Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) joined her Republican colleagues today in upholding election integrity. The State Assembly voted 54 to 45 in support of enshrining Wisconsin’s longstanding voter ID laws in the State Constitution. “Voter ID has been the law of
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a constitutional amendment provision that safeguards the requirement for photo ID to be used in all Wisconsin elections. State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City), who has supported photo ID legislation during
MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his colleagues in the WI Assembly in voting to pass Senate Joint Resolution 2. If approved by statewide referendum, this legislation will amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require photographic
MADISON, Wis. – Representative Neubauer released the following statement regarding floor session: “Folks around our state are asking us to get to work, help them keep a little more of the paycheck in their pockets, invest in our schools, and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Manitowoc County. The deer was a hunter-harvested 1-year-old buck and was harvested south of the
MADISON –State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) joined Assembly Republicans in approving a constitutional amendment that, if approved by the voters, would enshrine the state’s voter ID law in the State Constitution and protect the decade-old practice from judicial activists.
MADISON, WI – In a victory for election security, the State Assembly has approved a proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution that will generally require voters to present a valid photo ID at their polling place. The proposed amendment will appear on
MADISON, Wis. — While Wisconsin families face a child care crisis, rising costs, and health care deserts, Assembly Republicans today spent one of their first floor sessions of the new year advancing a resolution that would make it harder for many
Contact: Rep. Chanz Green(608) 237-9174 Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View), along with the rest of his Republican colleagues, voted in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, a constitutional amendment that would require voter ID for every Wisconsin election. “My
Contact: Timothy Schaefer (608) 237-9119 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) spoke on the floor of Wisconsin’s Assembly, condemning legislative Republicans’ crude effort to enshrine voting barriers in Wisconsin’s Constitution. He drew from his personal experience escorting voters
The amendment cleared the Senate along a similar party line vote last week with all Republicans in favor and all Dems opposed. It now goes to voters for a statewide referendum April 1.
Town of Erin- Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of a new Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention and his $10 million funding plan is just another example of government overreach that won’t solve the real problem. Creating another state office to tackle
Contact: Rep. Andrew Hysell(608) 740-2827 MADISON- Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #254, creating the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) by Executive Order. Governor Evers will be allocating $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov202-224-6225 Baldwin has fought for years to end the Federal Highway Administration rule that allowed the agency to sidestep Buy America standards Baldwin calls on Trump Administration to keep policy in place WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced
Iverson to Appear on Ballot after WEC Sides with Iverson and Constitution OAKLAND, WIS. – Today, Cortney J. Iverson announced her candidacy for Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2. Born and raised in Wisconsin, proud judicial conservative Cortney Iverson is
Contact: Tyler Smith (262) 751-6523 Campaign to (“(W)Right the Ship” at DPI Continues. MADISON-The campaign to “(W)right the ship” at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will continue after the Wisconsin Elections Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to dismiss a frivolous political
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Again Urges Republican Lawmakers to Heed the Will of the People, Approve His Proposal Allowing Wisconsinites to Initiate Ballot Initiatives MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers again slammed Republican lawmakers in the Wisconsin State Legislature today as they are poised to pass yet another Republican-drafted, Republican-back…
Passage of Hyper Partisan Measure Would Add Restrictive Voter Photo ID Law to April 1st Spring Election Ballot Last week, as the first order of business in the brand new 2025-26 legislative session, the Wisconsin State Senate rammed through a
Contact: Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (608-237-9117) MADISON—Today, Wisconsin joins 13 other states who have made a commitment to the safety of their residents by creating an Office of Violence Prevention. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) said: “The creation of a
For more information, contact: Anja Blecking, blecking@uwm.edu MILWAUKEE_The Universities of Wisconsin have announced recipients of the 2024 UW Innovation Grants, including Anja Blecking, Anna Benko and Alexander “Leggy” Arnold of UW-Milwaukee for their proposal, “RECHARGE-STEM – Creating a new, equitable pathway for
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) joined her Republican colleagues today in upholding election integrity. The State Assembly voted 54 to 45 in support of enshrining Wisconsin’s longstanding voter ID laws in the State Constitution. “Voter ID has been the law of the land for 10 years in our state. This requirement
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a constitutional amendment provision that safeguards the requirement for photo ID to be used in all Wisconsin elections. State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City), who has supported photo ID legislation during his tenure in office, was happy to cast his vote
