MADISON – Governor Evers’ 2023-25 biennial budget proposal makes significant investments to attract, lift up, and retain working folks in Wisconsin, the backbone of our state’s economy. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senate Democratic Leader, released the following statement supporting the Governor’s proposal: “Simply put, enacting a paid family and medical leave (FMLA) program in our state is pro-worker and pro-Wisconsin. Governor Evers’ budget proposal includes a provision to provide up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to Wisconsinites. Once again, the Governor has put forth a budget that aligns with the majority of Wisconsinites. In fact, 73%

This week marks the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the ACA into law and millions of Americans gained lifesaving coverage as a result. Thanks to the ACA, more than 21 million Americans have gained coverage through Medicaid expansion and a total of one in four Americans has coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Once viewed as a safety net, Medicaid has evolved to demonstrate the overwhelming need and desire for affordable health coverage. Without question, Medicaid has become a pillar of the American health care

Milwaukee-Supreme Court candidate Justice Daniel Kelly picked up two major endorsements this week. One is from the Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police. Law enforcement is supporting Justice Kelly because they know he stands with them by standing up for the rule of law as opposed to the soft-on-crime Rule of Janet Protasiewicz. “I am deeply grateful to have the support of those on the front line of protecting and preserving our right to ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,’” said Justice Kelly. “It is an honor to know the men and women of the Fraternal Order of Police have

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of 40 Democratic and Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning Beijing’s destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law and its political persecution of Jimmy Lai and other pro-democracy advocates. “I am proud to stand with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to condemn the Chinese government’s flagrant human rights violations and reaffirm our commitment to our democratic partner of Hong Kong,” said Senator Baldwin. “This Chinese Communist Party’s unjust attack on free speech, human rights, and democracy must stop, and this bipartisan effort makes clear the United States remains united

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan joined Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to visit the Salvation Army of Dane County to highlight a $4 million federal investment to help build a new emergency shelter, affordable housing units, and community center for women and children experiencing homelessness.   Senator Baldwin and Representative Pocan secured the funds as part of the bipartisan 2023 federal funding bill. The new shelter and community center are part of a $50 million, two-building campus that includes a multi-family apartment complex with affordable housing units. This campus will provide emergency housing for families

MADISON, Wis. — In a big win for Soldiers, Reserve Component Maternity Leave (RCML) is now available to Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers. RCML authorizes traditional Soldiers to be paid for 12 unit training assemblies (UTAs) post childbirth, and they may use it flexibly in the year that follows. This leave is available for future drills and can be applied retroactively back to June 9, 2022, for any Soldiers who gave birth, did not attend drill and did not get paid by their unit. Sgt. 1st Class Savannah Wanek — a state training manager and Parenthood, Pregnancy and Postpartum (P3) non-commissioned

MADISON — This week, as the country recognizes the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Gov. Tony Evers will be visiting communities and providers across the state to highlight his 2023-25 biennial budget proposals to make significant investments to increase the access to and affordability of healthcare in Wisconsin.  “From supporting moms and babies to ensuring our kids have mental health supports at school to expanding BadgerCare and providing affordable coverage to tens of thousands of Wisconsinites, our budget works to expand access to quality, affordable healthcare across our state,” said Gov. Evers. “Not only will expanding BadgerCare help save lives, improve

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general in calling on the leadership of Kia America (Kia) and Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) to take swift and comprehensive action to help remedy the crisis of car thefts that has occurred as a result of the companies’ failure to equip vehicles with anti-theft immobilizers. Alarmingly high theft rates for Kia and Hyundai models continue across the country, and many of these thefts are connected to other crimes, further endangering the public. “Kia and Hyundai need to step up to address the scourge of theft of

MILWAUKEE, WI – Late last week, Circuit Court Judge Carl Ashley was appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve as the next Chief Judge of Wisconsin’s First Judicial District. Judge Ashley will begin his new role leading the Milwaukee County Circuit Court next month on April 15. County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement in response to the news: “Congratulations to Judge Carl Ashley on his appointment to become the next Chief Judge of the 1st Judicial District. For more than two decades, he has served the Circuit Court, presiding over courtrooms in every division of the 1st Judicial District. Judge

Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in next month’s election (April 4, 2023). Wisconsin driver licenses or IDs are the most common form of identification used for voting purposes. A federally compliant REAL ID card is not required to show at the polls. The Wisconsin Elections Commission notes other forms of identification are valid for voting, such as military or student ID cards. To see if a card meets the requirements, visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission website. Voters looking to get their first Wisconsin

MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce our Trusted Elections Forum at The Ingleside Hotel on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 starting at 6:30 p.m. As distrust in elections has continued to rise, join us for a bipartisan public town hall to hear from elections officials, election law experts and cybersecurity experts on the safety and integrity of the Wisconsin elections process. This event will be moderated by Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The panelists will consist of:Don Millis, Chair – WI Elections Commission, Megan Wolfe, Administrator, WI Elections Commission, Barry Burden, Director of the

Cameron, Wis. – State Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) and State Representative Chanz Green (R-Grandview) have scheduled an in-district listening session. This first-come, first-serve meeting is an opportunity to express your thoughts on issues that might be considered by the Wisconsin State Legislature. The listening session will be: Monday, April 3, 2023 2:00pm-3:00pm Bayfield Carnegie Library 37 N. Broad Street Bayfield, WI 54814

MADISON, WIS.  – Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Neenah) will be holding a joint budget listening sessions on Saturday, March 25. What: Joint Budget Listening Session Who: Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, Rep. Nate Gustafson When: Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 9:30A.M. Where: Keller Room, Neenah-Menasha YMCA 110 W North Water St, Neenah, WI 54956

MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce our Trusted Elections Forum at UW Oshkosh, The Culver Family Welcome Center on Monday, March 27, 2023 starting at 6:30 p.m. As distrust in elections has continued to rise, join us for a bipartisan public town hall to hear from elections officials, election law experts and cybersecurity experts on the safety and integrity of the Wisconsin elections process. This event will be moderated by Jessica Opoien of The Capital Times. The panelists will consist of:Lisa Freiberg, County Clerk for Fond du Lac County, Robert Kehoe, Dep. Administrator, WI