MADISON—WI, On Thursday, June 29th, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that ends Affirmative Action for college admissions. Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Yesterday, our United States Supreme Court struck down decades-long precedent that allowed for affirmative action to be used during the college

Expansion Supports Working Families and Aims to Resolve the Benefits Cliff Madison, Wis. – Last night, the Wisconsin State Assembly supported working families by confirming its support for the expansion of child care benefits by advancing the state budget bill on to the Governor for approval.  The support of the

Madison, Wis. – Yesterday, The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. With the 6-3 ruling, the court struck down affirmative action programs for college admissions. The decision reverses decades of precedent allowing colleges and universities to consider

MADISON – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement regarding his vote on the state budget: “In this budget we had a historic $4.4 billion tax cut, invested over one half billion dollars in roads, and increased K-12 aid by over $1 billion. We invested $125 million to

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to block President Biden’s student loan bailout.  “President Biden’s student loan bailout was reckless and unlawful and today’s Supreme Court ruling confirms that. This decision puts an end to this grotesque abuse of executive authority and

State Assembly passes budget bill in 63 – 34 vote Madison – Representative Nedweski is proud to have voted for a budget made for Wisconsin. The approved bill makes historic investments in critical programs while putting money back in the pockets of hard-working people. $4.4 billion will be returned to taxpayers,

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party joined United Kingdom Members of Parliament (MPs) – Chair Alicia Kearns and Bob Seely of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee – to demand answers from the London-based HSBC bank. Following a CCP directive, reports indicate that

MADISON – Today, on the final day of Pride Month, the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Aubrey Elenis. The Court ruled that certain public businesses may refuse to serve LGBTQ+ couples. The Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus released the following statement in response to the ruling:  “We

62-year-old bridge has suffered from significant structural deterioration, risking economy and Wisconsinites’ safety SUPERIOR, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers were joined by Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson, Superior Mayor Jim Paine, and local stakeholders to highlight the continued need to replace the Blatnik

Madison – After voting to support the Legislature’s 2023-2025 Biennial State Budget Thursday evening, Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) released the following statement: “I was happy to support yet another responsible budget put together by Wisconsin Assembly Republicans and my colleagues on the Joint Committee on Finance. I must highlight that once

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the MAGA majority United States Supreme Court released egregious decisions that promote discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, strike down affirmative action in college admissions, and will leave generations of hardworking students mired with debt. The following are statements from Mike Browne, Deputy Director at A Better

MILWAUKEE – Mayor Johnson announced that his administration is going to remove 3,300 lead-service lines (LSLs) this year, instead of the 1,500 his Milwaukee Water Works department declared just a few months ago. The groups say the plan falls short of expectations. Frontline Community Group, Get The Lead Out Coalition,

New funding for public health vending machines aimed at preventing or reversing overdose Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson joined attendees at the state’s inaugural Harm Reduction Conference in Green Bay today to announce expanded efforts to address the overdose epidemic and the devastating impact it has

MADISON – Today’s US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions is another step backward and a slap in the face to young people who are trying to access more opportunities than the generations before them. Senator LaTonya Johnson released the follow statement after the decision: “In Wisconsin, we

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened to vote on Senate Bill 70, the executive budget act of the 2023 state legislature. The budget was amended countless times by Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee so that it is a shell of what the Governor originally proposed back in

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – As Dairy Month comes to a close, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is celebrating dairy farmers and their contributions to Wisconsin and the nation at large with a new video. WATCH As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Van Orden understands the importance the dairy industry