Gov. Evers: Slams Trump administration during Earth Week for forcing coal plants to stay online past their useful lives, raising energy costs for Wisconsinites

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright during Earth Week, urging him to reverse his previous decisions to inappropriately use department authority to force multiple aging and expensive coal-fired power plants in the Midwest to remain open past their schedu… Please log in to access subscriber content.

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Marquette Law School Poll: New national survey finds partisan divides on most Supreme Court cases, with varying views of Trump playing a large role, including within Republican opinion

Also: Majority of public supports Supreme Court ruling against Trump on tariffs Approval of the Court slips in April, with decline among Republicans and smaller uptick among independents and Democrats Public favors upholding birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment There

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates Earth Week

Hey there. Governor Tony Evers here.  This week, we’re celebrating Earth Week. Here in Wisconsin, conservation and protecting our natural resources are core to who we are as Wisconsinites—it’s in our DNA.  And our work to conserve and protect our lands, water, and air,

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Rep. Tusler: Tribes agree to limitations on sports gambling in Wisconsin

Tribes Agree to Limitations on Sports Gambling in WisconsinDownload… 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. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me    

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Rep. Vining: Bipartisan bill providing prerelease medical assistance coverage for incarcerated individuals co-sponsored by Rep. Robyn Vining signed into law

MADISON– Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that would provide prerelease Medical Assistance program coverage to incarcerated individuals (2025 Assembly Bill 604, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 233). The new law directs the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to submit a request for a waiver of federal Medicaid law to

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UW-Stout: Canon selects UW-Stout for exclusive Explorers of Light program with award-winning cinematographer

Menomonie, Wis. – Cinematographer Shana Hagan, ASC, whose work ranges from Academy Award-winning documentaries to hit TV sitcoms, brought professional advice and hands-on inspiration to University of Wisconsin-Stout recently as part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Canon program, which recruits world-class cinematographers and photographers as brand ambassadors, only

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Gov. Evers: Slams Trump administration during Earth Week for forcing coal plants to stay online past their useful lives, raising energy costs for Wisconsinites

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright during Earth Week, urging him to reverse his previous decisions to inappropriately use department authority to force multiple aging and expensive coal-fired power plants in the Midwest to remain open past their schedu… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription

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Dept. of Workforce Development: February local employment and unemployment data released

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2026. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary February 2026 unemployment rates increased

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Marquette Law School Poll: New national survey finds partisan divides on most Supreme Court cases, with varying views of Trump playing a large role, including within Republican opinion

Also: Majority of public supports Supreme Court ruling against Trump on tariffs Approval of the Court slips in April, with decline among Republicans and smaller uptick among independents and Democrats Public favors upholding birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment There is an even divide over counting absentee ballots that arrive

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates Earth Week

Hey there. Governor Tony Evers here.  This week, we’re celebrating Earth Week. Here in Wisconsin, conservation and protecting our natural resources are core to who we are as Wisconsinites—it’s in our DNA.  And our work to conserve and protect our lands, water, and air, and respond to an ever-changing climate has never been more

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WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped

Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by

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