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MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced three finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, a 6,500-student university in the southwest corner of the state that offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, 10

Milwaukee – Today, former U.S. Senate Candidate Alex Lasry announced his candidacy for Democratic National Committee Representative from Wisconsin. Lasry is the first candidate to announce a bid to replace the seat being vacated by Khary Penebaker. “I’m excited to

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – More than 4,000 college students, faculty mentors and others from across the country will descend on Eau Claire in mid-April for the 2023 National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Sign up for an April 4 luncheon of the Tech

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Priorities USA is investing $140,000 in a new ad campaign to encourage Wisconsinites to vote in the state’s high stakes Supreme Court race. The campaign will be a messaging experiment to determine which pre-election attitudes best correspond to

MADISON, WI – State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) has released legislation that would make Henry Repeating Arms’ All-Weather .45-70 Wisconsin’s state rifle.  The proposal’s Senate author is Sen. Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron), and Representative Armstrong is joined by Reps. Treig

MADISON, WI – State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) released a statement regarding meeting with Energizer officials to discuss the Fennimore plant and plans to close in fall 2024. “We were able to speak directly with Energizer officials. We conveyed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing, is calling on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to improve the Great Lakes’ resiliency to extreme weather events and better protect communities

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the application period for the 2023 elk hunt is open until May 31.  Once widespread across North America, elk were eliminated from Wisconsin in the 1880s. Thanks to the

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) awarded nearly $10 million in funding from the Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP). The grants went to 32 energy-related projects to increase the deployment of renewable energy and energy

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Oshkosh, Wis. that occurred in the early morning of Friday, March 17, 2023. At approximately 1:30 a.m., officers

Delafield, WI – For years, Wisconsin conservatives have held a majority in the state Supreme Court, issuing a number of landmark decisions. In a memo released today, IRG’s Chief Legal Counsel and Director of Oversight Anthony LoCoco breaks down how a changing composition

Madison – Today, State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R – Appleton) introduced a bill placing anti-choking devices in schools. The Bruegmann family of Fennimore knows all too well the dangers posed by choking. In 2016,

KENOSHA – Today, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez joined Rep. Tip McGuire and community members in Kenosha today to get a first-hand look at the city’s economic progress, as well as a local healthcare facility. The Lt. Governor visited BLAK

[MILWAUKEE,WI] – On Thursday, March 16th, 2023, there was another death inside Milwaukee County Jail. The victim is a 37 year-old male, who is yet to be identified. The press has reported that he was found unconscious in his cell

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230316GOPAddress.mp3 Hi, I’m State Senator Van Waangard, representing most of Racine and Kenosha counties. If you’re like most people, you think that judges are considering the whole picture when setting bail for dangerous criminals. If you lived in another state,

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230316DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his budget initiative, shared last month in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, to create a first-of-its-kind Wisconsin Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. Hey there, Governor Tony

SEYMOUR– Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) are pleased to announce an upcoming listening session in Seymour. The listening session will take place from 4:00pm to 5:00pm on Monday, March 20th in the Muehl Public Library,