The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers students ages 15-17 the opportunity to take DMV’s knowledge test from the convenience of their home with parent or guardian supervision. The knowledge test is a two-part exam that covers rules for the road and important road

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the below statement in response to news reports that President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. “Shutting down the Department of Education would mean taking from our kids’ educations to

MADISON, Wis. — Reporting from the Wisconsin Independent on Wednesday highlighted far-right candidate Brad Schimel’s record attacking the Affordable Care Act. As Wisconsin’s attorney general, Brad Schimel led the state into a lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act, called the ACA a “train wreck,” and threatened to strip protections away from those

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Since Judge Brad Schimel launched his campaign over 16 months ago, he declared his devotion to restoring objectivity to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In a recent interview conducted by the Wisconsin State Journal, Judge Brad Schimel explains how his candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court was driven by what

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health is working to quadruple the number of care providers using an artificial intelligence tool in the first half of 2025 so that providers have higher-quality patient interactions. This AI technology is an ambient listening tool that can record, transcribe and analyze the discussion a health

MADISON, Wis. — Brad Schimel has a history of saying one thing in public, and a different thing behind closed doors. But new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today uncovered Schimel lobbing derogatory and disqualifying attacks, both behind closed doors and in public, at five members of the state Supreme Court—including Justice

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched “Who I Am,” a new ad highlighting Judge Crawford’s upbringing in Chippewa Falls.  Growing up, Judge Crawford’s sister was born with special needs, and Susan became her protector. And when her dad was laid off from his

Governor urges Transportation Secretary Duffy to support Wisconsin infrastructure, address delays and threats to funding for projects across Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released a letter sent to former Wisconsin Congressman and now U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy urging immediate action to prevent uncertainty and potential delays for

MADISON – In tonight’s forum, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly made clear why she is the only candidate qualified to lead Wisconsin’s public schools, while Lobbyist Brittany Kinser struggled to defend her misleading attacks and refusal to stand up for Wisconsin students. Lobbyist Brittany Kinser once again falsely claimed that

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement in response to tonight’s forum between Dr. Jill Underly and education consultant Brittany Kinser: “The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for Superintendent of Public Instruction in Wisconsin. Her opponent, Brittany Kinser is supported by the same wealthy

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched “What’s At Stake,” a new ad highlighting how Brad Schimel doesn’t trust women to make their own healthcare decisions—and if Brad Schimel wins, women’s right to make their own health care decisions is gone. As a former

(Oshkosh, Wisconsin) — On March 18, members of the United Auto Workers Local 291 union went on strike for a fair and just union contract at Cummins in Oshkosh. The UAW represents approximately 90 workers at the off highway axles and T-Cases manufacturer.  “The Wisconsin labor movement proudly stands in solidarity with our

MADISON, Wisc. – On Wednesday, Amy Loudenbeck, Campaign Manager for Brittany Kinser’s campaign for DPI Superintendent, released the following statement strongly condemning a new attack ad that attempts to defame Kinser with an outrageous narrative filled with grossly misconstrued and fabricated claims.  “In a race that should be focused on a

Hi, I’m Representative Bob Donovan and I represent the 61st Assembly District. The 61st Assembly District encompasses portions of the City of Greenfield, Milwaukee, and Franklin: in addition to all of the Village of Hales Corners and Greendale. I want to take a little bit of your time today to

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden is once again refusing to meet his constituents at an in-person town hall tomorrow, scheduling a registration-only Zoom meeting at the same time and asking constituents to submit their questions ahead of time. While Van Orden appears at his tightly-controlled virtual event, hundreds

MADISON, Wis. — From the familiar comforts of conservative talk radio yesterday, far-right politician Brad Schimel took a page out of election-denier Eric Hovde’s playbook and spread debunked election conspiracy theories about nonexistent voter fraud in Milwaukee. Schimel’s comments drew immediate rebuke from a bipartisan group dedicated to dispelling election disinfo… Please log in to access

MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced over $6.3 million in funding to 58 agencies across the state through the Specialized Transit Program to improve local transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The joint federal and state pro… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly heard AB 24, relating to: county sheriff assistance with certain federal immigration functions. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “Assembly Bill 24 is not only redundant legislation, but it also eliminates local control. County sheriff departments already have the ability to opt-in

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 January 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary January 2025 unemployment rates increased