Baldwin authored Jason’s Law to strengthen opioid prescription guidelines at the VA and honor veteran who was overprescribed opioids and lost his life Baldwin’s call follows report finding VA is failing to comply with Jason’s Law since 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. –
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,068,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to August 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for August 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally
WASHINGTON, DC— Speaker Johnson and Congressional Republicans Continuing Resolution, scheduled for a vote tomorrow, is a direct attack on small business owners, their employees, and families who depend on affordable health care. By refusing to extend enhanced subsidies in the
Senator Jamie Wall, Representative Ryan Spaude, and Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner hosted a press conference today in support of the Veterans Housing and Recovery (VHRP) program and its facility in the Green Bay area. This afternoon, the Committee on Natural Resources,
MADISON – This morning, Representative Darrin Madison (D-10) joined colleagues in both chambers of the Capitol to announce new accountability measures for law enforcement in Wisconsin. The package is designed to prevent misuse of private data, a risk exacerbated by
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 49 of their bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to work closely with President Trump and the
This week, House Republicans voted against cancelling reckless tariffs that are spiking prices. And once again, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are putting Washington first and Wisconsin last. Van Orden and Steil voted to protect reckless tariffs that are
Facial Recognition Technology, AI-use, Other Unsafe Practices Would Be Restricted or Banned MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy announced a package of bills designed to blunt the rise of law enforcement surveillance, abuse of power, and violence during the
JANESVILLE, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil announced he is seeking nominations for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s 2025 Veteran of the Year Award. The Veteran of the Year Award is an opportunity to recognize a veteran’s exceptional service and contributions in the First District. “It’s my honor to recognize a veteran each year who has demonstrated outstanding service for our
Event takes place today at noon at the Wisconsin State Capitol; livestream available via Wisconsin Eye MADISON — In her fifth State of Education Address, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly will deliver an urgent and hopeful message for the future
MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward, a nonprofit pro-democracy law firm, filed a class action lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the City of Madison, seeking damages for 193 voters who were denied their fundamental right to vote in the November
Operation Safe Stop Week, Sept. 22-26 As schools across the state settle into another academic year, the Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA) are working together to keep students safe and encourage safe driving near buses. Operation
AI growth is more likely to threaten those already in the workforce than younger generations who are learning how to use AI before entering the workforce, experts say. Mike Splinter, a 40-year veteran of the semiconductor industry and co-founder of
Hi, I’m Representative Jerry O’Connor and I represent the 60 th Assembly District. Today I want to talk to you about a bill AB-58 I authored that recently passed through the Wisconsin State Assembly. Every legislator is continually asked to
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating National Clean Energy Week across the state to highlight our efforts to build the clean energy future Wisconsin deserves. Folks, we don’t have to choose between mitigating climate change
RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Microsoft officials and local leaders to announce that Microsoft is investing an additional $4 billion to further expand its planned datacenter campus in Mount Pleasant, raising Microsoft’s total investment in Wisconsin to more
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement outlining the real State of Education in Wisconsin ahead of Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly’s annual State of Education Address. THE REAL STATE OF EDUCATION: Stalling
Madison, WI – Today, Madison Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford announced her campaign to represent District 76 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. A small business owner, community advocate, and progressive leader, Martinez-Rutherford is running to tackle the affordability crisis head-on and put
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to take extra precautions when heading out on the water. Cooler temperatures, unpredictable weather and heavy gear can turn a routine outing into a dangerous situation if safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) continued pushing her Republican colleagues to extend tax breaks for working families who purchase health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. If Republicans in Congress fail to extend these tax
Baldwin authored Jason’s Law to strengthen opioid prescription guidelines at the VA and honor veteran who was overprescribed opioids and lost his life Baldwin’s call follows report finding VA is failing to comply with Jason’s Law since 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led her colleagues in
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,068,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to August 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for August 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.1%, which is 1.2 percentage
