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WAUKESHA, Wis. – A Wisconsin court ruled Tuesday that Kettle Moraine School District’s policy of changing students’ names and pronouns at school without parental consent and over their objection violates parents’ rights. Attorneys with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty and
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) took to the Senate floor in an attempt to circumvent a government shutdown with the passage of a one-time 14-day Continuing Resolution (C.R.) to fund government at the previous year’s appropriation levels.
MADISON – Today, Legislative Democrats began their rollout of elections and voter education bills. These bills put forward measures to increase voter education and participation, support election administrators, boost government transparency, and strengthen the right to vote. Senate Democratic Leader
RACINE, Wis. – Wisconsinites are speaking out against Congressman Bryan Steil’s vote to keep gas prices high in a new TV ad on the air this week from Opportunity Wisconsin. Watch Online: https://youtu.be/wRPefzPhmeA While Wisconsinites are struggling with rising costs, Rep. Steil’s votes
Chippewa Falls, WI – Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) has released a new book called “Portraits of Love on the Land” which features in-field portraits and stories of 30 women land stewards in various sectors of agriculture and land management.
MADISON – Today, Legislative Democrats announced the Safe & Sound Democracy package – highlighting their commitment to voter access and education, ensuring that the people’s voice is heard, and making it easier for all eligible voters to participate in the democratic
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) today released the 2022-2023 Annual Report for Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO is more than a free statewide threat reporting tipline available to all Wisconsin schools. It is
As fall settles in and the days get shorter, the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds motorists that driving at dusk or in the dark requires extra attention. While only one quarter of driving is done at night, 50% of traffic deaths
MADISON, WIS. — Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released the following statement after introducing Senate Bill 443, which makes the Monarch Wisconsin’s state butterfly. “The Monarch Butterfly has been at risk the last few decades. Thanks to the work of conservationists and local advocates
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. –Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, announced raising more than $400,000 in her first quarter in the race against embattled Congressman Derrick Van Orden. Cooke’s surge of support
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
Franklin, WI –Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states is leading a delegation of over 30 representatives from across the country to advocate for immigration
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today issued the following statement on behalf of Sharon Adams, Sandra Dee Naas, Dylan Jennings and Jim VandenBrook: It is an honor for us to serve the public in this capacity to help
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 2, Elias Law Group attorneys representing a group of Wisconsin voters filed a new voting rights lawsuit seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s requirement that an adult witness vouch for the qualifications of an absentee voter. The Witness Requirement forces absentee
MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin today voiced support for the renewed legislative effort to prohibit correctional facilities from shackling pregnant people, people in labor, or postpartum. Melissa Ludin, Coalition and Relations Advocate of the ACLU of Wisconsin, said the
Dem state Rep. Katrina Shankland, of Stevens Point, has formally launched her bid for the 3rd CD, saying she has been effective in finding a middle ground with both parties to improve the lives of Wisconsinites. She also called U.S.
The state has seen a substantial improvement in drought conditions over the past few weeks as farmers continue harvesting corn, potatoes and other crops. The percentage of Wisconsin experiencing extreme drought — the second-worst category — has fallen from 22%
CONTACTpress@cookeforwisconsin.com Democrat challenging Derrick Van Orden in targeted race to give western Wisconsin representation they deserve EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. –Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, announced raising more than $400,000 in
Four Wisconsin absentee voters have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state requirement that a witness sign their ballot envelopes, arguing it violates the federal Voting Rights Act.
APPLETON, Wis. — Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, joined Lt. Col. Bill Benson, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, and other Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept.
