[Madison, Wis.] – Today, the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition is promoting its efforts to increase critical access to life-saving breast cancer imaging in Wisconsin with Senate Bill 121. The bipartisan bill, backed by over one-third of the state Legislature and leading healthcare organizations across Wisconsin, eliminates patient cost-sharing for

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Devin Remiker issued the following statement welcoming First Lady Jill Biden to Wisconsin ahead of her visit today: “As someone who recently lost a loved one to cancer, I know firsthand how critical early detection and cancer screenings are to beating the

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Republicans announced the “Choices in Childcare” package, aimed at helping families afford childcare and increasing accessibility across our state. “Families across Wisconsin are dealing with inflationary hardships, including childcare,” said Speaker Vos. “Parents deserve to keep more of their hard-earned money, and make choices that

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement supporting the Choices in Childcare legislative package offered by Republicans in the Assembly:  “Parents all over the state are increasingly facing childcare challenges.  In the coming weeks, Republicans in the Assembly will work to advance our legislative package

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address welcoming students, parents, families, educators, and school staff across Wisconsin back to school for the 2023-2024 school year. Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Across our state, kids, parents, and families are gearing up for the new school year.

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) published Report 23-11, a biennial evaluation of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation:  “Ever since its inception, I’ve been keeping a close eye on WEDC, given the opportunity for mismanagement and fraud that their

WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today hosted events in Madison and Milwaukee to call on the Biden Administration to bring a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) to the Badger State and discuss how it will grow our economy, create jobs, and drive innovation in the state’s growing

MADISON — Today, Republicans introduced a handful of bills aiming to distract from their failure to invest in child care. In the state budget, GOP politicians refused to fund Gov. Evers’ $347 million continuation of the essential Child Care Counts program to stabilize Wisconsin’s childcare industry. Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison)

MADISON – Today, legislative Republicans introduced a series of bills aimed at addressing Wisconsin’s child care crisis. Needless to say the package fell short. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D- Madison) released the following statement: “The proposals put forth today are completely insufficient in addressing Wisconsin’s child care crisis. At

MADISON – Emails released by Wisconsin Watch, a “nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative news outlet” show the new liberal Supreme Court majority initially refused to share the changes the majority approved with the Chief Justice and abandoning traditional court practice.  “These emails show that four Supreme Court Justices don’t think the supreme

MADISON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) hosted a roundtable discussion with a group of leaders across the political spectrum to explore commonsense ideas to remove barriers from incarceration to work. The event was inspired by the senator’s relationship with Ramiah Whiteside, a former inmate turned reform advocate, and

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) released the following statement in response to yesterday’s Senate committee hearing concerning the reappointment of Administrator Meagan Wolfe: “Yesterday, Commissioner Ann Jacobs hurled accusations at me, claiming that I tried to buy social security numbers from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). Not

Wisconsin is in a competition for workers with forty-nine other states; that’s a competition we can’t afford to lose.  Hi, I’m State Senator Patrick Testin from Stevens Point. Labor Day celebrates the dignity in all work; it also reminds us that there’s a lot of work that needs to be done.

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has concerns that a proposed school finance dashboard may exclude data on private schools that directly impacts public school district budgets and taxpayers. 2021 Wisconsin Act 89 requires the Department of Public Instruction to create an online portal that displays financial data for public schools,

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is reminding drivers during Labor Day weekend to pack some patience, buckle up and slow down on Wisconsin roadways. According to AAA, peak travel times are expected between noon and 8 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 31), 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday (Sept. 1) and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Arlington is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the maintenance of the water tower off of State Road

DeForest, WI –Senator Tammy Baldwin was endorsed for reelection by the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council while attending a tour of their Apprenticeship and Training Center.    “Our union is a jobs club and exists to better the lives of our members by collectively working for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. We

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council announced their endorsement for Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. “Senator Baldwin voted to make historic investments in our state’s infrastructure building our roads, bridges, renewable energy, and high-tech manufacturing projects through the passage of the IIJA, IRA, and CHIPS Act,”

[Wausau, Wis.] – WSAW-TV recently highlighted Senate Bill 121, a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing access to life-saving imaging for those with dense breast tissue and those at increased risk of breast cancer. According to the CDC, about 40% of women have dense breast tissue, making them 4-6 times more

MADISON, Wis. – With August coming to a close, many Wisconsinites look toward Labor Day as the last major weekend of summer. It is a time to get together with family and friends, fire up the grill, and enjoy one last cookout or campfire before fall sets in. While it’s