Rep. Brill: Speaker’s task force protecting kids sends letter to Wisconsin’s federal delegation urging COPPA age to be raised to 16
Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids, sent a joint letter on behalf of the task force, signed on to by all the members, asking Wisconsin’s Federal Delegation to work
Toney campaign: Eric Toney responds to State of the Tribes address
FOND DU LAC, WI – Earlier today, while delivering the 2026 State of the Tribes Address, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Chairwoman Nicole Boyd highlighted the critical lack of staffing and funding provided to northern Wisconsin by Josh
Rep. Neubauer: Statement on WisconsinEye
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in response to AB 974 following floor session: “I’m glad to see WisconsinEye is back online and helping Wisconsinites follow our work in real time once again.
Rep. Stroud: Applauds Chairwoman Boyd’s State of the Tribes address
Madison, WI—The State of the Tribes address is delivered each year by a Tribal leader nominated by their peers, making the selection both a profound honor and a mark of deep trust. It is one of the few moments when
Rep. Neylon: Issues statement in response to the State of the Tribes address
MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Adam Neylon (R- Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to the State of the Tribes Address, addressing Chairwoman Nicole Boyd’s call for support for Assembly Bill (AB) 601, which would allow mobile sports
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Releases new model policy protecting girls privacy at school
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released a model school board policy explaining the legal basis for sex-separated bathrooms and their importance in protecting girls at school. The release comes amid a national debate on the
Rep. Anderson, Sen. Johnson: Introduce legislation requiring speech therapy coverage
MADISON, Wis – Today, Representative Anderson was joined by Senator LaTonya Johnson in introducing legislation aimed at supporting people who stutter (LRB-1301). The bill would require insurance policies to cover certain habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapies, ensuring those with stutters
WisDems: ICYMI: Chris Taylor launches first Supreme Court ad with big funding edge
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Judge Chris Taylor launched her first ad for her Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign, and new reporting shows how her campaign’s massive fundraising edge is allowing her to communicate directly with voters. In contrast, far-right extremist Maria Lazar has
Dept. of Administration: $5 Million in transit capital assistance funds announced for Wisconsin communities
Applications Open for Fourth Round of Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Funds Madison, Wis. – This week, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that applications are now being accepted for the Transit Capital Assistance Grant Program to fund the replacement
Rep. Neubauer: Statement on the 2026 State of the Tribes Address
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Chairwoman Nicole Boyd from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa delivered the 2026 State of the Tribes address in the Wisconsin State Assembly. After the conclusion of the address, Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released
Sen. Smith: Wisconsin Democrats push for stronger protections for student loan borrowers
MADISON —Senators Diane Hesselbein (D-Middleton), Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), and Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee), along with Representatives Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) and Angela Stroud (D-Ashland) have introduced LRB-0463/LRB-6339 to strengthen oversight of student loan servicers and protect Wisconsin borrowers from predatory and deceptive
Lazar campaign: Launches major ad buy contrasting her record with Madison politician Chris Taylor
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Rep. Stubbs: Applauds 22nd annual State of the Tribes Address
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature convened for the 22nd consecutive State of the Tribes, with Chairwoman Nicole Boyd from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa delivering the annual address. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following
Rep. Madison: Joins annual Capitol celebration of Indigenous Peoples of Wisconsin
2026 State of the Tribes creates clear mandate to fix past harms while building a just future MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin celebrated its 22nd consecutive State of the Tribes, featuring an address from Chairwoman Nicole Boyd from the Red
Rep. Rodriguez: Transitional jobs bill passes Assembly
MADISON – A bill authored by Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) and Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) passed the State Assembly today. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) administers the Transitional Jobs and Transform Milwaukee Jobs programs to individuals looking to transition into the workforce.
Democracy Defense Project-Wisconsin: Applauds decision to uphold Wisconsin voting rights
WISCONSIN – The right to vote absentee has been protected by a judge in Dane County, WIsconsin. The former city clerk of Madison Maribeth Witzel-Behl argued to the court that the negligence lawsuit lodged against her for failing to count 193 ballots in
U.S. Rep. Wied: Begins accepting community froject Funding requests for FY27
WASHINGTON — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) announced today that he will begin accepting Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. “My top priority as Congressman for Wisconsin’s 8th District is to make life
Brennan campaign: The Cap Times: Brennan’s got a good plan for defending democracy
“It is good to see that Joel Brennan, a late starter in the race, has a sound [plan] for defending democracy at a point when Donald Trump’s authoritarian overreach demands smart and effective responses.” “The prospect that Trump will target
WisDems: ICYMI: Trump’s “chaos agenda” a distraction, WisDems’ Devin Remiker says
“This agenda and what we are seeing from the Trump administration is every bit as much Trump’s as Tom Tiffany’s, and we need to do what we can here in Wisconsin to deliver a resounding rejection of it this year.”
Rep. Subeck: Statement on State of the Tribes Address
MADISON – Today, Chairwoman Nicole Boyd of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa delivered the 22nd Annual State of the Tribes address before a joint convention of the State Legislature. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement. “Every year,