Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Reacts to Common Ground’s withdrawal from Outagamie and Winnebago counties
Brought on by instability and federal changes, the move will impact 6,955 residents across the two counties MADISON, WI – Non-profit health insurance provider Common Ground Health Care Cooperative recently sent out letters to consumers in 11 counties across Wisconsin,
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Welcomes feedback on manual revision project
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is scheduled to meet on Sept. 18, 2025 to discuss its ongoing project to revise and consolidate the state’s election manuals, which are used by local election officials and poll workers. This
Rep. Allen: Assembly tells state employees: Get back to work
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin State Assembly today voted on party lines 51-44 on legislation mandating state workers to return to state agency offices. 2025 Assembly Bill 39 requires state employees to perform at least 80% of their required work
Rep. Wichgers: Supports unifying flags bill
Madison – Today on the Assembly Floor, Rep. Chuck Wichgers spoke in support of Assembly Bill 58 – relating to flags that are flown, hung, or displayed from the State Capitol and State of Wisconsin and local government buildings. Representative Wichgers released
Rep. Murphy: Responds to the assassination of Charlie Kirk
Madison, WI – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities and a board member of Free Speech for Campus, issued the following statement in response to the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie
Marquette Law School: To host conversation on ‘Tariffs and Wisconsin’ for ‘On the Issues,’ Sept. 16
MILWAUKEE — The Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School will host a panel discussion for an “On the Issues” program on how Wisconsin businesses and residents are navigating the current export and
WisDems: After saying there is no place for political violence, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden invites civil war, encourages violence against Democrats and the media
MADISON, Wis. — At a time where most American politicians are calling for calm in the wake of the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden has tweeted nearly 100 times, spewing violent rhetoric towards Democrats and the press, while also
Rep. Andraca: Introduces bills to fund schools, feed kids, and lower taxes
MADISON, WI – Today, Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) and Democratic colleagues introduced a package of public education bills to increase general school aid, index revenue limits to inflation, require property tax bills to disclose the impact of voucher programs,
Democracy Defense Project: “Hyperbole only worsens division – we must heal together”
WISCONSIN – On the heels of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP-WI) Board released the following statement. “Yesterday’s violence was heartbreaking, and a continuation of political violence on both sides of the aisle that is trending
Assembly passes bill barring use of public funds to cover health services for those in country illegally
The Assembly has signed off 51-44 along party lines on a bill to bar the use of public money to pay for health care services for those in the country illegally.
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights new estimates showing Republicans’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ to increase costs for Wisconsin taxpayers by over $284 million in future budgets
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. I’ve been clear from the get-go that Republicans’ so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is bad for Wisconsin. It’s bad for the 270,000 Wisconsinites who will get kicked off their healthcare coverage, and tens of
Weekly GOP radio address: Keeping government hands off your overtime pay
Across Wisconsin, families are finding it hard to get ahead because of the high cost of daily living. Meanwhile, government isn’t cutting back its spending, but seems content in taking more than it needs out of each of our weekly
U.S. Reps. Pocan, Schakowsky: Introduce resolution condemning prior authorization use in Medicare
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration’s plan to implement a new Medicare requirement, dubbed the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, to force recipients of traditional Medicare to receive prior
Dept. of Health Services: New grant program, exceptional work highlighted at Substance use Prevention Conference
Event provides opportunities to advance public health and safety The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is lifting up substance use prevention efforts across the state through a new grant program and awards recognizing exceptional local work improving the health
Rep. Neubauer: Legislative Democrats introduce the “Kids First” package to support our public schools and hold the line on property taxes
MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, September 11th, Legislative Democrats introduced the “Kids First” package to increase general aid to schools, relieve the property tax burden on working families, feed our students, and do the right thing for Wisconsin. After the