MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week will visit kids and schools and meet with children’s mental health professionals and advocates across the state to highlight initiatives included in his 2023-25 budget to invest in kids’ mental health and well-being.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association announced the “2024 Mobilization Project,” a new program to deploy Democratic Lieutenant Governors to maximize voter turnout across the country in support of the Biden-Harris campaign ahead of the 2024 election. Democratic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to introduce legislation to bolster federal prevention and education efforts surrounding fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid that is increasingly being incorporated into illicit
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to help collar elk calves between May 19 and June 18. This unique collaring experience is part of a multi-year study of Wisconsin’s Jackson County area elk herd.
MADISON, Wis – The Construction Business Group and Wisconsin Building Trades Council are holding the 7th Annual Construction Workers’ Memorial Service on April 27th in Madison. Members of the community are invited to join in the event paying tribute to the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Peter Helland Wildlife Area Field Conversion Project in Columbia County. Incidental take refers
Informing Democracy—a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization made up of election professionals, researchers, and lawyers—today released its inaugural report identifying over 200 state and local election officials who exhibited anti-democratic tendencies or actions ahead of the 2022 elections. In its new report,
[Milwaukee, WI] – On Monday, April 24, at 6PM, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will picket the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) at their office on 63rd St. and Bluemound Rd. The MPA filed a temporary injunction against
LA CROSSE, WI – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced the winners of the 2023 Third Congressional District Art Competition at a reception held at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Lowe Center for the Arts. Taryn Everson of Holmen High
MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Earth Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is proud to celebrate Earth Day, a day of education and action to protect our environment that was founded
TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the town of Grand Rapids, Wis. that occurred on the night of Friday, April
MILWAUKEE, WI – This evening, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the stay requested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Danco in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al. allowing mifepristone’s FDA approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D- WI) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled to block District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s hold on the federal approval of mifepristone, the abortion medication that was approved
WASHINGTON — In response to the Supreme Court’s stay of the decision by the Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmarykis to block access to mifepristone, one of the two medications typically used in medication abortion care, 18 members of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors
[MILWAUKEE,WI] – Following a historic victory in favor of accountability and transparency at last night’s Fire and Police Commission (FPC) meeting, the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) has filed for a temporary injunction with the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. This is
Madison, WI. – Women Win Wisconsin and Green Bay OBGYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly released the following statement on today’s Supreme Court of the United States decision that allows continued access to a critical abortion drug, mifepristone. “Mifepristone will continue to be a FDA approved medication as
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party joined forces to counter a hypothetical 2027 Chinese Communist Party invasion of Taiwan. Following pointed CCP aggression across the
MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, May 1stand Tuesday, May 2nd at locations across the 87th Assembly District. These meetings will allow constituents to meet individually or in family groups with Representative Edming to
MADISON, Wis. – Today Gov. Tony Evers honored nine individuals and twelve organizations as recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards in a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The recipients were honored for their efforts in helping Wisconsinites
Madison, Wisconsin (April 21, 2023) – Is there a better way for Wisconsin’s criminal justice system to respond to people with mental illness? If so, what does such an approach look like? About 200 people, including criminal justice system partners,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week will visit kids and schools and meet with children’s mental health professionals and advocates across the state to highlight initiatives included in his 2023-25 budget to invest in kids’ mental health and well-being. The governor’s proposed budget investments include more than $270 million
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association announced the “2024 Mobilization Project,” a new program to deploy Democratic Lieutenant Governors to maximize voter turnout across the country in support of the Biden-Harris campaign ahead of the 2024 election. Democratic Lieutenant Governors represent the bench and future of the Democratic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to introduce legislation to bolster federal prevention and education efforts surrounding fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid that is increasingly being incorporated into illicit street drugs and fake prescription pills. The measure, Bruce’s Law,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to help collar elk calves between May 19 and June 18. This unique collaring experience is part of a multi-year study of Wisconsin’s Jackson County area elk herd. The resulting data helps deepen the DNR’s understanding of elk
MADISON, Wis – The Construction Business Group and Wisconsin Building Trades Council are holding the 7th Annual Construction Workers’ Memorial Service on April 27th in Madison. Members of the community are invited to join in the event paying tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in construction work
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Peter Helland Wildlife Area Field Conversion Project in Columbia County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals
Informing Democracy—a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization made up of election professionals, researchers, and lawyers—today released its inaugural report identifying over 200 state and local election officials who exhibited anti-democratic tendencies or actions ahead of the 2022 elections. In its new report, “Democracy Under Threat: A Spotlight on 204 Officials Who Could
[Milwaukee, WI] – On Monday, April 24, at 6PM, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will picket the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) at their office on 63rd St. and Bluemound Rd. The MPA filed a temporary injunction against the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) after they voted in
LA CROSSE, WI – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced the winners of the 2023 Third Congressional District Art Competition at a reception held at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Lowe Center for the Arts. Taryn Everson of Holmen High School claimed first place with her piece “No Screen Window,”
MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Earth Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is proud to celebrate Earth Day, a day of education and action to protect our environment that was founded by Wisconsin’s own Senator Gaylord Nelson 53 years ago today.
TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the town of Grand Rapids, Wis. that occurred on the night of Friday, April 21, 2023. At approximately 10:57 p.m., an officer from Grand
MILWAUKEE, WI – This evening, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the stay requested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Danco in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al. allowing mifepristone’s FDA approval to remain unchanged as the case proceeds through the Fifth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D- WI) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled to block District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s hold on the federal approval of mifepristone, the abortion medication that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 and the
WASHINGTON — In response to the Supreme Court’s stay of the decision by the Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmarykis to block access to mifepristone, one of the two medications typically used in medication abortion care, 18 members of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association released the following statement: “Mifepristone, a medication that has been
[MILWAUKEE,WI] – Following a historic victory in favor of accountability and transparency at last night’s Fire and Police Commission (FPC) meeting, the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) has filed for a temporary injunction with the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. This is to prevent the implementation of Standard Operating Procedure 575 (SOP).
Madison, WI. – Women Win Wisconsin and Green Bay OBGYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly released the following statement on today’s Supreme Court of the United States decision that allows continued access to a critical abortion drug, mifepristone. “Mifepristone will continue to be a FDA approved medication as this issue works its way through the courts. To be
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party joined forces to counter a hypothetical 2027 Chinese Communist Party invasion of Taiwan. Following pointed CCP aggression across the Taiwan strait and blatant CCP provocations to use force against
MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, May 1stand Tuesday, May 2nd at locations across the 87th Assembly District. These meetings will allow constituents to meet individually or in family groups with Representative Edming to provide feedback on the 2023-2025 state budget. Residents of the
MADISON, Wis. – Today Gov. Tony Evers honored nine individuals and twelve organizations as recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards in a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The recipients were honored for their efforts in helping Wisconsinites build their financial literacy and capability skills. “Financial education gives
Madison, Wisconsin (April 21, 2023) – Is there a better way for Wisconsin’s criminal justice system to respond to people with mental illness? If so, what does such an approach look like? About 200 people, including criminal justice system partners, judges, law enforcement officials, policy makers and treatment service providers,