MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations across Wisconsin to help with an ongoing study on black bear reproduction in Wisconsin.  The Black Bear Litter and Diet Survey, now entering its third year of data collection, will generate updated estimates of

MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin registered voters finds Democratic President Joe Biden is the choice of 50% and former Republican President Donald Trump the choice of 48% of registered voters in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup looking to the November 2024 election for president. But

MADISON, WI – After giving a speech on the Assembly floor speaking out against AB 554, a bill that would eliminate race-based statutory grant and loan programs, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Four years ago, Former State Representative Jason Fields and Former State Representative Amy Loudenbeck collaborated on a

The NRSC is out with new ads slamming Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, Bob Casey, and Tammy Baldwin for their votes to send millions in taxpayer dollars to Iran. Senate Democrats approved Obama’s disastrous Iran deal that sent hundreds of millions of dollars to the world’s leading state-sponsor of terrorist groups like Hamas

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today unveiled a new 511 Wisconsin logo for its free, easy-to-use traveler information service. Entering its 15th winter season, the 511 Wisconsin platform reflects a handful of service enhancements all designed to help keep drivers safe. “Safety is a top priority on Wisconsin highways as

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding his actions in a meeting of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee today to pursue and audit by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District (the District): “Today in the meeting of the Joint

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Biden Administration’s requests for additional funding to address the child care crisis and to combat

FRANKLIN, WI — As a member of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Senator Julian Bradley voted no on the passage of AB 438 and AB 439 this morning. Senator Julian Bradley released the following statement:  “While the amendment makes some improvements to the bill, it does not meet the expectations of my constituents.

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the Senate committee action on the Brewers’ Stadium Bills (AB 438 and AB 439):   “The Brewers’ Stadium action today in a Senate committee provides the clearest proof yet that the uniparty system that has corrupted Washington DC is now decaying the

MADISON — Today, Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) introduced the Wisconsin Building Families Act to ensure infertility treatments are covered by insurance. This bill would provide patients facing a diagnosis of infertility with the freedom to pursue treatment options like in-vitro fertilization (IVF), that would

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, NRSC Chairman Steve Daines told National Journal that national Republicans are lining up behind California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach), as they continue to stare down “another GOP civil war” and feud with the leading prospective candidate, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.  All of the prospective GOP … Please log in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Rothschild is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to inprove its public drinking water system.  The project includes the construction of a treatment facility for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in

[Madison, WI] – During yesterday’s State Assembly floor session, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of several important policies affecting the University of Wisconsin (UW) System. If enacted, these proposals would establish a right to free speech on UW campuses, revise several of our higher education grant programs to

DELAFIELD, WI– The Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care is scheduled to hear testimony this morning on Assembly Bill (AB) 541, legislation authored by IRG Action Fund and brought forth by Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton). AB 541 aims to remove barriers to mental

MADISON, Wis. — Today, United Steelworkers District 7 announced their endorsement of Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. “The United Steelworkers District 7 is proud to endorse Tammy Baldwin for the U.S. Senate in 2024,” said USW 7 District Director Michael Millsap. “Tammy is committed to making sure that working

“Rep. Rashida Tlaib is the only Palestinian-American in Congress and brings a valuable and often underrepresented perspective to our legislative body. Her presence and voice in Congress enrich our national discourse, fostering a more comprehensive understanding of the complex issues facing our world. As members of Congress, we can vehemently

MADISON, WI – Today in the Assembly, Rep. Plumer voted in favor of higher education reforms to protect free speech and end race-based affirmative action on college campuses across  Wisconsin.  “Far too often on college campuses we see students shouted down or intentionally disrupted,  physically blocked from attending a speech,

MADISON- Today, the Wisconsin Assembly heard bills that impact our education system, the Universities of Wisconsin (UW), workforce development, and more. Representative Jacobson released the following statement: “While some of the bills introduced today are great for Wisconsin, others cast a dark shadow on those accomplishments. We passed an incredible

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) proudly watched another bill he authored sail to  Assembly passage today. The Higher Education Aides Modernization bill, officially referred to as Assembly Bill 554,  would change the criteria for several state higher education aides from race-based to need-based. Following  passage, Rep. Rettinger said:  

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the Assembly floor session:   “We all know how important our universities are to our state. But the GOP-led legislature is failing them.  “The majority party is ignoring the pressing issues our universities face while attacking diversity, equity, and