We are so pleased and proud to announce that three of our candidates have won in the ASM elections Wednesday night — Gabo Samoff for College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Student Finance Services Committee, Bobby Gronert for College
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel, to make public legally protected whistleblower disclosures showing the FBI,
Madison, WI- Today, findings were released from a University of Wisconsin – Madison internal review of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Education Achievement (DDEEA) after UW-Madison’s Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), LaVar Charleston, was removed from
Main Street Alliance, 9to5 Wisconsin, Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed, and Motherhood For Good will gather in Madison on Tuesday, March 18th to rally at the Capitol and meet with lawmakers to fight for the needs of Main Street and working families. This coalition of
Pewaukee – This week, the Wisconsin Assembly passed a series of public safety bills aimed at enhancing safety in both communities and schools. This legislation includes placing Student Resource Officers in Milwaukee Public Schools, broadening the guidelines for towing and
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MADISON, Wisc. – In case you missed it, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Thursday that three more Milwaukee Public School (MPS) buildings have been forced to close their doors due to dangerous levels of lead. In response to the latest closures, Superintendent
Wisconsin received notice last Friday that the USDA is abruptly terminating the 2025 Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) mid-implementation, which will cause lasting harm to nearly 300 local farms in Wisconsin and the food pantries that depend on their
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this release stated the incorrect deadline for feedback. That error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to submit their input on the proposed 2026-2031 duck hunting
MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday, March 18, Gov. Tim Walz will join Wisconsin Democrats for a People v. Musk grassroots town hall event in Eau Claire. Wisconsinites will gather to hear from Gov. Walz and featured speakers on the influence of Elon Musk in
Madison, Wis. – This week, Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville) met with constituents advocating for the continuation of funding for the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program in the upcoming 2025-2027 State Budget. This program is the state of Wisconsin’s main source of
New resource includes interactive map, real-time updates and district-specific flyers MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched a new webpage dedicated to providing real-time updates, critical information, and resources related to federal funding for public schools and libraries across the
Two Democratic Lt. Governors, Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan and Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, announced their run for statewide office this past month. The Democratic Lt. Governors Association has committed support to each campaign, as we look forward to
Federal judge orders 18 federal agencies to give employees their jobs back by Monday MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement after a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland on Thursday issued a temporary restraining
Gina Rivard, branch lead for CCFBank in Rice Lake, is the featured speaker for the next Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Rivard will discuss financial fraud protection from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council recently announced its annual awards honoring those dedicated to protecting, preserving and increasing the number of trees that line city streets, fill community parks and beautify neighborhoods throughout the state. The Wisconsin Urban Forestry
Grants fund businesses and organizations that offer training for in-demand occupation MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced $468,255 in grants to 17 businesses and organizations in 13 counties across the state to increase the number of
MADISON, Wisc. – In case you haven’t heard us say it before, Jill Underly, the current Superintendent of Public Instruction, lowered the testing standards set to measure the progress of our children when it comes to reading, writing, and doing math well. In
The News: The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just announced two new federal investigations against discriminatory DEI education and training programs at major academic medical centers—Johns Hopkins University and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. WLWT TV in Cincinnati, Ohio broke the story last night. HHS’s investigations
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #255 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., March 15, 2025, in honor of Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Lori A. Boelkes, who
We are so pleased and proud to announce that three of our candidates have won in the ASM elections Wednesday night — Gabo Samoff for College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Student Finance Services Committee, Bobby Gronert for College of Letters and Science and Student Finance Services Committee and
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel, to make public legally protected whistleblower disclosures showing the FBI, as part of its A… Please log in to access
Madison, WI- Today, findings were released from a University of Wisconsin – Madison internal review of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Education Achievement (DDEEA) after UW-Madison’s Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), LaVar Charleston, was removed from his position in January and returned to his faculty appointment
Main Street Alliance, 9to5 Wisconsin, Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed, and Motherhood For Good will gather in Madison on Tuesday, March 18th to rally at the Capitol and meet with lawmakers to fight for the needs of Main Street and working families. This coalition of business owners and workers will be focused on advocating for
Pewaukee – This week, the Wisconsin Assembly passed a series of public safety bills aimed at enhancing safety in both communities and schools. This legislation includes placing Student Resource Officers in Milwaukee Public Schools, broadening the guidelines for towing and impounding vehicles driven by reckless drivers, revoking the supervision or
WI-Honey-03-25Download … 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, Wisc. – In case you missed it, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Thursday that three more Milwaukee Public School (MPS) buildings have been forced to close their doors due to dangerous levels of lead. In response to the latest closures, Superintendent Candidate for the Department of Public Instruction, Brittany Kinser, issued
Wisconsin received notice last Friday that the USDA is abruptly terminating the 2025 Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) mid-implementation, which will cause lasting harm to nearly 300 local farms in Wisconsin and the food pantries that depend on their food. From 2023 to 2024, the LFPA program supported over
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this release stated the incorrect deadline for feedback. That error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to submit their input on the proposed 2026-2031 duck hunting season zones and splits. Highlights from the proposed season structure
MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday, March 18, Gov. Tim Walz will join Wisconsin Democrats for a People v. Musk grassroots town hall event in Eau Claire. Wisconsinites will gather to hear from Gov. Walz and featured speakers on the influence of Elon Musk in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, where Musk-backed groups have already
Madison, Wis. – This week, Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville) met with constituents advocating for the continuation of funding for the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program in the upcoming 2025-2027 State Budget. This program is the state of Wisconsin’s main source of funding for conservation efforts and updates to outdoor recreation spaces.
New resource includes interactive map, real-time updates and district-specific flyers MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched a new webpage dedicated to providing real-time updates, critical information, and resources related to federal funding for public schools and libraries across the state. The tools available on the webpage include real-time updates
Two Democratic Lt. Governors, Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan and Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, announced their run for statewide office this past month. The Democratic Lt. Governors Association has committed support to each campaign, as we look forward to helping elect the next generation Governors and Senators across the
Federal judge orders 18 federal agencies to give employees their jobs back by Monday MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement after a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) for 18 federal agencies, ordering them to stop the
Gina Rivard, branch lead for CCFBank in Rice Lake, is the featured speaker for the next Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Rivard will discuss financial fraud protection from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall. The
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council recently announced its annual awards honoring those dedicated to protecting, preserving and increasing the number of trees that line city streets, fill community parks and beautify neighborhoods throughout the state. The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council advises the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on managing
Grants fund businesses and organizations that offer training for in-demand occupation MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced $468,255 in grants to 17 businesses and organizations in 13 counties across the state to increase the number of people with a Commercial Driver License (CDL) in Wisconsin. The
MADISON, Wisc. – In case you haven’t heard us say it before, Jill Underly, the current Superintendent of Public Instruction, lowered the testing standards set to measure the progress of our children when it comes to reading, writing, and doing math well. In reality, it’s been a disaster for already struggling students. Lowering
The News: The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just announced two new federal investigations against discriminatory DEI education and training programs at major academic medical centers—Johns Hopkins University and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. WLWT TV in Cincinnati, Ohio broke the story last night. HHS’s investigations are in re… Please log in to access subscriber content.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #255 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., March 15, 2025, in honor of Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Lori A. Boelkes, who passed away in the line of duty on Feb. 27, 2025, at the age