The WI Association for Equity in Funding (AEF) today called upon elected representatives to finally end an era of vastly different funding levels for school districts across the state. In an Op-Ed published today by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, AEF recalled the long history of the “Revenue Limit” system. “School districts get

The State Bar of Wisconsin is a professional association of attorneys that provides its 25,000 members with educational, career development, and other services. It also provides services to the public, including attorney referrals, public education, and reduced-fee legal assistance for low-income state residents.  Dan will serve as president-elect until July

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Heartland Signal published an in-depth report on a recent claim from Tony Wied that he “never really asked anyone for help,” despite receiving a $342,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020 that was completely forgiven. Unlike Wisconsin small business owners who relied on pandemic relief funding to survive

MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris supported by 50% of likely voters and Republican former President Donald Trump supported by 49%, in a head-to-head matchup. These results include initially undecided voters who were then asked whom they would vote

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center (WHAIC) today released its annual Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals for FY2023, which shows Wisconsin hospitals and health systems are continuing to experience financial pressures, compounded by challenges from the previous year. The report indicates a sustained period of low margins and ongoing financial challenges.&n…

Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement ahead of Donald Trump’s rally in Green Bay: “Donald Trump is increasingly unstable and unhinged, focused on himself and his own grievances instead of American families. That is why Green Bay’s Republican state Senator Robert Cowles has

RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers today visited Racine to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Health Center (King Center) in the Lincoln-King neighborhood. Photos of today’s groundbreaking event are available here and here. In 2022, the city of Racine received a&nbsp… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on

ASHLAND, Wis. – In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin kicked off day three of her statewide FORWARD Bus Tour with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) at a meet & greet in Ashland on Lake Superior. Tammy then headed to Wausau where she met with the Wausau Chamber of Commerce for a

WISCONSIN — In case you missed it, this morning, Tammy Baldwin appeared liveon Bloomberg TV to share her plan to stand up for working Wisconsin families. Tammy highlighted the need for a tax code that works for Wisconsin families and makes sure the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. Tammy called out Eric

Donald Trump has said it time and time again: if given another term as president, he’ll repeal the Affordable Care Act and gut health care access for millions of Americans – despite only having “concepts of a plan” that include ripping away protections for people with preexisting conditions, one of the most

MADISON, Wis. — Today, yet another extreme anti-abortion group announced their support for Eric ‘totally opposed to abortion’ Hovde. The group Susan B. Anthony Pro-life America, a group that pushes to “end abortion” entirely in the United States, wants to ban abortion even in cases of rape and incest, and pushed to keep Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban in

On Monday, Dr. Jill Biden and Mrs. Gwen Walz rallied educators in La Crosse for Vice President Harris and Governor Walz. Dr. Biden and Mrs. Walz are both lifelong educators who spoke to the Vice President’s New Way Forward agenda, contrasted with Donald Trump’s extreme Project 2025 agenda that will rip

WISCONSIN – Yesterday, Wisconsin leaders from the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP), including Fmr. Lt Gov. Mandela Barnes, Fmr. Attorney General JB Van Hollen, Fmr. U.S. Rep. Scott Klug and Fmr. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate, outlined the work DDP has been doing to reassure voters and how they

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of eleven public safety, technology, and business leaders to the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the selection of a new Board Chair. The Board now reaches a full complement, with 12 non-permanent members

On Monday, Governor Walz campaigned in battleground Wisconsin at the Manitowoc Pattern and Machining building. Surrounded by workers and union members, Governor Walz highlighted the Harris-Walz ticket’s proven track record of delivering for workers and union members and emphasized that through Kamala Harris’ Opportunity Economy, building up the middle class

MADISON, Wis. – President Joe Biden and Senator Tammy Baldwin have revealed their true feelings about half of Wisconsin’s voters.  While speaking to supporters at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin convention in 2016, Senator Tammy Baldwin was caught saying, “Donald Trump might be one of the most offensive and hateful and unacceptable presidential

MADISON, Wis. – It’s almost time for hunters across Wisconsin to head out for the 2024 nine-day gun deer season, opening Saturday, Nov. 23 and running through Sunday, Dec. 1. This is the latest nine-day window within which the season may occur, as established by state law. With this year’s season

Dr. Jill Underly highlights budget proposal during elementary school visit in Appleton APPLETON— State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced a budget proposal that will provide sustainable funding to school districts as they work to support developing readers and implement mandated early literacy initiatives in the biennium, even as the legislature continues

Tammy Baldwin now finds herself in illustrious company. Joe Biden echoed her criticism of Trump supporters, calling them “garbage.” The President of the United States and the junior U.S. senator from Wisconsin both can’t stand half of Wisconsin’s voters. Baldwin famously had this to say regarding Trump supporters: “Donald Trump might be one

Nationwide anniversary of Women, Infants, and Children program celebrated in Wisconsin’s 61 WIC agencies Today, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services (DHS) recognized the 50th anniversary of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program by proclaiming the day Wisconsin WIC Day statewide. “This anniversary marks an