Madison, Wis. – Today Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer announced the appointment of Representative Deb Andraca (D–Whitefish Bay) to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance. Rep. Andraca will fill a vacancy created by Rep. Evan Goyke, who is stepping down after serving on Joint Finance since 2019. Rep. Andraca issued the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Windsor 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 replacement of watermains along Morrison Street and Maple Street.

MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, Tammy Baldwin took on Big Pharma–and won–with the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRA capped the cost of life-saving insulin at $35/month for folks on Medicare, made other critical investments in improving Wisconsinites’ health care, and created made-in-America jobs. “As Republicans in Congress try

MADISON – Late last night, we learned of the passing of Ada Deer, a remarkable advocate for Native American rights and a prominent leader both at the state and federal level. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I will forever remain inspired by Ada’s work and will

MADISON, Wis. – On the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, Wisconsinites are already benefiting from new investments in communities and seeing lower health care premiums and prescription drug costs. Despite the law’s success, Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation continues to oppose the law and have stood by as the pharmaceutical

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed modifications for disposal of dredged material at the Bay Port Dredged Material Disposal Facility (Bay Port) in Brown County. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. at the DNR

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “It breaks my heart to learn that Ada Deer has passed away. Ada worked for years to build  a better state and country for all of us, and I feel incredibly lucky to have known her and to have celebrated with

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Three Lakes Sanitary District #1 is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of water mains throughout the Three Lakes Sanitary District

LA CROSSE, WI – Ahead of today’s Farm Bill Listening Session in La Crosse, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) released the following statement: “As many of you know, our daughter Sydney was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer some time ago and has recently taken a turn for the

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is announcing that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) has secured one-time funding to temporarily continue it’s current, lifesaving operations to keep Wisconsin kids safe. Since its inception in 2018, OSS has become a critical resource for

TOWN OF MORSE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Town of Morse, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, August 15, 2023. At approximately 5:56 p.m., Ashland County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Sauk County agencies are investigating the death of an adult male found on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Devil’s Lake State Park, just south of Baraboo. Initial reports indicate two hikers were separated while on the West Bluff portion of the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) continue to work with the Town of Stella in Oneida County, where private wells have been impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).   Since PFAS were first detected in a private well in the Town of Stella through a voluntary sampling program last

MADISON – Representative Kitchens (R – Sturgeon Bay) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans.  It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and kids will soon head back to school.   Thanks to the Right-To-Read Act that I authored, students’ likelihood of success will be advanced.

Girls and young women in Wisconsin are reporting troubling rates of poor mental health. The sobering state of girls’ mental health is not unique to Wisconsin – nationally, nearly 60% of teen girls report depression, a dramatic increase from ten years ago. Anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, and depression can be worse

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Devin Remiker issued the following statement on today’s President Joe Biden’s visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin: “Wisconsin Democrats are proud to welcome President Joe Biden back to Milwaukee. After years of failed Republican trickle-down economics, Bidenomics is working for Wisconsin—with unemployment at historic

MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit to Milwaukee later today:  “Policies that put working families first make our state stronger and give Wisconsinites the best opportunity to succeed. That’s why we’re excited to welcome President Biden back to Wisconsin

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same

MADISON – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) will introduce legislation this week that will give Wisconsinites more access to their own property. The bill, which is currently out for co-sponsorship through August 16, limits the Department of Transportation’s authority to apply setback restrictions from roadways.  Specifically, it changes the setback

Madison, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers and DOA Secretary Blumenfeld today announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) grants. Each year, close to $1.5 million in funds is awarded to projects serving Wisconsin’s coastal communities for addressing coastal resiliency and other priorities. The most recent grantees