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MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, after launching her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Maria Lazar did her first interview and wasted no time copying the failed playbook of former SCOWIS candidate Brad Schimel. Lazar repeated the exact same analogy Schimel wore out last cycle — comparing judicial

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer issued a statement in support of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 – legislation passed by the US House of Representatives to extend government funding at current levels

AB 455 Would Provide Up To $10 Million for Underutilized Affordable Housing Model MADISON, Wis. – Today, in a bipartisan vote of the Wisconsin Assembly’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate, legislators approved an amendment proposed by Rep. Ryan Clancy

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul on Wednesday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports victims of domestic violence and other crimes.

MADISON – Today, State Sen. Kelda Roys announced the introduction of legislation to Stop Wildly Inflated Fees and Ticketing Industry Exploitation, the SWIFTIE Act. This legislation will stop unscrupulous scalpers, ban ticket bots, and ensure fair prices — because live

Filings argue that defendants’ motions are meritless attempts to delay this important case and avoid accountability MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward, Democracy Defenders Fund, and Hecker Fink LLP today filed responses opposing Elon Musk and affiliated entities’ motions requesting change of venue and judicial recusal

Hey there! Governor Tony Evers here.   Folks, Wisconsinites are hard workers by nature—it’s in our DNA. But I don’t have to tell all of you that paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to.  There’s no doubt about it—families

WEST BEND, WI – Washington County residents and businesses impacted by the August flooding can receive in-person guidance on the application process and available resources at a joint Disaster Recovery Center. Please note the new schedule: The center will be open

MILWAUKE — Today, Milwaukee Alderperson and former State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa announced that her campaign for Secretary of State has been endorsed by 18 current and former Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Legislature. The endorsements highlight JoCasta’s deep ties

MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing billionaires, special interests, and ethically challenged politicos seem to be coalescing around Tom Tiffany as their preferred Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, based on the publicized list of hosts of a Friday fundraiser. “It’s really no surprise that Tom Tiffany is

Madison, WI – Yesterday, it was announced that Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) has been appointed to serve on the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services. Rep. Gundrum released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s population continues to age. As a former

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives requesting she withhold his pay until the government shutdown is over. “I have been informed that despite a lapse of

Madison, WI – State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez and State Senator Tim Carpenter have introduced legislation to give candidates and communities more time to circulate nomination papers for spring elections. Under current law, nomination papers for nonpartisan spring elections may only be circulated beginning December 1,

October Law of the Month: Teen driver safety A teen driver is involved in a crash every 28 minutes in Wisconsin. Inexperience, distractions and speed often contribute to these crashes. Parents and caregivers have an important role in teaching teen

Green Bay, WI — Students at UW-Green Bay will continue benefiting from the real-world experience of former U.S. Congressman Reid Ribble, who has signed on for a second three-year term as the political science program’s practitioner in residence. Ribble’s continued

Hard-working families across the country are reeling from the disastrous aftermath of Donald Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. In one stroke of a pen, they stripped health care from more than 15 million people and slashed over $1 trillion

Silhouette display at Outagamie County Courthouse will help call attention toWisconsin’s crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law. APPLETON, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the Outagamie County District Attorney’s Office and Harbor House to

DSA teams are available to help residents apply for federal assistance MILWAUKEE – A new in-person support service is now available for residents affected by the extreme flooding in August. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams will be deployed to locations

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, a new report detailed how the GOP’s tariff policy is hurting Wisconsin soybean farmers. The report explains that the tariffs have led China to boycott American soybeans, causing Midwestern farmers to absorb the cost of production, and warns that the

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Today, Representative Angelito Tenorio (D-14), proudly kicked off Filipino American History Month. Rep. Tenorio said, “As Wisconsin’s first Filipino American state legislator, I am honored to celebrate the countless Filipino Americans whose leadership, resilience, and cultural