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So far, the president’s disaster declaration applies to Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties, but not Door, Grant or Ozaukee, according to Gov. Tony Evers’ office.
The Assembly has signed off 51-44 along party lines on a bill to bar the use of public money to pay for health care services for those in the country illegally.
In this week’s DC Wrap: GOP U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden attend a White House Rose Garden dinner and lawmakers react to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
An education package from Assembly Republicans would set new state standards for student discipline in local districts, seek to boost math scores and encourage districts to consolidate to save costs amid declining enrollment.
Crowley, 39, signaled he planned to get into the race shortly after Dem Gov. Tony Evers announced in late July that he wouldn’t seek a third term.
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius says the district could have a $100 million “structural imbalance” as soon as next year and is already raising the issue with state lawmakers.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the continuing dispute over legislative oversight of administrative rules, Dem state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez leaving the Dem caucus, the Legislature’s fall agenda and more.
A spokesperson for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says an alleged threat that Dem state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez made was found to “not be credible” and her Capitol access was inappropriately revoked.
State Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez said she has been banned from the state Capitol because of a threat she was accused of making and has left the Assembly Dem caucus after months of conflict with other members.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, declines to say if he backs sending the National Guard to Milwaukee, and Gov. Tony Evers urges Wisconsin Congress members to oppose proposed cuts in the federal budget.
Gov. Tony Evers is urging Wisconsin’s congressional members to oppose cuts to “critical, effective, common-sense” programs under President Donald Trump’s federal budget.
That includes $113 million projected for Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race and $40.5 million for legislative and down-ballot campaigns with control of both houses of the state Legislature up for grabs.
Several inmates in Wisconsin prisons used their access to devices to send messages threatening Gov. Tony Evers last year, according to Capitol Police records obtained by WisPolitics. WisPolitics filed an open records request in April for Capitol Police incident reports
Several Dem hopefuls lined up at state Sen. Brad Pfaff’s annual corn roast, looking to win over western Wisconsin voters ahead of the critical races for governor and U.S. House.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley’s decision not to seek reelection, Vice President J.D. Vance’s visit to La Crosse, the state GOP’s November election review and more.
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, saying “the best path for me to rebuild the conservative movement and fight for liberty is not as a minority member of the Court.”
Vice President JD Vance during a La Crosse visit touted tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill while launching a defense against Dem attacks over health care provisions.
The 2nd District Court of Appeals unanimously found the Department of Natural Resources has “explicit” authority to subject large farms to wastewater permit requirements intended to protect water quality.
Dem lawmakers began circulating a new measure to renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, billing the legislation as a compromise between Gov. Tony Evers’ and Republicans’ proposals.
The state GOP has concluded it needs more out-of-state donors and should play a bigger role in campaigns to help turn around a losing streak in off-year elections, according to the postmortem it did on the spring state Supreme Court race.
So far, the president’s disaster declaration applies to Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties, but not Door, Grant or Ozaukee, according to Gov. Tony Evers’ office.
The Assembly has signed off 51-44 along party lines on a bill to bar the use of public money to pay for health care services for those in the country illegally.
In this week’s DC Wrap: GOP U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden attend a White House Rose Garden dinner and lawmakers react to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
An education package from Assembly Republicans would set new state standards for student discipline in local districts, seek to boost math scores and encourage districts to consolidate to save costs amid declining enrollment.
Crowley, 39, signaled he planned to get into the race shortly after Dem Gov. Tony Evers announced in late July that he wouldn’t seek a third term.
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius says the district could have a $100 million “structural imbalance” as soon as next year and is already raising the issue with state lawmakers.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the continuing dispute over legislative oversight of administrative rules, Dem state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez leaving the Dem caucus, the Legislature’s fall agenda and more.
A spokesperson for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says an alleged threat that Dem state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez made was found to “not be credible” and her Capitol access was inappropriately revoked.
State Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez said she has been banned from the state Capitol because of a threat she was accused of making and has left the Assembly Dem caucus after months of conflict with other members.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, declines to say if he backs sending the National Guard to Milwaukee, and Gov. Tony Evers urges Wisconsin Congress members to oppose proposed cuts in the federal budget.
Gov. Tony Evers is urging Wisconsin’s congressional members to oppose cuts to “critical, effective, common-sense” programs under President Donald Trump’s federal budget.
That includes $113 million projected for Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race and $40.5 million for legislative and down-ballot campaigns with control of both houses of the state Legislature up for grabs.
Several inmates in Wisconsin prisons used their access to devices to send messages threatening Gov. Tony Evers last year, according to Capitol Police records obtained by WisPolitics. WisPolitics filed an open records request in April for Capitol Police incident reports from 2024 detailing threats against Evers and state lawmakers. The
Several Dem hopefuls lined up at state Sen. Brad Pfaff’s annual corn roast, looking to win over western Wisconsin voters ahead of the critical races for governor and U.S. House.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley’s decision not to seek reelection, Vice President J.D. Vance’s visit to La Crosse, the state GOP’s November election review and more.
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, saying “the best path for me to rebuild the conservative movement and fight for liberty is not as a minority member of the Court.”
Vice President JD Vance during a La Crosse visit touted tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill while launching a defense against Dem attacks over health care provisions.
The 2nd District Court of Appeals unanimously found the Department of Natural Resources has “explicit” authority to subject large farms to wastewater permit requirements intended to protect water quality.
Dem lawmakers began circulating a new measure to renew the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, billing the legislation as a compromise between Gov. Tony Evers’ and Republicans’ proposals.
The state GOP has concluded it needs more out-of-state donors and should play a bigger role in campaigns to help turn around a losing streak in off-year elections, according to the postmortem it did on the spring state Supreme Court race.