Kinser campaign: Jill Underly misses ANOTHER forum with Brittany Kinser
MADISON, Wisc. – Another day, another forum missed by Jill Underly. On Tuesday, Brittany Kinser answered tough questions, addressing the real problems facing Wisconsin’s education system at a Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by WisPolitics.com, the Milwaukee Press Club, and the Rotary Club
UW-Eau Claire: Chancellor leaves for new leadership position
Dr. James C. Schmidt, the eighth chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, announced he is resigning to become the next president of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, concluding a decade of transformative leadership and exciting growth for UW-Eau
Kinser campaign: Shatters fundraising record
MADISON, Wisc. – Another day, another forum missed by Jill Underly. On Tuesday, Brittany Kinser answered tough questions, addressing the real problems facing Wisconsin’s education system at a Newsmaker Luncheon hosted by WisPolitics.com, the Milwaukee Press Club, and the Rotary Club
Schimel campaign: Launches new ad: “Verdict”
WAUKESHA, Wisc. —Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign released a new ad, titled “Verdict”, highlighting how as a prosecutor, Attorney General, and judge, Brad Schimel has dedicated his life to protecting victims and their families, to ensure justice was delivered. WATCH
Universities of Wisconsin: Michael Carney named interim chancellor of UW-Eau Claire
MADISON, Wis.- Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman has named Michael Carney as interim chancellor of UW-Eau Claire effective July 1. Carney, currently the interim provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, will replace Chancellor Jim Schmidt, who was announced
Common Cause: Trump’s sweeping executive order on elections has no applicability to Wisconsin’s upcoming April 1st state election
President Donald Trump’s sudden, overbroad and sweeping executive order issued yesterday, just one week before Wisconsin’s nationally important and closely watched State Supreme Court election on April 1st is likely unconstitutional and destined to be rejected by federal and state
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Urges USPS leadership to halt plan to cut 10,000 jobs
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) led a letter with 73 of his colleagues urging Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino to halt the decision to cut 10,000 USPS workers through the Voluntary Early Retirement program at the direction of Elon
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment on updated surface water assessment guidance
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on guidance that helps water management specialists evaluate the quality of the state’s surface waters. The Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) shares information on how to assess
Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Republicans obstruct key infrastructure projects across Wisconsin designed to generate over $7 billion in economic activity and create 41,300 jobs
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released a statement today after Republican lawmakers on the State Building Commission (SBC) voted to once again block every project in the governor’s 2025-27 Capital Budget recommendations, deadlocking the Commission with a 4-4 vote. Republican lawmakers yesterday voted against key projects at Wisconsin’s&n… Please log in to access
Underly campaign: Brittany Kinser’s latest performance raises alarms: no plans, no answers, no clue
MILWAUKEE– At an appearance in Milwaukee yesterday, lobbyist Brittany Kinser showed Wisconsin voters exactly why she’s not ready to lead our state’s public schools: she doesn’t have a plan, she doesn’t have the answers, and she made it clear –
Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bill to prohibit hedge funds from buying single-family homes
Madison – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) introduced LRB-2448/1 to prohibit hedge funds and institutional investors from purchasing single-family residential properties within Wisconsin. Senator Keyeski released the following statement in response: “This bill is good for families, good for the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin DNR and conservation congress to host spring hearings
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to attend spring hearings on Monday, April 14 at 6 p.m. to learn about resource management through the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: On ‘apples to apples’ assessment, private and charter schools outperform their public counterparts
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released its annual Apples to Apples report, which highlights a widening achievement gap between Wisconsin’s traditional public and choice schools. This trend has grown in recent years with no signs of
Wisconsin Women in Government: Announces Sarah Hurwitz as keynote speaker for 2025 GALA event
MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government, a bi-partisan organization made up of women in public service positions and government adjacent jobs, is excited to announce the keynote speaker for the Annual Scholarship & Recognition GALA, Growing Alliances in Leadership & Advocacy,
Kinser campaign: Kinser for our WI kids releases NEW radio ad
MADISON, Wisc. — On Wednesday, the Kinser for Our Wisconsin Kids campaign released a new radio ad featuring Dr. Howard Fuller, a well-known education reformer, former Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, and distinguished Professor Emeritus of Education at Marquette University. LISTEN:
Schimel campaign: Why this race is “so important”
WAUKESHA, Wisc. —Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign released a new ad, titled “So Important,” highlighting why the stakes are so high in this year’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race. President Donald J. Trump weighed in on the race and threw his
Crawford campaign: MBA Poll: Judge Crawford “exceeds expectations” on judicial temperament, impartiality and integrity
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Yesterday, the Milwaukee Bar Association released their annual poll, which “surveys its members regarding the characteristics and qualifications of judicial candidates that appear on the ballot in Milwaukee County.” Judge Crawford is endorsed by more than 175 current
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Bipartisan bill to halt waste, protect taxpayers passes committee
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (R-WI) bill, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) Protection Act, passed out of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform with bipartisan support and now awaits consideration on the House floor. This legislation
WisGOP: Statement on Obama endorsing Madison liberal Susan Crawford
MADISON, Wis. — If you are covering Barack Obama endorsing Madison Liberal Susan Crawford, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Executive Director, Andrew Iverson: “A vote for Susan Crawford is a vote for a Dangerously Liberal Democrat agenda. Nearly 80% of
Rep. Billings: Statement on the Capital Budget
MADISON – Today, the State Building Commission met to consider the 2025-27 State of Wisconsin Capital Budget. Representative Billings, a member of the State Building Commission and Chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee, released the following statement in response: “This afternoon,