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Press Release 2026 Wanggaard RetirementDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products. Username or E-mail

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate voted unanimously today to pass Assembly Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131, legislation he authored with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) to create new programs and protections for victims

After months of negotiations with Republican lawmakers, Gov. Evers today celebrated the Wisconsin State Senate taking up two bipartisan bills to finally release $125 million in stalled investments to help clean up Wisconsin’s water  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the Wisconsin State Senate

AB 237 Signed into Law as Wisconsin Act 94Download… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber

MADISON, Wis. — Halfway through Women’s History Month, it is a cruel reminder to Wisconsinites that Derrick Van Orden has spent his time in Congress trying to take away women’s personal freedoms. At a time when women across the country are

Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is announcing that he will retire at the end of his term, and not seek reelection. Wanggaard is the longest serving Republican state senator and is the only Republican ever to be elected to four terms

“People with disabilities, older adults, and family caregivers are struggling to get care needs met even if they are in Family Care, IRIS, or CLTS,” said Jason Glozier, Survival Coalition Co-Chair. “Survival Coalition’s survey clearly shows our current Home and Community

“Recipe” is the latest ad in Opportunity Wisconsin’s ongoing campaign holding Congressman Bryan Steil accountable for his votes for tariffs and benefit cuts MT. PLEASANT, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new TV ad, “Recipe,” featuring Deb, a Mt.

Housing advocate, caregiver, and former Madison Alder Juliana Bennett cements herself as the leading progressive in the race for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76. MADISON, WIS. — Former Madison Alder Juliana Bennett announced today that her campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly

Decade-long partnership with Minneapolis furniture retailer creates real-world production possibilities for industrial & product design seniors Menomonie, Wis. – A decade-long partnership with Room & Board, a national furniture designer and retailer, has helped University of Wisconsin-Stout industrial and product

March 17, 2026, Wisconsin— Today, Wisconsin Electoral Socialists (“WES”) announced its endorsements of David Liners for Wisconsin Assembly District 21 and Rep. Christian Phelps (D-93) for Wisconsin Assembly District 93. Christian Phelps is currently the only declared Democratic candidate for

President Trump’s Executive Order aligns with Baldwin’s bipartisan bill requiring online retailers to clearly disclose their country of origin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, “Ensuring

Ahead of the Wisconsin Spring Election on April 7, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes includes

MADISON, WI – March 17, 2026 – Young people in Dane County who are passionate about the outdoors, sustainability, and have an interest in careers in conservation are encouraged to apply for the Conservation Career Pathways Program. Launched by Dane County Parks last August, the

MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court released two new ads which will begin airing today on TV and digital channels across the state. The new ads — “On the Ballot” and “Cruelty” — show

Greendale, Wisconsin — Ben Brist, a U.S. Army veteran and sixth-generation Wisconsinite, announced today that he is running as a Democrat for the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 61st District. “When you’re digging a foxhole, it doesn’t matter what your politics are,

MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, WSAW-TV reported that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice, Ann Walsh Bradley, provided a ringing formal endorsement of Judge Chris Taylor for the Supreme Court. With the Supreme Court election quickly approaching on April 7, Justice Ann

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is continuing to support and coordinate the response to a winter storm that began on March 14. The SEOC was elevated to Level 3 on March 15 and will revert to

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released a new round of digital ads across the state on Monday encouraging Wisconsinites to support Tom Tiffany for governor in 2026.   AFP-WI has endorsed Tom Tiffany because he offers the best chance fix

(Washington, D.C.) – Today,Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the Safeguarding Aquatic Fisheries and Ecosystem (SAFE) Pathways Act, legislation designed to protect Wisconsin’s rivers and lakes from the spread of invasive species, like Asian Carp. Fishways are a