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MADISON, Wis. — It’s about that time in the afternoon when school is out & so are Susan Crawford’s deceitful lies. For weeks, Crawford has been falsely twisting history in an attempt to harm Brad Schimel, but she’s only harming herself and,
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MADISON – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) joined Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) in introducing the “Right to Repair” bill. This consumer protection proposal creates a right for farmers to repair agricultural equipment by requiring manufacturers to make things like repair
MADISON… Hospitals would be required to protect women by obtaining their explicit written consent before medical students could perform pelvic exams on female patients who are unconscious or under anesthesia, according to legislation unanimously passed today by a Senate committee. State
MILWAUKEE (Feb. 20, 2025) – Joel Brennan, president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 2025-2027 budget for the State of Wisconsin. “For more than 75 years, the Greater Milwaukee Committee has
MADISON, Wis. – Fifteen major firms (thus far) are ready to meet with emerging companies at the Wisconsin Tech Summit, which will take place in-person at Milwaukee’s American Family Field on Monday, March 17 and produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council. Emerging companies may apply
Statement by Senator Melissa Ratcliff, Representative Ryan Clancy, Representative Lee Snodgrass and Representative Margaret Arney Members of the Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus “It is a sad day in Wisconsin when the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional and inhumane crusade against
MADISON, Wis. – Brad Schimel has a rape kit problem, and today, he is trying to spin his disturbing record of failing sexual assault victims as Attorney General. The facts are clear: Schimel is responsible for denying survivors justice and putting
February 20, 2025- The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and the Venture Dairy Cooperative filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Josh Kaul to challenge his decision to outsource the environmental litigation work of the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) to an out-of-state special-interest
MADISON, Wis. – Under Brad Schimel’s watch at the Wisconsin Department of Justice, one of his top aides worked with an extreme right-wing group on the legal strategy to overturn Roe v. Wade and remove nearly 50 years of constitutional protection
While proposed SNAP cuts, tariffs, and cuts to agriculture programs raise farmers’ concerns, Van Orden has continued to back President Trump’s policies LA CROSSE, Wis. – Tomorrow, Congressman Derrick Van Orden has an opportunity to hear directly from working Wisconsin
23 AGs Warn Against Efforts to Defund and Shut Down Consumer Protection Agency MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to
The Arc Wisconsin applauds Governor Tony Evers for his proposals in his state budget this week that can help children and adults with disabilities live safer, healthier, more independent lives. Specifically, The Arc Wisconsin supports the sum-sufficient increase to special
MADISON, Wis. — As extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel desperately tries to distance himself from his extreme anti-abortion record, including his support for Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban, the years preceding the fall of Roe v. Wade tell a different story. New reporting today
People First Wisconsin thanks Governor Tony Evers for a state budget that supports people with disabilities to go to school and live in their communities with the supports they need to be contributing citizens. “The historic investment in special education
The Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers applauds Governor Evers, and his vision for the 2025 State Budget. The inclusion of an increase for Wisconsin’s Independent Living Centers (ILCs) has been long overdue, but falls short of the amount necessary
MADISON, Wis. — After WEAC’s handpicked candidate lost in Tuesday’s Spring Primary Election, WEAC is now settling on Jill Underly in an effort to advance their far-left agenda. “WEAC knows Jill Underly’s record as DPI Secretary has been a complete disaster. WEAC is
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) today launched a frequently asked questions page for those impacted by the settlement between the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Landlord Youssef (Joe)
(Madison) – Teachers could soon get the undivided attention of their students. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved a bill, authored by State Representative Joel Kitchens, which would ban cell phones in classrooms. Representative Kitchens says cell phones and social
MADISON – During Wednesday’s floor session, Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) supported a series of education bills aimed at prioritizing student success including Assembly Bill (AB) 6, which he authored. AB 6 would require school districts to move towards spending 70%
MADISON, Wis. — It’s about that time in the afternoon when school is out & so are Susan Crawford’s deceitful lies. For weeks, Crawford has been falsely twisting history in an attempt to harm Brad Schimel, but she’s only harming herself and, unfortunately, Wisconsin survivors. While school is out this afternoon, we
DRW Exec Budget Press ReleaseDownload… 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 – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) joined Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) in introducing the “Right to Repair” bill. This consumer protection proposal creates a right for farmers to repair agricultural equipment by requiring manufacturers to make things like repair documentation, data, parts, and necessary tools available to owners and
