MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, March 17th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Loyal City Hall. These meetings allow constituents to meet one-on-one or in family groups to discuss issues important to them with Representative Hurd. Residents of the 69th Assembly District who would

Madison, WI – As reported in The Hill, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced today a $300,000 increase to its current $1 million ad spend, featuring a new ad campaign supporting Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. This is in addition to the organization’s robust ongoing statewide grassroots work and direct mail campaign. The new roun…

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved two new audits – one into the Department of Public Instruction’s school report card process, and another into the administration of grant programs by the executive branch: “Today’s

MADISON – Today, Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine), alongside Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee), and key constituents & community members, held a press conference to introduce the “Frozen Federal Funds Emergency Act”. This bill is a proposed stopgap that would require Wisconsin’s state legislature to convene a

WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced that Marvin Reed Trotter, 53, Nycole Cavins, 55, and Marvel S. Trotter, 27, all of Brookfield, Wis., are facing numerous charges of Theft—False Representation Party to a Crime, for their roles in an

Madison, WI – Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) introduced Cole’s Act: legislation to reform pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs engage in predatory practices to line their own pockets at the expense of independent pharmacies and patients. In theory, PBMs are middlemen hired by insurance companies

Madison – A bill sponsored by Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) would require the Legislature to act in the event of a Presidential Executive Order that freezes federal funding for critical local services. Under the bill, such an Executive Order would trigger an Extraordinary Session of the Legislature to determine how

MADISON, WI, March 4, 2024 – Today, more than 40 national and Wisconsin-based advocacy organizations that make up the Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition called on members of the Wisconsin State Legislature to cosponsor bipartisan Cole’s Act legislation that would help Wisconsin patients access and adhere to their prescription medications. This legislation would

MADISON – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) joined his new colleagues Rep. Christian Phelps (D-93) and Rep. Angelina Cruz (D-62) and other freshmen in proposing robust protections against sudden freezes or withdrawals of federal funding. The federal Office of Management and Budget  issued an Executive Order on January 27, 2025

MADISON, Wis. –  Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) stood alongside a growing group of legislators — led by new colleagues Rep. Christian Phelps (D-93) and Rep. Angelina Cruz (D-62) — calling for immediate action to protect the people of Wisconsin against President Trump and Elon Musk’s cruel threat to withdraw

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, urging them to oppose any Democrat demands that would undermine President Trump and DOGE’s

On Tuesday, March 4, State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced his Frozen Federal Funds Emergency Act, alongside Rep. Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) and Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee). Led by a coalition of largely first-term Democratic state legislators, the bill is a proposed stopgap that would require Wisconsin’s state legislature to

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – For those of you who are covering Susan Crawford’s deceptive appearance at the Milwaukee Press Club today, the Schimel for Justice campaign released the following statement: “Susan Crawford continued her campaign of hoodwinking Wisconsin voters today by spreading falsehoods and pushing the radical agenda of her Democrat handlers

MADISON, WI – In response to today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that it will begin dismantling itself and cutting off nearly $1 billion in federal funding for Wisconsin schools, State Superintendent Jill Underly called on Private School Lobbyist Brittany Kinser to explain why she supports this reckless agenda—and

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today regarding U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s public letter, calling for significantly changing the service goals of the federal agency and potentially impacting nearly $1 billion in annual funding to Wisconsin students, families and communities. “This isn’t a game for

MADISON, Wisc. — On Tuesday, Amy Loudenbeck, Campaign Manager for Kinser for WI Kids, released the following statement responding to news that Jill Underly’s Executive Director at the Department of Public Instruction was stepping down from his role with less than a month until Spring Elections. The announcement comes as other

MADISON, Wis. – As Attorney General Josh Kaul advocates for a substantial investment in the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories (WSCL) in the 2025-2027 state budget, today he hosted the first of three tours for legislators at the WSCL. The tours offer lawmakers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the critical work