Milwaukee Public Schools: School board, MTEA issue joint statement on MPS base wage increase
(MILWAUKEE) — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors, on behalf of Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association have stipulated to the base wage increases for the represented employees covered by the agreement for the 2026-2027 school year. Under the
Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner: Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner named 2025-2026 Champion of Commerce by Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Green Bay, WI — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) has been awarded a 2025–2026 Champion of Commerce Award by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), recognizing his record of advancing policies that strengthen Wisconsin’s economy, expand opportunity, and
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association: New state data: Wisconsin families are being priced out of regulated child care
Fitchburg, Wis. — The cost of child care in Wisconsin is rising faster than families can absorb, according to the 2026 Child Care Market Survey released today by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF). The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is sounding the alarm: these increases are steeper
Wis Dems: ROUND UP: WisDems Hold Press Conference on Dobbs Anniversary
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WisDems First Vice Chair Sarah Godlewski, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, State Representative Lisa Subeck, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Dr. Sarah Dobbins held a press conference marking the anniversary of the Dobbs decision. At the event,
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ Announces $275,000 Settlement with Enbridge (U.S.), Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Substance Spills Law Violation
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement with Enbridge (U.S.), Inc. (Enbridge). The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for an alleged violation of the State’s hazardous substance Spills Law.
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: DSPS distributes more than $38 million to Wisconsin fire departments
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) sent payments totaling $38,181,592 to fire departments across the state as part of the Wisconsin 2% Fire Dues Program. The figure represents a nearly 6% increase over 2025 distribution. “These
WisDems: On 4th anniversary of Dobbs Decision, 53rd Wisconsin Assembly Candidate commits to total abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, on the 4th anniversary of the Dobbs Decision that took away women’s abortion rights, new reporting revealed that 53rd Assembly GOP candidate David Daniels endorsed a total abortion ban. Daniels is running in one of the most likely
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ welcomes Shopify ban on all e-cigarette sales, following call for action
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice is welcoming Shopify’s decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to a call from a coalition of attorneys
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss the anniversary of the GOP ‘Big, Ugly Bill’ becoming law and the Trump-GOP health care crisis
Watch the full event here WISCONSIN–Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Big, Ugly Bill’s passage, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin, Committee to Protect Health Care and Main Street Alliance to hold Republicans like U.S.
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, WisDOT announce new effort to expand passenger rail into Dane, Jefferson, and Waukesha counties
MADISON — Gov. Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and in partnership with Amtrak, today submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, reviving a long-thwarted effort to expand passenger rail in Wisconsin. Under an
Law Forward: In a win for voters, a federal injunction protects Wisconsin from USPS mail-in ballot rules
MADISON, Wis. – A federal judge in Boston today blocked key aspects of the presidential executive order granting the United States Postal Service (USPS) a key role in mail-in ballot administration and seeking to limit who can receive mail ballots.
Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Milwaukee County Board approves Nick Sinram as Director of Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance
MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Nick Sinram as Director of the Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance (SBP). “Since I’ve been County Executive, we’ve ended every single year with a budget surplus. Nick
Sen. Smith: Senator Smith and Democratic Leader Hesselbein address child care crisis at community roundtable
EAU CLAIRE – State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) hosted a community roundtable today to discuss child care affordability challenges facing Wisconsin providers, families and the regional economy. The roundtable comes as the state’s Child
Medical College of Wisconsin: Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment invites applications for $50,000 seed grants
Milwaukee – June 25, 2026 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering seed grants of up to $50,000 for community-led projects that create new strategies, test innovative ideas, and foster collaboration to address health challenges in Wisconsin. Similar funding is
Serve Wisconsin: Governor Evers recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations for their service at the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards
On June 24, Serve Wisconsin hosted the 2026 Governor Service Awards, an annual event that recognizes volunteers across Wisconsin for the impact of their service. Governor Tony Evers celebrated the honorees at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, stating that,
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, colleagues demand USPS abandon effort to carry out Trump’s illegal executive order restricting vote by mail
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. The President’s executive order and
WisDems: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: GOP nominee for Governor Tom Tiffany rates as one of the most conservative Wisconsin House members in modern history
MADISON, Wis. — Recent reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Congressman Tom Tiffany is rated one of the most conservative Wisconsin House members in modern history. Tiffany is surpassed historically only by a slightly more extreme House member, Mark Neumann, who mounted a
State Senate Democratic Committee: On the anniversary of Dobbs, Senator Dianne Hesselbein reaffirms commitment to protect reproductive freedom in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI – On yesterday’s fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, joined by Representative Lisa Subek, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and Attorney General Josh Kaul, spoke about the urgent need for Wisconsin to protect and expand
Gov. Evers: Announces Wisconsin taxpayers will avoid paying $205 Million in potential penalty fees next year
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin taxpayers next year will avoid paying as much as $205.5 million in new federal penalty fees imposed by President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress through the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Republicans passed last year. Just months after Gov. Evers was finally
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: UW-Madison barks up the wrong tree by investigating student group for beagle rescue flier
MADISON, Wis., June 25, 2026 — An animal rights student group faces a disciplinary investigation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison after hanging fliers critical of a local dog breeder — an act that university officials are preposterously claiming encourages “criminal