Sen. Wimberger: Votes to protect election security

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, an initiative to place a question on the spring ballot enshrining voter ID requirements in the Wisconsin State Constitution, during Wednesday’s

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Rep. Vining: Republicans immediately eclipse bright new democracy

MADISON–Assembly Republican leadership recently announced the committee makeup for the 2025-2026 legislative session. While Democratic representation increased in the state legislature, Republican leadership reduced Democratic seats on committees. In response to Wisconsinites losing committee seats, Rep. Vining released the following statement:  “In the absence

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Gears up to approve spring candidates

MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is gearing up for a Jan. 14 meeting where commissioners will review the sufficiency of submitted candidate materials to determine whether state-level candidates will be placed on the ballot for the Spring Primary and/or Spring Election. Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. was the

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Rep. August: Assembly Republicans announce voter ID constitutional amendment

MADISON…Today, Assembly Republicans unveiled their plan to move forward with amending the state’s Constitution to require photo ID when voting.  The resolutions have officially been introduced in the new 2025 session and are moving through the legislative process.  Representative Tyler August (R-Walworth) said the goal is for the question to

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Protect Our Care: Record 306,470 Wisconsinites enrolled in affordable ACA plans, thanks to enhanced premium tax credits 

WISCONSIN — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that a record 306,470 Wisconsinites and 23.5 million Americans nationwide have already signed up for 2025 health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits that lowered premium costs 80 percent

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Wright campaign: Seeks answers about Underly financial mismanagement at state schools agency via new open records request submitted

MADISON-Is incumbent Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly hiding a millions-dollar structural deficit, a hiring freeze and potential layoffs from the public and Legislature going into her re-election campaign? Are her political operatives involved in an ongoing coverup of this information? The Jeff Wright for Wisconsin campaign is seeking

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Sen. Wimberger: Votes to protect election security

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, an initiative to place a question on the spring ballot enshrining voter ID requirements in the Wisconsin State Constitution, during Wednesday’s floor session: “By passing Senate Joint Resolution 2 today, the

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Rep. Vining: Republicans immediately eclipse bright new democracy

MADISON–Assembly Republican leadership recently announced the committee makeup for the 2025-2026 legislative session. While Democratic representation increased in the state legislature, Republican leadership reduced Democratic seats on committees. In response to Wisconsinites losing committee seats, Rep. Vining released the following statement:  “In the absence of Republic… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

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