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“I appreciate Sheriff Dale Schmidt’s action to hold Waupun’s warden and personnel accountable for the disastrous conditions at his prison. Waupun has seen preventable prison deaths, rampant drug and contraband dealing, and a year-long lockdown. The warden may have been arrested, but the buck doesn’t stop there. Tony Evers can’t

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Biodiversity Oversight Scaled-back And Fully Erased (BIOSAFE) Act, co-led by Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-WI). This bill will prevent the Biden Administration from forcing state and local wildlife conservationists to forego final authority on conservation decisions resulting in the prioritization of Washington’s

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Evers Administration is requesting the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office does not close its investigation into Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI) and instead is requesting the investigation remain open as the Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ (DOC) internal investigation and federal law enforcement investigations continue. The

Madison, Wis. – Today Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin released their first round of endorsements for the Fall 2024 election.   “For the health of Wisconsin families and communities, it is critical for our elected officials to represent the values of their constituents. Time and again people across the state have made it

Madison, Wis. – The department has been in regular communication and collaboration with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office throughout this process. We have cooperated fully with Dodge County’s investigation, and we will continue to do so as we also continue to fully cooperate with the ongoing federal law enforcement investigation initiated at

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) urged her colleagues to advance the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would put into law Americans’ right to contraception. Americans’ access to contraception has been put in jeopardy since the Supreme Court indicated it should reconsider the case, Griswold v. Connecticut, which first recognized

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the U.S. Senate will vote on the Right to Contraception Act, a Tammy Baldwin-backed bill which would protect the right of women across the country to access contraception. Meanwhile, Eric Hovde would let states ban certain forms of contraception and refuses to protect Wisconsinites’ reproductive freedoms. Hovde has supported and still supports the overtu…

The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition released the following statement concerning the untimely passing of Gail Zeamer, a women’s health advocate and member of the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition. Gail passed away on Sunday following a long battle with breast cancer.  “Gail Zeamer was a champion for women’s health

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WASHINGTON (June 5, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today introduced the Revitalizing and Enhancing America’s Community Harbors (REACH) Act. This legislation would provide more opportunities for underserved harbors on the Great Lakes to access federal funds for badly needed water infrastructure projects, including breakwater repairs and dredging.  “In 2020, winter storms

Madison, Wis. – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Allison Linton testified in front of the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today. The Senate HELP Committee held a hearing titled, “The Assault on Women’s Freedoms: How Abortion Bans Have Created a Health Care Nightmare Across America,”

MADISON, WI – After delivering remarks at the Annual City-County Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony in Madison, WI, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today we raise the Juneteenth flag above the Madison City-County Building in honor and celebration of the triumph, sacrifices, and freedom of the African American

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today the award of $1,481,167 to help Wisconsin residents access essential telecommunications services. The Commission awarded a total of 24 grants from the 2024 rounds of the Nonprofit Access Grant Program, the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program, and the Telemedicine Equipment

Madison, WI—Today, hundreds of people turned out at Northwood Technical College in Ashland, where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding a public hearing on Enbridge Energy’s controversial proposal to construct a new segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline.  Prior to the hearing, a group of Tribal leaders, environmental advocates

Today, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced criminal charges against three individuals for their roles in the effort to overturn the 2020 Presidental election. In 2021, Law Forward began calling upon public officials to investigate this scheme, and we recently settled our civil suit against James Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro, and

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul filed felony charges against three former aides to the Trump campaign for their role in allegedly forging fake elector certificates as part of Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election.  Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Respecting the results

Abbotsford, WI…Lori Voss, a retired veteran, medical professional, small business owner, public servant and lifelong conservative, has officially announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 69th Assembly District. Candidate Voss has a rock-solid commitment to upholding conservative principles including limited government, putting taxpayers first, protecting the unborn and

VERONA, Wis. ― The Wisconsin Beef Council (WBC) has donated $1,175 to Feeding Wisconsin from a spring fundraiser aimed at purchasing beef for families in need across the state. “We thank the Wisconsin Beef Council for their generous contribution and appreciate our long-standing partnership and continued support from Wisconsin beef