State budget writing committee starts review of 2025-27 Biennial Budget today MADISON — As the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance begins executive sessions on the 2025-27 Biennial Budget today, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is once again calling
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner on Tuesday called attention to Derrick Van Orden’s hypocritical behavior toward Republican proposed changes to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. Derrick Van Orden claims he’s against making cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, yet he voted for
Bill comes after Wisconsin child was denied coverage and forced to pay out of pocket for medically necessary care to manage birth defect WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of
Members of the largest honors program graduating class in University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire history will take vastly different routes to their professional careers after spring commencement. The 133 graduates of the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College have academic interests ranging
MADISON, Wis. – Lydia Dutcher went into labor with her first child Feb. 3, 2024. Her pregnancy had been healthy, and her labor wasn’t unusual, according to Dr. Danielle Hartwig, Dutcher’s primary care provider at UW Health, who also planned to deliver
Door County, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Little Harbor Launch Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 2025. The gas launch is located in Green Bay, in Door County. Little
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the re-listing of the Pabst Mansion in the National Register of Historic Places at the national level of significance on April 23, 2025. The building was originally constructed from 1890-1892 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
Funding cuts threaten Wisconsin jobs, businesses, and nearly $63 million for state electric vehicle infrastructure MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he joined 16 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration
Submit proposals by July 15 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program through July 15, 2025. The grant program provides financial assistance for safe and accessible firearm or archery recreational shooting
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission (SBC) met to approve important projects totaling approximately $125 million statewide. “Whether it’s supporting the success of students and our state’s dedicated public servants, investing in community infrastructure to
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor slams Trump Administration for continuing to obstruct over $60 million in federal electric vehicle infrastructure funding Wisconsin was promised despite months of advocacy MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from blocking over $60 million in National Electric… Please log in
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MADISON, WI – This morning, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) gave testimony on Assembly Bill 33, a bill he authored to combat the use of artificially generated images or videos to intimidate, harass, or coerce. Following the public hearing for
Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Representatives Josh Harder (CA-09) and Dan Meuser (PA-09) this week introduced a resolution to designate May 8th as National Scam Survivor Day. “Last year, 2.6 million Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of clean drinking water and recognizing the dedicated professionals working to keep our water clean in celebration of National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10. First established in
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a waiver for our client, Macy Weigel, from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). The WIAA initially determined Macy was ineligible to play varsity sports for one year due
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his line of questioning of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a House Appropriations Committee hearing and the Secretary’s inability to craft a coherent response when asked a simple
Wisconsin – Bill Berrien, chairman of Never Out of the Fight PAC, issued the following statement after Governor Evers escalated his immigration feud with President Trump and his Administration: “Our failed liberal Governor Tony Evers cares more about ‘resisting’ President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in slamming the Trump Administration’s plan to take away lifesaving mental health services at the 988 Suicide and Crisis
State budget writing committee starts review of 2025-27 Biennial Budget today MADISON — As the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance begins executive sessions on the 2025-27 Biennial Budget today, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is once again calling on lawmakers to make a meaningful investment in Wisconsin’s public
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner on Tuesday called attention to Derrick Van Orden’s hypocritical behavior toward Republican proposed changes to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. Derrick Van Orden claims he’s against making cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, yet he voted for a budget framework that would cut as much as $880
Bill comes after Wisconsin child was denied coverage and forced to pay out of pocket for medically necessary care to manage birth defect WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in re-introducing legislation to ensure health insurance covers
Members of the largest honors program graduating class in University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire history will take vastly different routes to their professional careers after spring commencement. The 133 graduates of the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College have academic interests ranging from nursing and law to computer programming and golf course
MADISON, Wis. – Lydia Dutcher went into labor with her first child Feb. 3, 2024. Her pregnancy had been healthy, and her labor wasn’t unusual, according to Dr. Danielle Hartwig, Dutcher’s primary care provider at UW Health, who also planned to deliver Dutcher’s baby at UnityPoint Health – Meriter. “Lydia was doing
Door County, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Little Harbor Launch Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 2025. The gas launch is located in Green Bay, in Door County. Little Harbor Launch is a formerly ubiquitous vessel type used locally
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the re-listing of the Pabst Mansion in the National Register of Historic Places at the national level of significance on April 23, 2025. The building was originally constructed from 1890-1892 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. It was originally listed in the National Register of
Funding cuts threaten Wisconsin jobs, businesses, and nearly $63 million for state electric vehicle infrastructure MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he joined 16 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding for electric
Submit proposals by July 15 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program through July 15, 2025. The grant program provides financial assistance for safe and accessible firearm or archery recreational shooting opportunities for the public. Managers of public and private shooting
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission (SBC) met to approve important projects totaling approximately $125 million statewide. “Whether it’s supporting the success of students and our state’s dedicated public servants, investing in community infrastructure to uphold public safety, or ensuring we are laying the groundwork
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor slams Trump Administration for continuing to obstruct over $60 million in federal electric vehicle infrastructure funding Wisconsin was promised despite months of advocacy MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from blocking over $60 million in National Electric… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
Forward Latino Press Release, ICE in Courthouses Harms Public Safety, May 7, 2025Download … 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, WI – This morning, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) gave testimony on Assembly Bill 33, a bill he authored to combat the use of artificially generated images or videos to intimidate, harass, or coerce. Following the public hearing for this bill, Rep. Jacobson made the following statement: “Artificial intelligence
Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Representatives Josh Harder (CA-09) and Dan Meuser (PA-09) this week introduced a resolution to designate May 8th as National Scam Survivor Day. “Last year, 2.6 million Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to scams,” said Steil. “I commend each American who has spoken out
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of clean drinking water and recognizing the dedicated professionals working to keep our water clean in celebration of National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10. First established in 1988 by former President Ronald Reagan in partnership with the American
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a waiver for our client, Macy Weigel, from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). The WIAA initially determined Macy was ineligible to play varsity sports for one year due to their “transfer rule” and denied her waiver application. WILL
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his line of questioning of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a House Appropriations Committee hearing and the Secretary’s inability to craft a coherent response when asked a simple question: “Who pays tariffs?” Click here to watch the full
Wisconsin – Bill Berrien, chairman of Never Out of the Fight PAC, issued the following statement after Governor Evers escalated his immigration feud with President Trump and his Administration: “Our failed liberal Governor Tony Evers cares more about ‘resisting’ President Trump than protecting the innocent citizens of Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters elected
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in slamming the Trump Administration’s plan to take away lifesaving mental health services at the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline from LGBTQ+ youth, who face a higher risk of