Milwaukee, WI – This upcoming Sunday, December 17th from 4-7pm, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) will host a commemoration of International Human Rights Day at Zao MKE Church. International Human Rights Day, observed annually on December 10th, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which passed the Senate 87-13. The annual defense bill includes a pay increase for service members, key investments for Wisconsin military installations, protections against our adversaries, and updates to strengthen

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released a statement regarding the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents vote tonight. “In my final address as a regent, I talked about independence, autonomy, and the importance of higher education institutions and their governing bodies not serving as the extension of any

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. “Today’s vote was necessary as House Republicans continue to face obstruction from the White House in our investigation of the Biden family’s corruption and President Biden’s involvement in

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – thanked the state Supreme Court on Wednesday for denying a request to hear a lawsuit directly that aimed to eliminate school choice and independent charter schools. Following the Court’s announcement, WMC Senior Director of Workforce,

Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) made a statement following the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents’ vote to accept the resolution negotiated between the Universities of Wisconsin System and the State Legislature: “I am very glad that the Board of Regents had a change of heart. The

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released a statement following the UW Regents vote to approve new parameters for DEI programs following a potential compromise proposed by Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Republicans:  The Quotes: Rick Esenberg, WILL President and General Counsel stated, “We applaud the UW

Madison, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) released the following statement after the UW System Board of Regents took action on a negotiated deal between the legislature and UW System. “I want to thank President Rothman for his leadership and good faith effort to come to an agreement with

MADISON – Following the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents vote on a deal proposed by Speaker Vos and Legislative Republicans, Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement: “The decision to run for political office as well as choosing to remain an elected official has become more and more difficult for

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting to strengthen the House’s investigative efforts into allegations of the President’s involvement in Hunter Biden’s shady business dealings. “Last week a grand jury indicted Hunter Biden on nine federal charges related to his shady foreign business dealings. Congress

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced their endorsement of Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign in a virtual event celebrating Tammy’s work to pass the Respect for Marriage Act in a divided Senate one year ago today in addition to her history making stature as the

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted 9-8 on Saturday December 9, 2023 to reject a Republican-brokered deal that would provide UW employee pay raises and funding for the Engineering building in exchange for cuts to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and positions. Upon learning that the Board

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting in support of H.Res. 918 to permit Committees within the House of Representatives to continue their investigations as part of the existing House inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise

(Chicago, IL | December 13, 2023)—On December 13, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected a petition that aimed to permanently dismantle the United States’ oldest school choice program, ruling unanimously in favor of school choice. In November, the Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief in Underwood v. Vos, urging the Court to reject a

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after voting to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.  “The American people deserve transparency, and this process will give the House additional investigative abilities to uncover the facts about the President’s involvement in his family’s foreign business deals,” said

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after passage of H.R. 1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which provides students greater milk choices in their school cafeteria. “This whole milk legislation was a win all around for Wisconsinites, particularly for our farmers and students,” said Rep. Fitzgerald. “Outdated

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $589 million in key projects across the state. “These critical investments will allow us to modernize our infrastructure and state agency operations while working to meet the needs of the next generation of leaders,”

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) joined Congressman David Scott (D-VA) and a bipartisan group of House Education and the Workforce Committee members on the introduction of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA), a bipartisan proposal to strengthen anti-discrimination protections for older workers. This legislation has been endorsed by

On the 2nd day of repeal, the GOP took from me: rural hospitals. If the Affordable Care Act gets repealed, Medicaid expansion will be eliminated, threatening vital funding for rural hospitals nationwide. Medicaid expansion provides key support for rural hospitals and, in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid, rural hospitals are

MADISON – The rise of artificial intelligence technologies means new opportunities for workers to pursue family-supporting careers and for employers to gain a competitive edge while managing the labor market quantity challenge, members of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence learned at this month’s meeting. Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s