MILWAUKEE – At a press conference held by the MPS School Board “Recall Collaborative” on Wednesday, July 24, recall organizers were asked by members of the media if they are paying canvassers for positions they had advertised and if so, why these expenses and contributions to fund them were not

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the release of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access’ fourth annual report. Building upon findings from the previous task force reports, the 2024 report provides an update on achievements under Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration to expand access, adoption, and affordability

GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is proud to announce that he has received the endorsement of Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-6). “I wholeheartedly endorse André Jacque for Congress. Our country is in deep trouble, and we need allies who see the big picture,”

MADISON, Wis. — After dysfunction and division forced House Republicans to yank their own bills from the floor this week, Derrick Van Orden and the Republican-led House of Representatives threw in the towel and headed home early for their August vacation. House Republicans came into the 118th Congress promising to pass

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240726gopaddress.mp3 Hi, this is State Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin.  When you vote in the August 13th election you will be asked to vote on two State of Wisconsin referendum  questions that are worded in a way that is rather confusing. Because of

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240726demaddress.m4a MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting the recent announcement of nearly $50 million in state investments through the new Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) to help support 37 projects across 28 Wisconsin counties. The projects are aimed at helping support Wisconsin’s far… Please log in

Today, local leaders and community members in Wausau and Green Bay came together to support Kamala Harris for President, highlighting the stark contrast between her positive vision for the future and Trump’s draconian Project 2025 agenda. This comes on the heels of Vice President Harris’ first rally as the Democratic nominee

MADISON, Wis. — In response to the debate held today by dark money group Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce for GOP primary candidates in the Eighth Congressional District, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Tony Wied and Andre Jacque are tripping over each other to be the most extreme,

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Congressional Republicans announced they are beginning their August recess today, adjourning until September after extreme Republican-backed proposals stalled progress on multiple spending bills. Multiple appropriations packages have failed to even be brought up for a vote after extreme Republican proposals have eroded

DE PERE, WI… State Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere) released the following statement today in response to the settlement of the Green Bay City Hall snooping case against Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s administration.  “This is a landmark win for protecting our civil liberties, and exactly what we demanded from the very

WISCONSIN – This week leading thinkers from across the ideological spectrum joined hundreds of Americans for a day-long summit, Autocracy in America: A Warning and A Response. The past few weeks have made it clear that there is an urgent need to focus on the autocratic threat to our nation. Leading

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement  regarding a settlement announcement with the City of Green Bay after Mayor Eric Genrich  illegally recorded citizens’ conversations in City Hall:  “Mayor Genrich broke state and federal laws and violated the Constitutional rights of  numerous citizens. His actions were

MADISON – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the “Hospital Stability and Health Services Act” (“HSHS Act”). Under this proposal, hospital systems planning to close would be required to notify the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and create a plan, with community input, to connect patients to

July 25, 2024 – Baraboo, Wis. – The Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on  Sandhill Cranes is scheduled to hold its first meeting on Thursday, August 1, 2024,  beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center (N7725 Highway  28, Horicon, WI), according to an agenda released today

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his support for U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s (D-Wisconsin) “Hospital Stability and Health Services Act” (“HSHS Act”) and thanked her for introducing the legislation, which is aimed at protecting communities from abrupt hospital closures that interrupt care and leave patients without access to the

New Berlin, Wisc.— On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the New Berlin Common Council voted  unanimously to ban ballot drop boxes in the City of New Berlin. This decision follows the  Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling to allow counties and municipalities to utilize ballot drop boxes  if they permit. Rep Dave Maxey

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to protect communities from sudden hospital closures that interrupt care and leave patients without access to the essential services they need to stay healthy. The Hospital Stability and Health Services (HSHS) Act would require closing hospital systems to notify the Department

According to a new analysis of Project 2025, Donald Trump’s second-term authoritarian playbook, MAGA extremists plan to slash Medicaid for millions of Americans by imposing “lifetime caps” on Medicaid coverage. Trump’s extreme plan would have an outsized impact on Wisconsin, threatening health care for nearly half of Medicaid recipients and raising

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(MILWAUKEE, WI) — On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Milwaukee Public Schools launched a website to provide members of the public with enhanced information about its Long-Range Facilities Master Plan (LRFMP). The LRFMP is a 10-year plan for MPS buildings to support student success by making sure the district’s learning spaces meet