Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) celebrates two bipartisan bills being signed into law. These bills focus on protecting our youth through preventative measures and early intervention. Assembly Bill 677, now Act 88, establishes the definition of ‘grooming’ and makes it a crime. Senator James states “Time and again, we

(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced a series of budget proposals designed to address the district’s $46 million structural budget gap while continuing to protect and strengthen classroom instruction. The plan includes reducing about 260 non‑classroom positions and shifting resources from Cen… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,

MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 887/Assembly Bill 918, legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to expand statewide instruction about adoption passed the Senate Committee on Education today on a bipartisan 4-1 vote, and now moves to the full Senate for consideration. School districts in Wisconsin are not required to provide

MADISON, Wis. — In Congress, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany co-sponsored a national abortion ban that would outlaw the procedure before most women even know they are pregnant—and now he’s “proud to endorse” extremist candidate Maria Lazar who would be a rubber stamp for anti-abortion legislation in Wisconsin.  “Tom Tiffany is proud to endorse

Washington, D.C. – For this 40th Women’s History Month, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report unearthing the fallout of Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care war on women. From gutting $1 trillion from Medicaid to enrich billionaires and big corporations to ripping away health tax credits from over

MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie)issued the following statement after two significant pieces of legislation that she authored with Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) and Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Birchwood) were signed into law this morning. “After nearly two years of working to strengthen protections for children in Wisconsin, I’m grateful

Contact: Michael Donatello Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Bryan Steil (WI-01), and Tony Wied (WI-08) endorsed Michael Alfonso in his race for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.  After endorsing, the group released the following statement: “Michael Alfonso is an America First fighter who will deliver for the people of Wisconsin’s 7th Con…

MADISON — This morning, Governor Tony Evers signed legislation strengthening Wisconsin’s Missing Child Alert system by expanding the age eligibility for alerts. In response, Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement: “Since its creation in 2024, we have seen what a difference the Missing Child Alert can make for kids whose situation

MADISON, Wis. — It’s been three days since Dan O’Donnell, the host of the radio show that GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany chose to announce his campaign, went off the air after calling for the assassination of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. And while numerous Wisconsin media personalities have said an apology “is truly

MADISON, WI – Today, Representatives Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Tony Wied (WI-08) announced their endorsement of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar. “This April, Wisconsin has the opportunity to stand up for our freedoms, defend voter ID, and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 79th Alice in Dairyland. The top candidates are Faith Baerwolf, Kelly Herness, Gabrielle Huitema, Jessica Moor, Anastasia Poull, and Michelle Stangler. Prior to being selected, the top candidates

Firm’s Capitol Expertise in Madison Now Paired with Deep Milwaukee Market Presence MADISON/MILWAUKEE (March 6, 2026) — HBS today announced it has established a full-time Milwaukee-based lobbying team to complement its longstanding presence at the Capitol in Madison – giving Wisconsin clients a dual-city advantage that covers the full range

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act. This bipartisan legislation would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from purchasing or deploying light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technologies from malign foreign actors, including China, that could be used for military or indust…

LA CROSSE, WI— To support the Cooperative’s focus on sustainability and reliability for its members while transitioning to a lower carbon future, Dairyland Power Cooperative is announcing the purchase of existing natural gas-fired assets in Illinois. This month, Dairyland purchased three combustion turbines (450 MW) at the Elwood Energy LLC

La Crosse Tribune and News 8000 highlight Opportunity Wisconsin and Main Street Action roundtable discussion LA CROSSE, Wis. — Yesterday, Opportunity Wisconsin and Main Street Action hosted a roundtable in La Crosse with small business owners from across the region to discuss the real costs tariffs are having on their

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on six bills that received bipartisan support, including legislation to strengthen laws to protect Wisconsin’s kids and support crime victims and survivors. Today, the governor signed six bills, including: Assembly Bill 677, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 88:  Creates a crime o… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Walworth County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident response. The

More small businesses are raising compensation MADISON, WI (March 06, 2026) – NFIB’s February Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and

MADISON, Wis. – As part of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), Attorney General Josh Kaul is encouraging Wisconsinites to learn to recognize financial scam warning signs and is highlighting available Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) resources, including a DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) public education flyer that can help consumers recognize