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MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, an initiative to place a question on the spring ballot enshrining voter ID requirements in the Wisconsin State Constitution, during Wednesday’s
MADISON–Assembly Republican leadership recently announced the committee makeup for the 2025-2026 legislative session. While Democratic representation increased in the state legislature, Republican leadership reduced Democratic seats on committees. In response to Wisconsinites losing committee seats, Rep. Vining released the following statement: “In the absence
Howard, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) joined fellow Assembly Republicans at a press conference regarding plans to pass a constitutional amendment requiring voter ID in Wisconsin elections. This is the second consideration of such a constitutional amendment and is
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement after the Senate passed SJR 2 today: “Having voters show a photo ID is a commonsense way to make sure that every vote counts. Enshrining Voter ID requirements in
MADISON, Wis. — With far-right politician Brad Schimel officially advancing to the April Wisconsin Supreme Court election, we’re here to help reintroduce Brad Schimel and his extreme partisan record to the Badger State. Brad Schimel has spent his career catering to right-wing special interest
With high respiratory illness activity throughout the state, the Department of Health Services (DHS) urges Wisconsinites to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses as soon as possible and reminds them it’s not too late to get the protection that can help
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in public meeting room G09,
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate passed a resolution that aims to amend the state constitution to require that voters show a valid form of identification when casting a ballot in any election: “While
MADISON – Governor Evers has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is encouraging residents to educate themselves, and their loved ones, on the signs of human trafficking to help combat this crime in
MADISON – WMC Foundation, an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), announced Wade Goodsell’s promotion to President of WMC Foundation. “Wade is an invaluable asset to WMC,” said WMC President & CEO Kurt Bauer. “He has built the Foundation into
A total of 18 Wisconsin high school and middle school students have been recognized by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation for their submissions to the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest. The contest asked Wisconsin youth to
MADISON – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin – along with the Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective, Freedom Inc., Wisconsin Abortion Support Network, and Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee – filed an amicus brief Tuesday at the Wisconsin Supreme
The amendment, approved 17-15 with Republican Rob Stafsholt absent today, next heads to the Assembly, which plans to take it up Tuesday.
MADISON — Despite overwhelming evidence of negative consequences for voters, Wisconsin Republicans’ first priority this session is to break the rules to rush an anti-voter constitutional amendment through the State Senate. Today’s proposal would enshrine Wisconsin’s restrictive voter ID law
MADISON – Today, the State Senate meets for the first official session day of the year. The body is set to take action on just one item, Senate Joint Resolution 2. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement:
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republican lawmakers for passing yet another Republican-backed constitutional amendment—their sixth in the last year’s time—even as they plan to reject the governor’s proposal to give the same power to the people of Wisconsin, today saying
(Madison) An amendment to enshrine Wisconsin’s voter ID law in the state constitution is expected to pass the State Senate today and the Assembly in the near future. Passage of the amendment by the legislature and a future vote of the
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Wisconsin and 52 other state financial regulatory agencies have taken coordinated actionagainst mortgage company Bayview Asset Management LLC, and three of its affiliates, Lakeview Loan Servicing, Community Loan Servicing, and Pingora
The November 2024 election in Wisconsin produced results in the state legislature that much more accurately reflect the evenly divided, 50/50 state Wisconsin really is. To underscore that point, Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin won reelection by just 29,000 votes
A UW-Madison expert warns of “significant” economic damage in the state if a circulating strain of the bird flu hits Wisconsin’s dairy industry. California declared an emergency in December after discovering bird flu in more than 600 dairy herds, raising
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, an initiative to place a question on the spring ballot enshrining voter ID requirements in the Wisconsin State Constitution, during Wednesday’s floor session: “By passing Senate Joint Resolution 2 today, the
MADISON–Assembly Republican leadership recently announced the committee makeup for the 2025-2026 legislative session. While Democratic representation increased in the state legislature, Republican leadership reduced Democratic seats on committees. In response to Wisconsinites losing committee seats, Rep. Vining released the following statement: “In the absence of Republic… Please log in to access subscriber content. If
