Sen. Johnson: Votes to support the Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) voted to pass the Laken Riley Act, which will give local law enforcement and ICE more tools to combat illegal immigrants who commit crime in the United States. The Laken Riley Act requires U.S. Immigration
WisDems: ICYMI: Nearly one-third of rural kids could lose health care in Wisconsin under GOP spending cuts
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from WPR on Thursday highlighted the devastating impact that Republican spending cuts could have on health care coverage in rural Wisconsin, with a new report showing that one-third of Wisconsin children in rural areas rely on Medicaid coverage for basic health
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: Soaring health care costs chief policy concern for Wisconsin employers
MADISON – Wisconsin employers are plagued by increasingly higher health care costs, according to a new survey of businesses in the state. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – released more data
Dairy Business Association: Announces policy and budget priorities for the 2025-2026 legislative session
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy Business Association announced today its priorities for the upcoming legislative session, focusing on protecting Wisconsin’s dairy industry, ensuring fair regulations, enhancing rural communities, promoting economic support, supporting clean water initiatives and building lasting agricultural transportation
State Senate Democratic Committee: Senate Democrats launch new Compete Everywhere Fund
MADISON, Wis – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee officially launched a new initiative, the Compete Everywhere Fund, spearheaded by former candidates Kelly Peterson (SD-02), Paul Hambleton (SD-10) and Andi Rich (SD-12). This new program will primarily focus on recruiting and
Wright campaign: Jeff Wright statement on new DPI schools testing bill; lack of collaboration causes legislature to step in
MADISON-Jeff Wright, the grassroots candidate for Wisconsin schools superintendent, said Tuesday that lack of collaboration and transparency created the conditions for a new piece of legislation to reform testing policies at the Department of Public Instruction. Following is Wright’s statement
WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin Democrats launch first series of bills, aimed at lowering costs for food, housing, drugs
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Wisconsin legislative Democrats launched their first series of bills during the new legislative session, including proposals to lower the cost of prescription drugs, expand tax credits for low-income renters and homeowners, and ensure that no child goes
Sen. Ratcliff: Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus condemns destructive, discriminatory and un-American anti-LGBTQIA+ executive orders
Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) and Representative Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee) co-chairs of the Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) released the following statement on the barrage of anti-LGBTQIA+ Executive Orders issued yesterday by President Trump: “No matter how hateful,
Medical College of Wisconsin: Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment awards $3.9 million for 66 health improvement projects
Seed Grants support community health, workforce development, and health-focused research Milwaukee, Wis. – Jan. 21, 2025 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) will fund 66 new projects focused on improving health and advancing health equity in Wisconsin. The projects were selected for grants of
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, AG Kaul join coalition of states challenging unconstitutional order attempting to end citizenship for certain kids born in America
Wisconsin joins multi-state coalition to defend Americans’ constitutional rights MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states challenging an unconstitutional executive order issued yesterday that attempts to end citizenship for certain kids
Sen. Jagler: Releases bill to strengthen school accountability standards
Madison… Tuesday, State Senator John Jager (R-Watertown) released legislation for co-sponsorship to restore high academic standards for our K-12 testing protocols. The changes to the student performance standards have been widely panned across the state, including by former State Superintendent,
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Make America Healthy Again Caucus in reacting to FDA’s red dye ban
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), and his colleagues in releasing the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially banned Red No. 3 from foods, dietary supplements, and ingested
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: New legislation introduced represents positive step forward for reform at DPI
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) endorsed new legislation (LRB-0976) by Senator John Jagler (R-Watertown) and Representative Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia) to reverse the years-long process of lowering academic and performance standards by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Lancaster safe drinking water loan program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Lancaster is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes construction of the
WisDems: REMINDER: Brad Schimel failed victims, gave plea deals to child sexual predators
MADISON, Wis. — Extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel is desperately trying to rebrand his soft on crime record, glossing over his abysmal history prosecuting sex crimes against children—including how he repeatedly handed out plea deals to child predators. “For Brad Schimel to
WisGOP: Crawford’s hypocrisy on extreme partisanship reaches new heights
MADISON, Wis. — Susan Crawford, who built her career on partisan connections and causes, is going to extreme lengths to conceal her hyper-partisan ideology from Wisconsin voters. Crawford’s hollow attacks on Judge Brad Schimel – a former prosecutor for 25 years, Wisconsin’s previous
Kinser campaign: Kinser releases statement on legislative proposal to restore high standards in schools
MADISON, Wisc. — On Tuesday, Brittany Kinser, candidate for DPI Superintendent released the following statement in response to a proposal being circulated for co-sponsorship by Representatives Robert Wittke (R-Racine), Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Senator John Jagler (R-Watertown) to restore high standards
Department of Revenue: Collections, December FY2025
General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY24 FY25 % change FY24 FY25 % change Individual Income 570,579 1,133,145 98.6% 4,013,427 &…
Dept. of Natural Resources: To present Southwest Wisconsin CWD, deer and predator study results during Natural Resources board meeting Jan. 22
MADISON, Wis. — Experts from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will present the results of the Southwest Wisconsin Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Deer and Predator Research Study at the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The meeting will
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Calls for liberty
As a President is sworn in along with a new congress and state legislature, the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) hopes that they will work to reduce the tax burden on all people, reduce the size and scope of government,