Sen. Baldwin: Calls out Trump executive order seeking to dismantle department of education to pay for billionaire tax breaks
“I’ll fight like hell to make sure our students aren’t the ones paying for Republicans’ tax breaks for billionaires” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement blasting President Donald Trump’s executive order directing his Administration
Rep. August: Assembly republicans act to protect kids
Help Not Harm, Saving Women’s Sports Act among bills approved. MADISON…The State Assembly approved a package of legislation aimed at protecting children. The bills include saving women’s sports and protecting children from harmful gender transitioning medical procedures. Assembly Majority Leader Tyler
Building America’s Future hits Crawford over sentences in sexual assault cases
The latest TV ad from Building America’s Future, a group linked to billionaire Elon Musk, hits Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford over a comment in last week’s debate that she didn’t regret a sentence she handed out.
FRI AM Update: Musk PAC offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign petition opposing activist judges
From WisPolitics … — Billionaire Elon Musk’s PAC is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition opposing “activist judges,” while asking for information that could help the group identify conservatives to turn out for the April 1 election. The
THU PM Update: Assembly passes series of bills affecting transgender students, athletes
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer charged Republicans with “bullying kids for political gain” today as the chamber approved a series of bills to restrict transgender and nonbinary Wisconsinites’ ability to play the sport that matches their
Assembly passes series of bills affecting transgender students, athletes
The Assembly approved a series of bills to restrict transgender and nonbinary Wisconsinites’ ability to play the sport that matches their gender identity, use their preferred name or pronouns at school and access gender-affirming care.
Rep. Clancy: Denounces Speaker Vos and collaborators’ continued, hateful attacks on Wisconsin’s trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities
MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) joined the vast majority of the Democratic caucus today in rejecting bills targeting and attacking trans adults and kids. These bills would require teachers to misgender and deadname students, prevent trans kids and
Rep. Madison: Rejects legislative Republicans’ attacks on trans Wisconsinites
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin’s Assembly passed a package of bills designed to target, attack, and dehumanize trans adults and young people in Wisconsin. Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) voted against all four bills and supported his Democratic colleagues’ consistent, principled defense
Opportunity Wisconsin: Executive order will dismantle the Department of Education and jeopardize public education for Wisconsin kids
MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon President Trump signed a new executive order, pushing forward a dangerous plan to further dismantle the Department of Education. This move could threaten funding for Wisconsin public schools, job training programs, and especially target educational
Rep. Allen: 10 reasons why Gov. Evers should sign the “Help Not Harm Act”
Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly passed the “Help Not Harm Act” (AB 104). It will now move to the Senate where it is expected to pass before being sent to the Governor. Rep Allen shares his top ten reasons
Rep. Dallman: Votes in favor of the “Save Women’s Sports Act”
MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) issued the following statement regarding the passage of legislation protecting women and girls in sports: “Biological men should not compete in women or girls’ sports, period” said Rep. Dallman. “For decades, we have
Kinser campaign: ICYMI: Jill Underly struggles to hold own in debate against Brittany Kinser
MADISON, Wisc. – In case you missed it, Brittany Kinser took Jill Underly to task on Wednesday in their only match-up of the campaign. Despite multiple offers from respected hosts like the Wisconsin Press Club & WisPolitics, Marquette University, and WISN, Underly declined every debate
Builders Movement: Public invitied to explore the hidden common ground on gun violence prevention at special event
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Marquette University: Biological sciences professor receives $1.37 million NSF CAREER grant to study impact of light on breathing
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Deanna Arble, assistant professor of biological sciences at Marquette University, has received a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation with an expected value of $1.37 million to study how light affects breathing and the maintenance of
Rep. Dittrich: Save Women’s Sports Act clears Assembly
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) thanks her Assembly colleagues for passing her Save Women’s Sports Act (Assembly Bills 100 and 102) and other Dittrich bills on Thursday: “For the third consecutive session, I have authored the Save Women’s Sports