(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the anniversary of National Coming Out Day: “Today is the 34th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, when we celebrate the bravery of our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and neighbors as they share their sexual orientation or gender identity publicly or privately

President Biden Finalizes Measure to Strengthen the ACA and Lower Health Care Costs for Working Families Washington, DC — Today, the Biden administration issued a final rule to fix the “family glitch,”  which has blocked millions of families from accessing affordable coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. The

Madison– State Representative Amy Loudenbeck, Republican candidate for Secretary of State, is honored to announce the endorsement of the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association. “Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association would like to publicly endorse Amy Loudenbeck in her run for the position of Secretary of State. Amy, in her time as a

MADISON, Wis. –Today, the Wisconsin Troopers Association (WTA) and Retired State Patrol Superintendent Tony Burrell announced their support for Eric Toney for Attorney General.  Fond du Lac County District Attorney and law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Toney, released the following statement: “It’s a special honor to be endorsed

BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Jason Walsh: “Brad Pfaff is a champion for building a clean, prosperous, and equitable future” LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the BlueGreen Alliance had endorsed his campaign for Congress.  The BlueGreen Alliance is a national partnership of

Success In Some Areas, Challenges In Others MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of the 2022 Air Quality Trends Report. The annual report includes state monitoring data through 2021 for air pollutants regulated under the federal Clean Air Act, including ground-level ozone, particle pollution,

Annual Observance Highlights Safety of All Pedestrians White Cane Laws requiring drivers to stop for pedestrians with vision losshave been around since the 1930s. Unfortunately, many motorists still fail toobey them nearly a century later.To raise awareness of these laws and promote pedestrian safety, advocates,allies and community leaders recognize October

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced that on August 8, 2022, as part of a cybersecurity incident investigation, DHS was notified that a presentation emailed to the DHS Children’s Long-Term Support Council in April 2021 contained protected health information. This presentation was forwarded to employees working for

MADISON, Oct. 7, 2022 — NFIB in Wisconsin, the state’s leading small-business association, announced today that Representative Mark Born (R-39 Beaver Dam) is a recipient of their prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award which recognizes those legislators who have taken a strong and consistent stand for Wisconsin’s small business community during

APPLETON, Wis. — In Appleton today, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski hosted a roundtable to hear directly from small business owners about the important issue of capital access with State Representative Lee Snodgrass. In coordination with the Main Street Alliance (MSA), the Treasurer sought to uplift the challenges and opportunities facing the

WASHINGTON, DC – A breaking CNN KFILE review of Mandela Barnes’ past positions – including never-before-reported video and tweets – demonstrate that Mandela Barnes is lying to Wisconsin voters. Despite his ad claiming otherwise, Barnes does, in fact, support abolishing ICE and reducing police funding.  CNN: Mandela Barnes has signaled support for

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, LCV Victory Fund state affiliates announced four new candidates to the 2022 Dirty Dozen in the States, which included Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels. Modeled after LCV Victory Fund’s federal Dirty Dozen, the Dirty Dozen in the States highlights 12 of the worst environmental candidates

In the states this week, headlines from Pennsylvania to Florida to Oregon were full of news about how President Biden is delivering for the American people.  Yesterday, local news highlighted President Biden’s announcement of a full and unconditional pardon of all prior federal offenses for simple possession of marijuana. From

MADISON – Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is expressing outrage that crime victims’constitutional rights are being clearly and deliberately ignored by Governor Tony Evers and hisParole Commission. Wanggaard was the senate author of Wisconsin’s Crime Victims’ RightsAmendment, popularly known as “Marsy’s Law.”“Voters overwhelmingly approved Marsy’s Law to make sure crime victims were

MIDDLETON – Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) applauded the announcement this week by Governor Tony Evers of a $10 million investment in veterans programs in Wisconsin, following the recommendations made last month by the governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity. This includes funding to support veteran housing, increase mental health

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 117 members of Congress in asking that the Biden Administration request sufficient FY24 budget funding for LGBTQI+ programs in line with the President’sMemorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, today endorsed Tim Michels for governor, Eric Toney for attorney general and numerous candidates for the Legislature in the November election. Key to the association’s support for Michels is his business sense, regulatory perspective and openness to hearing

WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – According to Tony Evers, the buck never stops with him. As Wisconsinites discover the brutal murderers, child rapists, and wife decapitators released by his Parole Commission, the absentee governor has been quick to claim that he has no influence over paroles. Simultaneously, Evers has referenced his letter to his twice-appointed Parole Commissioner John Tate asking

MADISON — Last week, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, launched his “Ron Against Roe” tour, holding Senator Ron Johnson accountable for working to rip away reproductive freedoms for Wisconsinites. This week, Barnes launched a new ad highlighting Johnson’s support for an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest,