We learned early this morning that the Region V Office of Head Start was closed today and all of the federal staff were placed on administrative leave until June without any warning. The Region V Office oversees Head Start programs in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. The Office supports

MADISON — Today, the Joint Committee on Finance held Agency Briefings for only two state agencies: the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Universities of Wisconsin (UW). Republicans have already indicated that they plan to strip Governor Evers’ budget, likely planning to follow the destructive actions of their federal counterparts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in introducing the Lower Drug Costs for Families Act to make prescription drugs more affordable, hold Big Pharma accountable, and reduce the national deficit by billions of dollars. The bill would do so

Today, the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history concludes in Wisconsin. The prime reason is the expectation that, if the leftist candidate being supported by immense amounts of money from George Soros and other Democrat donors, Susan Crawford, prevails, she will inject herself in deciding congressional redistricting. It would

Madison, WI- This morning, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander), Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz), and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) sent a letter to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers requesting that he declare a State of Emergency for north-central and northeastern Wisconsin after severe storms ravaged the area over

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April as “ABLE to Save” Month in Wisconsin. This month-long campaign lead by the ABLE National Resource Center aims to provide people with disabilities and their families information about the significance of Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) acc… Please

Green Bay, Wausau office closures, and staffing cuts jeopardize Social Security benefits for seniors Baldwin: “As far as I can tell, this is all about taking Social Security benefits away from seniors in our state – all so they can fund their tax breaks for big corporations.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today,

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly terminating approximately $11 billion in critical public health grants to the states.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from attempting to gut over $225 million in federal funding the state expected to receive to help support mental and behavioral health services, prevent and respond to substance misuse and the opioid

MADISON, Wis. – Trapping data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) indicates that the spongy moth, an invasive insect from Europe that feeds on the leaves of more than 300 tree species, is now established in La Crosse County. As a result, this county

MADISON, Wis. – The trails throughout Devil’s Lake State Park are Kortney Zblewski’s favorite places to hike, and the 30-year-old is eager to lace up her hiking boots again following the life-changing gift of a new heart and new lungs earlier this year. “Two years ago, I had to stop

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Wisconsin voters have another reason to reject Susan Crawford, just look at Wisconsin Democrats’ closing message: So if anyone wants to know why Susan Crawford and Democrats are so unpopular, just look at Wisconsin Democrats loudest leaders. Today, Wisconsin voters will flock to the ballot box for

MADISON, WI — On Friday evening, the Trump administration made yet another stealth move—quietly eliminating $645,000 in federal education funding for Wisconsin in a last-minute rule change that took effect three minutes before it was even announced. At 5:03 p.m. EST on March 28, Trump’s Education Department retroactively changed the liquidation deadline for

MADISON, Wis. — Catchers aren’t the only ones strapping on the knee pads this Opening Day. Here in Wisconsin, Knee Pad Brad Schimel has already been putting in extra innings to glove campaign cash from Elon Musk. That’s why today, ahead of the Brewers home opener, fans were greeted by new mobile

At a joyful event in the State Capitol, Democratic legislators and members of the Transgender, Nonbinary, LGBTQIA+ communities, allies and friends gathered to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility. As part of the celebration, a package of three bills, the Visibility, Equality, and Privacy Package, was introduced. Bills in that

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in coordination with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), is kicking off a trade and investment mission to Europe to promote exports and international investments in Wisconsin, highlight the state’s growing biohealth sector, and kick off the 50th anniversary of Wisconsin’s sister-stat… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription

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MADISON, Wis. — With closing pitches around the corner, here’s a recap of the two Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates. Judge Brad Schimel is the clear Wisconsin choice from law enforcement to our farmers. He’s fought for Wisconsin families and our most vulnerable for nearly 35 years; for much of the time, Schimel worked as a

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) released the following statement after Senate Bill 68, the bill she authored with Senator Pat Testin, was signed into law: “I thank Senator Pat Testin for working with me to get this done. We know that too often, prescription drug addiction and abuse can

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that 2024-2025 fishing licenses expire on March 31. On April 1, 2025 all residents and nonresidents over 16 must possess a valid 2025-2026 general fishing license to fish in Wisconsin’s inland waters. Along with the new licenses, the new fishing regulations are now