MADISON, WI –Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after President Biden announced that he would not authorize any offensive weapons transfers to Israel if they were to invade Rafah: “More than one million innocent Palestinians have been backed into a corner with nowhere to go. If Israel

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Madison, WI – Yesterday, Rep. Allen received an email from a Jewish UW-Madison senior that detailed 38 documented instances of anti-Semitic speech and behavior over the days of April 29th to May 7th, along with the written testimony of 24 students who have experienced threatening incidents.  Rep Allen released the following

Judge Brad Schimel today announced the second group of the dozens of Wisconsin County Sheriffs who have endorsed his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Schimel continued the gradual release of elected sheriff endorsements with the public endorsements of 10 more sheriffs.  “Now more than ever, the values we hold

Last night, President Biden called out Donald Trump’s radical health agenda in his interview with CNN host Erin Burnett, noting Trump has promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act and rip away all of the progress to lower drug costs for people on Medicare. From trying to eliminate protections for

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, long-time member of the U.S. Climate Alliance, announced today he is joining the Alliance’s executive committee, which oversees the strategic direction of the bipartisan coalition of governors. Gov. Evers will be the first governor from the Midwest to join the Alliance leadership&nb… 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

Wednesday, May 8th, Ascension’s electronic health record (EHR) was unexpectedly taken off-line. Union members of the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals at Ascension St. Francis are concerned about their ability to provide the quality care that patients deserve, including concerns over delayed test results, access to doctors, and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released his weekly radio address celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week. In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Gov. Evers shared a video message, which is available here, and proclaimed May 6 through May 10, 2024, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the state of Wisconsin. A copy

Hi everyone, it’s State Senator Jesse James. This week we celebrate National Correctional Officers Week! Law enforcement officers have one of the most difficult jobs in our state, but the men and women who serve our state as officers in our state prisons have an especially challenging job. The low

KENOSHA, Wis. – Today, a new mobile billboard from Opportunity Wisconsin will highlight Congressman Bryan Steil’s recent vote to keep credit card late fees high with stops in Racine, Kenosha, and near American Family Field as Brewers fans tailgate this afternoon. Under the Steil-backed proposal, working families could continue to

WASHINGTON (May 9, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Representatives Josh Harder (CA-09), Daniel Meuser (PA-09), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) this week introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 9th as National Scam Survivor Day.  “It is estimated that American citizens lost more than $10

Common Cause Wisconsin (CC/WI), one of the state’s largest nonpartisan political reform advocacy organizations with more than 8,800 members and activists in every county and corner in Wisconsin, signed on to an amicus brief submitted in a lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The suit seeks to overturn a 2022 decision to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Eau Claire County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Michael A. Schumacher’s resignation, effective Aug. 9, 2024. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31,

MADISON, Wis. —Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin held a press call responding to recently uncovered comments from Eric Hovde that he believes people who struggle with their weight should face “consequences,” should pay more for healthcare, and that he wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act “in its entirety.”  Click here for a

(Green Bay) Today, Brown County Board Chairman Patrick Buckley announced his candidacy for the newly formed 89 th Assembly District that includes most of West Green Bay and Ashwaubenon. Patrick (Pat) Buckley began his career in public service as a decorated Green Bay Police Officer, earning accolades after rushing into

Airmen assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing engaged in the Tactical Combat Casualty Care – Combat Life Savers Course (TCCC-CLS TIER-2) April 18 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base. 115th Medical Group instructors facilitated the exercise, educating the unit’s security forces and explosive ordnance disposal

Students from across the state will compete at the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games state finals for an opportunity to win bragging rights and a $2,000 scholarship to a Wisconsin college or university of their choice. The event, on May 10 at the Capitol in Madison, is presented by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation.

MADISON, WI – The John K. MacIver Institute announced today that it is joining forces with dozens of national, state and local organizations to work together to stop noncitizen voting in the 2024 elections. “MacIver is proud to be a Founding Member of the Only Citizens Vote Coalition, the mission

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Bob Casey (D-PA) expressed their support for the Federal Rail Administration’s (FRA) proposed rule to implement bipartisan legislation that supports Made in America freight rail and safeguards our national security against state-owned companies in countries like China. Senators

MADISON — Two Wisconsin students have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. The students received the recognition for achievement in academics, arts, and career and technical education. Anica Tipkemper-Wolfe (Cedarburg Senior High School – Cedarburg