Kinser campaign: DPI State of the Race

DISON, Wisc. — Here’s what we know: as a lifelong educator and reformer, Brittany Kinser is the outsider in this campaign to be the next Superintendent of Public Instruction and Jeff Wright and Jill Underly are running scared.  Today, Jill Underly skipped the WisPolitics forum

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Wright campaign: Candidate forum avoided by incumbent Underly, superintendent candidate Jeff Wright promises to restore credibility to Department of Public Instruction; calls for voucher transparency & accountability

MADISON-Grassroots candidate Jeff Wright highlighted his plans to restore credibility to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and called for transparency in the state voucher system at a WisPolitics candidate forum Thursday that was avoided by incumbent DPI Superintendent Jill Underly and

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Sen. Felzkowski: Reacts to Evers’ PFAS proposal

Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after Governor Evers’ new budget proposal to address PFAS contamination was announced: “PFAS contamination is a priority for me given the prevalence of contamination in my district,” said President

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance

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Dairy Business Association: Thanks Gov. Evers and legislature for bipartisan support of ARIP critical infrastructure improvement

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, celebrates Gov. Tony Evers and the legislature for the strong bipartisan support of the critical infrastructure improvements through the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program. Legislative efforts led by Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City)

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UW–Eau Claire: Will offer AI majors starting in fall 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will offer new majors in artificial intelligence in fall 2025 to prepare Blugolds for the rapidly changing workforce that is increasingly reliant on AI tools. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Feb. 7 approved the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science majors in

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin livestock owners encouraged to renew their premises registration now for 2025

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC), is asking every livestock owner to renew and update their livestock premises registration. State law requires that all livestock* owners register where their animals are kept, and current registrants

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Kinser campaign: DPI State of the Race

DISON, Wisc. — Here’s what we know: as a lifelong educator and reformer, Brittany Kinser is the outsider in this campaign to be the next Superintendent of Public Instruction and Jeff Wright and Jill Underly are running scared.  Today, Jill Underly skipped the WisPolitics forum in Madison, in effect doubling down on her support for

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Wright campaign: Candidate forum avoided by incumbent Underly, superintendent candidate Jeff Wright promises to restore credibility to Department of Public Instruction; calls for voucher transparency & accountability

MADISON-Grassroots candidate Jeff Wright highlighted his plans to restore credibility to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and called for transparency in the state voucher system at a WisPolitics candidate forum Thursday that was avoided by incumbent DPI Superintendent Jill Underly and also attended by pro-voucher candidate Brittany Kinser.At the forum, Wright

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops program continues to receive increased interest

MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) recently closed the third application cycle for its Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops program on January 28, 2025. Through 2021 Wisconsin

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Sen. Felzkowski: Reacts to Evers’ PFAS proposal

Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after Governor Evers’ new budget proposal to address PFAS contamination was announced: “PFAS contamination is a priority for me given the prevalence of contamination in my district,” said President Felzkowski. “I’m disappointed, however, that the Governor is now proposing

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile

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