MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill to restore Wisconsin’s testing standards after Jill Underly lowered them.  “It is shameful that Tony Evers, a former educator and DPI Secretary, is siding with Jill Underly’s efforts to lower Wisconsin’s testing standards. Tony Evers and Jill Underly have failed Wisconsin

We are disappointed to learn of Governor Tony Evers’ decision to veto Assembly Bill 1, which would have restored the high National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)- aligned standards—the nation’s report card—that the Governor first implemented during his tenure as State Superintendent. Families in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin deserve honesty,

Yesterday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will pose significant challenges for state governments and state budgets. The abrupt restructuring eliminating the Administration for Community Living (ACL) will likely disrupt critical services that maintain and improve the health of our most vulnerable citizens – including older Americans

MADISON, WI — Lobbyist Brittany Kinser is still pushing for Wisconsin to tie its education standards to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), even as the Trump administration guts the federal agency that runs it.  NAEP– long considered the Nation’s Report Card– is now on life support. Reports show the

MADISON, Wis. — In 2018, Wisconsin voters rejected extreme politician Brad Schimel in his run for reelection as Attorney General. They also rejected former Governor Scott Walker, who then gave a lame duck gift to Schimel—his current job as a Waukesha county judge. Today, Brad Schimel is campaigning with support from Donald

Madison, WI- This morning, several bills that Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) supported were signed into law. 2025 Wisconsin Acts 1, 2, and 3 ratified contracts for unionized building trades employees working in Wisconsin State Government. The bills were recommended for approval in February out of the Joint Committee for

Madison, WI- Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 1, legislation that would have returned Wisconsin to educational standards that Governor Evers himself implemented.  Current Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly deviated from National Assessment of Educational Progress standards, instead choosing lower standards and cut scores to mask failing

Spring wildfire season is officially upon us. If your spring cleanup plans involve fire, make sure you check the fire conditions before conducting any outdoor burning activities. Debris burning continues to be the number one cause of wildfires in Wisconsin, which usually takes the form of burning brush or leaf piles this

MADISON–Last week, Wisconsin Assembly Democrats introduced a resolution calling for the establishment of an Economic Justice Bill of Rights in the state of Wisconsin. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), an author of the bill, released the following statement:  “I believe that every person in Wisconsin–urban, suburban, or rural; white, African American,

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of Assembly Bill 1, which undermined the recommendations of Wisconsin educators and the authority of the superintendent. “I commend the governor for vetoing Assembly Bill 1. The proposal was deeply flawed as it relied

Madison, WI – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Justice will host the 2025 Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference next week. The free virtual event is scheduled for April 3-4. It will feature a diverse group of presenters that will focus on efforts to improve the implementation, enforcement,

Governor signs bills to continue efforts combatting the opioid epidemic, support Tribal governments, provide wage increases for certain public employees MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on six bills, marking the first bill action of the 2025-26 Legislative Session. The bills signed by the governor today include continuing the succes… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for

MADISON, Wis. — Last night in a late night post on X, Elon Musk, who has already spent over $20 million dollars trying to drag corrupt Brad Schimel across the finish line, announced an illegal vote-buying scheme by offering financial incentives (in this case millions of dollars) for voting—directly violating Wisconsin state law: As nonpartisan election

Trump Administration plans to recklessly cut millions in already approved federal funding aimed at improving health and safety in communities across Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed the latest move by President Donald Trump and the Trump Administration to recklessly gut funding Wisconsin expected to receive to help

MADISON, WI –Every year from March 22 to March 28, the global community recognizes the contributions of doulas through the observance of World Doula Week. On the final day of World Doula Week 2025, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “It is my pleasure to join advocates and

DELAFIELD, WI – IRG Action Fund, the advocacy partner to the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), supported AB1’s return to high academic benchmarks on state tests. Despite stating in the past that he opposed Superintendent Jill Underly’s lowering of standards, Governor Tony Evers vetoed the bill on Friday that would

With the implementation of his illogical 25% tariff on automobiles and automobile parts, Donald Trump has now become one of the worst tax raising presidents in modern history. The list is as stunning as it is unbelievable: 25% on all Canadian and Mexican goods that aren’t USMCA compliant or have

Trump claws back funding for program that serves over 600,000 Wisconsin households WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues are demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the cancellation of previously approved funding through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) for

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement after his bipartisan bill that reauthorizes the Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) was signed into law: “Since the PDMP became operational in 2013, it has been instrumental in helping us fight back against the ongoing prescription drug

In FY 2023-24, state agencies administered $18.6 billion in federal financial assistance, including $2.3 billion that was expended related to the public health emergency and that was separately identified in the State’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. Our audit focused on  25 federal programs that accounted for 68.7 percent