Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Urges transparency and solutions after absentee ballots go uncounted in 2024 presidential election
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign today reaffirmed its commitment to election integrity and transparency following reports that 193 absentee ballots in the City of Madison were left uncounted in the 2024 presidential election. This situation underscores the need for
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul secures nationwide preliminary injunction against Trump administration for defunding medical and public health innovation research
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the National Institutes
Protect Our Care: NEW: Wisconsin Medicaid Fact Sheet
WISCONSIN — After Republicans voted to decimate Medicaid, Protect Our Care is continuing its $10 million “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign to defend Medicaid from the Republican-led plan to slash funding to pay for another round of tax cuts for the
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights plan to crack down on health insurance companies and lower out-of-pocket healthcare costs for Wisconsinites
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. A key part of my plan to lower costs for working families includes making it easier for folks to get the healthcare they need without breaking the bank. It’s why I’m again proposing
Dept. of Justice: Kansasville, Wis. man sentenced to prison for assaulting DNR warden
TOWN OF LINCOLN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced Forest County Circuit Court Judge Leon D. Stenz sentenced Mark A. Szczerba II, 43, of Kansasville, Wis., to 4.5 years initial confinement and 4.5 years extended supervision
Dane County Supervisors: Demand commonsense gun reform
Dane County Board members, legislators, and community stakeholders called for comprehensive gun reform legislation. The Board will vote tonight on2024 RES-308, which urges state legislators to pass common-sense gun reforms, including Red Flag Emergency Risk Protection Order (ERPO) legislation, universal
Sen. Spreitzer, Rep. Phelps: Members of Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus testify against bills targeting transgender and nonbinary young Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — Today, legislative Republicans in the State Assembly held a public hearing on two bills that would harm and exclude transgender and nonbinary youth in Wisconsin. LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair Sen. Mark Spreitzer submitted the attached testimony in opposition
Rep. Maxey, Rep. Madison: Introduce bipartisan legislation in response to the partial parking structure collapse at Bayshore Mall
MADISON – Today, Rep. Maxey and Rep. Madison, along with Rep. Donovan and Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, and Larson, introduced bipartisan legislation to increase safety of parking garages by requiring inspections every 5 years. The bill was originally drafted in response
Wisconsin Medicaid Coalition: Congressional budget office confirms, House budget resolution means cuts to Medicaid
Yesterday, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed the House Energy and Commerce Committee cannot reach $880 Billion in cuts without deep cuts to Medicaid, even if they eliminated funding for other programs overseen by the committee and made cuts to Medicare.
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks report sound year-end 2024 financial performance
For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Banks Report Sound Year-End 2024 Financial Performance MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks reported sound financial performance through year-end 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As
Fair Wisconsin: Testifies in opposition to anti-trans legislation
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Education in opposition to AB100 and AB103, both bills that would harm trans youth in Wisconsin were they to become law. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent urges focus on critical public education funding amid legislative distractions
MADISON – State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement ahead of today’s Assembly Committee on Education hearing. “President Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, and their allies are working to divide and undermine public education to reallocate those public tax dollars the
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: To host public meetings on 2025 spongy moth treatment plans
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting public comment on its planned 2025 spongy moth aerial treatment plans. Treatment plan maps, spray information, fact sheets, and other resources can be found at smaerialspray.wi.gov. Treatment
Dept. of Revenue: Reunites nearly $10 million with rightful owners
Madison, WI – In a timely boost for Wisconsinites, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has successfully matched and returned approximately $9.9 million in unclaimed property to its rightful owners. This significant return comes at a crucial time, providing much-needed financial
Bruce Thompson: How vulnerable is Wisconsin to federal firings?
State has 30,000 federal employees. And many state workers in federally funded agencies.