MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin’s Election Integrity Team is fully prepared for Election Day. Over 2,400 Election Observer shifts are already scheduled for the Spring General Election on April 1st, with more being added daily. This is a record
Today, Wisconsin disability and aging organizations are releasing a new factsheet showing the impact on workers, cost to employers, and loss to Wisconsin’s workforce that occurs when unpaid caregivers must leave jobs to provide care for loved ones. Disability and aging advocates fear
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will accept applications for the next class of conservation wardens from April 10 through May 6. The DNR expects to hire about 10 full-time wardens for the upcoming 2026 class. Successful
Delafield, Wis. – New public records released Thursday by the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight reveal how the Department of Public Instruction’s lenient enforcement of Milwaukee Public Schools’ 2024 finance deadlines set up different, more destructive
MADISON – On March 26, approximately 400 farmers and agriculturists gathered at the Monona Terrace in Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol. Ag Day at the Capitol is the largest advocacy day for Wisconsin farmers and agriculturists, bringing together
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) announced their endorsement of small business owner, nonprofit leader, and waitress Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. SMART, which represents more than 230,000
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. In 2025, the Year of the Kid, I’m excited to be proposing the most pro-kid budget in state history. And part of doing what’s best for our kids means making quality child care
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and conservation partners are encouraging novice hunters who want to learn about bear hunting in Wisconsin to apply for the Learn to Hunt Bear program. The Learn to Hunt Bear program is intended to promote awareness
With too few Milwaukee students receiving an adequate education across all school types, leaders inthe city can look to high-performing schools in Milwaukee and around the country for a roadmap forimprovement, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. The report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) led Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 14 of their Senate colleagues at a forum to spotlight Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efforts to cut cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases treatments
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor launches new portal to support fired federal workers and other displaced professionals as Evers Administration announces series of virtual job fairs recruiting in high-demand sectors MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Evers Administration is boosting efforts
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in seeking a court order to force the Trump administration to unfreeze essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Despite multiple court orders,
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act, legislation that permanently reinstates the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which allows businesses to quickly resolve wage discrepancies for workers. Initially launched under the Trump Administration in
WASHINGTON, DC – Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today introduced the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act, legislation to establish a framework for the i… Please log in to access
SUPERIOR, Wis. — As Elon Musk pours nearly $20 million into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to buy off corrupt politician Brad Schimel, his company Tesla is currently suing the State of Wisconsin—a case in which Musk likely hopes Schimel will
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul on Monday joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March
Madison, WI—Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) and Senator Rachael Cabral- Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) introduced legislation to increase the health of our students by prohibiting schools from serving ultra-processed foods in school lunches. “With 15% of Wisconsin students ages two to 17
MADISON, Wis. — Corrupt right-wing politician Brad Schimel has a bad habit of misrepresenting himself to voters by saying one thing in public—and taking a different tone behind closed doors. Case in point: Schimel’s anti-abortion bonafides. In a new interview with CBS58,
MADISON-Today, it was announced that Dr. James C. Schmidt, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will be leaving to accept the position of president at James Madison University. In response to this news, Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued
MADISON, Wisc. – On Wednesday, Brittany Kinser, candidate for DPI Superintendent, released the following statement, strongly condemning a false and vicious TV ad defaming Kinser and calling on Superintendent Jill Underly to take the ad down. “I am calling on the
MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin’s Election Integrity Team is fully prepared for Election Day. Over 2,400 Election Observer shifts are already scheduled for the Spring General Election on April 1st, with more being added daily. This is a record for Republican Election Observers in a Spring General Election. In
Today, Wisconsin disability and aging organizations are releasing a new factsheet showing the impact on workers, cost to employers, and loss to Wisconsin’s workforce that occurs when unpaid caregivers must leave jobs to provide care for loved ones. Disability and aging advocates fear the current trend of unpaid caregivers being forced to leave
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will accept applications for the next class of conservation wardens from April 10 through May 6. The DNR expects to hire about 10 full-time wardens for the upcoming 2026 class. Successful applicants will begin their law enforcement officer training in January
Delafield, Wis. – New public records released Thursday by the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight reveal how the Department of Public Instruction’s lenient enforcement of Milwaukee Public Schools’ 2024 finance deadlines set up different, more destructive outcomes than DPI’s stricter enforcement in previous years. Superintendent Underly’s
MADISON – On March 26, approximately 400 farmers and agriculturists gathered at the Monona Terrace in Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol. Ag Day at the Capitol is the largest advocacy day for Wisconsin farmers and agriculturists, bringing together a variety of farm groups to learn more about state
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) announced their endorsement of small business owner, nonprofit leader, and waitress Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. SMART, which represents more than 230,000 members in the sheet metal and transportation industries, is the
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. In 2025, the Year of the Kid, I’m excited to be proposing the most pro-kid budget in state history. And part of doing what’s best for our kids means making quality child care more affordable and accessible. Child care is too darn expensive.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and conservation partners are encouraging novice hunters who want to learn about bear hunting in Wisconsin to apply for the Learn to Hunt Bear program. The Learn to Hunt Bear program is intended to promote awareness and understanding of bear hunting in Wisconsin, particularly for those who
With too few Milwaukee students receiving an adequate education across all school types, leaders inthe city can look to high-performing schools in Milwaukee and around the country for a roadmap forimprovement, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. The report identifies and explores drivers of success for exemplary Milwaukee schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) led Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 14 of their Senate colleagues at a forum to spotlight Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efforts to cut cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases treatments and cures. The forum, “Cures in Crisis: What Gutting NIH
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor launches new portal to support fired federal workers and other displaced professionals as Evers Administration announces series of virtual job fairs recruiting in high-demand sectors MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Evers Administration is boosting efforts aimed at supporting federal workers affected by the Trump Administration’s
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in seeking a court order to force the Trump administration to unfreeze essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Despite multiple court orders, including a preliminary injunction issued on March 6 blocking the Trump administration
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act, legislation that permanently reinstates the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which allows businesses to quickly resolve wage discrepancies for workers. Initially launched under the Trump Administration in 2018, the PAID program returned four times the amoun… Please
WASHINGTON, DC – Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today introduced the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act, legislation to establish a framework for the i… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
SUPERIOR, Wis. — As Elon Musk pours nearly $20 million into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to buy off corrupt politician Brad Schimel, his company Tesla is currently suing the State of Wisconsin—a case in which Musk likely hopes Schimel will rule on. Just days after Musk’s company sued the state
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul on Monday joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, AG Kaul and the coalition filed their lawsuit after
Madison, WI—Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) and Senator Rachael Cabral- Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) introduced legislation to increase the health of our students by prohibiting schools from serving ultra-processed foods in school lunches. “With 15% of Wisconsin students ages two to 17 being obese, we need to support our children by supplying
MADISON, Wis. — Corrupt right-wing politician Brad Schimel has a bad habit of misrepresenting himself to voters by saying one thing in public—and taking a different tone behind closed doors. Case in point: Schimel’s anti-abortion bonafides. In a new interview with CBS58, Brad Schimel tried to soften his stringent anti-abortion beliefs, claiming
MADISON-Today, it was announced that Dr. James C. Schmidt, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will be leaving to accept the position of president at James Madison University. In response to this news, Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement: “I want to extend my heartfelt thanks
MADISON, Wisc. – On Wednesday, Brittany Kinser, candidate for DPI Superintendent, released the following statement, strongly condemning a false and vicious TV ad defaming Kinser and calling on Superintendent Jill Underly to take the ad down. “I am calling on the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jill Underly, to immediately take down