On the 11th day of repeal, the GOP took from me: tax credit expansion. The Inflation Reduction Act expanded premium tax credits, reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket premiums for millions of people and saving Americans an average of over $800 per year. Right now, 80% of consumers can find coverage through

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, President Biden traveled to Milwaukee to deliver remarks at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce and visit Hero Plumbing, a Black-owned small business working to replace lead pipes in the city of Milwaukee. Wednesday’s visit came as President Biden and Sen. Baldwin announced that the Grow Milwaukee Recompete

Madison – Today, State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) proposed legislation in support of the people of Wisconsin who qualify for organ transplantation. The organ donation / transplantation process is complex and stressful for patients and their families. Due to the shortage of organs that are suitable for donation, roughly half of

Madison – Today, State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) introduced legislation relating to labeling food as a type of dairy product or as a dairy ingredient. Under this bill, ‘dairy’ products are defined as products derived from the milk of cows, therefore only dairy products can be labeled as such. The bill

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) job totals for the month of November, which showed Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs hit a record high of 3,020,300 during the month. This is 32,300 more jobs than a year ago and an

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Wisconsin Republicans’ newly announced effort to restrict reproductive and abortion healthcare in Wisconsin. The Republican move comes just weeks after a court decision finally restored access to abortion in Wisconsin more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and upended nearly

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that portions of the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit will be temporarily closed for public safety during a timber harvest at any time that the ground freeze allows from now through March 2024. Main sections of

MADISON, Wis. — In response to new comments today from Robin Vos further walking back his unlawful threats to impeach Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Robin Vos is finally acknowledging what became clear weeks ago: his unconstitutional threat to overturn a Supreme

PRAIRIE DU CHEIN, Wisc. – In case you missed it, Congressman Derrick Van Orden joined Mike Huckabee over the weekend on TBN to discuss the war in Israel and the blatant anti-Semitic rhetoric we see popping up from the halls of Congress to college campuses across the country. WATCH: During the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds deer hunters they have another opportunity to fill their freezers by the end of the year. The Holiday Hunt will take place in select farmland zone counties from Dec. 24, 2023 – Jan. 1, 2024. During the Holiday Hunt, only antlerless deer

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is wrapping up 2023 with a look back at the work done to improve communities across Wisconsin. WisDOT spent the year focused on investing in Wisconsin’s infrastructure, public safety, innovation and the future of our transportation system. “Making an investment is about more than

On the 9th day of repeal, the GOP took from me: FDA approval. Anti-abortion advocates, represented by a far-right legal organization, have filed a lawsuit before a federal judge in Texas with the sweeping aim of a nationwide ban on mifepristone, which is used for medication abortions. The plaintiffs argue

Statement from Clean Wisconsin Water and Agriculture Program Director Sara Walling about the Governor’s actions on PFAS today: “Communities across Wisconsin are dealing with toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ contaminating their drinking water, groundwater, lakes and streams. This year, $125 million was included in the state budget to help those communities

MADISON, WI – After accepting the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County’s 2023 Champion for Children Award, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “I am so honored to accept the designation of Champion for Children; as a legislator dedicated to making our community and state a safe and healthy

In the weeks since Donald Trump reignited calls to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act (ACA), he has repeated his public threats at least six times. Once again, the likely Republican nominee is running on repeal — even as the health care law is more popular and covers more people than

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement reflecting on his first year in office: “I was elected to make sure that Northern Wisconsin is not forgotten in the political process down here in Madison. From legislative victories to budget victories to engaging with my constituents, I want

La Crosse, WI – Today, Governor Evers announced three actions to address PFAS pollution in Wisconsin. Governor Evers requested the release of $125 million from the state budget to address PFAS pollution, legislation to allow the DNR’s PFAS groundwater standards to move forward, and enacting legislation to regulate and respond to

Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) issued a statement today following the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) vote on the University of Wisconsin (UW) System compensation plan: “I am very pleased that JCOER finally approved the compensation plan for UW employees. I have been fighting for these

GREEN BAY – This morning, Governor Evers instructed the DNR to submit a 13.10 Joint Finance Committee request for the $125 million set aside in the 25-27 Biennial Budget for PFAS contamination treatment and remediation. No action has been taken by the Republican-majority state legislature to make use of these funds