MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a multistate coalition secured a court order on Thursday that blocks the Trump Administration from withholding federal road and highway funding in its attempt to strongarm states into advancing the Trump administration’s agenda. “Transportation funding should be used to improve transportation, not

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) announced that Paul Eriksen has been selected to serve as Administrator for the Division of Technology Services (DTS). Eriksen’s comprehensive experience in information technology and strong foundation as a software engineer position him for success in his new role. “We are

Janesville, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil announced he will be holding his monthly telephone town hall on Monday, June 23rd, at 12:00 p.m. CT. This will be Congressman Steil’s sixth telephone town hall of the year.  He has also hosted four in-person town halls this year.&nbsp… 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

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) has launched a grassroots campaign urging Wisconsinites to call and thank U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil for standing strong to defend our hard-earned money by supporting the renewal of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).  Wisconsinites are at risk of bearing crippling tax hikes if Congress

A $51 million revenue infusion, made possible by voter approval of a 2024 referendum, has substantially brightened the short-term fiscal outlook for the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). Despite continued structural challenges, the proposal for the district’s next budget largely avoids staffing cuts and makes new investments in areas including lead

As summer begins, the Wisconsin State Patrol is sharing tips to help drivers make sure their vehicle is ready for the road. “Summer is the perfect time to explore all that our great state has to offer,” Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent Tim Carnahan said. “Before you head out, take some

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating National Eagle Day (June 20, 2025) and the 85th anniversary of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Wisconsinites can support the next species’ comeback in Wisconsin with an Endangered Resources license plate. Bald eagles have made an amazing recovery in our

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its May 2025Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing home sales fell for a third straight month.Affordability improved 5.1% over the past 12 months, while the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell 24 basis points to 6.82% over the same period. Year to

Four years ago, when the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) proposed no improvements to the system of unfair revenue limits, AEF called it a “missed opportunity.” Schools across the state were stuck in an unfair system where some students were “valued” with very different revenues.  Two years ago, AEF applauded excellent

Dear Governor Evers: The Milwaukee Child Care Alliance (MCCA) is a network of leaders in early care and education who are committed to strengthening the lives of children and families through advocating for quality early care and education in the Greater Milwaukee area. MCCA would again like to extend our

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in response to the state budget impasse between Governor Evers and Assembly Republicans on one side and the Senate Republicans on the right side: “Since early spring, the Assembly Republican leadership has been trying to get a deal with Governor Evers on

MADISON – June 18, 2025 – Yesterday, both chambers of the Wisconsin State Legislature unanimously passed the APRN Modernization Act (Assembly Bill 257 and Senate Bill 258). The members of the Wisconsin Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives, Wisconsin Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Wisconsin Association of Nurse

MADISON, WI — Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) held a press conference at the now closed Learning Ladder Child Care and Preschool alongside her Democratic colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee—Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison), Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay), and Representative Tip McGuire (D-Kenosha)—to call for urgent and sustained investment

Hello, this is Senator Patrick Testin, and I am here today to talk about my bipartisan Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act, which was recently passed by both the state Senate and Assembly. For those of you who don’t know, the APRN Modernization Act authorizes qualified registered nurses to practice

MADISON…Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Finance Co-Chair Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement: “Assembly and Senate Republicans have met in good faith with Gov. Evers over the past couple weeks and have had productive conversations towards a budget that cuts taxes, puts more money into K-12

Investment will support three affordable housing developments, more than 120 housing units statewide MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced over $2.5 million to support three new housing developments, providing more than 120 new workforce housing units in communities across

MADISON—As the Joint Committee on Finance announced the cancellation of today’s meeting, which would have taken up the Department of Children and Families budget, Democratic members and other legislators visited Learning Ladder in Cottage Grove. The child care center closed last year after Republicans removed Child Care Counts from the

MADISON, Wis. – A recent report from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) found fewer barriers for elderly and disabled voters at polling places compared to a 2023 review. Under Wis. Stat. 5.25(4)(d) the WEC is required to submit a report to the Legislature regarding voting barriers faced by the elderly

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement amid budget negotiations between the legislature and the Evers administration: “Conversations between legislative leaders and the Evers administration resumed earlier this week. All sides again negotiated in good faith to do what’s best for the state of Wisconsin. “However,

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,049,500 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to May 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for May 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained the same at 3.3% over last