MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Trempealeau County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Brett A. Semingson’s retirement, effective Dec. 5, 2025. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. The

Statement by Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) Democratic Senate Leader: “Leaders of Young Republican Chapters around the country, including a State Legislator, repeatedly exchanged numerous vile racist, antisemitic, and sexist messages in a group text chat. According to news reports “they mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They

On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, during the Wisconsin State Assembly floor session, State Representative Paul Melotik was honored to present Corporal Michael Schmidt of the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office as District 22’s First Responder of the Year for his outstanding service and unwavering commitment to public safety. Corporal Schmidt began

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the First Responder of the Year Award ceremony at this week’s Assembly floor session: “It was an honor to present John Kowalski with a citation recognizing his dedication to serving the community including performing lifesaving CPR, for his commitment

FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Forest County Potawatomi Tribal Chairman Brooks Boyd Sr. and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen, today celebrated the grand opening of the new multi-use path along U.S. Highway 8 in Forest County. The ribbon-cutting … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,

Madison, WI – Yesterday, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care held a hearing on Assembly Bill 263, commonly referred to as “Gail’s Law.” The legislation was authored by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) along with Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and Representatives Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) and Nate Gustafson

MADISON, WI – This morning, State Senators Jeff Smith and Jodi Habush Sinykin, State Representative Jenna Jacobson, and Viroqua School Board President Angie Lawrence called out Republican Lawmakers for continuously underfunding Wisconsin Public Schools. Yesterday, the Department of Public Instruction informed our state’s school districts of the changes to their general aid state

MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) announced today that she is in the process of drafting three separate bills to strengthen student safety and address incidences of sexual misconduct and grooming by school staff. The announcement follows a bombshell report from The Capital Times revealing that the Department of Public Instruction (DPI)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) sent a letter to President Trump, along with 28 of their colleagues, expressing grave concerns regarding his executive order Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization and the related memorandum Countering Domestic Terrorism and … Please log in to access subscriber content.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges people traveling on roadways, waterways and recreational trails to remember the Move Over Law, which requires drivers and operators to take actions to avoid any possible collisions with stopped emergency vehicles or workers. Wisconsin’s Move Over Law, enacted in 2001,

Wisconsin Public Education Network joins hundreds of national and state organizations opposing the latest cuts to special education by signing on to a letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Reduction in Force at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and other offices drafted by a broad coalition of disability,

Madison, WI — On Tuesday, October 14, the Wisconsin State Assembly welcomed first responders, families, and friends from across the state to the Capitol to celebrate the 2025 First Responders of the Year. Each year, the First Responder of the Year Award recognizes courageous police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and

MADISON, Wis. — Not content with voting against working people, supporting giveaways to the wealthy, and siding with big corporations as the state senator for Wisconsin’s 23rd State Senate District, Republican Jesse James announced today he would like to also subject the people of the 31st District to his wrong-headed, backwards

EAU CLAIRE, WI – State Senator Jeff Smith has released the following statement on the news of Republican Sen. Jesse James announcing his candidacy for the 31st Senate District:  “If Republican Senator Jesse James believes this “homecoming” will be met with open arms, he has a lot of explaining to do.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and the general public that the 2025 pheasant season opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The opening weekend, Oct. 18-19, has a daily bag limit of one rooster per

LA CROSSE, WI – Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) held a press conference on UW-La Crosse’s campus discussing their legislation to improve college affordability for incoming, current, and former students. Senator Pfaff released the following statement: “Wisconsin, like every other state, is experiencing a labor shortage,

MADISON, WI — A new statewide poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies reveals that 82% of Wisconsin voters agree the state should restore higher academic standards and provide honest school report cards, following recent decisions by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that have made it harder for families to know how students

Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the story from the Cap Times revealing the Department of Public Instruction covered up wide-spread sexual misconduct by its teachers: “I’m beyond angry at this story regarding DPI shielding sexual misconduct by its teachers from the public. It’s frustrating

Prairie du Chien, WI – Today, U.S. Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. “Tom is a Wisconsinite through and through. He will bring our values to the State House and will fight every day to clean up Madison for the hardworking people who keep

MILWAUKEE AND MADISON –The Wisconsin Policy Forum is proud to announce the 2025 Salute to Local Government award winners, as we recognize the best of our state’s public-sector agencies and workers. The 33rd Annual Salute will celebrate the benefits that their ingenuity and excellence deliver to taxpayers and communities throughout