Madison, Wis. –Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) released the following statement after the Study Committee on Occupational Licenses’ final hearing was held today: “It has been an honor serving as Chair of the Study Committee on Occupational Licenses. The members of…
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — President Biden today praised U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, as he signed legislation to provide new federal protections for gay and interracial marriage. “This bipartisanship vote simply would not have happened without…
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service, and advocacy organization applauds the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act by President Joe Biden into law earlier today. The bill, shepherded through Congress by Senator Tammy Baldwin, enshrines into…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the Respect for Marriage Act being signed into law by President Biden: “Today, we are making history and making a difference for millions of Americans. We are telling the millions…
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement celebrating the historic Respect for Marriage Act becoming law: “It is a fundamental freedom to be able to marry the person you love—regardless of their gender or their race.…
MADISON, Wis.—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement following the signing of the federal Respect for Marriage Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law this afternoon: “The Respect for Marriage Act is a tremendous legislative achievement, which earned a huge…
MADISON, Wis.—Today President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act into law during a White House ceremony celebrating the historic legislation which guarantees basic rights and freedoms for same-sex and interracial couples. Despite overwhelming support for the bill…
BELOIT, Wis. – State Senator-elect Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement on President Joe Biden signing the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act into law: “This is a historic moment for our country. By codifying protections for same-sex marriages and…
“We are shocked and heartbroken by the on the job murder of our union brother Aundre Cross, a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 2 who was shot and killed on December 9 while walking his postal…
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced an extension to the public review and comment period for the draft Wolf Management Plan. The review period is extended until Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. This extension is intended to…
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) was elected Chair of the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB), succeeding Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) who has served as Chair since January 2021. In addition, Arlan Kay and Senator Van…
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a highlight video of his three-hour roundtable discussion, COVID-19 Vaccines: What they Are, How They Work, and Possible Causes of Injuries, with experts and medical professionals to shed light on the current…
Washington DC — Yesterday, the Biden administration’s fix to the “family glitch” took effect, which will expand coverage and lower costs for more than one million Americans. This new rule means that more families can access premium subsidies for coverage…
MADISON, Wis. — Mother Jones’ January/February 2023 issue cover story looks at how Wisconsin Democrats staved off a dangerously close Republican attack on democracy in 2022 by re-electing Governor Evers and averting a Republican supermajority in the legislature. Now, Democrats will have…
When a large fire broke out at an industrial warehouse in Menominee, Michigan in October of this year, first responders quickly realized the incident was one they would be unable to handle alone. As is often the case when battling…