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Madison, WI — The “Wisconsin Energy Reform Act” (WERA) just dropped, and with it comes a heavy dose of confusion, constitutional questions, and—surprise!—political silence from Governor Tony Evers. Let’s not dance around it: is Governor Evers backing this thing or not?
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today expressed serious concerns with a request from the U.S. Department of Education seeking certification of Wisconsin’s compliance with the current administration’s interpretation of federal laws – a step the federal agency claims is
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared her thoughts regarding the second edition of the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) bill, aka Wisconsin Energy Reform Act (WERA): “You can put lipstick on a pig, dress it up, and call it anything you
Dodgeville— Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance continued their 2025-27 biennial budget listening tour in Dodgeville, where dozens of community members spoke in support of Governor Evers’ historic investment in public education. Just hours before the listening session,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (Coalition), today announced this year’s Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest recipients. Fifteen Wisconsin high school seniors will
MADISON, WI—Yesterday, members of the Wisconsin State Assembly circulated the “Wisconsin Energy Reform Act” for co-sponsorship to members of the legislature. Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) released the following statement. “When it comes to energy policy, neither AB 25, Right
MADISON, Wis. – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time to honor and support victims of crime, identify barriers to justice, and recognize the critical services crime victims rely on. Attorney General Josh Kaul will hold roundtable discussions across
Green Bay – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) released the following statement regarding the state Office of Lawyer Regulation’s decision to suspend the law license of Michael Gableman for three years: “While I applaud the ruling, it feels insufficient compared to
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), representing a Wisconsin dairy farmer, issued a warning to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) over several race-based programs that continue to hurt farmers every day. These programs, which
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his administration will close a trade loophole for China and Hong Kong that allows illegal substances and counterfeit goods to enter the country, a
The 2025 Wisconsin Energy Reform Act (LRB-2777/1) is a bait-and-switch, falsely marketed as a fresh start when it quietly resurrects the Right of First Refusal (ROFR)—the most lobbied and controversial provision from Assembly Bill 25/Senate Bill 28. Despite assurances to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) remind the public to attend the upcoming Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings on Monday, April 14 at 6 p.m. Additionally, an online opportunity for public input
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, followed up on their oversight of the FBI’s “Arctic Frost” investigation, which formed the basis of Jack
MADISON — At least 13 students from UW have had their visas revoked by the Trump MAGA regime. State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) represents UW and issued the following statement: “In Madison, we celebrate the courage it takes to come
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, sent a letter to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Leland
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MADISON — As Wisconsin navigates the uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the state biennial budget, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced the launch of a new effort to help the public better understand how state, federal, and local funding directly impacts the state’s K-12 public schools and libraries.
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is excited to announce an upcoming “Coffee with Scott” on Saturday, April 26th from 9:00-10:00am at Café De Arts Roasters at 830 W St Paul Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188. The event will be BYOC (Buy Your Own
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Ben DeSmidt proudly hosted the Wisconsin Diaper Bank Network at the State Capitol to advocate for a critical investment announced in Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 Executive Budget: $1 million in grant funding (500k/year) for diaper banks
Madison, WI — The “Wisconsin Energy Reform Act” (WERA) just dropped, and with it comes a heavy dose of confusion, constitutional questions, and—surprise!—political silence from Governor Tony Evers. Let’s not dance around it: is Governor Evers backing this thing or not? Because whether it’s AB25/SB28 or this new WERA acronym, Democrats
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today expressed serious concerns with a request from the U.S. Department of Education seeking certification of Wisconsin’s compliance with the current administration’s interpretation of federal laws – a step the federal agency claims is required to continue receiving federal funding. In a letter sent
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared her thoughts regarding the second edition of the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) bill, aka Wisconsin Energy Reform Act (WERA): “You can put lipstick on a pig, dress it up, and call it anything you like…but at the end of the day it’s still a
Dodgeville— Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance continued their 2025-27 biennial budget listening tour in Dodgeville, where dozens of community members spoke in support of Governor Evers’ historic investment in public education. Just hours before the listening session, Dodgeville School District announced it will cut 13 staff positions and reduce
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (Coalition), today announced this year’s Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest recipients. Fifteen Wisconsin high school seniors will receive a scholarship, in the form of… Please log in
MADISON, WI—Yesterday, members of the Wisconsin State Assembly circulated the “Wisconsin Energy Reform Act” for co-sponsorship to members of the legislature. Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) released the following statement. “When it comes to energy policy, neither AB 25, Right of First Refusal (ROFR), nor LRB-2777, The Wisconsin Energy Reform
MADISON, Wis. – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time to honor and support victims of crime, identify barriers to justice, and recognize the critical services crime victims rely on. Attorney General Josh Kaul will hold roundtable discussions across the state and hear directly from victim service providers and
Green Bay – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) released the following statement regarding the state Office of Lawyer Regulation’s decision to suspend the law license of Michael Gableman for three years: “While I applaud the ruling, it feels insufficient compared to the impact of Gableman’s actions. The Gableman investigation, which Speaker
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), representing a Wisconsin dairy farmer, issued a warning to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) over several race-based programs that continue to hurt farmers every day. These programs, which violate both the U.S. Constitution and President Trump’s executive orders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his administration will close a trade loophole for China and Hong Kong that allows illegal substances and counterfeit goods to enter the country, a fix that she has championed for years. Currently, small-dollar imports
The 2025 Wisconsin Energy Reform Act (LRB-2777/1) is a bait-and-switch, falsely marketed as a fresh start when it quietly resurrects the Right of First Refusal (ROFR)—the most lobbied and controversial provision from Assembly Bill 25/Senate Bill 28. Despite assurances to the public and legislators that ROFR was gone for good,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) remind the public to attend the upcoming Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings on Monday, April 14 at 6 p.m. Additionally, an online opportunity for public input will be available from 7 p.m. April 14 through 6
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, followed up on their oversight of the FBI’s “Arctic Frost” investigation, which formed the basis of Jack Smith’s elector case against President Donald Trump. Newly-disclosed FBI …
MADISON — At least 13 students from UW have had their visas revoked by the Trump MAGA regime. State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) represents UW and issued the following statement: “In Madison, we celebrate the courage it takes to come study in the United States to build a better life
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, sent a letter to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Leland Dudek, asking for detailed information on the total amount of
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MADISON — As Wisconsin navigates the uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the state biennial budget, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced the launch of a new effort to help the public better understand how state, federal, and local funding directly impacts the state’s K-12 public schools and libraries. Funding the Future: H… Please log in to access subscriber
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is excited to announce an upcoming “Coffee with Scott” on Saturday, April 26th from 9:00-10:00am at Café De Arts Roasters at 830 W St Paul Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188. The event will be BYOC (Buy Your Own Coffee). Constituents interested in conversing with Rep. Allen about any
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Ben DeSmidt proudly hosted the Wisconsin Diaper Bank Network at the State Capitol to advocate for a critical investment announced in Governor Evers’ 2025-2027 Executive Budget: $1 million in grant funding (500k/year) for diaper banks across Wisconsin. Representative Ben DeSmidt (D-Kenosha) shared the following statement: