WILL: Statement on Assembly passing AB 900

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released the following statement after the Wisconsin Assembly voted in favor of Assembly Bill 900, legislation that “decouples” public school spending from spending on parental choice and independent charter school programs in

Read More »

Rep. Steffen: Legislature approves tax-free retirement

Madison, Wis. — Today, a proposal to create a tax-free retirement in Wisconsin was adopted by the Wisconsin Legislature. State Representative David Steffen (R – Howard) and State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R – Appleton) authored the bill, which will exempt certain

Read More »

Sen. Smith: Flawed HSHS bill clears State Senate

MADISON – Today, senate bills 1014 (SB 1014) and 1015 (SB 1015) were passed during the senate session floor period. These bill are aimed at alleviating the health care crisis in the Chippewa Valley area after HSHS decided to close area hospitals

Read More »

Sen. Knodl: State Senate addresses teacher shortage

… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.

Read More »

Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on middle class tax relief

… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.

Read More »

WILL: Statement on Assembly passing AB 900

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released the following statement after the Wisconsin Assembly voted in favor of Assembly Bill 900, legislation that “decouples” public school spending from spending on parental choice and independent charter school programs in the state of Wisconsin:   “Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted

Read More »

Gov. Evers: Announces support is available for many northern Wisconsin businesses affected By lack of winter snow

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) yesterday announced that many Wisconsin businesses may be eligible for a federal disaster loan program if they have suffered losses due to this year’s unusually mild winter, which lacked Wisconsin’s typical snowfall in many areas of the state. Today, the governor is announcing three addition… Please log

Read More »

Dept. of Natural Resources: Shares annual report summarizing how runoff management grant dollars are allocated

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the publication of the 2022-2023 Annual Runoff Management Grant Report. The report summarizes financial assistance provided by the DNR for projects that prevent polluted runoff from entering the state’s waterways. In 2022, DNR runoff management grants provided over $1.9 million

Read More »

NextGen America: College athletes team up with NextGen America for 2024 Election

Washington, D.C. — This week, NextGen America launched its 2024 athlete influencer program, building on the success of its inaugural launch in 2022. Recognizing that democracy is a team sport, NextGen will collaborate with dozens of college athletes, predominantly Division I, and leverage their impactful social media platforms to promote civic engagement to

Read More »

Dept. of Transportation: WIS 19 in Dane County closed Feb. 22

WIS 19 between WIS 78 in Mazomanie and US 12 in Springfield Corners will be closed February 22 through mid-November for construction work in the area. The posted detour route will utilize WIS 78 and US 12.  For more information regarding traffic impacts in Wisconsin’s Southwest Region: Follow us on

Read More »

WisDems: Launch ‘Hovde for California’ to kick off California bank owner Eric Hovde’s entrance into Wisconsin Senate Race

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched “Hovde for California” to kick off California bank owner Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) entry into the Wisconsin Senate race. To highlight Hovde’s ties to California, Wisconsin Democrats are launching a website and Twitter/X account calling out Hovde for owning a $2.8 billion California bank, which he admits

Read More »

Rep. Steffen: Legislature approves tax-free retirement

Madison, Wis. — Today, a proposal to create a tax-free retirement in Wisconsin was adopted by the Wisconsin Legislature. State Representative David Steffen (R – Howard) and State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R – Appleton) authored the bill, which will exempt certain retirement earnings from state income tax. The bill now lands

Read More »

Sen. Smith: Flawed HSHS bill clears State Senate

MADISON – Today, senate bills 1014 (SB 1014) and 1015 (SB 1015) were passed during the senate session floor period. These bill are aimed at alleviating the health care crisis in the Chippewa Valley area after HSHS decided to close area hospitals and clinics by April 21st, 2024. In the 2021-23 Biennial

Read More »

Sen. Knodl: State Senate addresses teacher shortage

… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.

Read More »

Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on middle class tax relief

… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.

Read More »

Rep. O’Connor: On UW System guaranteed admissions bill signed into law

MADISON –  Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed his Guaranteed Admissions Bill into law. “I am pleased that Gov. Evers signed SB 367, my bill to guarantee admission to UW System institutions and technical colleges for Wisconsin’s “best and brightest High School

Read More »