hike.
Line 5 is a privately owned property, existing only to generate profits for Enbridge.
MADISON – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D–Waunakee) joined Chef Evan Dannells of Main Street Alliance and Peng Her of the Hmong Institute on a panel to discuss the importance of sustained investment in child care for Wisconsin families. Moderated by Daithi Wolfe of Kids Forward, the panel focused on the
WASHINGTON — In the wake of violent chaos that erupted over the weekend in California, Rep. Tony Wied (R-Wis.) introduced a bill Wednesday to restrict federal funding from localities deemed “anarchist jurisdictions” by the Department of Justice. The Stop Anarchists From Endangering (SAFE) Cities Act would codify President Trump’s memorandum restricting federal
GREEN BAY – Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich joined Tribal leaders, business leaders, labor representatives, clean energy workers, and faith leaders Wednesday at a roundtable warning that proposed cuts in the federal reconciliation bill would significantly undermine local clean energy projects across Wisconsin and to urge members of Congress to
Wisconsin Republicans Remain Radically Out of Touch With What Wisconsinites Want MADISON, Wis. — A media report on recent polling indicates that a strong majority of registered voters in the Badger State (74%) support abortion access and believe that decisions on abortion should be made by individual patients in consultation with their
For the last few days there have been protests happening in Los Angeles against ICE and the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Since then, these protests have also spread to other cities. Trump sent in the National Guard to LA, making this the first time that the National Guard has been
Investments will support critical habitat protection and restoration projects along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes shorelines MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), today announced that the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) has received over $750,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The investments awarded will … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation held a public hearing for the Republican-authored bill that would reauthorize the widely popular, historically bipartisan Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “I am glad to see that Republicans are taking the reauthorization of
We, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District and our county parties—Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, and Waupaca—stand in unequivocal solidarity with the people of Los Angeles and all communities across this country targeted by the current administration’s inhumane immigration raids and militarized crackdowns. The
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman Rep. Duke Tucker, R-Grantsburg, talks about his motivations for seeking public office, his priorities in the Assembly, and how his background as a veteran has made him a better elected official.
ELM GROVE – Conservative attorney Anthony LoCoco today announced the endorsement of the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) in his campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II. The MPA represents more than 1,200 sworn law enforcement officers in Milwaukee. The endorsement of the force behind Wisconsin’s largest force shows that
School Will Be Ready to Welcome Students and Staff Back in September for the New School Year MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced LaFollette School was cleared by the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) after the school underwent renovations and painting to clear the school
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Ed Case (D-HI), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), and Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) have reintroduced the bipartisan Stop the Baseline Bloat Act. This legislation will bring more honesty and transparency to the federal budget process by removing emergency spending from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) baseline. Currently, the
In February, Trump Administration slashed 90% of funding for Navigator program Trump’s Navigator cuts in 2017 and 2018 contributed to 2.5 million fewer people accessing healthcare through the ACA Marketplace WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans work to gut the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Senators Tammy
[Tomahawk, WI] – The Lake Nokomis Lake Association recently applied to the DNR to treat three areas of Lake Nokomis for Eurasion Watermilfoil, an invasive plant species that aggressively chokes out all native plants and threatens the lake’s health and usability. After years of approvals, this year the DNR broke precedent
Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) appointed Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) to the Council on Human Trafficking. Created with bi-partisan support and signed into law by Governor Evers in March 2024, the 23-member Council will be housed within the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Among the Council’s responsibilities will be
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) appointed Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) to the Council on Human Trafficking, created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 239. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the following statements: “I am proud to appoint Rep. Jodi
You’d be surprised by the range of ideas and proposals by Capitol newcomers.
Leftists join conservatives in striking down Wisconsin’s nutty Supreme Court.
Instead of investing in our students on the front end, your state government is deliberately passing the buck, transforming a state responsibility into a localized property tax hike.
Line 5 is a privately owned property, existing only to generate profits for Enbridge.