Rep. Stubbs: Statement on the State of Education Address

MADISON, WI – On September 22nd, Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jill Underly, delivered the annual State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Regarding this event, Rep.Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Dr. Underly’s powerful words remind us that

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Sen. Darling: Statement State of Education Address

Madison – On Thursday, the Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction, Jill Underly, gave her “State of Education in Wisconsin” address. The chair of the Senate Education Committee, Senator Alberta Darling, released the following statement in response: “The DPI

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Michels campaign: Tony Evers’ DPI goes full woke

MADISON, Wisc. – Today, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly gave a “State of Education” speech that failed to provide Wisconsin taxpayers and families any information on the actual state of education. Rather, Underly’s remarks served as a political stump

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WisDems: Tim Michels tries to hide from radical anti-abortion views

MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels is floundering, trying to flip his anti-abortion agenda after months of touting his support for Wisconsin’s extreme 1849 abortion ban, which contains no exceptions for rape or incest. His claims today contradict every previous statement Michels had made on this issue, including that the 1849 ban on

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Committee to Protect Health Care: Despite new claim from Tim Michels, Wisconsin physicians remain concerned about his hardline, extremist stance against abortion

MADISON – Today, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels claimed he changed his stance on abortion and now supports allowing exceptions for rape and incest. The change comes just weeks after Michels said he would not soften his views on abortion. In response to these developments, Dr. Shefaali Sharma, an OB/GYN

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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Michels supports Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban

WISCONSIN – In the face of mounting public opposition to Wisconsin’s criminal ban on abortion, Tim Michels is attempting to deceive voters about the truth behind his stance on reproductive health care. Despite emphatically declaring that he will not soften his stance on supporting the criminalization of abortion and defending his significant financial support of extremist groups working to block

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senator Baldwin, bipartisan group introduce legislation to ban U.S. recognition of any Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing the Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act to bolster support for Ukraine and defend against efforts to force Ukraine to give up its sovereign territory. The legislation would require U.S. policy to not recognize

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Reacts to the 2022 State of Education Address

MADISON, Wis. — In today’s 2022 State of Education address, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly proved what many Wisconsinites already know: Wisconsin schools have seen exponential growth and improvement in recent years, and the progress can continue by ensuring every child in Wisconsin has equal access to a high quality public

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Rep. Stubbs: Statement on the State of Education Address

MADISON, WI – On September 22nd, Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jill Underly, delivered the annual State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Regarding this event, Rep.Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Dr. Underly’s powerful words remind us that our public school system must be protected and that we

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Sen. Darling: Statement State of Education Address

Madison – On Thursday, the Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction, Jill Underly, gave her “State of Education in Wisconsin” address. The chair of the Senate Education Committee, Senator Alberta Darling, released the following statement in response: “The DPI Secretary refuses to acknowledge failure. Under her watch, too many

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Michels campaign: Tony Evers’ DPI goes full woke

MADISON, Wisc. – Today, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly gave a “State of Education” speech that failed to provide Wisconsin taxpayers and families any information on the actual state of education. Rather, Underly’s remarks served as a political stump speech in favor of woke policies and against the Legislature,

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Working Families Party: Endorse progressives challenging Republican supermajority

WISCONSIN: Today, the Wisconsin Working Families Party announced its endorsement of 11 candidates for State Senate and Assembly. Kelly Westlund, Wisconsin State Senate District 25, Ryan Clancy, Wisconsin State Assembly District 19, Laura Gapske, Wisconsin State Assembly District 73, Nathan Jurowski, Wisconsin State Assembly District 21, Dan Larsen, Wisconsin State

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National Federation of Independent Businesses: Wisconsin’s small business community endorses Derrick Van Orden

LA CROSSE, Wis. (Sept. 22, 2022) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Derrick Van Orden for election to the United States House of Representatives to represent Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The endorsement was announced at a campaign event hosted at NFIB member small

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Dept. of Administration: DOA visit highlights $2.5 million state investment for Kenosha businesses

Kenosha, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured downtown businesses with Mayor John Antaramian and representatives from Downtown Kenosha, Inc. (DKI) as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a combined $2.5 million investment in small businesses in the City of Kenosha as part of

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Pfaff campaign: Planned Parenthood Action Fund and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski endorse Brad Pfaff for Congress at Stevens Point press conference

STEVENS POINT — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff held a press conference with State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to discuss threats to reproductive rights and announce that the Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Treasurer Godlewski have endorsed his campaign for Congress.  “I’m running to make Roe v.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Ho-Chunk Nation: Second historic canoe recovered from Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota

Madison, WI – Wisconsin Historical Society maritime archaeologists, alongside partners from Wisconsin’s Native Nations, recovered a 3,000-year-old dugout canoe from Lake Mendota in Madison today, less than one year after their recovery of a 1,200-year-old canoe that drew international attention in November 2021. Radiocarbon dating performed on the latest canoe

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