WAUKESHA, Wis. – A Wisconsin court ruled Tuesday that Kettle Moraine School District’s policy of changing students’ names and pronouns at school without parental consent and over their objection violates parents’ rights. Attorneys with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty and Alliance Defending Freedom representing two sets of Wisconsin parents challenging
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) took to the Senate floor in an attempt to circumvent a government shutdown with the passage of a one-time 14-day Continuing Resolution (C.R.) to fund government at the previous year’s appropriation levels. When speaking, the senator continued his support for the bipartisan Prevent
MADISON – Today, Legislative Democrats began their rollout of elections and voter education bills. These bills put forward measures to increase voter education and participation, support election administrators, boost government transparency, and strengthen the right to vote. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “My Democratic colleagues
RACINE, Wis. – Wisconsinites are speaking out against Congressman Bryan Steil’s vote to keep gas prices high in a new TV ad on the air this week from Opportunity Wisconsin. Watch Online: https://youtu.be/wRPefzPhmeA While Wisconsinites are struggling with rising costs, Rep. Steil’s votes in Congress have protected oil and gas companies instead of
Chippewa Falls, WI – Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) has released a new book called “Portraits of Love on the Land” which features in-field portraits and stories of 30 women land stewards in various sectors of agriculture and land management. The book, which will only be available at WiWiC events,
MADISON – Today, Legislative Democrats announced the Safe & Sound Democracy package – highlighting their commitment to voter access and education, ensuring that the people’s voice is heard, and making it easier for all eligible voters to participate in the democratic process. The elections and campaign related bills fall under three
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) today released the 2022-2023 Annual Report for Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO is more than a free statewide threat reporting tipline available to all Wisconsin schools. It is the hub that connects all OSS initiatives and the entry
As fall settles in and the days get shorter, the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds motorists that driving at dusk or in the dark requires extra attention. While only one quarter of driving is done at night, 50% of traffic deaths in the U.S. happen at night, according to the National
MADISON, WIS. — Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released the following statement after introducing Senate Bill 443, which makes the Monarch Wisconsin’s state butterfly. “The Monarch Butterfly has been at risk the last few decades. Thanks to the work of conservationists and local advocates alike, awareness around this issue has rebounded,” said Senator Cabral-Guevara.
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. –Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, announced raising more than $400,000 in her first quarter in the race against embattled Congressman Derrick Van Orden. Cooke’s surge of support comes from over 4,900 individual contributors –including more than 76
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
Franklin, WI –Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states is leading a delegation of over 30 representatives from across the country to advocate for immigration reform, gun violence prevention, and additional economic empowerment measures. Forward
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today issued the following statement on behalf of Sharon Adams, Sandra Dee Naas, Dylan Jennings and Jim VandenBrook: It is an honor for us to serve the public in this capacity to help protect and enhance Wisconsin’s natural resources. Each of us has decades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 2, Elias Law Group attorneys representing a group of Wisconsin voters filed a new voting rights lawsuit seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s requirement that an adult witness vouch for the qualifications of an absentee voter. The Witness Requirement forces absentee voters to find a qualified witness to attest to their
MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin today voiced support for the renewed legislative effort to prohibit correctional facilities from shackling pregnant people, people in labor, or postpartum. Melissa Ludin, Coalition and Relations Advocate of the ACLU of Wisconsin, said the following: “A statewide ban on the shackling of incarcerated pregnant
Dem state Rep. Katrina Shankland, of Stevens Point, has formally launched her bid for the 3rd CD, saying she has been effective in finding a middle ground with both parties to improve the lives of Wisconsinites. She also called U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie due Chien, an extremist who
The state has seen a substantial improvement in drought conditions over the past few weeks as farmers continue harvesting corn, potatoes and other crops. The percentage of Wisconsin experiencing extreme drought — the second-worst category — has fallen from 22% in early September to just 6.8%, according to the National
CONTACTpress@cookeforwisconsin.com Democrat challenging Derrick Van Orden in targeted race to give western Wisconsin representation they deserve EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. –Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, announced raising more than $400,000 in her first quarter in the race against embattled Congressman Derric…
Four Wisconsin absentee voters have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state requirement that a witness sign their ballot envelopes, arguing it violates the federal Voting Rights Act.
APPLETON, Wis. — Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, joined Lt. Col. Bill Benson, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, and other Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 28 to celebrate the grand opening of a renovated armory