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MADISON – Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) and State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced legislation to establish a Baby Bonds program for babies born to Medicaid eligible families in Wisconsin. The state would invest in bonds worth $3,000, and

MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus (WLBC) introduced LRB-6250 which would require the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to develop a model curriculum in grades K-12 that enhances and further contextualizes the history of African

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary

MADISON – Today Wisconsin Senator Dora Drake and Representative Shelia Stubbs announced the reintroduction of the African American History Education Act. This legislation’s reintroduction coincides with the federal government’s recent decision to remove significant moments in American history that highlight

Sled Safe Education/Enforcement Weekends Are Jan. 30-Feb. 1 And Feb. 6-8 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports six snowmobile fatalities so far in this new year and urges all snowmobile operators to wait to drink any alcoholic beverages

Madison, WI –Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs and Senator Dora Drake, along with members of the African American/Jewish Friendship Group, introduced LRB-3107/1 and LRB-6250/1, which would require instruction on African American history in grades kindergarten through 12. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison)

Event to take place at Portage Public Library PORTAGE, WI – State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and State Representative Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) will be holding office hours in Portage on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 from 1PM to 3PM. The event

Taxpayer Association Calls for Accountability in Federal Budget Process The Brown County Taxpayers Association has called for legislation to impose accountability in the federal budget process. Citing renewed threats of yet another federal government “shutdown”, BCTA President Rich Heidel said

Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southern and southwestern Wisconsin. During the most recent Senate floor session, we passed legislation to exempt tips from state income tax. This legislation works alongside federal law,

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, U.S. Border Patrol shot and killed a VA nurse named Alex Pretti, who was peacefully recording and assisting a woman. He was the second U.S. citizen killed by ICE in Minneapolis this January. Representative Randy

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jared Hoy, today celebrated that after years of enacting successful reforms a federal judge has granted the Evers Administration’s request to end court-mandated oversight of Lincoln Hills