WASHINGTON, DC— Speaker Johnson and Congressional Republicans Continuing Resolution, scheduled for a vote tomorrow, is a direct attack on small business owners, their employees, and families who depend on affordable health care. By refusing to extend enhanced subsidies in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, his plan would hike premiums by
Senator Jamie Wall, Representative Ryan Spaude, and Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner hosted a press conference today in support of the Veterans Housing and Recovery (VHRP) program and its facility in the Green Bay area. This afternoon, the Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs will hold a hearing on a
MADISON – This morning, Representative Darrin Madison (D-10) joined colleagues in both chambers of the Capitol to announce new accountability measures for law enforcement in Wisconsin. The package is designed to prevent misuse of private data, a risk exacerbated by increased use of facial recognition and artificial intelligence technology by
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 49 of their bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to work closely with President Trump and the U.S. government to secure the release of Jimmy Lai, a
This week, House Republicans voted against cancelling reckless tariffs that are spiking prices. And once again, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are putting Washington first and Wisconsin last. Van Orden and Steil voted to protect reckless tariffs that are jacking up costs and hurting Wisconsin’s farmers and businesses –
Facial Recognition Technology, AI-use, Other Unsafe Practices Would Be Restricted or Banned MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy announced a package of bills designed to blunt the rise of law enforcement surveillance, abuse of power, and violence during the second Trump Administration. Milwaukee-area police, including the Milwaukee Police Department,
JANESVILLE, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil announced he is seeking nominations for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s 2025 Veteran of the Year Award. The Veteran of the Year Award is an opportunity to recognize a veteran’s exceptional service and contributions in the First District. “It’s my honor to recognize a veteran each year who has demonstrated outstanding service for our community. It is a great opportunity to highlight the commitment and dedication of an
Event takes place today at noon at the Wisconsin State Capitol; livestream available via Wisconsin Eye MADISON — In her fifth State of Education Address, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly will deliver an urgent and hopeful message for the future of Wisconsin public education, challenging state and national leaders to
MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward, a nonprofit pro-democracy law firm, filed a class action lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the City of Madison, seeking damages for 193 voters who were denied their fundamental right to vote in the November 2024 election. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of eight named
Operation Safe Stop Week, Sept. 22-26 As schools across the state settle into another academic year, the Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA) are working together to keep students safe and encourage safe driving near buses. Operation Safe Stop Week is an annual education and enforcement effort
AI growth is more likely to threaten those already in the workforce than younger generations who are learning how to use AI before entering the workforce, experts say. Mike Splinter, a 40-year veteran of the semiconductor industry and co-founder of WISC Partners, and Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, director of UW-Madison’s School of
Hi, I’m Representative Jerry O’Connor and I represent the 60 th Assembly District. Today I want to talk to you about a bill AB-58 I authored that recently passed through the Wisconsin State Assembly. Every legislator is continually asked to reduce the rhetoric in politics. I agree. This bill is
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating National Clean Energy Week across the state to highlight our efforts to build the clean energy future Wisconsin deserves. Folks, we don’t have to choose between mitigating climate change and protecting our environment and good-paying jobs and economic development—we
RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Microsoft officials and local leaders to announce that Microsoft is investing an additional $4 billion to further expand its planned datacenter campus in Mount Pleasant, raising Microsoft’s total investment in Wisconsin to more than $7 billion. “Throughout our history, innovation has been
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement outlining the real State of Education in Wisconsin ahead of Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly’s annual State of Education Address. THE REAL STATE OF EDUCATION: Stalling school performance despite record investment: For two budgets in a
Madison, WI – Today, Madison Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford announced her campaign to represent District 76 in the Wisconsin State Assembly. A small business owner, community advocate, and progressive leader, Martinez-Rutherford is running to tackle the affordability crisis head-on and put the working class at the heart of Wisconsin’s future. If
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to take extra precautions when heading out on the water. Cooler temperatures, unpredictable weather and heavy gear can turn a routine outing into a dangerous situation if safety isn’t a top priority. “Waterfowl hunting is a cherished tradition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) continued pushing her Republican colleagues to extend tax breaks for working families who purchase health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. If Republicans in Congress fail to extend these tax breaks, the 24 million Americans who have ACA coverage will
