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RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Freeman House in the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2025. The building was originally constructed in 1912 in River Falls, Pierce County. The Roscius
DCCC’s 2026 offensive target list includes Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden as Wisconsinites grow sour on Republicans’ record of broken promises and higher prices Today, the DCCC announced House Democrats’ Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle includes
Madison, WI – Senator Jesse James (R–Thorp) will host a series of joint listening sessions across the 23rd Senate District as the legislature prepares for the 2025–27 Biennial Budget. Assembly Representatives Hurd, Summerfield, and Armstrong will join sessions in their respective
MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, April 14th, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Thorpedo Family Restaurant in Thorp. These meetings allow constituents to meet one-on-one or in family groups to discuss
Knodl Letter UWEC Apr2025Download… 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.
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The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a short memorandum summarizing some of the legal history surrounding Wisconsin’s current congressional district maps along with analysis of legal issues related to the ongoing calls for the Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI –– After ICE detained two people at the Milwaukee County Courthouse and Public Safety Building on Saturday, April 5th, Representative Priscilla A. Prado released the following statement: “Trust within the undocumented community is already stretched thin. ICE in our
MADISON–Over 70% of the Wisconsin State legislature has co-sponsored 2025 Assembly Bill 97, a bill that extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a year. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Wisconsin women deserve better than the Wisconsin
MADISON, WIS. – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, Timothy M. O’Shea, is joining with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, in recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 6-12, 2025. This year’s theme,
Menomonie, Wis. – Spring semester is in full swing, and students at University of Wisconsin-Stout are gearing up for a plethora of events, inviting the community to celebrate their creativity, research and innovation. The Stout Spring Showcase, featuring special events in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages nature lovers to give to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. The fund has helped the DNR conserve hundreds of species in Wisconsin. “When you support the Endangered
MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation proudly announces the 114 Wisconsin teachers and administrators selected as recipients of its 2025 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards. These distinguished educators are being recognized for their exceptional leadership, dedication to students,
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s reckless tariff announcement last week has sent shockwaves through the economy—triggering a 12.32% market drop and sowing deep uncertainty across Main Street. Far from feeling “liberated,” small business owners are feeling the immediate pain of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters and paddlers that spring storms with high winds, fluctuating temperatures, cold water and potential flood conditions can make navigating lakes and rivers dangerous. “People are always in a rush
Madison, WI – Victim advocates, lawmakers, and others are celebrating today the fifth anniversary of the ratification vote for Wisconsin’s crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law. During the April 7, 2020 election, voters overwhelmingly approved the amendment with 75
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Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) applauded Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) for voting to advance the budget resolution in the Senate, a necessary step in extending President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This resolution allows congressional committees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to set the stage for their massive tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthiest Americans at the direct expense of healthcare Wisconsin families
Forward Latino, ICE Detentions in Milwaukee County Courthouse, April 4, 2025Download… 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
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Freeman House in the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2025. The building was originally constructed in 1912 in River Falls, Pierce County. The Roscius and Ingebor Freeman House is a distinctive example of a
DCCC’s 2026 offensive target list includes Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden as Wisconsinites grow sour on Republicans’ record of broken promises and higher prices Today, the DCCC announced House Democrats’ Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle includes Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), signaling Democrats’
Madison, WI – Senator Jesse James (R–Thorp) will host a series of joint listening sessions across the 23rd Senate District as the legislature prepares for the 2025–27 Biennial Budget. Assembly Representatives Hurd, Summerfield, and Armstrong will join sessions in their respective districts when available. Constituents are encouraged to attend, ask questions,
MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, April 14th, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Thorpedo Family Restaurant in Thorp. These meetings allow constituents to meet one-on-one or in family groups to discuss issues important to them with Representative Hurd. Residents of the
Knodl Letter UWEC Apr2025Download… 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.
WI-Crop-Progress-04-07-25Download… 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.
The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a short memorandum summarizing some of the legal history surrounding Wisconsin’s current congressional district maps along with analysis of legal issues related to the ongoing calls for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to redraw those maps before the next census
Milwaukee, WI –– After ICE detained two people at the Milwaukee County Courthouse and Public Safety Building on Saturday, April 5th, Representative Priscilla A. Prado released the following statement: “Trust within the undocumented community is already stretched thin. ICE in our courthouses blurs the lines for our immigrant neighbors on what
MADISON–Over 70% of the Wisconsin State legislature has co-sponsored 2025 Assembly Bill 97, a bill that extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a year. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Wisconsin women deserve better than the Wisconsin State Legislature is doing for them right now. The Wisconsin
MADISON, WIS. – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, Timothy M. O’Shea, is joining with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, in recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 6-12, 2025. This year’s theme, Kinship, recognizes that shared humanity drives vital connections to services,
Menomonie, Wis. – Spring semester is in full swing, and students at University of Wisconsin-Stout are gearing up for a plethora of events, inviting the community to celebrate their creativity, research and innovation. The Stout Spring Showcase, featuring special events in April and May which highlight what Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University is
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages nature lovers to give to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. The fund has helped the DNR conserve hundreds of species in Wisconsin. “When you support the Endangered Resources Fund, it supports our team’s on-the-ground conservation efforts and
MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation proudly announces the 114 Wisconsin teachers and administrators selected as recipients of its 2025 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards. These distinguished educators are being recognized for their exceptional leadership, dedication to students, and commitment to educational excellence. This year, 100 teachers will
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s reckless tariff announcement last week has sent shockwaves through the economy—triggering a 12.32% market drop and sowing deep uncertainty across Main Street. Far from feeling “liberated,” small business owners are feeling the immediate pain of the Trump Slump: soaring costs, delayed contracts, and stalled investments.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters and paddlers that spring storms with high winds, fluctuating temperatures, cold water and potential flood conditions can make navigating lakes and rivers dangerous. “People are always in a rush for that first paddle or fishing excursion of the year,”
Madison, WI – Victim advocates, lawmakers, and others are celebrating today the fifth anniversary of the ratification vote for Wisconsin’s crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law. During the April 7, 2020 election, voters overwhelmingly approved the amendment with 75 percent of the vote – amounting to 1.1 million Wisconsin
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Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) applauded Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) for voting to advance the budget resolution in the Senate, a necessary step in extending President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This resolution allows congressional committees to begin drafting legislation to extend the 2017 tax cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to set the stage for their massive tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthiest Americans at the direct expense of healthcare Wisconsin families rely on, including Medicaid. Overnight, Republicans rejected Senator Baldwin’s amendment
Forward Latino, ICE Detentions in Milwaukee County Courthouse, April 4, 2025Download… 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.