Sen. Larson: Legislative Democrats introduce package of bills to address teacher shortages, support new and experienced educators
Madison, WI – Senator Chris Larson, the ranking Democratic on the Senate Education Committee, offered this statement upon introduction of the Teaching is a Profession legislative package. “For years, our kids have been neglected, test scores have dropped, and our national
Sen. Jacque: Vulnerable victim protection legislation sent to Assembly floor
MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to modernize how Wisconsin handles the testimony of minors in a court setting unanimously passed the Assembly Committee on Judiciary today. In child abuse and similar cases, audiovisual recordings of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Stewardship Friends Grants approved for 32 DNR improvement projects
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the approval of Stewardship funding for Friends Grants to 29 nonprofit organizations for improvements at DNR-managed properties across the state. The State Building Commission approved the funding for 32 projects totaling $499,144
Climate Power: Fund FEMA, not ICE: DHS is endangering Wisconsinites by using federal funds to terrorize communities instead of protecting them
Madison, WI — Secretary Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have failed in their duty to help communities across the country recover from extreme weather disasters. Instead, Noem has misused her authority, redirecting over $600 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency
Gov. Evers: Announces State Building Commission approves approximately $205.7 million in projects across Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin State Building Commission met to approve approximately $205.7 million in construction projects across the state, including essential repairs and upgrades to state facilities and University of Wisconsin (UW) System campuses. “From supporting our local
Voting rights organizations: Push back on city of Madison’s irresponsible argument
Marquette Law School: To feature ‘Face of the Case’ in landmark college athletics case, Feb. 5
MILWAUKEE — Grant House, the lead plaintiff in House v. NCAA, the landmark federal antitrust case whose settlement is reshaping college athletics, will be the special guest for the next installment of the “Face of the Case” series of Marquette University
U.S. Rep. Pocan: All 14 of Pocan’s earmarks now signed into law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after 14 of his earmarks have now been signed into law as part of the FY2026 government funding process: “These projects provide
Rep. Neylon: Wisconsin cryptocurrency advocates push legislation to expand options for earning rewards with crypto
Legislation authored by Rep. Neylon would bring Wisconsin in line with 46 other states that allow cryptocurrency holders to earn millions in staking rewards. MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Adam Neylon (R- Pewaukee) introduced Assembly Bill 892 cutting through
Brown County United Way, AARP Foundation Tax Aid: Partner to provide free tax preparation at City East Center
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Brown County United Way is partnering with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide to offer free, IRS certified tax preparation services at City East Center, expanding access to critical financial support for households across Brown County. The no-cost service
Dept. of Administration: Virginia Hart Special Recognition and Outstanding Leadership winners announced
Madison, Wis. – The Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management, Virginia Hart Award Committee, and the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award and the State Council on
UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana and president emeritus of Purdue, to speak at UW-Madison on Feb. 16
Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana and president emeritus of Purdue University, will visit UW–Madison on Monday, February 16th for a public presentation exploring the state of politics and policymaking, potential solutions for higher education, ways to find common ground amid divisiveness,
Secretary of State Godlewski: Announces historic $73.5 million Common School Fund distribution for Wisconsin public Schools
Eau Claire, WI — Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski today announced a record-breaking $73.5 million distribution from the Common School Fund, the largest in the Fund’s history, during a press conference held at the Memorial High School Library in Eau Claire.
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Investigates fraud in Minnesota, demands audit and inspection records
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi requesting records related to oversight failures, fraud detection, and program-integrity controls across 14 Medicaid service
Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bills to attract, hire, and retain teachers
MADISON – This morning, State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) introduced two bills to address Wisconsin’s teacher shortage: LRB-4254, to encourage students to become teachers and LRB-6172, to hire and retain teachers. LRB-4254 creates a “Grow Your Own” grant program through
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Wisconsin is falling behind: Wisconsin competitiveness report sets the roadmap to save the state
MADISON – The WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – unveiled its Wisconsin Competitiveness Report on Wednesday. The report takes a detailed, metric-driven look at where Wisconsin is falling behind on key competitive indicators and offers policy solutions
Rep. Neylon: Wisconsin cryptocurrency advocates push legislation to expand options for earning rewards with crypto
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Adam Neylon (R- Pewaukee) introduced Assembly Bill 892 cutting through decades-old red tape in Wisconsin’s securities laws and giving the growing number of Wisconsinite crypto investors the clarity they need to access staking rewards on
Thurow campaign: Working class heroes fund endorses Mike Thurow for WI-6
Mequon, WI– The Working Class Heroes Fund, founded by Dan Osborn, proudly announced today its endorsement of Mike Thurow in his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District. From firefighters and nurses, to truck drivers and tradesmen, the Working Class Heroes Fund
Sen. Hutton: Statement of gratitude for police after recent incidents
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — On Tuesday morning, a man with multiple outstanding warrants led police on two vehicle pursuits, stole a marked police squad car, and injured four Wauwatosa Police officers before being taken into custody following a crash and foot pursuit. In
Sen. Smith: School opioid overdose prevention bill introduced
Madison, WI —Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D–Eau Claire) have introduced new legislation addressing one of the most urgent public health crises facing Wisconsin: the opioid epidemic. “We must protect our children and support our schools,” said Senator