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Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale issued the following statement on a new executive order from the Trump administration stripping collective bargaining and union rights from workers across the federal government: “The freedom to stand together with our coworkers and collectively bargain with

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin (D – Whitefish Bay), Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay), and Rep. Lee Snodgrass (D – Appleton) announced legislation that requires statewide ballot referenda to be written using straightforward language and must indicate whether

Madison- Representative Jim Piwowarczyk released the following statement in response to Governor Evers’s veto of Assembly Bill 1 that would restore the educational standards that State Superintendent Jill Underly dumbed down for her own political gain: “Days before the 2025

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court to seek a court order to stop Elon Musk from making illegal payments to Wisconsin voters at an event in Wisconsin this weekend. This

MADISON, Wis. — In response to being randomly assigned Josh Kaul et al vs. Elon Musk, Crawford campaign spokesman Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: “Cases are assigned randomly in Dane County. Judge Crawford will recuse from this case.” In addition, Attorney

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 1, the Legislature’s plan to restore Wisconsin’s high student standards after they were recently lowered by Superintendent Jill Underly: “When Governor Evers discovered

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court to seek a court order to stop Elon Musk from making illegal payments to Wisconsin voters at an event in Wisconsin this weekend. This

MADISON, Wis. — In response to being randomly assigned Josh Kaul et al vs. Elon Musk, Crawford campaign spokesman Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: “Cases are assigned randomly in Dane County. Judge Crawford will recuse from this case.”… Please log in

Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement in response to Governor Evers veto of Assembly Bill 1 that would restore the educational standards that State Superintendent Jill Underly dumbed down for her own political gain. “Governor Evers has

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding President Tump’s recent action to rescind already-approved federal funding that had been going to health services across the state, including Parachute House in the 3rd Senate District: “The recklessness of President

“I just got done reading the veto message from Governor Evers about Assembly Bill 1. And this is my reaction – ‘What a crock!’ “The Governor created these standards. The Governor criticized Superintendent Underly lowering his academic standards, and now

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s irresponsible veto of Assembly Bill 1, which would have restored National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) standards in Wisconsin schools. “Governor Evers failed Wisconsin students today.

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is voicing his disappointment over the governor’s hypocritical decision to veto a bill that would have revived previous education standards that measure the academic achievement of Wisconsin’s students. Last year, Department of

MADISON, Wisc. — On Friday, Brittany Kinser, candidate for DPI Superintendent, released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers announced his decision to veto 2025 Assembly Bill 1, legislation that would restore high standards throughout Wisconsin schools. “The decision to restore

MADISON, Wis. — Last night in a late night post on X, Elon Musk, who has already spent over $20 million dollars trying to drag corrupt Brad Schimel across the finish line, announced an illegal vote-buying scheme by offering financial incentives (in this case millions

March 28, 2025 The Honorable David L. Lasee                                   The Honorable Josh KaulDistrict Attorney of Brown County                … 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

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Elon Musk appearing to delete his post announcing illegal $1 million bribes to Wisconsin voters, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Let’s be very clear: Elon Musk committed a crime the moment he offered million-dollar

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tony Wied (R-Wis.) and Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) yesterday introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the last Saturday of March as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” The resolution provides long-overdue recognition to thousands of Vietnam War veterans

MADISON – Following the sudden cancellation of $12 billion in healthcare grants by the Trump Administration, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is facing a projected funding loss exceeding $210 million. These widespread cuts  including mental health and substance abuse

MADISON — Sen. Kelda Roys issued the following statement regarding Elon Musk’s unchecked attempt to bribe Wisconsinites:  “I am appalled that Musk is openly violating Wisconsin’s very clear law against paying people to vote. He should be arrested when he sets foot