MADISON… Hospitals would be required to protect women by obtaining their explicit written consent before medical students could perform pelvic exams on female patients who are unconscious or under anesthesia, according to legislation unanimously passed today by a State Assembly Committee.  The measure passed the State Senate last fall. State Sen.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate for once again voting to baselessly fire four of the governor’s appointees, respectively, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) and University of Wisconsin (UW) Hospitals and Clinics Authority Board. Senate Republicans have now baselessly rejected 13

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (February 20, 2024)— St. Paul Elder Services (SPES), a community dedicated to enriching the life experience of the individuals it serves, is proud to announce that its president and CEO, Sondra Norder, is one of 25 individuals appointed by Governor Tony Evers to the new Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and 11 of their Senate GOP colleagues in calling for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to demand a Senate trial for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. In their letter, the senators highlighted the Senate’s constitutional responsibility to conduct a

Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Nancy Mace (SC-01), and Soto (FL-09) re-introduced a resolution recognizing February as National Youth Leadership Month. This resolution encourages Congress to craft policies that create opportunities for youth leadership and recognizes the significant contributions of youth leaders. “I was once a young activist, and I

MADISON (Feb. 20, 2024) – Following the introduction of LRB-1335/1, which would force employers of all sizes to participate in a state-run Paid Family Medical Leave program, NFIB State Director Bill G. Smith urged lawmakers to reject the proposal. “The overwhelming majority – 84 percent – of Wisconsin small business

MADISON, Wis. — As California bank owner Eric Hovde enters the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin, new reporting from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Hovde tried to hide his out-of-state property and the fact that he only comes to Wisconsin when he wants to try to buy a Senate seat.

Today NRSC Chairman Steve Daines released the following statement on Eric Hovde’s announcement that he will enter the Wisconsin Senate race: “Eric Hovde’s experience as a job creator rather than a career politician makes him a strong candidate to flip Wisconsin’s Senate seat this year. I’m pleased to see Eric

WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that she helped bring home $119.6 million for clean drinking water to help local communities replace lead service lines, address toxic PFAS chemicals, rebuild wastewater infrastructure, and protect the Great Lakes. The funding is from the Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Clean Water and Drinking

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. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the passage of H.R. 2766, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2023, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) today released the following statement. “Less than

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement ahead of Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) Senate campaign announcement: “California bank owner Eric Hovde is running for Senate to impose his self-serving agenda, putting ultra rich people like himself ahead of middle-class Wisconsinites. Hovde would

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved a variance to the Brule River State Forest Master Plan to allow additional barrens habitat management in the Mott’s Ravine Native Community Management Area at Brule River State Forest. The approved variance updates management prescriptions for Motts Ravine by increasing the acres of

Madison, Wis. – Civic Media is pleased to announce that BustED Pencils will broadcast every weeknight from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. across the statewide Civic Media radio network. BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk, hosted by Dr. Tim Slekar and Dr. Johnny Lupinacci, is a radio show and podcast

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that an arbitration panel of former judges has ruled in favor of the State of Wisconsin in its dispute with Philips Morris USA, Inc, RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and other cigarette manufacturers. The win will result in Wisconsin receiving approximately $24

MADISON — In accordance with 2023 Wisconsin Act 20, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on Monday submitted a memo to the Joint Committee on Finance that includes a list of recommended early literacy curricula for use in kindergarten to third grade. The DPI’s list of recommended curricula contains 11 instructional materials that

Milwaukee, Wis. – BBB wise Giving Alliance produces evaluative reports on nationally soliciting charities that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Some Better Business Bureaus similarly report on regionally soliciting charities. As a matter of long-standing practice, however, BBBs do not seek to report on political parties or

FOX CROSSING, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin State Representative Nate ‘Gus’ Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) announced his intention to run for re-election to represent the people of the 55th State Assembly District. Rep. Gustafson released the following statement: “It has been my honor to serve the people of the 55th Assembly District and I look forward