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Evers, Kaul join lawsuit to stop Trump’s freeze on federal grants, loans

Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday Wisconsin is joining a coalition of 22 other states in a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive order to freeze federal grants and loans. 

Evers asks Trump to delay freeze on federal grants and loans

Gov. Tony Evers has asked President Donald Trump to delay the implementation of a freeze on federal grants and loans in a letter sent on Tuesday, arguing the decision has left Wisconsinites in the dark without additional details. 

Republican lawmakers propose reversal of DPI state testing benchmark changes

Republican lawmakers seek to reset the state’s testing standards to those of the 2019-2020 school year after the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) introduced new performance level standards last year, a decision that Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly has repeatedly defended.  

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Evers announces ‘The Year of the Kid,’ focusing on child care costs, gun violence at State of the State address

Gov. Tony Evers declared 2025 “The Year of the Kid” Wednesday night at his seventh State of the State address, highlighting the tax cuts and employment rates of 2024 and solutions to gun violence in Wisconsin.

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How Wisconsin’s congressional representatives voted on the TikTok ban

After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law Friday requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app’s American assets in order to keep operating in the United States, access to the app was restricted. The forced social media break was short-lived, however, as TikTok access in the U.S. was reinstated a mere 12 hours later. 

‘Justice does not wait’: Community members gather at Capitol for MLK Day Celebration

The Wisconsin State Capitol hosted its 45th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Monday to honor King’s lasting impact on American history. 

Republican-controlled state Legislature approves constitutional change requiring photo ID to vote

In a 54-45 vote along party lines in the state Assembly Tuesday, the voter identification constitutional amendment received its second successive legislative session recommendation, clearing the way for the amendment to be presented to voters on the April 1 general election ballot. 

Evers announces executive order to establish Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, gun safety package

Gov. Tony Evers announced an executive order to establish the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention along with the addition of a sweeping gun safety package in his 2025-27 budget proposal at a press conference Tuesday. 

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Gov. Tony Evers signs an executive order to establish the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention on January 14, 2025. 

Republican lawmaker floats 14 week abortion ban, medical marijuana legalization

Wisconsin Republicans could reintroduce legislation banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy if the state supreme court upholds current state law allowing abortion up until 20 weeks of pregnancy, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, told UpFront Sunday. 

UW-Madison secures final approval for $300 million engineering building

The Wisconsin State Building Commission unanimously approved funding for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new engineering hall Friday, greenlighting the start of the long-awaited project.

Evers announces proposal allowing citizen initiative referendums, constitutional amendments on ballot

Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday plans to include a measure in the 2025-27 budget that would allow Wisconsinites to enact statutory and constitutional changes through majority vote at the ballot box without the Legislature’s approval. 

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Smokey Bear lights up Capitol tree honoring Wisconsin’s state parks

Wreaths and big red bows adorned the room as Wisconsinites and community members of all ages gathered in the Capitol Rotunda Thursday with Gov. Tony Evers for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, which included special guest Smokey Bear. 

Republican lawmakers to reintroduce bill banning gender-affirming care for minors

Republican lawmakers plan to reintroduce legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors after the U.S Supreme Court signaled the issue should be left to the states to decide.