A Better Wisconsin Together: Applauds the release of the people’s maps; encourages legislature to enact them into law

MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, the People’s Maps Commission released draft maps for Wisconsin’s Assembly, Senate, and Congressional districts. After a lengthy and transparent process where thousands of Wisconsinites were able to make their voices heard in the community districting process, this is a big first step towards passing fair maps.

Read More »

American Bridge 21st Century: Coverage roundup – Ron Johnson made $450,000 in 2017, but paid just $2,105 in state income tax

Here’s what Wisconsinites are reading and watching following yesterday’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report that Ron Johnson earned at least $450,000 in 2017, but paid a mere $2,105 in state income taxes — less than a jointly-filing couple that earned $40,000: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice: Multimillionaire U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson paid a mere $2,105 in

Read More »

Gov. Evers: Proclaims FAFSA® Filing Month in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Today marks the first day to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the academic year that begins in the fall of 2022. To encourage Wisconsinites to complete the FAFSA®, Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed the month of October as FAFSA® Filing Month in Wisconsin. “Completing the FAFSA® is the first

Read More »

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: 1,274,000 women of reproductive age in Wisconsin could lose access to legal abortion if Roe falls

Wisconsin — Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of American and In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda released new research showing that 1,274,000 women of reproductive age in Wisconsin could lose access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.  The report precedes hundreds of events planned across the

Read More »