MADISON – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was encouraged to learn of President Joe Biden’s announced loan forgiveness program. Understanding that millions of Americans could be impacted by $10,000 – $20,000 in federal student loan debt relief, Taylor released the following statement: “Wisconsinites owe a cumulative $23.2 billion in student loan debt, according to data from the Education Data Initiative. The average Wisconsin borrower owes nearly $30,000 in student loan debt and more than 727,000 residents owe student loans. Depending on their circumstance, many Wisconsin residents could see nearly 1/3 to roughly 60% of their student loan debt cleared. Among

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement in response to President Biden’s unconstitutional and reckless student loan scheme. “The President does not have the authority to unilaterally cancel student debt. Even the Department of Education and Speaker Pelosi have said as much. But once again, President Biden is choosing to sidestep Congress to pursue an unconstitutional campaign gimmick that disproportionately benefits the affluent, drives up the cost of education, pours fuel on the inflation fire, and leaves hardworking Americans to foot the bill. What a grotesque example of executive overreach and a massive slap in the

Madison, WI – Today, President Biden announced a plan to relieve student debt for middle and working-class borrowers. On this announcement, Representative Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Student loan debt has been a lifelong burden for millions of Americans. It has prevented people from starting families, buying homes, and saving money for retirement. Today, the Biden administration chose to put working families first and made student loan debt more manageable for millions of Americans” “This plan will make the student loan system more manageable, provide direct relief for those most in need, and protect future students from the rising

WHAT:  Voting issues go far beyond wheelchair accessibility at polling places. Join “Empowering the Disability Vote: Civic Engagement for the Disability Community and Their Allies” for a virtual conversation on the barriers people with disabilities face when voting. Panelists will discuss ways to help people of all abilities exercise their civil rights. “Citizens of all abilities have a right to participate in their democracy through voting and other forms of civic engagement,” said Peggy Creer, president of the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee. “And they have a right to expect accommodations to allow them to exercise their civil rights.” This public issues forum is co-hosted

In response to the Biden administration’s decision to cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year, NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement:  “Young people across the country have secured yet another historic victory as the Biden administration delivers on its campaign promise for student debt relief. This milestone showcases the power of millions of young Americans who have courageously shared their stories of economic hardship due to overwhelming student debt and pushed this issue to the forefront of our country’s agenda. Today we’ve made meaningful progress in this

EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has endorsed Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Assembly, District 46. “EMILY’s List is proud to endorse Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin’s 46th Assembly District,” said Sarah Curmi, Vice President of State and Local Campaigns at EMILY’s List. “As a three-time supervisor on the Dane County Board and a paralegal with decades of experience, she deeply understands the most pressing issues impacting her district and will make an excellent representative in the state Assembly. We are thrilled to see what she will accomplish for AD-46.” “Heading into the November election, it is

WISCONSIN — Color Of Change PAC, the political action committee of the nation’s largest online racial justice group, endorsed Democrat Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate. Over the next few months, Color Of Change PAC will mobilize thousands of Black voters in Wisconsin to turn out the vote and elect progressive candidates that will strengthen Black communities. “Black voters turned out in overwhelming numbers two years ago to deliver Biden the presidency and secure the Democratic majority in the Senate. That was not a one-off, but the result of years-long grassroots organizing and building Black political power in cities like Milwaukee and across the

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) headquarters conducted a patching ceremony to officially induct volunteers from outside of the 157th into the brigade for their upcoming mobilization. The headquarters company will mobilize this fall in support of Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa to enhance partnership and stability in the region. On the left sleeve of every Soldier, there resides a patch to indicate the military unit to which they belong. Each unit’s patch is unique and has symbolic meaning associated with the unit it represents. The Army has a long-standing

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application from Ice Age Trail Alliance requesting a new specialty license plate. The Ice Age Trail Alliance (iceagetrail.org) is a non-profit organization that aims to conserve, maintain and promote the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The trail is a 1,200-mile footpath located entirely within Wisconsin. To view their special group license plate application, visit wisconsindmv.gov/specialgroupreview. The application is available for public comment through September 23, 2022. The public comment period is the first step in a process for groups interested in sponsoring an Authorized Special Group license plate.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to report chimney swift sightings to help monitor populations and locate important roost sites before they begin their migration south. The call to count is part of Swift Night Out, a continent-wide effort held to raise awareness about the decline of chimney swifts. According to the Wisconsin Chimney Swift Working Group, after swifts have finished raising their young, they gather in groups at communal roosting chimneys before beginning their fall migration to South America. While migrating through Wisconsin from mid-April to early May, you can find large numbers of chimney