Evers Administration finds largest determination of child labor and wage payment violations in modern Wisconsin history MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today demanded accountability for sweeping child labor violations affecting over 600 Wisconsin kids after the Evers Administration’s Department of Workforce Development (DWD) uncovered more than 1,656 violations of Wisconsin’s child

2026 observance theme is “A Century of Black History Commemoration” DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors officially recognized February 2026 as Black History Month. The board passed 2025 RES-323 to mark this observance and to honor the history, achievements, and contributions of

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – State Representative Sequanna Taylor (D-District 11) is calling for immediate action following the closure of multiple grocery stores in Milwaukee, warning that the loss of these stores puts families, seniors, and entire neighborhoods at risk. “These closures are not just inconvenient. They are dangerous,” said Rep. Taylor.

February is Black History Month. As we continue to grapple with the cold and darkness of winter, it’s easy to let current events tear us down. But Black History Month reminds us that America is resilient. Hi. I’m State Senator Julian Bradley. My ancestors could not have imagined the possibility

MADISON, Wis. — On January 30th, the Department of Justice released roughly three million pages of the Epstein Files, over a month after the December 19th deadline and falling short of the full six million pages required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Representative Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Federal

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin underscored their growing leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation today as representatives from all 13 public universities convened for a panel discussion before the Board of Regents. The conversation highlighted the universities’ shared commitment to shaping the future of AI in education, research, and workforce

MADISON – Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) introduced a bipartisan bill to eliminate the sales and use tax on menstrual products with Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing). Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Menstrual products are a necessity, not a luxury, and all Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Brad Pfaff joined Representative Deb Andraca, 3rd Congressional District Democrats Chair William Garcia and hunter Wayde Lawler to address Tom Tiffany’s comments flip-flopping the Second Amendment and his lack of leadership after the ICE killing of Alex Pretti. In addition to claiming he hadn’t seen the

MADISON, Wis – Representative Joe Sheehan (D-Sheboygan) along with his Democratic colleagues in the Senate and Assembly introduced the “Teaching is a Profession” Bill Package on February 4th. This package includes bills LRB-6172, LRB-4546, LRB-4254, and LRB-4488. These are all aimed at recognizing teaching as a profession on a legislative level. LRB-6172

Madison – This week, Representative Billings testified before the Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and the Assembly Children and Families Committee in support of four bills she introduced as a result of her work on the Protecting Kids Task Force. Representative Billings released the following statement: “Over the

MADISON – On Wednesday, the Assembly Committee on Veteran and Military Affairs was scheduled to have an Executive Session on three bills, including Assembly Bill 641, which would provide funding for the UW MIA Recovery Project. The Chair skipped over the bill on the published agenda, presumably at the request of Speaker