MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator Dianne Hesselbein and Representative Deb Andraca authored a joint resolution condemning the pardons of individuals involved in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) issued the following statement: “Issuing blanket pardons to the criminals that not

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), introduced the Annual Bipartisan Public Schools Week Resolution along with Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and 77 of their colleagues. This year Public Schools Week is February 24-28, and it serves as a time to celebrate the achievements of

MADISON – Today, Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is highlighting Governor Evers’ proposal to make the advice and consent of the Senate on appointees meaningless. On page 237, line 4 of Governor Tony Evers’ budget proposal, Evers proposes repealing Wis. Stat. §13.127, which states that an appointee rejected by the Senate

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Today, as we should be celebrating Public Schools Week, Republicans in the Wisconsin state legislature chose to play political games with kids’ identities instead of do anything to actually support Wisconsin children. By introducing LRB 872/2 and 880/2, bills targeting trans and nonbinary athletes in Wisconsin, these legislators are attempting

MADISON, Wis. — After Elon Musk dumped millions of dollars into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race last week, today the Bulwark laid out exactly why Elon Musk and Donald Trump see right-wing politician Brad Schimel as someone they can buy off.  “Elon Musk is spending millions of dollars trying to buy this election for

To: Interested Parties From: Amy Loudenbeck, Kinser for Our WI Kids Campaign Manager Date: February 24, 2025 Subject: Jill Underly Put on Notice by Voters Looking for Change The primary is firmly behind us; the race to become the next Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Superintendent has emerged as a surprising dark horse

MILWAUKEE – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) hosted a roundtable discussion to highlight the dire consequences of Congressional Republicans’ moves to cut Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. Senator Baldwin was joined by Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and members of the Milwaukee County Commission on Aging to

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the House GOP will vote to advance a budget resolution that would impose devastating cuts of as much as $880 billion to Medicaid, all to help pay for a multi-trillion dollar tax cut for the wealthiest Americans. While some Republicans are trying to find their backbone and pushing

MADISON — Gov. Evers this week will be traveling across the state to highlight his comprehensive plan to lower everyday, out-of-pocket costs of child care, groceries, utility bills, life-saving medications, and doctor visits while cutting taxes for working families, renters, homeowners, seniors, and veterans. As announced in his 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Monday detailing where the Wisconsin Supreme Court was and could be headed on civil law reform. The primer outlines how Wisconsin’s economy and business climate depends on its civil litigation environment, and how reverting to

Milwaukee – The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County invites the public to participate in “Post–Election Reflections: Empowering Voters, Protecting Civil Rights and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)” with presenter Karen Nelson, DEI Consultant, Nelstar Enterprises LLC. The forum will be held on Saturday, March 1, at Summit Place,

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MILWAUKEE–Today, State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) alongside other Milwaukee lawmakers and leading social justice and environmental groups, unveiled new legislation to hold the Legislature accountable for meeting international greenhouse gas reduction targets in Wisconsin. If passed, the Climate Action Accountability Act will require the Wisconsin State Legislature to pass

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp Design Contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2026 collection of stamps. Each year, local artists from around Wisconsin compete for an opportunity to showcase their talents,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of her colleagues introduced the Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, which would allow Americans to safely import prescription drugs from Canada, lowering costs, increasing access for consumers, and creating more competition in the pharmaceutical market. “Big drug companies are

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – From releasing a man who repeatedly raped a 5-year old girl on a $500 signature bond, to giving a child molester who faced over 100 years only four years in prison, to providing a slap on the wrist to men convicted of child porn, Susan Crawford has a troubling history of coddling child