DNC War Room: Donald Trump doubles down on Project 2025 agenda to “Terminate” the ACA for Wisconsinites
In response to Donald Trump reaffirming his “concepts of a plan” for health care yesterday, threatening critical protections for millions of Wisconsinites with preexisting conditions, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: “Donald Trump told the American people
Wisconsin Family Action: Reacts to parental rights case denial
MADISON – Today, the United States Supreme Court denied hearing an appeal from Wisconsin parents who were challenging an Eau Claire School District’s guidance. The guidance in question allowed teachers and administrators to secretly facilitate a students’ social gender transition without
PROFS: Statement on the proposed change to the Universities of Wisconsin policy on copyright
Universities of Wisconsin (UW) is proposing, with no consultation with faculty or shared governance at its campuses, a change to its policy on copyright. The current policy (G27/SYS191) holds that the university held no property interest in materials that result
Rep. Stubbs: Welcomes his excellency Dr. Reuben E. Cooper Jr., ambassador, extraordinary and plenipotentiary of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Republic of Turkiye and Dr. Daphne Cooper, J.P. to the State Capitol
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs welcomed His Excellency Dr. Reuben E. Cooper Jr., Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Republic of Turkiye and Dr. Daphne Cooper, J.P. to the Wisconsin State Capitol,
Liberty Justice Center: Statement on the Supreme Court’s dismissal of petition to hear case on parents’ rights
(Austin, TX | December 9, 2024)—On December 9, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a petition to hear Parents Protecting Our Children v. Eau Claire Area School District, a case highlighting the ongoing national conflict between parents’ rights and overreaching school policies—but
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Reacts to SCOTUS review of consequential parental rights case
WILL promises to keep fighting on behalf of parents and sees the dissent as a step forward The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a response to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) narrowly denying
Dept. of Transportation: Projects Commission advances I-39/90/94 and US 51/Stoughton Road projects
Improvements will address aging infrastructure and safety concerns The Wisconsin Transportation Projects Commission (TPC) today voted to advance two major highway projects along heavily used routes in southwest Wisconsin. These infrastructure improvements will better accommodate freight, recreational, and commuter traffic on
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Windsor Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Windsor is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing watermains on
UW-Milwaukee: To award more than 1,700 degrees at commencement Dec. 15
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will award more than 1,700 degrees at its 131st commencement on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. The university will present 1,092 bachelor’s degrees, 492 master’s degrees,
UW-Eau Claire: The Sonnentag hosts first commencement ceremonies Dec. 21
The Sonnentag will host its inaugural commencement exercises on Dec. 21 when 659 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will graduate during two ceremonies at the new facility. Candidates for graduation in the College of Business and College of Health and Human Sciences will receive
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comments on proposed deer management unit rule
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the start of a public comment period for a draft rule that would rework portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries. The public comment period runs until Jan.
Dept. of Public Instruction: Receives $10M grant to improve youth mental health services
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction was recently awarded federal grant funding to help meet the growing mental health needs of Wisconsin students by increasing pupil services staffing capacity in schools. The five-year, $10 million grant was awarded by the
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
UW-Stout: STEMM Student Expo highlights first-year to senior projects, collaborations on Dec. 12
Honors Chemistry student teams pair up to develop biodiesel, test toxic chemicals in the lab At UW-Stout’s STEMM Student Expo, hundreds of first- to senior-year science, technology and engineering students will debut their applied research and projects from 1 to 3 p.m.
Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Publishes new paper on the future of Wisconsin’s forests
Rhinelander, WI – Forests in Wisconsin today, covering over 17.5 million acres of land and supporting a $37 billion forest products sector, face serious environmental and economic threats. Calling for renewed statewide action to address these threats to forests and the
Common Ground: HACM residents win: Willie Hines resigning
“Today is a momentous day for Milwaukee,” says Kevin Solomon, Associate Organizer for Common Ground. “David beat Goliath. Thousands of low-income housing residents and Common Ground banded together for over 2 years to challenge entrenched and powerful interests, and fight
WisGOP: Statement on Brian Schimming re-elected chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Brian Schimming was re-elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin for a second term. Schimming was first elected in December 2022. Under Chairman Brian Schimming’s leadership, the Republican Party of Wisconsin delivered Wisconsin’s 10 Electoral Votes
Sen. Felzkowski: Announces New Team
Madison, WI – Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement announcing her staff hires for the Office of the President for the 2025-26 Legislative Session: “I am thrilled that my colleagues have entrusted me with the role of Senate
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Statement on the passing of former Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker and Supreme Court Justice David Prosser Jr.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker and Supreme Court Justice David Prosser Jr. “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and
Rep. Clancy: Expelled from American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Conference
WASHINGTON D.C. -Yesterday, December 5th, Representative Ryan Clancy was ejected on the final day of the American Legislative Council (ALEC) State and Nation policy summit. He was attending to better understand the agenda of the conservative group in order to