Sen. Wanggaard: Republicans pass bill allowing employers to fire employees for theft
Bill Reverses Recent WI Supreme Court Ruling MADISON – The State Senate passed a bill allowing employers to terminate employees if the employee has been cited for stealing from the employer. All Democratic Senators except one voted against Senate Bill
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Hits Trump on $600 million cuts to public health funding, including disease and HIV prevention
RFK, Jr. and Trump targeted only states and communities governed and represented by Democratic leaders and said these lifesaving health initiatives “do not reflect [their] priorities” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations
Milwaukee Jewish Federation: Nominees sought for Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is seeking nominees for its annual Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award. The award will be given to an individual who has demonstrated leadership, courage and compassion
Reps. Hysell, Miresse: Testify at the Assembly Committee on State Affairs
Madison, WI — Today, Democratic colleagues Representative Hysell (D-Sun Prairie) and Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point) testified in opposition to Assembly Bill 1033. Assembly Bill 1033 aims to regulate wake surfing by prohibiting the activity unless 300 feet from shoreline. The
UW-Stout: Year of Design celebration central to UW-Stout’s spring 2026 event schedule
Community invited to exhibitions, civic and literary conversations, film screenings and performances Menomonie, Wis. – As University of Wisconsin-Stout steps into spring semester and continues its Year of Design, community members are invited to myriad civic talks, film screenings and
Rep. Clancy: Releases legislation to restore the right to boycott in Wisconsin
Madison, WI – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) released legislation (LRB-0750) to restore the right to boycott in Wisconsin, reversing a 2018 law that restricts government and private actors’ ability to base decisions on the political actions of one specific
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads bill to expand affordable housing, crack down on wealthy investors who buy up single-family homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she is once again leading a bill that would crack down on wealthy investors who buy up single-family homes and invest tens of billions of dollars to rehab and build millions
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Feeding Wisconsin: Wisconsin agriculture, hunger relief groups call for action to support FoodShare
Madison, WI – A broad coalition of agribusinesses and hunger relief groups today urged Wisconsin lawmakers to address an urgent need for $69.2 million in FoodShare funding, in the wake of federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Beware of relationship investment scams during Valentine’s week
MADISON, Wis. – As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is warning the public about relationship investment scams, a form of fraud that costs Americans an estimated $10 billion each year. The DFI is participating in a national awareness campaign,
Mount Mary University: Adds reduced credit social work program
Feb. 11, 2026 (Milwaukee) Mount Mary announced that in fall 2026 it will add social work to its growing list of reduced credit programs. Known as “Thrive in Three,” this option allows students to complete a bachelor’s degree in as little as three years. The reduced credit social work degree
Satya Rhodes-Conway: Madison election suit seeks money, not change
The city of Madison will work to protect against unreasonable monetary damages and will continue to encourage, promote, and protect the right to vote — including absentee voting. You don’t have to take my word for it; we prove it each and every election.
Lucas Vebber: Tribal gaming lobbyists pushing legally questionable effort to expand their state monopoly to print money
As lawmakers once again are poised to consider a bill related to online sports betting, they need yet another reminder that the state constitution has not changed. While the tribal gaming lobbyists may be pushing hard to get what they want, the Legislature has absolutely no power to give it.
Gov. Evers: Urges bipartisan support for 2026 legislative agenda to lower out-of-pocket healthcare costs, prevent price gouging, and crack down on health insurers
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as part of his 2026 Legislative Agenda, is urging the Wisconsin State Legislature to work across the aisle to lower everyday out-of-pocket healthcare costs for Wisconsin families and seniors, prevent prescription drug price gouging, and crack down on health insurers to ensure Wisconsinites get
James E. Stoll: The time is now to save Wisconsin’s hemp industry
As a doctor who has researched and used the hemp plant to help people, it would be a betrayal of Wisconsin’s consumers to take the only form of legal cannabis in Wisconsin and allow it to end or hand it over to an industry with no history, understanding or support of the plant.