Wisconsin Lakes, Last Wilderness Alliance: Urgent action needed to stop AIS spread via wake boat ballast
Wisconsin Lakes and the Last Wilderness Alliance are calling for urgent state action to halt the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) via the ballast systems found in wake boats. AIS management already costs MILLIONS of dollars annually in Wisconsin.
Gov. Evers: Signs executive order declaring state of emergency, period of economic disruption due to the ongoing federal government shutdown and lapse in FoodShare benefits
Governor’s emergency order prohibits price gouging statewide as FoodShare benefits lapse, requires state agencies to respond and suspend any administrative rules hindering or delaying the state’s response MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #278 declaring a state of emergency
Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding FoodShare lawsuits
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding two lawsuits affecting Wisconsin FoodShare, also known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), fighting against the Trump Administration’s decision not to use available federal funding to extend food assistance into
Rep. Kitchens, Sen. Cabral-Guevara: School cellphone ban becomes law
MADISON, WIS.—Teachers will now be able to get the full attention of their students. On Friday, Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill, authored by State Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), which bans
WisDems: ICYMI: Right-wing candidates Maria Lazar and Tom Tiffany attend election-denier Michael Flynn event
More on Maria Lazar’s bizarre connections and a digital Tom Tiffany tantrum MADISON, Wis. — Reporting this week from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlighted that Maria Lazar and Tom Tiffany attended a fundraising event with election-denier Michael Flynn. Flynn, who was Trump’s first
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul issues statement on order in Snap benefits case
Federal Judge Issues Order Directing USDA to Use SNAP Contingency Funds MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the following statement after a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts issued an order stating that the
Rep. Brent Jacobson: Bills to support public safety are signed into law
MADISON, WI – Today Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 159 and Assembly Bill 65 into law. Senate Bill 159 allows law enforcement agencies to equip their vehicles with visibility lights, while Assembly Bill 65 increases the penalties for entering a residence
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tomorrow: 235,000 Wisconsinites will face sticker shock when they shop for their health care
November 1 marks the start date for ACA Open Enrollment For six straight weeks, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil have refused to address the health care crisis they created. As millions of Americans begin shopping for health care tomorrow during
Rep. Johnson: Hosted an emergency food drive and press conference on FoodShare benefits at Living Faith Food Pantry
VIROQUA, WI — This afternoon, Representative Tara Johnson (D – Town of Shelby) held an emergency food drive and press conference at Living Faith Food Pantry in Viroqua. She was joined by Becki Rider (Food Pantry Manager of Living Faith
Indivisible South Shore, Birds on a Wire: Stop the healthcare shutdown
Milwaukee County, WI — November 1, enrollment in the Affordable Care Act opens and Constituents in the 1st Congressional District are going to find their healthcare costs increasing making coverage unaffordable. It is estimated that there are 250,000 people in
Sen. Jacque: New law enhances protections for victims of domestic abuse and gang violence
MADISON, WI… A new law, authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Brent Jacobson (Mosinee), grants greater protections to potential victims of domestic abuse and gang violence. The bi-partisan measure passed both legislative chambers unanimously on a voice
Milwaukee Alderman Westmoreland: The two-year fight to strengthen the fight against reckless driving is almost across the finish line as Governor Evers signs bill
A new state law approved earlier this month by the Wisconsin Senate & Assembly – AB 078 / SB 65 (now Act 46) – allowing an ordinance to move forward that allows Milwaukee Police to impound a vehicle used in
Oneida Nation, UW-Green Bay: On track to strengthen and renew long-standing partnership
(Oneida Reservation) – The Oneida Nation is excited to share two upcoming sporting events to kickstart and support the next steps in strengthening and renewing the relationship between the Oneida Nation and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay (UWGB). Over the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls on Republicans to help avert health care crisis ahead of November 1st Affordable Care Act open enrollment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Wisconsinites start shopping for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace tomorrow, November 1st, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on Republicans to work with Democrats to reopen the government and stop 275,000 Wisconsinites from
Gov. Evers takes action on 19 bills
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 19 bills in addition to 2025 Wisconsin Act 42 as announced earlier today. The bills signed by the governor today include providing safeguards for 911 call centers and dispatchers when transferring a