MADISON — Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) released the following statement following the Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s (JLAC) public hearing on audit 22-11 relating to certain broadband expansion grant programs: “I can’t assure my constituents the PSC is managing and overseeing the broadband expansion grant program appropriately. We all want high-quality,

MADISON – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) held a joint press conference to introduce legislation sponsored by State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), and State Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). The proposed bill would allow abortions in certain cases to supposedly “save the life of the mother” or in the case

MADISON- Today Chairman Robert Van Zile Jr. of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community delivered the 19th State of the Tribes address. Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement: “Thank you to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) and Chair Robert Van Zile Jr. for the State of the Tribes address. Hearing

Madison, Wis. – Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) was named as a fellow of the Birkholz Institute of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus. The Institute, held in Detroit in April, will be an in-depth workshop on building climate resilience in Great Lakes communities. With a legislative district

MADISON, WI — Today, in advance of the April 4th Supreme Court election, a handful of Republican legislators are circulating a co-sponsorship memo that is purporting to slightly modify Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban by adding narrow, limited exceptions.  State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) issued the following statement: “This is

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) announced that they have renewed their agreement establishing the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 118th Congress for U.S. Attorneys and federal judicial positions. Currently, there are vacancies in the U.S. Attorney position

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republican politicians in Madison introduced radical legislation seeking to cement Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban and distract from Dan Kelly’s extreme record on reproductive freedom and abortion access. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Any legislation that leaves Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 abortion

MILWAUKEE, Wis.- Representative Clinton Anderson joined Senator Chris Larson to introduce legislation to strengthen open records laws in the State Legislature.  “The Wisconsin Legislature is the least transparent elected body in our state,” Rep Anderson said. “Good governance means not deleting records the public has a right to. Unfortunately no

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites the public to review and comment on the agency’s updates to the cultural resources policy. The programmatic agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sets the framework for cultural resource management near state transportation project sites. WisDOT’s cultural resources team works with federal,

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted for two bills designed to improve transparency and safety in Wisconsin’s schools. Today, he released the following statement: “Students and their families deserve a safe environment when it comes to their education. They cannot properly learn important subjects like reading, math,

MADISON, WIS.  – Today, Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) issued a statement on Lindsey Baehler’s acceptance to the 2023 Senate Scholar Program. “I’m so proud Lindsey is representing our district in the Senate Scholar Program. I look forward to seeing what she does in and around our community,” said Senator Cabral-Guevara. The

MADISON, Wis. — In a transparent political ploy, legislative Republicans today circulated LRB 2151 – a disingenuous abortion bill that would keep politicians in charge of Wisconsinites’ reproductive healthcare decisions, keep a criminal abortion ban in place, and would keep in place felony charges the ban threatens against doctors and nurses

MADISON – Today, Legislative Republicans circulated legislation to add exceptions for rape and incest in the first trimester to Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement:  “Republicans have had opportunity after opportunity to restore comprehensive access to reproductive healthcare in Wisconsin and they

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Republicans put forth legislation to place severe restrictions on abortion access in the State of Wisconsin. Senator Agard released the following statement: “I, like the majority of Wisconsinites, believe that we must repeal the state’s 1849 criminal abortion ban and restore the rights, liberties, and freedoms

MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement in response to a proposed bill from legislative Republicans that would create certain exceptions under Wisconsin’s existing abortion ban. “The bill introduced by Republicans today is nothing more than political theater. Governor Evers has made clear that he will not

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the Floor Session regarding the passage of bills aimed at promoting schools safety. Rep. Donovan said: “I have always been a fierce advocate for public safety throughout my career. School safety is a direct part of this and deserves the same

Madison – Senator Jesse James (R- Altoona) released the following statement regarding the circulation of a new abortion exceptions bill he coauthored with Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R- Tomahawk): “Today we released LRB 2151/1, which would provide exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion law. We all know that this is a sensitive and divided topic, and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the bipartisan Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act, or The Healthy H2O Act, to provide grants for water testing and treatment technology directly to individuals and non-profits in rural communities. Currently, nearly 43 million households, primarily in rural communities, rely exclusively on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) announces today that a portion of the school safety grant funds, totaling $1,528,341.03, will be allocated to address the unmet need for digital mapping of school buildings. These funds are from the $100 million allocated in 2017

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to participate in the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer. The Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey was formally launched in 1984 amid concerns