WHEDA: Statement on State of the State Address
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2026 State of the State address last night. He highlighted the Evers Administration’s efforts and successes over the past seven years to invest in Wisconsin, including expanding access to affordable housing. “A key
Rep. Emerson: Wisconsin can’t afford legislative inaction on health care
MADISON – Assembly Democrats are urging Republicans to bring forward votes on Gail’s Law and postpartum Medicaid coverage, both of which have overwhelming bipartisan support, to expand access to lifesaving breast cancer screenings, protect Wisconsin women’s health, and lower costs
UW-Green Bay: Names Dr. Dhanansayan “Dhanu” Shanmuganayagam as first Salm Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Trailblazing hire positions UW-Green Bay as a regional leader in nutrition, brain health and translational research Green Bay, WI—The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Dhanansayan (“Dhanu”) Shanmuganayagam as the University’s inaugural Salm Professor of Nutritional Sciences, marking a historic milestone for the institution and
Sen. Jacque: Legislation expanding educational options for military families sent to governor
MADISON… Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) passed the State Assembly today, and is now headed to the desk of Governor Tony Evers for a potential signature, including legislation that would grant military families greater flexibility when
Sen. Spreitzer: Reacts to Republican rejection of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
MADISON – After Republicans abruptly adjourned today’s Wisconsin State Senate Session, State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement reacting to the Republican majority’s decision to remove bills reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program from the day’s calendar and refusal
Sen. Tomczyk: The governor’s last dance
Madison, WI… Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) released the following statement on Governor Evers’ 2026 State of the State address: “Governor Evers was visibly relieved that he was delivering his last State of the State address. He had a hard time
Sen. Jacque: Foreign adversary land ownership ban heads to govenor’s desk
Jacque legislation prohibits America’s enemies from owning Wisconsin property MADISON… Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative William Penterman (Hustisford) to prevent enemy nations from owning Wisconsin land passed the State Senate on Wednesday, and is now
Ducks Unlimited: Statement on Wisconsin Senate actions on Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Ducks Unlimited Wisconsin State Policy Chairman Todd Schubring issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate failed to pass legislation that would have reauthorized and continued the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program: “At a time when states around the country are
Rep. Billings: Statement on postpartum Medicaid expansion
Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings joined fellow Assembly Democrats in an effort to finally pass postpartum Medicaid expansion to save the lives of mothers and babies in Wisconsin. Rep. Billings released the following statement: “Extending Medicaid coverage for postpartum
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces $350,000 settlement with Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. for alleged air pollution control law violations
MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a $350,000 settlement with Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for alleged violations of its air pollution control permits and State
Rep. Goeben: Calls out Governor Evers on last State of the State Address
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ final State of the State Address presented in the Assembly Chambers last night: “Over the past 15 years, Legislative Republicans have delivered meaningful, durable reforms for Wisconsin
Taylor campaign: State of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
With primary election day now behind us, we are less than seven weeks away from the April 7th general election for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Since launching her campaign last May, Judge Chris Taylor has built a strong campaign fueled by
City of Madison: Connecting with Madison’s Near-West alders
The City of Madison invites residents and community members to meet with alders from the Near-West Districts. The Meet and Greet will take place in the Community Room at Midtown Police District, located at 4020 Mineral Point Rd, on Monday, February 23rd, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This event presents an opportunity to connect with alders on
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Total BS: Trump and Republicans scheme to rebrand their affordability crisis while health care costs skyrocket
Washington, D.C. – Trump’s team recently huddled to shape their midterm messaging, signaling that “it’s all about the economy,” promising to spotlight affordability and drug prices on the campaign trail. But as Trump gaslights the American people, his record speaks
WisDems: Tom Tiffany vows to remove Wisconsin from the WHO, spreads COVID-19 conspiracies as Measles cases rise in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Governor Tony Evers announcing Wisconsin will join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Response Network, Tom Tiffany said he would “immediately remove” Wisconsin from the WHO if elected governor and cited a COVID-19 conspiracy
Wisconsin Waterfowl Association: Statement on failure to pass legislation to reauthorize and continue the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
[Wales, WI] – Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Executive Director Brad Heidel issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate failed to pass legislation which would have reauthorized and continued the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program: “It’s extremely unfortunate that members of the
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Legislature grants initial approval for WILL-backed constitutional amendment to protect legislative oversight
The News: On Wednesday, the Wisconsin State Senate approved Assembly Joint Resolution 133 (AJR 133) on first consideration, a WILL-supported proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution designed to restore legislative oversight of administrative rulemaking. The proposed amendment empowers lawmakers to suspend any
Milwaukee Public Schools: Kindergarten Enrollment Fair will be Saturday, February 21, at North Division
Families Can Find Information on MPS Schools, Programs, and Literacy Initiative, and Enroll Their Children (MILWAUKEE) — The second of two Milwaukee Public Schools Kindergarten Enrollment Fairs will take place Saturday, February 21, at North Division High School, where families can find the right school
Sen. Wanggaard: Protecting kids from online porn one step closer
Online Porn Websites Must Use Age Verification Tools MADISON – The State Senate approved a bill today requiring online pornography websites to verify that the person accessing their website is at least 18 years old. Assembly Bill 105, authored by
Rep. Neubauer: Remarks on postpartum, Gail’s Law, as prepared
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released her floor remarks, as prepared: “As we enter into our final days of session, we have no time left to waste. There are two essential issues that we haven’t addressed