Sullivan campaign: Zoe Sullivan 76th Assembly District campaign kickoff Monday March 9th
Madison, WI, February 5, 2026 – Madison native and West High School graduate Zoe Sullivan will be kicking off her campaign for the open assembly seat in the 76th district on Monday, March 9th at Mickey’s Tavern from 5-6:30pm. Sullivan
WisDems: ICYMI: Derrick Van Orden backtracks on how much he supports Iran war after backtracking on how much he supports the Iran war
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from the Heartland Signal details how Derrick Van Orden turned his back on Wisconsinites by betraying his commitment to keep American troops out of senseless wars by now supporting the Trump administration’s reckless and illegal war with Iran.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Monitoring manure spill in Walworth County
TOWN OF LINN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure discharge to an unnamed tributary in Walworth County that is impacting Geneva Lake. On March 6, in response to rain in the area of
Sen. Jacque: Statute of limitations extended for second degree sexual assault
MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 413, legislation to grant additional rights to sexual assault victims, was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers today as 2025 Act 90. The new law includes a provision which extends the statute of limitations for second degree
Sen. James: Celebrates two major wins protecting Wisconsin children
Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) celebrates two bipartisan bills being signed into law. These bills focus on protecting our youth through preventative measures and early intervention. Assembly Bill 677, now Act 88, establishes the definition of ‘grooming’ and makes
Milwaukee Public Schools: Proposes reducing about 260 non-classroom positions and redeploying resources to classrooms
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced a series of budget proposals designed to address the district’s $46 million structural budget gap while continuing to protect and strengthen classroom instruction. The plan includes reducing about 260 non‑classroom positions and shifting resources from Central Services to schools.
Sen. Jacque: Adoption education initiative receives committee approval
MADISON, WI…Senate Bill 887/Assembly Bill 918, legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to expand statewide instruction about adoption passed the Senate Committee on Education today on a bipartisan 4-1 vote, and now moves to the full Senate for
WisDems: BREAKING: Tom Tiffany endorses Maria Lazar because she will rubber stamp his extreme abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — In Congress, GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany co-sponsored a national abortion ban that would outlaw the procedure before most women even know they are pregnant—and now he’s “proud to endorse” extremist candidate Maria Lazar who would be a rubber stamp for
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Republicans are celebrating Women’s History Month by gutting women’s health care
Washington, D.C. – For this 40th Women’s History Month, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report unearthing the fallout of Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care war on women. From gutting $1 trillion from Medicaid to enrich billionaires and
Rewind: Your week in review for March 6
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Plover, AG Josh Kaul’s testimony before an oversight committee, a lawsuit filed over school funding, the latest Marquette University Law School polling results and more.
Rep. Nedweski: Bills to criminalize grooming, protect kids signed into law
MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie)issued the following statement after two significant pieces of legislation that she authored with Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) and Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Birchwood) were signed into law this morning. “After nearly two years of
Fitzgerald, Steil and Wied campaigns: Endorse Michael Alfonso for Congress
Contact: Michael Donatello Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Bryan Steil (WI-01), and Tony Wied (WI-08) endorsed Michael Alfonso in his race for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. After endorsing, the group released the following statement: “Michael Alfonso is an America First fighter
Sen. Johnson: Governor Evers signs bill expanding Wisconsin’s Missing Child Alert system
MADISON — This morning, Governor Tony Evers signed legislation strengthening Wisconsin’s Missing Child Alert system by expanding the age eligibility for alerts. In response, Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement: “Since its creation in 2024, we have seen what a difference
WisDems: Tom Tiffany still silent on right wing radio ally’s post calling for assassination of Minnesota governor
MADISON, Wis. — It’s been three days since Dan O’Donnell, the host of the radio show that GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany chose to announce his campaign, went off the air after calling for the assassination of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. And while
Tiffany campaign: Wisconsin Republican house members endorse Maria Lazar for state supreme court
MADISON, WI – Today, Representatives Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Tony Wied (WI-08) announced their endorsement of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar. “This April, Wisconsin has the opportunity