MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in October. There are five dates throughout October when seasons open, so hunters are encouraged to double-check the hunting season dates and trapping season dates and confirm that they have acquired all necessary

At Public Health Madison & Dane County, we believe a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, is essential for healthy communities. Access to that kind of care is now becoming more limited in Wisconsin. Starting on October 1, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it will pause abortion services

STANLEY, WI – Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign got a huge boost with Club for Growth PAC endorsing her candidacy. In a statement, Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh said “(Jessi) Ebben will fight every day for the people of Wisconsin, and she will work with President Trump to lower taxes and cut

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Madison, Wis – During the contested case hearing yesterday on the Enbridge Line 5 Relocation Project, an engineer and pipeline integrity expert with nearly 40 years of experience – John Godfrey – offered testimony on the extensive analysis he completed examining the possibility of a product spill once the Line 5

While Democrats push for chaos, Derrick Van Orden is delivering commonsense solutions for Wisconsinites. Last week, Van Orden voted to keep the government open and working for Wisconsin families: protecting paychecks, safeguarding benefits, and keeping critical programs running. “While Derrick Van Orden fights for common sense and puts Wisconsinites first, Democrats are

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MADISON, Wis – Yesterday, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced they will pause scheduling abortion services starting October 1st, 2025. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This summer’s Big Bad Bill ended Medicaid coverage for reproductive services, including postpartum care and cancer screenings, for any clinic that also provides

Derrick Van Orden said he wants to defund the Mayo Clinic. Then he said it again. And again!  In his own words, Van Orden admitted that he is “saying we’re going to remove federal funding” from Mayo Clinic. REMINDER: Mayo Clinic Health System operates 28 locations across WI-03 and supports thousands of jobs in communities across the district. Count…

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops, welcomes today’s announcement that Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will pause abortions beginning on October 1, 2025. Planned Parenthood’s action is in response to the new federal tax law (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), which imposes a one-year

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MADISON, WI – In honor of First Amendment Day, Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) along with several of her Democratic colleagues announced co-authorship for two companion proposals that reaffirm the rights of Wisconsinites to free speech, civic engagement, and fair elections. “The First Amendment is more than words on paper—it’s

Rodriguez blasts Trump and Tiffany for cruel attacks on health care and reproductive freedom MADISON, WI—Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez released the following statement in response to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s announcement that it will temporarily pause appointments as a result of President Donald Trump and Congressman Tom Tiffany’s newly enacted law, which

MADISON, Wis. — News broke this week that Planned Parenthood Wisconsin is pausing abortion services, due directly to Republican Congressman and candidate for governor Tom Tiffany casting a crucial vote to pass the Republican budget bill that targets Planned Parenthood and attacks abortion access. “It hasn’t even been 48 hours since Tom

MADISON, Wis – On September 25, 1789, the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution was approved by Congress for ratification by the States. Chief among them was the First Amendment, which guarantees the rights of the people to free exercise of religion, free petition and assembly, freedom of

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.     Folks, our ability to compete and be successful—to have a strong economy and workforce, to retain our homegrown talent, and to make life better for everyone who calls our state home—depends on our UW System.    I’ve spent the last six years advocating for

WISCONSIN – Today, Protect Our Care is launching new ads holding Republicans, including Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), accountable for the impending government shutdown and a health care crisis of their own making. Republican lawmakers plan to shut down the government unless they can continue cutting Medicaid to the bone,

WISCONSIN – Today, USA Today published an article by Sarah Wire outlining the ongoing shutdown battle, Republicans’ refusal to permanently extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits lowering premium costs for Americans, and how the expiration of these critical tax credits will impact Americans across the country. In the piece, Wire

Test score changes display widening gaps Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement following the release of Forward Exam and ACT test scores on Thursday showing mixed performance of K-12 schools in Wisconsin.  WHAT HAPPENED: Under Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly’s leadership, Wisconsin