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MADISON, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement in response to Senator Hesselbein’s deceitful press release regarding the JFC’s ability to release
Opponents of a proposed oil pipeline relocation are raising concerns about environmental harm while supporters of the Enbridge Line 5 proposal frame the project as an economic boon for the region. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public
MADISON —Republican lawmakers have insisted for weeks and months that they cannot release hundreds of millions in investments the Legislature already approved to respond to pressing challenges facing Wisconsin like PFAS contaminants and rural hospital closures. A newly released legal
MADISON, WI – After attending the first-ever Midwest Walk for Sjögren’s on Saturday, June 1, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “It was an honor to attend this momentous occasion and be able to present a citation to
Eau Claire, Wisc. – Referring to a new memo released by the Wisconsin Legislative Council, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) are calling on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) to meet immediately to release $15 million that the legislature already
In response to Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s felony indictment felony indictment of three individuals for their participation in the Wisconsin Fake Electors scheme, Common Cause Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck released the following statement: “For nearly four years now, Wisconsin voters
STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Pride shipwreck in the State Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2024. The remains of the schooner Pride rest 250 feet north of the intersection of West Juniper Street and
The lawyers who were among the 10 fake electors in Wisconsin should lose their law licenses.
Wisconsinites concerned about the flagship university should heed the words of Ryan Owens.
As we stare down the real chance that right-wing extremists could take control of the White House and the U.S. Congress, we must protect the right to contraception before they have a chance to roll back decades of progress in reproductive health care and personal autonomy — this time on a nationwide scale.
De Pere, WI – Trump-Endorsed Conservative Tony Wied welcomed Donald Trump Jr. to WI-08 for a massive fundraiser followed by a campaign rally. The fundraiser, which had 150 attendees, raised more than $175,000 for Wied’s campaign. Donald Trump Jr. headlined
By supporting the Right to Contraception Act, we are not only standing up for our rights but also ensuring a better, safer future for our children. This vote is about more than just contraception; it is about the fundamental right to make decisions about our own bodies and lives.
How Trump’s vow to overturn the ACA could damage Wisconsin and the nation.
As author Bill Markley observed, America has long been drawn to outlaws who “personify that rebellious spirit. Americans overlook the crimes and see the romance of the rebel.”
On May 6, the power of communities was on display when students from choice, charter, private, and public middle schools and high schools traveled to Lambeau Field for the annual Bridge & Build event.
MADISON, Wis. — In a new op-ed for The Hill, Tammy Baldwin highlights her work defending access to contraception amidst the continued attacks on reproductive freedoms following the Dobbs Supreme Court decision. This op-ed comes as Tammy and her colleagues vote today on
June 5, 2024-Rep. LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) is proud to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS), the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of progressive leadership. Myers said, “Earning this endorsement is an
Madison, Wisconsin — Today, advocates from Wisconsin and elsewhere gathered on Capitol Hill to deliver over 400,000 petitions urging Congress to pass the Right to Contraception Act. The tally includes 16,157 from Wisconsin. The event emphasized the importance of protecting reproductive
(Milwaukee, June 4, 2024) – Today, the Biden administration signed a series of executive actions that will effectively close the border to thousands of people seeking asylum. Under the new rule, those seeking protection at ports of entry along the U.S. southern
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 20 of their Senate GOP colleagues in a joint statement slamming Senate Democrats for pushing stunt legislation, the so-called Right to Contraception Act, which misleads the public on the accessibility
MADISON, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement in response to Senator Hesselbein’s deceitful press release regarding the JFC’s ability to release PFAS and hospital services funding. “It’s truly disappointing that Senator Hesselbein
Opponents of a proposed oil pipeline relocation are raising concerns about environmental harm while supporters of the Enbridge Line 5 proposal frame the project as an economic boon for the region. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public hearing in Ashland yesterday on Enbridge’s application to relocate a
MADISON —Republican lawmakers have insisted for weeks and months that they cannot release hundreds of millions in investments the Legislature already approved to respond to pressing challenges facing Wisconsin like PFAS contaminants and rural hospital closures. A newly released legal memo prepared by the nonpartisan Wisconsin Legislative Council, which provides
MADISON, WI – After attending the first-ever Midwest Walk for Sjögren’s on Saturday, June 1, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “It was an honor to attend this momentous occasion and be able to present a citation to The Sjögren’s Foundation in recognition of their first ever Midwest
Eau Claire, Wisc. – Referring to a new memo released by the Wisconsin Legislative Council, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) are calling on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) to meet immediately to release $15 million that the legislature already approved and was signed into law by Gov. Evers to
In response to Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s felony indictment felony indictment of three individuals for their participation in the Wisconsin Fake Electors scheme, Common Cause Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck released the following statement: “For nearly four years now, Wisconsin voters have dealt with numerous negative consequences and have had their
STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Pride shipwreck in the State Register of Historic Places on May 24, 2024. The remains of the schooner Pride rest 250 feet north of the intersection of West Juniper Street and North Lansing Avenue in Sturgeon Bay. State Historic Preservation Officer
The lawyers who were among the 10 fake electors in Wisconsin should lose their law licenses.
Wisconsinites concerned about the flagship university should heed the words of Ryan Owens.
As we stare down the real chance that right-wing extremists could take control of the White House and the U.S. Congress, we must protect the right to contraception before they have a chance to roll back decades of progress in reproductive health care and personal autonomy — this time on a nationwide scale.
De Pere, WI – Trump-Endorsed Conservative Tony Wied welcomed Donald Trump Jr. to WI-08 for a massive fundraiser followed by a campaign rally. The fundraiser, which had 150 attendees, raised more than $175,000 for Wied’s campaign. Donald Trump Jr. headlined the fundraiser and, following the event, spoke to a crowd
By supporting the Right to Contraception Act, we are not only standing up for our rights but also ensuring a better, safer future for our children. This vote is about more than just contraception; it is about the fundamental right to make decisions about our own bodies and lives.
How Trump’s vow to overturn the ACA could damage Wisconsin and the nation.
As author Bill Markley observed, America has long been drawn to outlaws who “personify that rebellious spirit. Americans overlook the crimes and see the romance of the rebel.”
On May 6, the power of communities was on display when students from choice, charter, private, and public middle schools and high schools traveled to Lambeau Field for the annual Bridge & Build event.
MADISON, Wis. — In a new op-ed for The Hill, Tammy Baldwin highlights her work defending access to contraception amidst the continued attacks on reproductive freedoms following the Dobbs Supreme Court decision. This op-ed comes as Tammy and her colleagues vote today on the Right to Contraception Act to protect women’s rights to birth control
June 5, 2024-Rep. LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) is proud to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS), the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of progressive leadership. Myers said, “Earning this endorsement is an acknowledgement of my work on behalf of the community. I
Madison, Wisconsin — Today, advocates from Wisconsin and elsewhere gathered on Capitol Hill to deliver over 400,000 petitions urging Congress to pass the Right to Contraception Act. The tally includes 16,157 from Wisconsin. The event emphasized the importance of protecting reproductive freedoms and the right to contraception for all Americans. The Right
(Milwaukee, June 4, 2024) – Today, the Biden administration signed a series of executive actions that will effectively close the border to thousands of people seeking asylum. Under the new rule, those seeking protection at ports of entry along the U.S. southern border could be deported with no legal due process. “We
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 20 of their Senate GOP colleagues in a joint statement slamming Senate Democrats for pushing stunt legislation, the so-called Right to Contraception Act, which misleads the public on the accessibility of contraception and threatens the religious freedoms and parental right…