MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), joined James Lazarcik, Lab Manager for the Water Sciences and Engineering Laboratory to announce $963,000 in federal funding to upgrade analytical equipment that supports research in the University’s new Center of Excellence in PFAS Environmental Science. “UW-Madison is one of the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Bryan Steil appeared alongside Donald Trump ally and top election denier Jim Jordan to support Wisconsin Republicans’ bad-faith effort to meddle in election administration and starve local governments of the resources they need to run elections.  “Bryan Steil’s decision to team up with one of the top election deniers in

Yesterday in Wisconsin, women across the state stood up for reproductive freedom and against Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans’ efforts to ban abortion nationwide. With Donald Trump and his MAGA allies working to block access to medication abortion, Wisconsin electeds, health care providers, and community leaders spoke out, emphasizing the

March 27, 2024 – State Bar of Wisconsin President Dean R. Dietrich lauded the enactment of a bipartisan judicial security legislation today.  The package of three bills aim to bolster security for judicial officers by protecting personal information and shielding judges’ residences from protestors. The bills were authored by Representatives Ron

(Madison) – Two bills developed by people from the Door and Kewaunee County Area and authored by Representative Joel Kitchens are now law. The bills help law enforcement find missing people sooner and help all first responders deal with trauma. “The best ideas don’t come from Madison,” Kitchens said, “I’m

MADISON, Wisc. – This afternoon Governor Evers signed another bill authored by Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) to protect Wisconsin seniors from abuse. This new law speeds up trials involving seniors and allows courts to record and preserve the testimony of victims or witnesses over the age of 60. Rep. Macco issued

MILWAUKEE-The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lubar College of Business has reached an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) to bring early MBA students to the Milwaukee campus to complete their degrees. Through the agreement, IITK students can transfer up to four courses to UWM and complete the remaining

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCOW) urging the justices to exercise caution when considering an argument made by Governor Evers that could grow fundamentally alter how government works in the state.   The Quotes: WILL Associate Counsel

Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 531 being signed into law by Governor Evers, which relates to caller identification spoofing, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty: “Today, the governor signed Senate Bill 531 into law. I am beyond pleased with his

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MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed three bills recommended by the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking (AB 973, AB 976, and AB 978) into law. “Human trafficking is a global crisis. It affects countless lives, including many individuals

Madison, Wisconsin – In case you missed it, Carrie N. Baker’s latest column in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, “Protecting Access to Contraception: A Winning Issue for Democrats in November 2024,” draws from the latest Impact Research polling to examine how contraception rights serve as a key electoral advantage for Democrats

Sheboygan County Supervisor Tom Wegner has been named to the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds’ (ETF) Wisconsin Retirement Board. “Of everything we do in state government, managing the Wisconsin Retirement System is one of the best,” said Wisconsin Counties Association President & CEO Mark D. O’Connell. “Our system is

APPLETON, WI – Today, former Outagamie County Sheriff Brad Gehring announced his endorsement of Roger Roth in his campaign for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Announcing his endorsement, Gehring said, “Roger Roth is willing to stand up for the victims of crime and fight for the law enforcement officers who protect

MARINETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed application for Kimberly-Clark Marinette (KC Marinette) to move to Tier 2 of the Green Tier program. Kimberly-Clark Marinette has been a Tier 1 participant since 2021. The DNR’s Green Tier program recognizes organizations committed to going

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement following the bill signings of three pieces of critical public safety legislation—Senate Bill 514, Senate Bill 573, and Assembly Bill 573. Rep. Donovan said: “Criminals never take a vacation and this requires our elected leaders remain eternally vigilant. Today, huge strides forward were

It’s been an awful week for Donald Trump and the GOP as headline after headline has come out revealing how Republicans’ ground game across the country is skeletal, struggling for cash and shutting down offices. “Under Trump, MAGA Republicans’ disorganization and chaos are leaving their infrastructure and ground game in

March 28, 2024 – State Bar of Wisconsin President Dean R. Dietrich lauded the enactment of a bipartisan judicial security legislation yesterday, March 27. The package of three bills aim to bolster security for judicial officers by protecting personal information and shielding judges’ residences from protestors. The bills were authored by