MADISON, WI – Today, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his colleagues in the WI Assembly in voting to pass Senate Joint Resolution 2. If approved by statewide referendum, this legislation will amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require photographic identification when voting. Representative Jacobson issued the following statement: “I’m
MADISON, Wis. – Representative Neubauer released the following statement regarding floor session: “Folks around our state are asking us to get to work, help them keep a little more of the paycheck in their pockets, invest in our schools, and make sure the future of our state is strong. The
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Manitowoc County. The deer was a hunter-harvested 1-year-old buck and was harvested south of the Valders area, within 10 miles of the Calumet and Sheboygan
MADISON –State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) joined Assembly Republicans in approving a constitutional amendment that, if approved by the voters, would enshrine the state’s voter ID law in the State Constitution and protect the decade-old practice from judicial activists. “SJR2’s passage is a win for those who demand transparency
MADISON, WI – In a victory for election security, the State Assembly has approved a proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution that will generally require voters to present a valid photo ID at their polling place. The proposed amendment will appear on the April 1 spring general election ballot in the form
MADISON, Wis. — While Wisconsin families face a child care crisis, rising costs, and health care deserts, Assembly Republicans today spent one of their first floor sessions of the new year advancing a resolution that would make it harder for many Wisconsinites to vote. “Instead of kicking off the 2025 session
Contact: Rep. Chanz Green(608) 237-9174 Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View), along with the rest of his Republican colleagues, voted in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 2, a constitutional amendment that would require voter ID for every Wisconsin election. “My goal is to make sure the people of Wisconsin have
Contact: Timothy Schaefer (608) 237-9119 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) spoke on the floor of Wisconsin’s Assembly, condemning legislative Republicans’ crude effort to enshrine voting barriers in Wisconsin’s Constitution. He drew from his personal experience escorting voters in need to polling places –and showed that the majority
The amendment cleared the Senate along a similar party line vote last week with all Republicans in favor and all Dems opposed. It now goes to voters for a statewide referendum April 1.
Town of Erin- Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of a new Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention and his $10 million funding plan is just another example of government overreach that won’t solve the real problem. Creating another state office to tackle violence will only add more bureaucracy and waste taxpayer dollars.
Contact: Rep. Andrew Hysell(608) 740-2827 MADISON- Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #254, creating the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) by Executive Order. Governor Evers will be allocating $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the creation of the office and to administer
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov202-224-6225 Baldwin has fought for years to end the Federal Highway Administration rule that allowed the agency to sidestep Buy America standards Baldwin calls on Trump Administration to keep policy in place WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that she successfully pushed the Biden administration to fully implement
Iverson to Appear on Ballot after WEC Sides with Iverson and Constitution OAKLAND, WIS. – Today, Cortney J. Iverson announced her candidacy for Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2. Born and raised in Wisconsin, proud judicial conservative Cortney Iverson is a dedicated public servant who has spent her career protecting
Contact: Tyler Smith (262) 751-6523 Campaign to (“(W)Right the Ship” at DPI Continues. MADISON-The campaign to “(W)right the ship” at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will continue after the Wisconsin Elections Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to dismiss a frivolous political complaint made on behalf of incumbent Jill Underly’s flailing campaign.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Again Urges Republican Lawmakers to Heed the Will of the People, Approve His Proposal Allowing Wisconsinites to Initiate Ballot Initiatives MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers again slammed Republican lawmakers in the Wisconsin State Legislature today as they are poised to pass yet another Republican-drafted, Republican-back… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
Passage of Hyper Partisan Measure Would Add Restrictive Voter Photo ID Law to April 1st Spring Election Ballot Last week, as the first order of business in the brand new 2025-26 legislative session, the Wisconsin State Senate rammed through a hyper partisan measure to enshrine Wisconsin’s extreme and restrictive photo
Contact: Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (608-237-9117) MADISON—Today, Wisconsin joins 13 other states who have made a commitment to the safety of their residents by creating an Office of Violence Prevention. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) said: “The creation of a statewide Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) is a step toward
For more information, contact: Anja Blecking, blecking@uwm.edu MILWAUKEE_The Universities of Wisconsin have announced recipients of the 2024 UW Innovation Grants, including Anja Blecking, Anna Benko and Alexander “Leggy” Arnold of UW-Milwaukee for their proposal, “RECHARGE-STEM – Creating a new, equitable pathway for high school graduates and students who discontinued a STEM program