MADISON – Today, the State Senate took action on a number of executive appointments, rejecting many well-qualified individuals from serving the State of Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “I am incredibly disappointed by my Republican colleagues who chose to prioritize politics over confirming well-qualified

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after the failure of the vote to elect a Speaker of the House: “When I came to Congress, I took an oath to defend the Constitution and serve the American people. The American people sent us here to fix

RACINE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement in response to Congressman Bryan Steil’s vote for Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House:  “Congressman Steil’s vote to elect Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House is a vote for a dangerous agenda that

MADISON, Wis. — As Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, Mike Gallagher and the rest of Wisconsin’s Republicans line up behind Jim Jordan in today’s vote for Speaker, here are a few quick things to know about Jordan’s extreme record in DC: Jim Jordan Supports Slashing Social Security & Medicare. Jordan voted for Paul Ryan’s plan to

(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) issued a statement on the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) vote to raise wages for state employees, and especially for security personnel at the Department of Corrections (DOC): “The raise for Correctional Officers has been a long time coming. I have consistently advocated for

MADISON – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the following statement after the UW-System announced it would be leaving UW-Platteville Richland entirely, as well as ceasing in-person instruction at two additional campuses in Washington and Fond du Lac Counties. “Nearly one year ago, the UW-System notified the Richland Center community they

MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan are reminding patients and customers that they must verify their Medicaid eligibility to ensure they have medical insurance coverage. The federal government required that Medicaid programs maintain a customer’s coverage without recertification of eligibility since the COVID-19 pandemic began in

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) announced the 2023 – 96th Assembly District First Responder of the Year: Every two years the 99 Assembly Representatives open nominations for each Assembly Districts First Responder of the Year award. Any first responder can be nominated for a variety of reasons such as: A specific heroic

MADISON, Wis. – Over the next two weeks, Legislative Democrats will introduce legislation aimed at promoting safe and strong communities across Wisconsin. From addressing racial disparities and the root causes of crime to supporting victims and survivors, legislative Democrats are ready to take action on criminal justice reform. Representative Dora

MADISON — Gov. Evers today joined GLSEN’s Rise Up for LGBTQ Youth campaign by proclaiming October 17 as “Rise Up for LGBTQ Youth Day” throughout the state of Wisconsin. The Rise Up for LGBTQ Youth campaign is bringing together advocates, educators, students, allies, and leaders across the country to celebrate LGBTQ youth and commit to combatting hateful rhetoric and policies that

Governor names immediate appointments to ensure critical government operations continue  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate, who voted today to baselessly fire seven of the governor’s appointees, respectively, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, Wisconsin Elections Commission, Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, and the Gove… Please log in

Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) issued a statement today following the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) vote on state employee compensation plans: “I was very proud to vote for the state employee compensation plans in JCOER today because I believe the hard-working people who work in

Madison – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) recently circulated a letter among legislative colleagues,  soliciting signatures for a letter he composed to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary, Deb Haaland, and U.S. Fish  and Wildlife Service Director, Martha Williams, addressing the potential addition of Lake Sturgeon to the Endangered  Species

MADISON, Wis. – In recognition of National Safe Schools Week, October 15, 2023 – October 21, 2023, Attorney General Josh Kaul is reminding the public of the services offered by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS). Since its inception in 2018, OSS has become a critical

MADISON – Today, the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) took executive action on the state compensation plan approved by the State Legislature earlier this year. The Republican co-chairs refused to take up the UW System compensation plan due to their objection to the presence of DEI programs. Senate Democratic

One space that remains free, welcoming, and safe for all children is the library. Libraries are a hub of community resources and provide an important social connection, often anchoring a community. Kids can safely spend hours of time at the library – without the expectation that they purchase or produce

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same

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MADISON, Wis. – The 18th annual Radiothon, a fundraiser for American Family Children’s Hospital, starts tomorrow morning. Midwest Family Broadcasting and many of its radio stations will be hosting the three-day event, Oct. 18-20. Radio hosts will interview parents and patients at the Midwest Family Broadcasting studio, 730 Rayovac Dr., Madison, from 6

A broad coalition of Wisconsin organizations that work for peace and justice formed on October 8th to respond to the false and one-sided narratives regarding Israel’s war on Gaza and the continued oppression of the indigenous Palestinian population.  The coalition’s member organizations include Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, Jewish Voice for