WASHINGTON (September 20, 2023) – The NRDC Action Fund, a national environmental organization, today announced it has endorsed Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Baldwin is among 51 House and Senate candidates named by the group in its first endorsement slate of the 2024 election cycle. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined thirteen of her colleagues in filing an amicus brief in Merck & Co. v. Becerra in the District Court for the District of Columbia urging the federal court to uphold the constitutionality of Congress allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices for consumers.

MADISON, Wis. – With more than 74,000 waterfowl hunters expected on waterways this year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding waterfowl hunters to follow best safety practices as they hit the water this season. Wisconsin has had 18 boating accident deaths so far this year, according to DNR

MADISON, Wisconsin –– The seventh annual Cap Times Idea Fest is now underway, featuring outstanding discussions on a wide range of topics from politics to artificial intelligence, climate change and health care worker burnout. Well-known guests include U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders — the iconic progressive leader who has been a contender for

MADISON, Wis. – Jenny Malak, vice president of homecare operations for Agrace, has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers to serve on the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Wisconsin State Board of Nursing. Malak is one of eight members to serve on the Board from across the state. She

MADISON, Wis. – Richard Matecki says he has lived two lives, one life before his simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant and one life afterward.             Matecki celebrated the 35th anniversary of his simultaneous pancreas-kidney in July; he is one of the longest-living recipients of this type of transplant

(Madison, Wis.) – Wisconsin parents are feeling the crunch when they’re looking for and paying for childcare. A new study from Forward Analytics, “Priced Out: The Steep Cost of Childcare in Wisconsin,” shows childcare costs average between 18 and 36% of family income. And that is assuming they can find

APPLETON, WI —All state legislators representing the Fox Cities region have been invited to participate in a virtual Legislative Town Hall meeting on Monday, October 2 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. League of Women Voters  chapters from Appleton-Fox Cities, Door County, Greater Green Bay and Winnebago County are collaborating  on the event

MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced the 2nd leg of her “Grass Routes” tour – an effort to promote the positive impacts of marijuana legalization in Wisconsin. The tour builds on several successful stops earlier this year in Green Bay, Platteville, Eau Claire, Wauwatosa, and Wausau. Over

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new Wisconsin-specific White House fact sheetoutlines the devastating consequences of government funding proposals introduced by House Republicans. Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, including Congressmen Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, and Tom Tiffany, have refused to speak out against these proposals, even though they would harm

MADISON, Wis. –– California resident Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) continues to gear up to run for Senate in Wisconsin, today holding an event at a country club in Madison with the Republican Women of Dane County. California Hovde was greeted by a mobile billboard reminding him of his ties to

Contact: Thad Nation (414) 909-1735 MILWAUKEE— Mayor Cavalier Johnson officially announced today his intention to run for re-election in 2024. “I am grateful every day to the voters of the City of Milwaukee for giving me the honor of doing this important work,” said Mayor Johnson. “If it feels like I just

Madison, WI — State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Assembly Co-authors, Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) and Representative Ty Bodden (R-Hilbert), today, introduced the second consideration of a constitutional amendment to prohibit the use of private funds in election administration. “Every American should have confidence in how their elections are run. If

MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism will hear a number of anti-abortion bills. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Abortion is personal, and no politician or government should decide for an individual when and whether or not they continue a pregnancy. “One of

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01), and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the Build Responsible Infrastructure Development for the Global Economy (BRIDGE) Act to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and bolster the United States’ economic competition against China. The BRI is one of China’s key strategies to

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement, calling for a nonpartisan evaluation from the award-winning Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, which manages American Family Field, ahead of advancing discussions on public funding: “Prior to the legislation authorizing a local

MADISON, Wis – A group of local citizens, labor leaders, agricultural and business leaders, and tribal members gathered at the Steamfitters 601 Training Center on Tuesday to show their support for the $450 million proposed Line 5 relocation project in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. Participants in the event organized

From Common Council members: José G. Pérez, Marina Dimitrijevic, JoCasta Zamarripa, Michael J. Murphy, Lamont Westmoreland, Mark A. Borkowski, and Scott Spiker With the recent announcement of a legislative proposal pertaining to American Family Field, we are optimistic that this is the first step toward keeping this important major league