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Contact: Rep. Steve Doyle, 608-237-9194 State Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska), received appointments to four Assembly committees today for the 2025-26 legislative session. The committees include: o Commerce (Ranking Member) o Criminal Justice and Public Safety o Financial Institutions (Ranking Member) o Insurance (Ranking …
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) announced her committee appointments for the 2025-26 legislative session. Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “Assembly Democrats are ready to get to work and deliver results for the people of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, December 30, 2024. At
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) announced the following committee assignments for members of the Senate Democratic Caucus: 2025-26 Senate Standing Committees: Senate Committee on Agriculture & Revenue Senator Brad Pfaff (Ranking) Senator Mark Spreitzer Senator Sarah
Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) was appointed to serve on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, and the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions. Senator Pfaff was also
It is with great sadness that I and my fellow Americans honor President Jimmy Carter on the occasion of his death. However, it is with great joy that we treasure Jimmy Carter’s accomplishments as President of the United States and
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for November 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. to provide members of the public a formal comment opportunity on the draft rule that would change portions
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address reflecting on his and the Evers Administration’s work over the past year to serve Wisconsinites in every corner of the state and highlighted his administration’s 2024 accomplishments as the
Congress should revert to pre-pandemic spending, adjusted for population growth and inflation.
Another big Wisconsin Supreme Court race, a new police chief for Madison, and city council elections.
Nobody had a bigger impact on our state than Donald Trump.
Regardless of what happens in 2025, it’s Wisconsin, so you know it won’t be boring.
With the new year, shock and indignation that the nation could elect Donald Trump — the cause of the Jan. 6 insurrection — for a second time probably has morphed for many into more nuanced emotions.
In reflecting upon the past year in Wisconsin conservative politics, I’m so grateful that sound judgment, wisdom and reasoning prevailed in the 2024 elections in Wisconsin, that I’m nominating common sense as one of the winners.
For those on the right side of the political aisle, 2024 was a mixed bag.
Many Wisconsinites want the same things – quality education for our children, safe neighborhoods, responsible spending of our tax dollars, affordable healthcare and accountability in government.
Beware a barrage of constitutional amendments posed by parties.
It doesn’t appear that our Republican-controlled Legislature is about to stop using the University of Wisconsin as its whipping boy in 2025.
Contact: Rep. Steve Doyle, 608-237-9194 State Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska), received appointments to four Assembly committees today for the 2025-26 legislative session. The committees include: o Commerce (Ranking Member) o Criminal Justice and Public Safety o Financial Institutions (Ranking Member) o Insurance (Ranking … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) announced her committee appointments for the 2025-26 legislative session. Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “Assembly Democrats are ready to get to work and deliver results for the people of Wisconsin. Our growing caucus, composed of members from all corners
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, December 30, 2024. At approximately 8:22 p.m., officers with the Madison Police Department responded
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) announced the following committee assignments for members of the Senate Democratic Caucus: 2025-26 Senate Standing Committees: Senate Committee on Agriculture & Revenue Senator Brad Pfaff (Ranking) Senator Mark Spreitzer Senator Sarah Keyeski Senate Committee on Education Senator Chris Larson (Ranking) Senator
Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) was appointed to serve on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, and the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions. Senator Pfaff was also reappointed to serve on the State Building Commission. Following the
It is with great sadness that I and my fellow Americans honor President Jimmy Carter on the occasion of his death. However, it is with great joy that we treasure Jimmy Carter’s accomplishments as President of the United States and his contributions to humanity in his post Presidential years. I
Press Release Vos 1-1-25Download… 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 – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for November 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary November 2024 unemployment rates ticked
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. to provide members of the public a formal comment opportunity on the draft rule that would change portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries. The DNR reviews
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address reflecting on his and the Evers Administration’s work over the past year to serve Wisconsinites in every corner of the state and highlighted his administration’s 2024 accomplishments as the year comes to an end, including efforts to bolster Wisconsin’s
Congress should revert to pre-pandemic spending, adjusted for population growth and inflation.
Another big Wisconsin Supreme Court race, a new police chief for Madison, and city council elections.
Nobody had a bigger impact on our state than Donald Trump.
Regardless of what happens in 2025, it’s Wisconsin, so you know it won’t be boring.
With the new year, shock and indignation that the nation could elect Donald Trump — the cause of the Jan. 6 insurrection — for a second time probably has morphed for many into more nuanced emotions.
In reflecting upon the past year in Wisconsin conservative politics, I’m so grateful that sound judgment, wisdom and reasoning prevailed in the 2024 elections in Wisconsin, that I’m nominating common sense as one of the winners.
For those on the right side of the political aisle, 2024 was a mixed bag.
Many Wisconsinites want the same things – quality education for our children, safe neighborhoods, responsible spending of our tax dollars, affordable healthcare and accountability in government.
Beware a barrage of constitutional amendments posed by parties.
It doesn’t appear that our Republican-controlled Legislature is about to stop using the University of Wisconsin as its whipping boy in 2025.