MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today affirms that the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Sackett vs United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not alter Wisconsin’s wetland regulations under state law. Since 1978, the DNR has recognized the need to preserve, protect, restore and manage the state’s wetland communities because of the critical recreational, water quality, flood protection and habitat functions they provide to the public. Wisconsin was one of the first states to adopt Water Quality Standards for Wetlands in 1991 and was the first state to pass comprehensive

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Priorities USA Executive Director Danielle Butterfield issued the following statement in response to Youtube’s decision to allow election denialism on its platform: “American democracy has been reeling from the harmful effects of election denialism for more than two years. To hear that YouTube has reversed course to allow false claims regarding the 2020 election is deeply concerning and irresponsible. As a digital-first political organization, we depend on platforms like Youtube to reach voters online in an effort to ensure that they are seeing accurate depictions in our ads and other online materials. While our program is built

Today, after YouTube confirmed it will leave up content spreading blatant misinformation about the 2020 presidential election and other U.S. elections, Informing Democracy Executive Director Jenna Lowenstein issued the following statement: “People deserve reliable information about voting, ballot counting, and election certification—that’s why Informing Democracy works to make the detailed processes behind election administration transparent and understandable. “It’s a dangerous mistake for any company to normalize misinformation about elections or to platform people trying to undermine our democracy. We call on YouTube and its parent companies to immediately reverse course.”

KENOSHA, Wis. – Yesterday, Opportunity Wisconsin, For Our Future Wisconsin, Diaper Depot & More, and Family Friendly Wisconsin, along with Kenosha area child care professionals, parents, and community leaders, joined together to call on Congressman Bryan Steil to fight for working families instead of supporting the wealthy and corporate special interests. The event coincided with a diaper drive aimed at ensuring Kenosha-area families have access to these critical supplies as potential default threatened access to child care funding.   Cierra Chesir, Opportunity Wisconsin Regional Lead: “The only reason Wisconsin workers and families have been brought to the brink of economic disaster is that politicians like Congressman

Madison, Wisconsin (June 2, 2023) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed Racine County Clerk of Circuit Court Samuel A. “Sam” Christensen as Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, effective June 18, Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler announced today. Christensen, of Racine, will replace current Clerk of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Sheila T. Reiff, who is retiring after 43 years with the courts at the county and state levels.   “We look forward to working with Sam in his new role and want to recognize Sheila for her many accomplishments and years of dedicated service. Clerks of court

MADISON, Wis. — As Mitch McConnell and his DC allies attempt to recruit Mike Gallagher, Republicans in Wisconsin are speaking out about their “disgust” with Gallagher. Today, the Chair of the Oconto County Republican Party, which is in Gallagher’s congressional district, called into a conservative Green Bay radio show to discuss how Gallagher has “stabbed [Republicans] in the back.” Ken Sikora, Chair of the Oconto County GOP on Mike Gallagher:

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held an executive session on the Agriculture Road Improvement Program, Senate Bill 247. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) voted in favor of the bill and issued the following statement after the vote: “The economic success of agriculture relies upon a strong transportation system, but for too long, our rural roads and bridges have not seen enough investment. As a cosponsor of the Agriculture Road Improvement Program, I’m proud to have voted for its passage today.” “This moves our rural roads and bridges in the right direction and will help

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement applauding Senator Bill Hagerty for introducing the Senate companion of Steil’s legislation, the Putting Investors First Act, Steil’s legislation focused on disrupting the woke attack on American capitalism and reining in proxy advisory firms.  “The Putting Investors First Act will bring greater transparency and accountability into the investment decisions being made for Americans saving for retirement,” said Steil. “We cannot allow woke, political actors to continue harming Americans’ financial future. This bill will empower investors, restore transparency and accountability, and enhance competition.  I am grateful to Senator Hagerty for making this a bicameral effort. ”  “We must put an

Washington, DC — Today, President Biden will sign legislation protecting millions of Americans’ health care, avoiding default on our nation’s debt. This victory was achieved for the American people despite Republicans’ best effort to rip Medicaid away from 21 million Americans with burdensome paperwork requirements after trying to hold the economy hostage in order to get their way. President Biden, with the support of Democrats in Congress, held the line insisting he wouldn’t agree to any deal that took health care coverage away from Americans, and the agreement protects Medicaid from any Republican cuts. In response, Protect Our Care Chair

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that 42 states, led by Wisconsin Department of Justice, have negotiated a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of Suboxone, Indivior Inc.  Wisconsin will receive about $7.5 million from the settlement. “I’m proud that Wisconsin DOJ led this significant multistate effort and is bringing this case to a successful conclusion,” said Attorney General Kaul. “However long it takes, we will continue to hold companies accountable for alleged anticompetitive activities.” In 2016 the States filed a complaint against Indivior Inc. alleging that they used illegal means to switch the Suboxone market from tablets