CONTACT: press@wisenatedems.org MADISON, WI – New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has again shown Wisconsin Republicans’ efforts to limit access to reproductive healthcare in our state. A new bill from Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere), would mandate women to use medical waste bags to collect and dispose of the biological material they produce as a

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Wisconsin Assembly met for 2025’s closing floor session. While Republicans proposed consolidating publics schools, Democrats attempted to force a vote on post-partum Medicaid expansion. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “For decades, our Republican majority has underfunded Wisconsin’s schools. Their ‘solution’ for the…

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — November 20, 2025 — The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) strongly condemns Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s reckless and baseless attack on the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Texas chapter. His attempt to smear and delegitimize a respected civil rights organization is a dangerous escalation at

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Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced an over $700,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant awarded to the village of Saukville. The grant will support the creation of 146 jobs through a roadway improvement project to accommodate traffic flow for employees, ve… Please log in to

Contact: David O’Keeffe, 608-237-9110 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10), along with Representatives Clinton Anderson, Alex Joers, and Senators Jeff Smith, Mark Spreitzer, and Dora Drake, introduced legislation that would create the Revitalize Wisconsin program to clean up environmental spills and pollution all across Wisconsin. LRB 4601 sunsets

Contact: Representative Angelina Cruz(608) 237-9162 | rep.cruz@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, WI — Yesterday, Rep. Cruz, a public school teacher turned lawmaker, called on the Wisconsin Legislature to end years of underfunding and meet its constitutional obligation to provide free, “as nearly uniform as practicable,” public schools. “For 15 years, this Legislature has intentionally divested

This year’s Capitol Ornament is a special edition honoring the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. The Semiquincentennial ornament is now for sale at Madison area retailers and online at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s online store.  Perfect for holiday gifting and beyond, it celebrates the nation’s independence leading up to the July 4,

Legislation will Enhance Water Quality, Protect from Contamination Madison, Wis. — At a press conference in the State Capitol, Wisconsin Democratic legislators unveiled three bills as part of the “Clean Water for Wisconsin” Package, which will help individuals, families, and communities protect their drinking water, address contamination, and strengthen long-term

MADISON, Wis. — With Thanksgiving just one week away, consumers could face sticker shock as they head into stores for their holiday shopping. Wisconsinites may see price increases on staple Thanksgiving items, such as turkey and canned vegetables, as a result of the GOP’s tariff taxes, which have raised production costs. “The

Madison, WI — Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R–River Falls) voted for a package of bills yesterday to assist school districts with declining enrollment, consolidation, and future educational opportunities. Representative Zimmerman issued the following statement after yesterday’s floor session: “Wisconsin’s demographics are changing. Families are having fewer children, birth rates have fallen,

The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are calling on the Milwaukee Common Council to overrule Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s veto of a 4% raise for city workers.  The mayor’s veto comes days after the Milwaukee Common Council—with the vocal support of DSA-endorsed Alderman Alex Brower—voted 13-1 to increase the raises in

This year’s theme is: “The Fierce Urgency of Now” w/ Keynote Speaker fmr. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Beloit, WI, November 20th, 2025: The Beloit branch of the NAACP is proud to announce they will be hosting their 106th annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday, December 5th at the Glen Erin

DataTool offers comparisons to peer metros on indicators of innovation, entrepreneurship Venture capital investment in metro Milwaukee rose to record levels in 2024, marking progress in an area that has been a long-term weakness of its innovation economy. Metro Milwaukee also maintained longstanding strengths in metrics such as the educational

The Emergency Planning Grant program, which is administered by the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), is designed to help county emergency planning committees pay the cost of preparing required emergency plans for responding to accidental releases of certain hazardous substances and fulfilling related responsibilities. DMA awarded 144 Emergency Planning Grant

MADISON, WI – The State Senate and State Assembly met this week for their November floor periods.  Among the bills approved were three proposals on which State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) was the lead Assembly author. On November 18, the Senate unanimously passed two Armstrong bills: Senate Bill 376, the

Construction, interior design, technology education majors build garden products for senior living home residents Menomonie, Wis. – In a cross-disciplinary collaboration, four groups of students in Lecturer James Bunkelman’s Light Construction Methods class are designing and building two raised garden beds, one raised tool bench and one raised tool holder

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases October 2025 Real Estate Report Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its October 2025 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing that for the fifth straight month, both existing home sales and median prices increased statewide, and total listings increased by 1.7% relative to October

58% say cases brought against Trump in 2023 and 2024 were justified Also: Approval of the U.S. Supreme Court dipped in November to 44%, the lowest in a year Attention to news about the Court is higher than in September A large majority says the president must obey the Supreme

MADISON, WI — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met for the final session of the year. The bills taken up addressed public schools, elections, and healthcare. Unfortunately, most bills voted on failed to provide real solutions Wisconsinites need. “For over 15 years, Republicans have failed to fund our public schools. Instead