WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is marking the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law on March 23, 2010. Senator Baldwin helped author and pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA), landmark legislation that expanded access to health care for approximately 45 million Americans, protecting people

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she successfully secured over $49.8 million for community-driven projects in the second bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that passed the Senate early Saturday. “I was proud to deliver for communities in every

Waukesha, Wis. – On the 90th episode of the live, statewide Saturday morning broadcast that marries current events with civic understanding, Civic Media introduces Wisconsin to its re-styled weekly show, formerly known as “Morning Cannolis,” re-imagined and re-named as “Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle.” For nearly two years,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement highlighting what’s at stake for health care this November: “Millions of Americans have relied on the Affordable Care Act for the health care coverage they need for 14 years now—but

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will hold its annual convention from Friday, April 12th, through Sunday, April 14th, in Madison, WI. Offering a platform of “do no harm to anyone; do not steal from anybody,” the LPWI will gather amid the rabid political turmoil splitting the country between the

MADISON – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) issued the following statement regarding a misconduct complaint filed Wednesday against LaVar Charleston, the University of Wisconsin’s chief diversity officer, alleging Charleston has a decades-long track record of research misconduct.   “We’ve discussed how we don’t believe DEI is a beneficial concept to begin

WASHINGTON —  2024 has already been a busy legislative session as statehouses continue to be on the frontlines of determining reproductive freedoms. Abortion bans continue to crop up in GOP-controlled states, as well as attacks on the full spectrum of reproductive care, including IVF and contraception access. Meanwhile, Democrats are pushing

MADISON – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 416 authored by Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) was signed into law by Governor Evers as Act 203. This bipartisan legislation eliminates unnecessary red tape from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs’ (WDVA) grant program for county veteran service offices. “County veteran

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the April 2 Spring Election starts on Saturday, March 23. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The test provides an opportunity in communities across Wisconsin for the

Election integrity continues to be an important issue not only in our state, but around the country as a whole.  Most believe our elections are run by non-partisan election officials, independent of any financial influence from outside groups or individuals.  What if I told you the administration of elections was

Looking to give turkey hunting a try this year, but don’t know where to start? We have you covered! The DNR’s Turkey Hunting webpage has a wealth of information to help get you started. Another great option is to participate in a Learn to Hunt Turkey program. These programs are designed for

MADISON –More than 120 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites across Wisconsin offer free income tax filing assistance. Sites are staffed with IRS certified volunteers who receive technical assistance and training and are ready to help prepare and file your tax return. Last

Madison, WI – On Thursday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R- Tomahawk) joined Governor Evers as he signed Senate Bill 915 into law. When Senator Felzkowski held listening sessions in Antigo last fall, city officials asked for a statutory fix to extend Tax Incremental District (TID) #4 in the City of Antigo

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Roger Roth (R – Appleton) issued the following statement:  “While I wish he would have finished out his term, I appreciate Congressman Gallagher’s service to Northeast Wisconsin, particularly his work to fight the Chinese Communist Party.  The stakes of the race to succeed him and retain the Republican House majority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, celebrated the progress made to lower health care costs for Wisconsin families and hold big drug companies accountable. Less than three months after Senator Baldwin launched an investigation into the four major

Green Bay, Wisc. – Today, Congressman Mike Gallagher announced he will be resigning from Congress effective April 19th. Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement: “Thank you Congressman Gallagher for your years of service to the nation and the 8th Congressional District. Congressman Gallagher proved to be a principled and responsive

MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s announcement from Rep. Mike Gallagher’s that he plans to resign from Congress on April 19, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Mike Gallagher’s decision to walk away from Congress is a remarkable indictment of a do-nothing GOP majority obsessed with creating chaos and

Madison — Today, Governor Tony Evers signed multiple bills into law authored, co-authored, and co-sponsored by Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). Senate Bill (SB) 261/Assembly Bill (AB) 241, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 190, increases protections for 16 and 17 year olds utilizing tanning facilities and was authored by Representative Donna Rozar and