MADISON — University of Wisconsin–Madison pediatrician Bruce Klein is trying to save bats. At first blush, as a physician scientist who is head of pediatric infectious disease at the American Family Children’s Hospital, Klein’s involvement in a continent-wide effort to conserve wildlife species is perhaps a little unexpected. But a

This Congress, a record-breaking 94 Democratic women are serving in the House of Representatives, all of whom are members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus—including 16 Democratic women newly elected in the 118th Congress. The Democratic Women’s Caucus in the 118th Congress will also be the most racially and ethnically diverse

WISCONSIN—MARCH 22—Today Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin released its final round of endorsements for the Spring 2023 election. The endorsed candidates are trusted to utilize their platforms and voices to push for the restoration and protection of reproductive rights for all Wisconsinites. Statement from Steven Webb, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood

MADISON – Today, Senate Republicans are poised to take action on legislation that would continue to allow the practice of conversion therapy in Wisconsin. During today’s floor session, Senate Republicans will effectively block the ban on conversion therapy that was implemented by Governor Evers’ Administration. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison),

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly will meet for the third time since gaveling in on January 3rd to discuss and vote on legislation.  Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement ahead of the floor session:  “We are three months into the legislative session and

According to a new report from Politico, the NRSC and establishment Republicans are doing everything in their power to recruit filthy rich “candidates whose bank accounts are already loaded.” After failing to compete with Democrats’ grassroots fundraising the last two cycles, the GOP believes ultra-wealthy recruits can buy themselves the Senate

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) encourage electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to make payment arrangements with their provider or apply for financial assistance before the moratorium on utility disconnections ends. The annual winter

WHITEWATER – March 22, 2023 – The Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, Half Marathon Team Event, 5k, and W3 Fit Kid Shuffle is excited to announce that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has committed to another year of being a title sponsor! The 11th annual DWS will be held on

(Milwaukee, Wis.) – Judge Bill Brash’s campaign for re-election to District 1 of the Court of Appeals announced today the endorsement of the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Local 215. In a letter written to Judge Brash, IAFF-Local 215 President Eric Daun said, “Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Local 215 is proud to endorse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As more families deal with skyrocketing prescription drug prices, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) today introduced the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act, bipartisan legislation to require basic transparency for pharmaceutical corporations that increase drug prices.  From July 2021 to July 2022,

MADISON– Wisconsin’s water quality will improve thanks to an improved coordination process between businesses and farmers. The new program is thanks to bipartisan legislation by Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay). Now instead of spending millions of dollars to make a minuscule impact on water

MADISON, Wis. – In his effort to fund Wisconsin’s top law enforcement agency, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is calling on legislators to support his call for additional special agents and criminal analysts in Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to help combat the national spike

On behalf of small businesses from Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida, WILL sued President Biden’s new “Minority Business Development Agency” The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is suing the Biden Administration over its new “Minority Business Development Agency,” which is the first federal agency devoted to helping Americans of

MADISON, Wis. — In response to reports of Sarah Godlewski’s appointment to Secretary of State, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Chairman Brian Schimming:  “Now we see why Godlewski ducked out of the US Senate race, as she was apparently promised a soft landing.  LaFollette has done little

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230316GOPAddress.mp3 Hi, I’m State Senator Van Waangard, representing most of Racine and Kenosha counties. If you’re like most people, you think that judges are considering the whole picture when setting bail for dangerous criminals. If you lived in another state, you’d be right. But in Wisconsin, you’d be wrong. While

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230316DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his budget initiative, shared last month in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, to create a first-of-its-kind Wisconsin Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. I always say that what’s best for our

MADISON – Today, Representative Ryan Clancy (D-19), Senator Chris Larson (D-7), and Representative Darrin Madison (D-10) stood with a diverse group of coalition partners to draw attention to the negative effects of the cash bail expansion constitutional amendment questions on the April 4th ballot and introduce legislation to replace the current