MADISON… Hospitals would be required to protect women by obtaining their explicit written consent before medical students could perform pelvic exams on female patients who are unconscious or under anesthesia, according to legislation unanimously passed today by a Senate committee. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the Patient Privacy
MILWAUKEE (Feb. 20, 2025) – Joel Brennan, president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 2025-2027 budget for the State of Wisconsin. “For more than 75 years, the Greater Milwaukee Committee has convened leaders from across sectors to support innovative solutions to
MADISON, Wis. – Fifteen major firms (thus far) are ready to meet with emerging companies at the Wisconsin Tech Summit, which will take place in-person at Milwaukee’s American Family Field on Monday, March 17 and produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council. Emerging companies may apply through Feb. 27 to meet with major firms and explore potential business
Statement by Senator Melissa Ratcliff, Representative Ryan Clancy, Representative Lee Snodgrass and Representative Margaret Arney Members of the Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus “It is a sad day in Wisconsin when the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional and inhumane crusade against the LGBTQIA+ community is weaponized against our trans and nonbinary
MADISON, Wis. – Brad Schimel has a rape kit problem, and today, he is trying to spin his disturbing record of failing sexual assault victims as Attorney General. The facts are clear: Schimel is responsible for denying survivors justice and putting Wisconsin communities at risk. Schimel had years to act, but
February 20, 2025- The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and the Venture Dairy Cooperative filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Josh Kaul to challenge his decision to outsource the environmental litigation work of the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) to an out-of-state special-interest group. DOJ entered an agreement with New York University to
MADISON, Wis. – Under Brad Schimel’s watch at the Wisconsin Department of Justice, one of his top aides worked with an extreme right-wing group on the legal strategy to overturn Roe v. Wade and remove nearly 50 years of constitutional protection of reproductive freedom — something Schimel has always wanted to
While proposed SNAP cuts, tariffs, and cuts to agriculture programs raise farmers’ concerns, Van Orden has continued to back President Trump’s policies LA CROSSE, Wis. – Tomorrow, Congressman Derrick Van Orden has an opportunity to hear directly from working Wisconsin farmers about the challenges facing them because of proposed cuts
23 AGs Warn Against Efforts to Defund and Shut Down Consumer Protection Agency MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The
The Arc Wisconsin applauds Governor Tony Evers for his proposals in his state budget this week that can help children and adults with disabilities live safer, healthier, more independent lives. Specifically, The Arc Wisconsin supports the sum-sufficient increase to special education and the increased supports for school-based mental health services
MADISON, Wis. — As extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel desperately tries to distance himself from his extreme anti-abortion record, including his support for Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban, the years preceding the fall of Roe v. Wade tell a different story. New reporting today from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Brad Schimel’s hand-picked aides played
People First Wisconsin thanks Governor Tony Evers for a state budget that supports people with disabilities to go to school and live in their communities with the supports they need to be contributing citizens. “The historic investment in special education and school-based mental health supports, along with increases for transportation,
The Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers applauds Governor Evers, and his vision for the 2025 State Budget. The inclusion of an increase for Wisconsin’s Independent Living Centers (ILCs) has been long overdue, but falls short of the amount necessary to bring our ILCs to an appropriate base funding level.
MADISON, Wis. — After WEAC’s handpicked candidate lost in Tuesday’s Spring Primary Election, WEAC is now settling on Jill Underly in an effort to advance their far-left agenda. “WEAC knows Jill Underly’s record as DPI Secretary has been a complete disaster. WEAC is terrified of Brittany Kinser bringing common-sense education reform to the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) today launched a frequently asked questions page for those impacted by the settlement between the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Landlord Youssef (Joe) Berrada and his property management company, Berrada Properties Management, Inc.,
(Madison) – Teachers could soon get the undivided attention of their students. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved a bill, authored by State Representative Joel Kitchens, which would ban cell phones in classrooms. Representative Kitchens says cell phones and social media are affecting more than just grades. “Since smartphones and
MADISON – During Wednesday’s floor session, Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) supported a series of education bills aimed at prioritizing student success including Assembly Bill (AB) 6, which he authored. AB 6 would require school districts to move towards spending 70% of tax dollars they receive in the classroom. Additionally, it