Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
Bipartisan Reliable Rail Service Act will help businesses get their products to their destination quicker, strengthen American supply chains, and bring down the cost of goods for families WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Celebrate Wisconsin’s Native Pollinators By Creating Habitat And Volunteering MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 16-22 and year-round with a few simple lawn care habits, volunteering and
Data story, map highlight how out-of-school time opportunities boost student success across Wisconsin MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched a new interactive resource that highlights the significant impact of community learning centers across the state. The tool illustrates how these programs support student success beyond
Program assists organizations that provide emergency shelter and temporary and low-income housing invest in facility improvements Madison, WI – On Monday, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), of which Senator Dassler-Alfheim is a board member, announced the opening
The News: WILL announced a settlement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on behalf of its clients, the Star News Network and journalist Matt Kittle of The Federalist. As part of the agreement, the FBI has released 120 pages of the
MADISON – In the evening hours of June 12, Republican members of Joint Finance voted to continue and deepen the cycle of disinvestment in public education. Rep. Cruz stated, “Republicans chose the last week of school for many districts to
Trump cuts come as roughly 40 percent of LGBTQ+ young people reported seriously considering attempting suicide WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Trump Administration’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced their
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025-2026 smallmouth bass fishing season will open in the Northern Bass Management Zone on June 21, 2025, and run through March 1, 2026. While anglers in the southern zone
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released his report titled, “FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation: Facts, Figures, and Analysis.” The senator contends that neither Congress, the Administration, nor the public at large has fully acknowledged the depth of the fiscal hole we have dug, or
Madison, WI – June 17, 2025 – The State Bar of Wisconsin’s elected leadership, including Ryan M. Billings, President; Dan Gartzke, President-Elect, and Past President Dean R. Dietrich, released the following statement after today’s Joint Committee on Finance votes on
(Milwaukee, June 17th, 2025)— Today, despite overwhelming community support and a pending T-Visa application as a survivor of human trafficking, Yessenia Ruano and her twin 10-year-old U.S. citizen daughters were forced to board a plane to El Salvador. This devastating outcome
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance, the state’s budget-writing committee, voted to include the efforts he led to secure 42 new statewide assistant district attorneys (ADAs), as well as funding
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today unanimously struck down part of a partisan Republican power grab adopted by the state legislature in their unprecedented post-election sore loser session in December 2018. Today’s action by the state high court
The News: A Door County Judge ruled that Captains Cottage LLC was wrongfully denied their short-term rental license by the Village of Sister Bay. The Judge’s decision establishes our clients’ vested property rights and will serve as an important ruling for many
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) welcomed transportation partners and the public Tuesday for the second annual Safer Together Open House in Madison. The event, hosted at the Hill Farms State Office Building, showcases the many projects and programs designed
Trump and Republicans’ So-Called ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Cause 338 Rural Hospitals to Shut Down, Taking Care From Small Towns and Rural Communities While Cutting Jobs and Hurting Economies Washington, D.C. – Protect Our Care released a new report and
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Republicans on the Senate Committee on Finance released the full text of their version of Trump’s tax scam. Senate Republicans have upped the ante and made the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
Former Senate President Joins in Publicly Suggesting no State Budget for Next Two Years MADISON, Wis. — In a social media post yesterday, Republican state Senator and former state Senate President Chris Kapenga expressed both his opposition to a budget plan being crafted
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs and the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate Juneteenth. The event, titled “Voices of Freedom: Justice in Motion, Leading with Purpose,” featured honorees Mayor of La Crosse Shaundel
DE PERE — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. “We’ve seen what endless wars yield: immense costs, unclear objectives, and the sacrifice of American lives for outcomes we cannot
Bipartisan Reliable Rail Service Act will help businesses get their products to their destination quicker, strengthen American supply chains, and bring down the cost of goods for families WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) reintroduced the Reliable Rail Service Act to help address the unreliable service
Celebrate Wisconsin’s Native Pollinators By Creating Habitat And Volunteering MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 16-22 and year-round with a few simple lawn care habits, volunteering and supporting the Endangered Resources Fund. Most of Wisconsin’s pollinators are
