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Madison – Today, Representative Joy Goeben (R – Hobart) shared the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ veto of Assembly Bill 502: “I am deeply disappointed by the Governor’s veto of AB 502, a bill that represented years of negotiation and a

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Francesca Hong is attracting support from progressive leaders across the nation, underscoring the importance of Wisconsin’s 2026 governor’s race and the growing enthusiasm surrounding her campaign to create permanent affordability for working families. This

Milwaukee, WI — On Thursday, Jim Steineke, Chairman of the Wisconsin chapter of RightCount, released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers signed the Electoral Count Reform Act legislation into law. “Wisconsin took another important step to ensure the safety and

Random Lake, WI — Lifelong Kewaskum-area resident Bradley Petersen announced today that he is running for the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 59th Assembly District. He is running to be a strong conservative voice who will defend faith, family, freedom, and

Potosi, WI – John Rindy has formally announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 49th District. “I’m running to listen to the concerns of my neighbors, ensure legislative transparency, and protect the interests of everyone in our district,”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that they will force the Senate to vote again to end the

Fond du Lac, WI– State Senator Dan Feyen released the following statement in response to Representative Jerry O’Connor announcing he will not seek reelection in 2026: “I want to extend my sincere thanks to Representative Jerry O’Connor for his years of

Two-year plan to sustain proven programs, grow high-impact strategies, and target priority populations across Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced its plan for its annual share of $794 million in opioid settlement funds coming to Wisconsin, including

KIMBERLY, WI — Alicia Saunders, a Navy veteran and industrial sanitation worker, announced Thursday that she is running for Wisconsin’s 2nd Assembly District, challenging seven-year incumbent Shae Sortwell. After running in 2024, Saunders says she didn’t step away — she

After a great deal of thought, I have decided to retire from the Wisconsin State Assembly. It has been an honor to represent the people of both the 60th and 59th Assembly Districts. I want to start by thanking my

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WPR reported on Democrats’ massive win in Tuesday night’s Supreme Court election, highlighting how Republicans lost ground in their reliable conservative counties while Democrats increased their margins in their strongholds. Judge Chris Taylor’s win set a record with 84% of

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) joined Governor Evers at his ceremony to sign Assembly Bill 759, granting eligibility to DACA recipients to receive occupational credentials. Sen. Carpenter issued the following statement: “I’m a proud cosponsor of Assembly Bill 759, which

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Milwaukee — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) joined Governor Tony Evers in Milwaukee this morning as he signed Assembly Bill 759 (AB 759) into law. Rivera-Wagner was a lead sponsor of the bipartisan legislation, which allows qualified individuals enrolled in

MADISON – Instead of signing a common-sense reform into law, Governor Evers chose to keep unnecessary government red tape in place by vetoing Assembly Bill (AB) 956 on Wednesday. This bill would have exempted certain agricultural warehouses from the requirement to install an