U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Celebrates 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, expanding coverage for tens of millions of Americans
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is marking the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2010. Senator Baldwin helped author and pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA), landmark legislation that
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Delivers an additional $50 million for community-driven projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she successfully secured over $49.8 million for community-driven projects in the second bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that passed the Senate early
Civic Media: Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle
Waukesha, Wis. – On the 90th episode of the live, statewide Saturday morning broadcast that marries current events with civic understanding, Civic Media introduces Wisconsin to its re-styled weekly show, formerly known as “Morning Cannolis,” re-imagined and re-named as “Amicus:
WisDems: Chair Ben Wikler slams Trump’s attacks on health care on ACA anniversary
MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement highlighting what’s at stake for health care this November: “Millions of Americans have relied on the Affordable Care Act for
Libertarian Part of Wisconsin: To hold convention in Madison
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will hold its annual convention from Friday, April 12th, through Sunday, April 14th, in Madison, WI. Offering a platform of “do no harm to anyone; do not steal from anybody,” the LPWI will gather
Rep. Murphy: Statement on complaint filed against Chief UW DEI Officer
MADISON – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) issued the following statement regarding a misconduct complaint filed Wednesday against LaVar Charleston, the University of Wisconsin’s chief diversity officer, alleging Charleston has a decades-long track record of research misconduct. “We’ve discussed how
DLCC: The top five best and worst bills on reproductive freedom in 2024 so far
WASHINGTON — 2024 has already been a busy legislative session as statehouses continue to be on the frontlines of determining reproductive freedoms. Abortion bans continue to crop up in GOP-controlled states, as well as attacks on the full spectrum of reproductive
Rep. Edming: Bill eliminating red tape for County Veteran Service Offices becomes law
MADISON – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 416 authored by Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) was signed into law by Governor Evers as Act 203. This bipartisan legislation eliminates unnecessary red tape from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Public test of voting equipment can begin March 23
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the April 2 Spring Election starts on Saturday, March 23. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The
Rep. August: Wisconsin should ban “Zuckerbucks” in our elections
Election integrity continues to be an important issue not only in our state, but around the country as a whole. Most believe our elections are run by non-partisan election officials, independent of any financial influence from outside groups or individuals.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Are you ready for spring turkey season?
Looking to give turkey hunting a try this year, but don’t know where to start? We have you covered! The DNR’s Turkey Hunting webpage has a wealth of information to help get you started. Another great option is to participate in a
Dept. of Revenue: Tax due date is April 15 – Wisconsin offers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
MADISON –More than 120 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites across Wisconsin offer free income tax filing assistance. Sites are staffed with IRS certified volunteers who receive technical assistance and training and are
Sen. Felzkowski: Bill that helps Antigo signed into law
Madison, WI – On Thursday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R- Tomahawk) joined Governor Evers as he signed Senate Bill 915 into law. When Senator Felzkowski held listening sessions in Antigo last fall, city officials asked for a statutory fix to extend
USDA NASS: Wisconsin chickens and eggs
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Roth campaign: Statement on U.S. Rep. Gallagher’s retirement
Roger Roth (R – Appleton) issued the following statement: “While I wish he would have finished out his term, I appreciate Congressman Gallagher’s service to Northeast Wisconsin, particularly his work to fight the Chinese Communist Party. The stakes of the