Data story, map highlight how out-of-school time opportunities boost student success across Wisconsin MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched a new interactive resource that highlights the significant impact of community learning centers across the state. The tool illustrates how these programs support student success beyond the … Please log in to access subscriber content. If
Program assists organizations that provide emergency shelter and temporary and low-income housing invest in facility improvements Madison, WI – On Monday, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), of which Senator Dassler-Alfheim is a board member, announced the opening of applications for the 2025 cycle of their Housing Grant
The News: WILL announced a settlement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on behalf of its clients, the Star News Network and journalist Matt Kittle of The Federalist. As part of the agreement, the FBI has released 120 pages of the Nashville shooter’s manifesto and agreed to pay WILL more than
MADISON – In the evening hours of June 12, Republican members of Joint Finance voted to continue and deepen the cycle of disinvestment in public education. Rep. Cruz stated, “Republicans chose the last week of school for many districts to heap contempt on the work of dedicated public school teachers
Trump cuts come as roughly 40 percent of LGBTQ+ young people reported seriously considering attempting suicide WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Trump Administration’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced their plans to shut down the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025-2026 smallmouth bass fishing season will open in the Northern Bass Management Zone on June 21, 2025, and run through March 1, 2026. While anglers in the southern zone have been able to harvest bass since May 3, this
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released his report titled, “FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation: Facts, Figures, and Analysis.” The senator contends that neither Congress, the Administration, nor the public at large has fully acknowledged the depth of the fiscal hole we have dug, or what it will take to dig ourselves out of it.
Madison, WI – June 17, 2025 – The State Bar of Wisconsin’s elected leadership, including Ryan M. Billings, President; Dan Gartzke, President-Elect, and Past President Dean R. Dietrich, released the following statement after today’s Joint Committee on Finance votes on Criminal Justice funding: “The State Bar appreciates the support for
(Milwaukee, June 17th, 2025)— Today, despite overwhelming community support and a pending T-Visa application as a survivor of human trafficking, Yessenia Ruano and her twin 10-year-old U.S. citizen daughters were forced to board a plane to El Salvador. This devastating outcome follows weeks of advocacy and action by local leaders, elected
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance, the state’s budget-writing committee, voted to include the efforts he led to secure 42 new statewide assistant district attorneys (ADAs), as well as funding for pay increases for prosecutors, in the 2025-26 State Budget:
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today unanimously struck down part of a partisan Republican power grab adopted by the state legislature in their unprecedented post-election sore loser session in December 2018. Today’s action by the state high court reverses the earlier decision authored by right-wing Appeals Court Judge
The News: A Door County Judge ruled that Captains Cottage LLC was wrongfully denied their short-term rental license by the Village of Sister Bay. The Judge’s decision establishes our clients’ vested property rights and will serve as an important ruling for many Sister Bay property owners. The Quotes: WILL Deputy Counsel, Luke Berg,
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) welcomed transportation partners and the public Tuesday for the second annual Safer Together Open House in Madison. The event, hosted at the Hill Farms State Office Building, showcases the many projects and programs designed to improve safety across all modes of transportation in Wisconsin.
Trump and Republicans’ So-Called ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Cause 338 Rural Hospitals to Shut Down, Taking Care From Small Towns and Rural Communities While Cutting Jobs and Hurting Economies Washington, D.C. – Protect Our Care released a new report and launched a new digital ad raising the alarm on the
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Republicans on the Senate Committee on Finance released the full text of their version of Trump’s tax scam. Senate Republicans have upped the ante and made the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in history even larger, all so Trump and the GOP
Former Senate President Joins in Publicly Suggesting no State Budget for Next Two Years MADISON, Wis. — In a social media post yesterday, Republican state Senator and former state Senate President Chris Kapenga expressed both his opposition to a budget plan being crafted by his fellow Republicans and his preference to go without
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs and the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate Juneteenth. The event, titled “Voices of Freedom: Justice in Motion, Leading with Purpose,” featured honorees Mayor of La Crosse Shaundel Washington-Spivey and Racine County Circuit Judge Jamie McClendon. Representative Shelia
DE PERE — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement today amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. “We’ve seen what endless wars yield: immense costs, unclear objectives, and the sacrifice of American lives for outcomes we cannot control. I remain confident that President Trump can leverage diplomacy