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The vast majority of Wisconsin’s public school districts that received report cards met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations for the 2024-25 school year, according to new Department of Public Instruction data. Meanwhile, 70 public schools failed to meet expectations.
Gov. Tony Evers joined a coalition of states seeking to prevent the Trump administration from requiring states to claw back food stamp benefits.
State Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, says the new legislation that would define “grooming” in Wisconsin is receiving bipartisan support and could likely be ready for a floor vote by early next year.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the federal government shutdown, State Superintendent Jill Underly appearing before a Senate committee to address sexual misconduct and grooming in Wisconsin schools, the state Supreme Court taking up a case on race-based scholarships, election-related legislation and more.
Evers said last night full November payments were expected to be available today to the 700,000 Wisconsinites on the program, barring Trump defying the court order, the administration seeking an emergency stay or a vendor processing issue.
Several Dem candidates for governor took digs at the Trump administration during the first public forum of the campaign to succeed outgoing Gov. Tony Evers.
The proposed audit was prompted by a media report finding DPI had investigated more than 200 teachers, aides, substitutes and administrators between 2018 and 2023 following accusations of sexual misconduct or grooming behaviors.
State Superintendent Jill Underly criticized recent backlash over her department’s handling of sexual misconduct cases as a “partisan political sideshow” and dismissed GOP calls for her resignation as “preposterous.”
GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation to criminalize grooming following backlash over the Department of Public Instruction’s handling of educator misconduct.
Jeffries disputed claims that Dems’ shutdown strategy isn’t working as they continue to push to extend the expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire at the end of the year.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the looming cutoff of Wisconsin FoodShare benefits amid the federal government shutdown, projected ACA health care premium spikes, the release of $15 million to plan Wisconsin’s prison overhaul and more.
Democrats are vowing to make education funding a centerpiece of their campaign to retake control of the state Senate next fall. But they may have to message the issue somewhat differently for their top targets.
The proposed rule revision would update the state’s antidegradation policy, which aims to protect surface water by regulating new or increased pollutant discharges under federal requirements in the Clean Water Act.
Poll Director Charles Franklin said history has shown candidates in fall races see little gain in name recognition until the summer ahead of their election. He said voters start tuning in between June and the August primary, and he expects name ID to climb in that window.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Gov. Tony Evers and Dem Congress members knock Republicans for not renewing Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Gov. Tony Evers pleaded with lawmakers to “get something goddamned done” on an overhaul of the state’s prison system as he pledged to include lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in each step of the redesign. Evers’ vow came after GOP members of the commission complained lawmakers weren’t involved in the redesign that the guv proposed in February.
Those hardest hit would include senior couples, who could see hikes of more than $30,000 in some counties, according to numbers from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky says a new recusal rule is needed for justices after two historic Supreme Court elections that saw record spending and political campaigning in Wisconsin.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss a hearing on grooming and sexual misconduct in Wisconsin schools, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky’s push for more security funding amid a rise in threats, a bill that would define antisemitism in state law and more.
State Superintendent Jill Underly’s absence at an informational hearing on grooming and sexual misconduct in Wisconsin schools drew bipartisan criticism from lawmakers.
The vast majority of Wisconsin’s public school districts that received report cards met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations for the 2024-25 school year, according to new Department of Public Instruction data. Meanwhile, 70 public schools failed to meet expectations.
Gov. Tony Evers joined a coalition of states seeking to prevent the Trump administration from requiring states to claw back food stamp benefits.
State Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, says the new legislation that would define “grooming” in Wisconsin is receiving bipartisan support and could likely be ready for a floor vote by early next year.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the federal government shutdown, State Superintendent Jill Underly appearing before a Senate committee to address sexual misconduct and grooming in Wisconsin schools, the state Supreme Court taking up a case on race-based scholarships, election-related legislation and more.
Evers said last night full November payments were expected to be available today to the 700,000 Wisconsinites on the program, barring Trump defying the court order, the administration seeking an emergency stay or a vendor processing issue.
Several Dem candidates for governor took digs at the Trump administration during the first public forum of the campaign to succeed outgoing Gov. Tony Evers.
The proposed audit was prompted by a media report finding DPI had investigated more than 200 teachers, aides, substitutes and administrators between 2018 and 2023 following accusations of sexual misconduct or grooming behaviors.
State Superintendent Jill Underly criticized recent backlash over her department’s handling of sexual misconduct cases as a “partisan political sideshow” and dismissed GOP calls for her resignation as “preposterous.”
GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation to criminalize grooming following backlash over the Department of Public Instruction’s handling of educator misconduct.
Jeffries disputed claims that Dems’ shutdown strategy isn’t working as they continue to push to extend the expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire at the end of the year.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the looming cutoff of Wisconsin FoodShare benefits amid the federal government shutdown, projected ACA health care premium spikes, the release of $15 million to plan Wisconsin’s prison overhaul and more.
Democrats are vowing to make education funding a centerpiece of their campaign to retake control of the state Senate next fall. But they may have to message the issue somewhat differently for their top targets.
The proposed rule revision would update the state’s antidegradation policy, which aims to protect surface water by regulating new or increased pollutant discharges under federal requirements in the Clean Water Act.
Poll Director Charles Franklin said history has shown candidates in fall races see little gain in name recognition until the summer ahead of their election. He said voters start tuning in between June and the August primary, and he expects name ID to climb in that window.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Gov. Tony Evers and Dem Congress members knock Republicans for not renewing Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Gov. Tony Evers pleaded with lawmakers to “get something goddamned done” on an overhaul of the state’s prison system as he pledged to include lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in each step of the redesign. Evers’ vow came after GOP members of the commission complained lawmakers weren’t involved in the redesign that the guv proposed in February.
Those hardest hit would include senior couples, who could see hikes of more than $30,000 in some counties, according to numbers from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky says a new recusal rule is needed for justices after two historic Supreme Court elections that saw record spending and political campaigning in Wisconsin.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss a hearing on grooming and sexual misconduct in Wisconsin schools, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky’s push for more security funding amid a rise in threats, a bill that would define antisemitism in state law and more.
State Superintendent Jill Underly’s absence at an informational hearing on grooming and sexual misconduct in Wisconsin schools drew bipartisan criticism from lawmakers.