CONTACT: Sen. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-2509 Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) issued the following statement after the top DEI Officer at UW-Madison was removed after University found “areas of concern about financial operations and fiscal judgements in the division”: “It is appalling that LaVar Charleston, UW-Madison’s Vice Chancellor of

MADISON, WI – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Everett as the new Director of the Dane County Department of Human Services. Everett brings a wealth of experience in behavioral health and human services administration, which will be instrumental as she prepares to

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke at Politico Playbook: The First 100 Days – Tax Reform. The senator discussed a potential three-step reconciliation plan and the need to simplify and rationalize the existing tax code. Sen. Johnson discussed three priorities: avoiding a massive tax increase, funding our border, and bringing spending dow… Please log in

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 5 of his Senate colleagues reintroduced the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act. The CURD Act establishes a statutory definition of “natural cheese” and deems a food to be misbranded and prohibited from sale if it does not meet this definition and its label

MADISON, Wis. – Republicans in Congress have suggested they may tie disaster recovery funding to a massive spending bill that includes President Trump’s key priorities, namely massive tax breaks for the ultra-rich and big corporations. Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement calling on Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppos… Please log in

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today regarding recent policy decisions at the federal level that threaten the education of Wisconsin students. “No child decides their own immigration status. All students, no matter their immigration status, have a right to receive a quality public education. Every child

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement that 15 additional drugs covered under Medicare have been selected for price negotiations, including drugs to treat a variety of conditions, such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, and asthma. The Baldwin-backed Inflation

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds individuals with a passion for promoting Wisconsin agriculture to apply for the position of 78th Alice in Dairyland through January 31, 2025. In this highly visible and fast-paced position, Alice in Dairyland serves as a full-time

Governor Tony Evers,  Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed (WECAN), along with the following organizations and the attached  1,386 petition signers, and the above organizations, request that Governor Evers allocate $2 billion in the 25-27 biennial state budget (12/6/24-1/20/25) to increase the wages of the child care educators directly and consequently, increase the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today presented the primary results of the Southwest Wisconsin Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Deer and Predator Study to the Natural Resources Board (NRB). A recording of the NRB meeting, including this presentation, is available on the DNR’s YouTube channel. The purpose of this study

MADISON, Wis. — On the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “52 years after Roe and three days into the second Trump term, it’s clear Republicans are still intent on finishing the job they started—threatening to enact a nationwide ban

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Midnight Rules Relief Act to allow en bloc consideration of resolutions disapproving multiple “midnight rules” submitted during the final year of a President’s term. This bill would expedite Congress’s ability to repeal an outgoing President’s midnight … Please log in to

SAUK PRAIRIE-A new report by A.J. Bayatpour at CBS Milwaukee details chaos at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, with a recent internal memo confirming an unprecedented – and heretofore hidden – hiring freeze and travel ban at the troubled agency. Questions about the hidden crisis at DPI were first

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from the Wisconsin Examiner revealed how extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel courted support from disgraced Sheriff of Chippewa County, Travis Hakes, in his first ad of his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Travis Hakes lost a vote of no confidence 19-1 by the Chippewa County Board

MADISON, WI – Under Milwaukee Police Department’s Standard Operating Procedure 130, MPD officers are directed not to ask an individual being arrested about their citizenship. They are also banned from arresting someone solely for being suspected of violating immigration law. Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement criticizing

Milwaukee, WI – “Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” declared Bob Donovan on a brisk morning last March, urging Governor Evers to sign Senate Bill 514, which imposes tougher penalties on reckless drivers, including mandatory minimums for causing great bodily harm or death. At the same press conference, Enough is Enough

As Donald Trump enters his first week in office surrounding himself with billionaires at his inauguration and enriching himself on the backs of his supporters with a new cryptocurrency grift, he’s made his plans clear from the start: he will screw over Wisconsinites at every turn in order to benefit himself and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, set to deliver his seventh State of the State address tonight, today released excerpts from his 2025 State of the State address. The governor will deliver his State of the State address tonight, Wed., Jan. 22, 2025, at 7 p.m. CT. The governor’s State of the

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Tiffany’s (WI-07) bill, H.R. 204, the Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions (ACRES) Act, passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote. This legislation would require the Secretaries of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of the Interior (DOI) to carry

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Hazel Green is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacement of watermains on Oak, Elm and Maple streets in the village