Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin National Guard welcomes new commander
MADISON, Wis. — Maj. Gen. Matthew Strub, former deputy adjutant general for Army, became Wisconsin’s 32nd adjutant general April 21, during a change of authority ceremony in the state Capitol assembly chamber. As the adjutant general, Strub will lead the
Jefferson County: Spring Legislative breakfast brings together local, state, and federal leaders
JEFFERSON, Wis. – Last week, leaders from town, city, village, and county government joined those representing Jefferson County at the state and national level for the “Spring Legislative Breakfast” held at the Jefferson County Courthouse. This event, the second of
LoCoco campaign: Experienced appellate litigator Anthony LoCoco announces run for Court of Appeals
ELM GROVE — Attorney Anthony LoCoco announced his campaign for a seat on the Court of Appeals, District II today with the endorsements of Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley. Throughout his career,
Dept. of Public Instruction: UPDATED: State Superintendent Dr. Underly criticizes federal decision to eliminate AmeriCorps: ‘Reckless and damaging for Wisconsin’
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding the federal government’s decision to eliminate AmeriCorps programming and staff, a move that will significantly impact Wisconsin’s students, educators, schools, and communities. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has since clarified that ReadingCorps and MathCorps programs, administered through
Rep. Green: Announces four listening sessions
Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled four in-district listening sessions. This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that the Wisconsin State Legislature might consider and learn what Rep. Green has
Wisconsin Safety Council: ICYMI: Wisconsin companies honored with Workplace Safety Awards
MADISON – Ten Wisconsin companies were honored as Workplace Safety Award winners by Wisconsin Safety Council earlier this month. The program, sponsored by Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development and M3 Insurance, recognizes Wisconsin companies that are dedicated to prioritizing a culture of
WisDems: NEW: Danger for Derrick Van Orden as WI-03 moves to toss-up
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Derrick Van Orden’s outlook got that much bleaker as the Cook Political Report shifted Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up.” It’s no surprise that Derrick Van Orden is struggling right out of the gate: his lousy
Rep. Subeck: Bill to exempt gun safes from sales tax advances with passage by Assembly Committee
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Ways and Means voted unanimously to advance Assembly Bill 10, which would encourage safe storage of firearms by exempting gun safes from sales tax. Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement: “Exempting
Sen. Hutton and Rep. Knodl: Introduce key regulatory reform bill to increase transparency and reduce red tape
Madison, WI — State Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Representative Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) announced new legislation today that advances Wisconsin’s commitment to government accountability and regulatory reform. The bill, part of the broader Red Tape Reset initiative, clarifies the use of scope statements
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: NEW: Baldwin exposes Trump administration for stopping $47 million from treatment for cancer patients
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, exposed that the Trump administration has stopped $47 million in funding for critical cancer treatment at nine National Cancer Institute
Rep. Neylon: Republicans unveil Red Tape Reset legislative package
Madison – Today a group of Republican lawmakers, including members of the State Assembly and State Senate, introduced Wisconsin’s Red Tape Reset — a package of bills to cut red tape, strengthen oversight of agency regulations and ensure a more accountable regulatory
U.S Dept. of Justice: Mexican citizen sentenced to 8 months for illegally reentering the United States after prior removal
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Rafael Cruz-Hernandez, 39, a citizen of Mexico found in Monroe County, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 8 months in prison for illegally reentering the
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Applauds introduction of Wisconsin’s red tape reset reforms
Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced its support for Wisconsin’s Red Tape Reset, a transformative legislative package introduced by Republican lawmakers from the State Assembly and Senate. This bold initiative aims to eliminate excessive regulations, enhance Wisconsin’s competitiveness, and
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Calls for “red tape reset” in new report examining Wisconsin’s regulatory environment
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report called “Regulatory Reform in Wisconsin: An Opportunity for Greater Economic Growth.” The report makes the case for much-needed regulatory reform in the state while also highlighting several solutions
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Releases investigation report
Madison, Wisconsin (April 30, 2025) — In late June of 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court suffered a breach of trust the court had not experienced in its history. The court was shocked to learn on June 26, 2024, that a confidential
Climate Power: $2.5 billion in Wisconsin clean energy investments already threatened under Trump, with thousands of jobs at risk
Madison, WI — In just 100 days in office, President Trump’s tariffs, executive orders, and all-out assault on clean energy have put Wisconsin’s clean energy boom at risk. New data released today from Climate Power shows that 95 clean energy
Sen. Johnson, Sen. Roys, Rep. McGuire, Rep. Andraca: JFC Dems share feedback received from state budget public hearings
MADISON — Today, Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) held a press conference in the State Capitol to discuss the feedback they have received throughout the state on Gov. Evers’ proposed 2025-27 biennial budget. The official JFC