Howard, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) joined fellow Assembly Republicans at a press conference regarding plans to pass a constitutional amendment requiring voter ID in Wisconsin elections. This is the second consideration of such a constitutional amendment and is the next step in placing the measure on voter ballots
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement after the Senate passed SJR 2 today: “Having voters show a photo ID is a commonsense way to make sure that every vote counts. Enshrining Voter ID requirements in the constitution will secure Wisconsin elections and make sure that
MADISON, Wis. — With far-right politician Brad Schimel officially advancing to the April Wisconsin Supreme Court election, we’re here to help reintroduce Brad Schimel and his extreme partisan record to the Badger State. Brad Schimel has spent his career catering to right-wing special interest groups at the expense of Wisconsin. As the state’s worst
With high respiratory illness activity throughout the state, the Department of Health Services (DHS) urges Wisconsinites to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses as soon as possible and reminds them it’s not too late to get the protection that can help avoid serious illness this season. Flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street,
MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate passed a resolution that aims to amend the state constitution to require that voters show a valid form of identification when casting a ballot in any election: “While we already have voter ID laws in the books, this
MADISON – Governor Evers has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is encouraging residents to educate themselves, and their loved ones, on the signs of human trafficking to help combat this crime in Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security estimates human trafficking
MADISON – WMC Foundation, an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), announced Wade Goodsell’s promotion to President of WMC Foundation. “Wade is an invaluable asset to WMC,” said WMC President & CEO Kurt Bauer. “He has built the Foundation into a powerhouse of effective programming, research and education. Wade propels
A total of 18 Wisconsin high school and middle school students have been recognized by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation for their submissions to the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest. The contest asked Wisconsin youth to submit editorials or cartoons expressing their thoughts on the First
MADISON – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin – along with the Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective, Freedom Inc., Wisconsin Abortion Support Network, and Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee – filed an amicus brief Tuesday at the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski,, supporting the legal challenge to
The amendment, approved 17-15 with Republican Rob Stafsholt absent today, next heads to the Assembly, which plans to take it up Tuesday.
MADISON — Despite overwhelming evidence of negative consequences for voters, Wisconsin Republicans’ first priority this session is to break the rules to rush an anti-voter constitutional amendment through the State Senate. Today’s proposal would enshrine Wisconsin’s restrictive voter ID law into the state constitution, making it almost impossible for eligible
MADISON – Today, the State Senate meets for the first official session day of the year. The body is set to take action on just one item, Senate Joint Resolution 2. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “While Wisconsinites face cost-of-living challenges, grapple with gun violence in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republican lawmakers for passing yet another Republican-backed constitutional amendment—their sixth in the last year’s time—even as they plan to reject the governor’s proposal to give the same power to the people of Wisconsin, today saying the governor’s proposal is “D-O-A. Dead on arrival. It’s never
(Madison) An amendment to enshrine Wisconsin’s voter ID law in the state constitution is expected to pass the State Senate today and the Assembly in the near future. Passage of the amendment by the legislature and a future vote of the people would ensure that this partisan court can’t overturn current
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Wisconsin and 52 other state financial regulatory agencies have taken coordinated actionagainst mortgage company Bayview Asset Management LLC, and three of its affiliates, Lakeview Loan Servicing, Community Loan Servicing, and Pingora Holdings (collectively the Bayview Companies), for deficient … Please log
The November 2024 election in Wisconsin produced results in the state legislature that much more accurately reflect the evenly divided, 50/50 state Wisconsin really is. To underscore that point, Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin won reelection by just 29,000 votes out of 3.4 million cast and Republican Donald Trump won
A UW-Madison expert warns of “significant” economic damage in the state if a circulating strain of the bird flu hits Wisconsin’s dairy industry. California declared an emergency in December after discovering bird flu in more than 600 dairy herds, raising concerns about the disease spreading further in 2025. Prof. Keith