WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10), introduced the Protect Social Security and Medicare Act. Given that President Trump is laying the groundwork to gut Social Security and Medicare, this bill aims to prevent House Republicans from cutting these programs by raising the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Wisconsin Dells Public Works Facility project in Columbia County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals

State Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) joined hundreds of parents, students, educators, advocates, clergy, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community in publicly condemning two bills targeting the LGBTQIA+ community and Trans and Nonbinary students at a public hearing on March 6, 2025. Assembly Bill 100 would ban certain transgender student-athletes

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting critical federal funding at the U.S. Department of Education to fund programs designed to address teacher shortages and enhance teacher quality nationwide toward ultimately helping improve student outcomes in

MADISON, Wis.—From lifestyle recommendations that will help fight off Alzheimer’s disease symptoms to job creation to economic growth, Universities of Wisconsin, UW–Madison, and UW-Milwaukee leaders and faculty today discussed the importance of federal research funding on the people and communities of Wisconsin. The remarks came at a news conference Thursday

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the following statement regarding news reports that President Trump may soon sign an executive order aimed at facilitating the closure of the U.S. Department of Education: “Dismantling the Department of Education would be devastating for our kids. We must stand up

MADISON, Wisc. — On Thursday, Brittany Kinser, candidate for Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced plans to abolish the Department of Education. “With Wisconsin schools caught in a political battle in Washington, I understand there are legitimate concerns due to the

Madison — In a letter sent today citing exorbitant indirect costs and failed research, PETA urges the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to end waste and abuse by cutting funding to the seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs), including the one at UW-Madison. Over the past six decades, the primate centers have killed

Dear Republican Colleagues: Unfortunately, the leadership of both houses have decided that Senate Bill 28 (AB 25) – The Right of First Refusal Bill (ROFR), must be rammed through the legislative process to placate the powerful special interests in the Wisconsin utility industry.  I will not use this email to

MADISON – Over sixty family farmers and rural advocates gathered in Madison March 4th for Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Farm & Rural Lobby Day, where they advocated for policy priorities set by the grassroots membership at the organization’s recent state convention. Priority topics discussed with representatives were: local food and food security, rural

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Thursday detailing how Act 10 helped local school boards transform schools and rewarded high-performing teachers. The primer outlines the devastating effects that overturning Act 10 would have on Wisconsin Public Schools.  WHY IT MATTERS: Act

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed walleye regulation change for Crescent Lake in Oneida County. This meeting was requested in response to a public notice published on Feb. 18, 2025. The DNR proposes to change fishing regulations for walleye on Crescent Lake

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirmed that the budget resolution passed by House Republicans last week will force cuts to Medicaid or Medicare in order to pay for more tax handouts for corporations and billionaires.  Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil both voted for

MADISON, Wis. — Anti-abortion warrior Brad Schimel is once again proving he’s too extreme for Wisconsin. Today, the national group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America announced it would be going all-out to elect Brad Schimel to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America is an extreme anti-abortion group that wants to “end

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council (OAC) until March 31, 2025. Seats are available in each of the following categories: organic farmer, organic business, organic consumer, and at-large. Members serve three-year terms, and the

SLINGER — The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned the Washington County and Winnebago County Sheriff Departments for entering into 287(g) warrant service officer agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, March 3. With these two additional agreements, there are now nine Wisconsin counties—Brown, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Marquette,

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Kirstie Pienta, 34, walked away from the restaurant where she was working around 11 a.m. Thursday. She is a person in the Department of Corrections’ care at the Milwaukee Women’s Correctional Center. Law enforcement has been notified and anyone with information on Pienta’s whereabouts should contact law enforcement.