Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced another round of statewide Democracy Defenders, the final in the series of our 2022 Democracy Targets. The list includes Democratic candidates for statewide offices in Texas and Maryland, as well as Democratic state legislative candidates in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan,

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released results of the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) exams given to students during the 2021-22 school year. Overall, results from the standardized tests showed strong signs of recovery and progress among tested Wisconsin students, as they continue to work through

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the launch of a new social media campaign to encourage students and parents to fill out the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA filing period for the 2023-24 academic year begins Saturday, Oct. 1,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representatives Glenn Grothman (R-WI-06) and Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-05) sent a series of letters to federal agencies calling for an investigation into the harmful trade practices of a Chinese multinational company that stole intellectual property from the Wisconsin-based company Raffel Systems. The letters,

TOMAHAWK, Wis. — Yesterday, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski visited the City of Tomahawk to highlight the multiple ways in which the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) impacts the community. Treasurer Godlewski has served as Chair of the BCPL, the oldest state agency, since 2019 and ensures that the BCPL’s

MADISON, Wis. – With six weeks to go until Election Day, LCV Victory Fund and Climate Power Action doubled down on their paid media and field efforts in Wisconsin to engage more voters about their candidates’ records on climate and environmental issues and elect climate champions in November.  According to a

SUIT CHALLENGED UNLAWFUL DENIAL OF TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS TO FAMILIES OF PRIVATE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL The News: A federal district court ruled that the Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and Friess Lake School District violated state transportation law when they refused to approve the transportation attendance area of St. Augustine School, a private

MADISON, Wis. ‒ Many women, young and old, delay seeking care for pelvic floor disorder symptoms, often feeling uncomfortable talking about them, but a simple conversation can start the process to end the sometimes-daily disruptions their symptoms can cause.               For women, symptoms like leaking, strong

Effective October 1, Public Health Madison & Dane County will transition to a new strategy for COVID-19 testing at its South Madison clinic. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a new directive for Community Testing Support Program(CTSP) partners to shift away from lab-based PCR testing to an antigen test

MADISON, WI – Today, AARP Wisconsin released key findings from a 2022election survey that shows candidates should pay close attention toWisconsinites age 50 and older, with issues such as inflation, taxes andgovernment spending, and Social Security and Medicare top of mind for thesevoters.Wisconsin residents age 50-plus are a crucial voting

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announces that as part of the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) continued effort to improve the criminal justice response to sexual assault, DOJ is offering regional sexual assault training courses for prosecutors across the state. The trainings will equip prosecutors with the knowledge

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson delivered remarks on the Senate floor about the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act. This legislation would give law enforcement enhanced tools to combat the opioid epidemic by allowing the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to class schedule fentanyl related substances as Schedule

WEST ALLIS, Wisc. –  Governor Tony Evers continues his iron grip on public information while simultaneously letting violent criminals slip out of state custody before the end of their sentences.  “The public deserve to know how many more dangerous criminals Tony Evers has released in 2022,” said Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim

Brookfield, WI – The Republican Party of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court challenging the City of Milwaukee’s “Milwaukee Votes 2022” initiative. Reports, including statements by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, have suggested that government resources and personnel might be used to assist Democratic-aligned organizations, such as GPS Impact, in their

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced his legislation to increase transparency of U.S. sanctions on foreign adversaries passed the House unanimously. “We need a government that’s accountable, especially when it comes to dealing with rogue nations like Iran and Russia. Time and again, the Biden Administration has skirted Congress,

MADISON, Wis. — GOP Attorney General nominee Eric Toney is proud to be endorsed by the NRA with an “AQ” rating, the highest grade the group bestows on a politician without a voting record. But how did Eric Toney get his sky-high AQ rating? It’s a question worth asking. Several months

MADISON – As part of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s continued efforts to meet the needs of customers and enhance online services, the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claimant Handbook has been updated. The newly published Claimant Handbook was redesigned to be easier for claimants to read and understand. Among the changes: UI

MILWAUKEE—Today, Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced she has been endorsed by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, along with now more than 800 judges, elected officials, attorneys, and community leaders across Wisconsin, in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court.  “I’m proud to endorse Judge Janet Protasiewicz for Supreme Court, because throughout her career, she

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi joined clean lakes advocates to announce Dane County’s latest innovative initiative that will substantially reduce phosphorus runoff, advance the community’s clean lakes efforts, and benefit the climate. Parisi’s 2023 budget will include $3 million to study the feasibility of opening a commercial grade, community scale

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to Menominee Tribal Enterprises, Neopit, Wisconsin, to construct a new building and replace equipment at the Tribe’s sawmill. This grant will allow the Tribe to upgrade its current