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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act. This legislation would strengthen social safety net programs and ensure their availability for U.S. citizens by preventing non-citizens from receiving federal welfare benefits, including Social Security and Medicare, by establishing strict verification measures, requiring be… Please log

MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin just chose Woke over Wisconsin parents. They say money speaks louder than words. The latest release of congressionally directed spending items reveals Tammy Baldwin cares more about bankrolling extreme special interest groups than defending the rights of mothers and fathers. It turns out that Senator Baldwin set aside

Universities of Wisconsin and UW-Milwaukee must follow Regent policies regarding plan to close UW-Milwaukee-Waukesha campus. On Monday, March 11, 2024, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone wrote a letter to the UWM community announcing the closure of the UWM campus at Waukesha County. This is the fifth two-year campus of

MADISON, WIS. — Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed Senate Bill 549, a bill that would have allowed certain youth organizations such as the Scouts and Future Farmers of America (FFA) access to public schools for recruitment. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) released the following statement. “I am incredibly disappointed in

MADISON – Representative Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Senate Bill 67 and Senate Bill 163. Senate Bill 67 and Senate Bill 163 were signed into law on March 21, 2024 and are now 2024 Wisconsin Act 139 and 2024 Wisconsin Act 152. 2024 Wisconsin Act 139 defines ‘decommissioned’ as it relates to power

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, together with the U.S. Department of Justice and 15 other states and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act and Wisconsin antitrust law.

Superior, WI–For my entire adult life, I have been concerned about the state of our country and the state of our state. I believe we are headed in an irreversible direction that is affecting our mental state and our wallets in ways that will forever change us. After the pandemic

Legislative Republicans are securing our elections by making sure local election officials, not out-of-state-billionaires are in charge of administering Wisconsin’s elections. Hi, I’m Senator Eric Wimberger from Green Bay. In recent election cycles, out-of-state billionaires have given grants to local governments in Wisconsin that influence, and even control, how our

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his recent announcement that, at his direction, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has issued a standing order to ensure BadgerCare Plus members can access the new daily over-the-counter oral contraception pill, called Opill, with no out-of-pocket cost to them. Hey there, Wisconsin. Go…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement in response to Speaker Mike Johnson’s plans to invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver a joint address to Congress. “I am encouraged to hear that Speaker Mike Johnson plans to invite Prime Minister Netanyahu to deliver a joint address to

Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed 4 bills into law. “At the end of another great legislative session, I am happy to see four more bills I authored signed into law today. “AB 627, now Wisconsin Act 143, makes several

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauds GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) announcement that Americans throughout the country with asthma and COPD will pay no more than $35 for the brand name inhalers they manufacture. With this announcement, GSK joins AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim as the third major inhaler manufacturer to cap

MADISON, Wis. – Amidst the fervor of the Wisconsin Legislative Session and the impending 2024 elections, community leaders, advocates and local officials held a press conference outside the Wisconsin State Capitol today in Madison to amplify the urgent call for climate justice and voter empowerment in the face of escalating climate impacts. State

Today, Bryan Steil’s Republican Study Committee held a press conference to introduce its extreme budget that would ban abortion and threaten IVF access, balloon the deficit, and reward the ultra-wealthy while raising costs for working-class Iowans.  Top among Steil’s disastrous policies is a massive handout to billionaires and big corporations. His budget extends… Please log in

MADISON –  Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 628- Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults- into law. “The sheer number of financial abuse victims is frightening, but what may be even worse is that someone close to the victim often carries

Rep. Nate Gustafson (R – Fox Crossing) shared the following comments after attending the bill signing ceremony for Assembly Bill 964, WI Act 168, in Governor Evers’ office: “I am thrilled to see Governor Evers sign this incredibly common sense and basic legislation. “Act 168 gives young entrepreneurs the ability

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Assembly Bill 550, which updates the current technical education equipment grant program, was signed into law by Governor Evers: “This bill being signed into law earlier today is a huge win for our school districts across Wisconsin. Manufacturing continues to

Madison, WI – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) released the following statement after his Wisconsin and Minnesota Income Tax Reciprocity bill, authored along with Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R – River Falls), which would begin the process of reestablishing income tax reciprocity between the two states, was signed into law by