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Madison, WI – Yesterday, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation to improve housing access and affordability in Wisconsin by prohibiting hedge funds from purchasing single-family homes. Senator Pfaff released the following statement: “Housing is a bridge to a higher quality of

New planning effort creates blueprint for Milwaukee County to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in county operations by 2050 MILWAUKEE – During the 2025 State of the County Address, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced the completion of the Milwaukee County Climate Action

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin’s Election Integrity Team is fully prepared for Election Day. Over 2,400 Election Observer shifts are already scheduled for the Spring General Election on April 1st, with more being added daily. This is a record

Today, Wisconsin disability and aging organizations are releasing a new factsheet showing the impact on workers, cost to employers, and loss to Wisconsin’s workforce that occurs when unpaid caregivers must leave jobs to provide care for loved ones. Disability and aging advocates fear

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will accept applications for the next class of conservation wardens from April 10 through May 6. The DNR expects to hire about 10 full-time wardens for the upcoming 2026 class. Successful

Delafield, Wis. – New public records released Thursday by the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight reveal how the Department of Public Instruction’s lenient enforcement of Milwaukee Public Schools’ 2024 finance deadlines set up different, more destructive

MADISON – On March 26, approximately 400 farmers and agriculturists gathered at the Monona Terrace in Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol. Ag Day at the Capitol is the largest advocacy day for Wisconsin farmers and agriculturists, bringing together

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) announced their endorsement of small business owner, nonprofit leader, and waitress Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. SMART, which represents more than 230,000

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. In 2025, the Year of the Kid, I’m excited to be proposing the most pro-kid budget in state history. And part of doing what’s best for our kids means making quality child care

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and conservation partners are encouraging novice hunters who want to learn about bear hunting in Wisconsin to apply for the Learn to Hunt Bear program. The Learn to Hunt Bear program is intended to promote awareness

With too few Milwaukee students receiving an adequate education across all school types, leaders inthe city can look to high-performing schools in Milwaukee and around the country for a roadmap forimprovement, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. The report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) led Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 14 of their Senate colleagues at a forum to spotlight Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efforts to cut cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases treatments

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Governor launches new portal to support fired federal workers and other displaced professionals as Evers Administration announces series of virtual job fairs recruiting in high-demand sectors MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Evers Administration is boosting efforts

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in seeking a court order to force the Trump administration to unfreeze essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Despite multiple court orders,

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act, legislation that permanently reinstates the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which allows businesses to quickly resolve wage discrepancies for workers. Initially launched under the Trump Administration in

WASHINGTON, DC – Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today introduced the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act, legislation to establish a framework for the i… Please log in to access

SUPERIOR, Wis. — As Elon Musk pours nearly $20 million into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to buy off corrupt politician Brad Schimel, his company Tesla is currently suing the State of Wisconsin—a case in which Musk likely hopes Schimel will

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul on Monday joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March

Madison, WI—Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) and Senator Rachael Cabral- Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) introduced legislation to increase the health of our students by prohibiting schools from serving ultra-processed foods in school lunches. “With 15% of Wisconsin students ages two to 17

MADISON, Wis. — Corrupt right-wing politician Brad Schimel has a bad habit of misrepresenting himself to voters by saying one thing in public—and taking a different tone behind closed doors. Case in point: Schimel’s anti-abortion bonafides. In a new interview with CBS58,