WisDems: ROUND UP: Wisconsinites call out WI GOP in ‘Hands Off’ protests
MADISON, Wis. — Thousands of Wisconsinites took to the streets on Saturday to protest the Trump Administration’s reckless moves to slash funding and lay off federal employees—and to call out their Republican representatives for rolling over and letting it happen. Wisconsinites made
U.S. Sens. Johnson, Grassley: Demand key communications and records relating to FBI’s handling of Hunter Biden’s laptop
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel demanding that the FBI provide
Dept. of Natural Resources: Accepting applications for Wolf Advisory Committee
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified stakeholder applicants to serve on the DNR’s Wolf Advisory Committee (WAC). Applications will be accepted until Sunday, May 4, at 11:59 p.m. The purpose of the WAC is to assist the
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Children and Families: Announce new survey finds a quarter of child care programs likely to close if Legislature fails to invest in continuing the Child Care Counts program
Program will expire at the end of June, forcing providers to close their doors, raise costs for care, and expand waitlists unless the state makes critically needed ongoing investments to support Wisconsin’s kids, families, and providers MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers,
Marquette University: Milwaukee Bucks’ Lisa Byington to deliver Marquette’s annual Axthelm Lecture, April 15
MILWAUKEE — Lisa Byington, television play-by-play voice for the Milwaukee Bucks and the first female full-time television play-by-play announcer for a major men’s professional sports team, will deliver the 2025 Axthelm Memorial Lecture, hosted by the Diederich College of Communication
UW–Milwaukee: Join 414 for UWM Giving Days on April 14 and 15
MILWAUKEE_Every year during 414 for UWM Giving Days, UWM alumni, employees, students and friends from around the world come together to fuel Panther success. On April 14 and 15, they’ll do so again by giving the gift of UWM to create
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Districts approve majority of referenda even as “retry” efforts increase
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The Bradley Foundation: Announces Jimmy Lai as an Honorary 2025 Bradley Prize winner
Lai receives award for unwavering commitment to the ideals of freedom Milwaukee, WI – The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation has announced that Jimmy Lai, the imprisoned Hong Kong entrepreneur and standard-bearer for freedom, is an Honorary 2025 Bradley Prize winner. Lai, who
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights plan to audit health insurance companies, expand access to affordable healthcare
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. I’ve always believed that healthcare should not be a privilege afforded only to the healthy and wealthy—Wisconsinites should be able to get the healthcare you need when you need it. It’s why
WisGOP: Josh Kaul: Democrats’ newset political stuntman
MADISON, Wis. — Josh Kaul is looking more like a circus clown than a daredevil as he eagerly auditions for the role of political stuntman, using his office as Wisconsin’s Attorney General to put on highly partisan sideshows. From hurling himself
Dept. of Transportation: Weight restrictions end Friday for southern Wisconsin highways
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw Class II and Posted Road restrictions for about 15 counties of Zones 4-5 on Friday, April 11 at 12:01 a.m. Class II and Posted Road restrictions will end in Zones 1-3 when conditions
Dept. of Natural Resources: Natural Resources Board Honor awarded to Shaili Pfeiffer
Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award honors excellence in environmental work MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Shaili Pfeiffer, Natural Resources Staff Specialist in the Water Use Section, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Rebecca Wallace Award.
Dept. of Corrections: Holds first friends and family forum
Meeting is first in series of efforts to continue engaging family in rehabilitation WAUPUN, Wis. – Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jared Hoy along with much of the agency’s leadership team met with more than 40 friends and family members of
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul warns 9 phone providers over Robocall traffic
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and the 51 Democratic and Republican Attorneys General of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Wolf delisting bill clears House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s (CO-04) legislation to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and ensure that action is not subject to judicial review passed out of the House Natural Resources
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads senators demanding answers from Trump admin on cuts to partnership that boosts American manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration on its decision to take away funding that has long helped boost domestic manufacturing and created thousands of jobs. The Manufacturing Extension
U.S. Rep. Wied: Co-sponsors bi-partisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI) recently co-sponsored the bi-partisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). This bill aims to provide training and equipment to medical staff in rural healthcare facilities, ensuring readiness for emergency obstetric services
Gov. Evers: And WEDC announce Memorandum of Understanding Between Wisconsin and Hessen to promote increased collaboration on trade, entrepreneurship, and innovation
MADISON — On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Wisconsin-Hessen sister-state partnership, Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Hessen Trade and Invest (HTAI), which represents all Hessen-based economic development organizations at the state level, have
Opportunity Wisconsin: House of Representatives set to move on budget resolution that includes cuts to key programs and gives Trump a green light to keep tariffs in place
MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon, the House of Representatives is set to vote on a rule and budget resolution which not only could force steep cuts to programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and more, it also eliminates the power of Congress
Sen. Nass: Deceit, deception and ROFR lives
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the death of Assembly Bill 25, the Right of First Refusal Bill (ROFR) and the introduction of the Wisconsin Energy Reform Act, the new ROFR legislation: “The ability of politicians to