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MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign today reaffirmed its commitment to election integrity and transparency following reports that 193 absentee ballots in the City of Madison were left uncounted in the 2024 presidential election. This situation underscores the need for
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the National Institutes
WISCONSIN — After Republicans voted to decimate Medicaid, Protect Our Care is continuing its $10 million “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign to defend Medicaid from the Republican-led plan to slash funding to pay for another round of tax cuts for the
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. A key part of my plan to lower costs for working families includes making it easier for folks to get the healthcare they need without breaking the bank. It’s why I’m again proposing
TOWN OF LINCOLN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced Forest County Circuit Court Judge Leon D. Stenz sentenced Mark A. Szczerba II, 43, of Kansasville, Wis., to 4.5 years initial confinement and 4.5 years extended supervision
Dane County Board members, legislators, and community stakeholders called for comprehensive gun reform legislation. The Board will vote tonight on2024 RES-308, which urges state legislators to pass common-sense gun reforms, including Red Flag Emergency Risk Protection Order (ERPO) legislation, universal
MADISON, Wis. — Today, legislative Republicans in the State Assembly held a public hearing on two bills that would harm and exclude transgender and nonbinary youth in Wisconsin. LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair Sen. Mark Spreitzer submitted the attached testimony in opposition
MADISON – Today, Rep. Maxey and Rep. Madison, along with Rep. Donovan and Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, and Larson, introduced bipartisan legislation to increase safety of parking garages by requiring inspections every 5 years. The bill was originally drafted in response
Yesterday, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed the House Energy and Commerce Committee cannot reach $880 Billion in cuts without deep cuts to Medicaid, even if they eliminated funding for other programs overseen by the committee and made cuts to Medicare.
For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Banks Report Sound Year-End 2024 Financial Performance MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks reported sound financial performance through year-end 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Education in opposition to AB100 and AB103, both bills that would harm trans youth in Wisconsin were they to become law. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person
MADISON – State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement ahead of today’s Assembly Committee on Education hearing. “President Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, and their allies are working to divide and undermine public education to reallocate those public tax dollars the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting public comment on its planned 2025 spongy moth aerial treatment plans. Treatment plan maps, spray information, fact sheets, and other resources can be found at smaerialspray.wi.gov. Treatment
Madison, WI – In a timely boost for Wisconsinites, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has successfully matched and returned approximately $9.9 million in unclaimed property to its rightful owners. This significant return comes at a crucial time, providing much-needed financial
State has 30,000 federal employees. And many state workers in federally funded agencies.
The Assembly recently passed several bills focusing on accountability for K-12 education.
A smarter, more affordable path forward … Investing in clean energy solutions creates jobs, lowers costs and aligns with corporate sustainability goals.
Wisconsin needs to raise the age to purchase AR-15-style rifles to 21.
Black History Month 2025 was our 99th year of celebrating the obscured, forgotten, erased or falsely attributed achievements of Black people from ancient times to the present day.
While challenges remain, the ongoing DEI efforts are making measurable progress, underscoring the critical importance of continuing these initiatives to foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive profession.
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign today reaffirmed its commitment to election integrity and transparency following reports that 193 absentee ballots in the City of Madison were left uncounted in the 2024 presidential election. This situation underscores the need for continued improvements in election administration to ensure that every valid
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from cutting billions of dollars in funds
WISCONSIN — After Republicans voted to decimate Medicaid, Protect Our Care is continuing its $10 million “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign to defend Medicaid from the Republican-led plan to slash funding to pay for another round of tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations.In addition to releasing new state-by-state fact
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. A key part of my plan to lower costs for working families includes making it easier for folks to get the healthcare they need without breaking the bank. It’s why I’m again proposing to expand BadgerCare, which would save Wisconsin taxpayers nearly $2
TOWN OF LINCOLN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced Forest County Circuit Court Judge Leon D. Stenz sentenced Mark A. Szczerba II, 43, of Kansasville, Wis., to 4.5 years initial confinement and 4.5 years extended supervision after Szczerba pleaded guilty to battery to a law enforcement
Dane County Board members, legislators, and community stakeholders called for comprehensive gun reform legislation. The Board will vote tonight on2024 RES-308, which urges state legislators to pass common-sense gun reforms, including Red Flag Emergency Risk Protection Order (ERPO) legislation, universal background checks, and enhanced gun safety measures. State law currently
MADISON, Wis. — Today, legislative Republicans in the State Assembly held a public hearing on two bills that would harm and exclude transgender and nonbinary youth in Wisconsin. LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair Sen. Mark Spreitzer submitted the attached testimony in opposition to Assembly Bill 100 and Assembly Bill 103. On behalf
MADISON – Today, Rep. Maxey and Rep. Madison, along with Rep. Donovan and Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, and Larson, introduced bipartisan legislation to increase safety of parking garages by requiring inspections every 5 years. The bill was originally drafted in response to the 2023 parking garage collapse at Glendale’s Bayshore Mall.
Yesterday, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed the House Energy and Commerce Committee cannot reach $880 Billion in cuts without deep cuts to Medicaid, even if they eliminated funding for other programs overseen by the committee and made cuts to Medicare. The CBO analysis finds the committee has only $581 Billion in spending
For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Banks Report Sound Year-End 2024 Financial Performance MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks reported sound financial performance through year-end 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of December 31, 2024, there were 118 state-chartered commercial… Please
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Education in opposition to AB100 and AB103, both bills that would harm trans youth in Wisconsin were they to become law. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting written testimony to submit on behalf of hundreds
MADISON – State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement ahead of today’s Assembly Committee on Education hearing. “President Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, and their allies are working to divide and undermine public education to reallocate those public tax dollars the ultra-wealthy. The bills being discussed today in our state legislature
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting public comment on its planned 2025 spongy moth aerial treatment plans. Treatment plan maps, spray information, fact sheets, and other resources can be found at smaerialspray.wi.gov. Treatment plans for 2025 are dependent on federal funding. “Multi-year population
Madison, WI – In a timely boost for Wisconsinites, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has successfully matched and returned approximately $9.9 million in unclaimed property to its rightful owners. This significant return comes at a crucial time, providing much-needed financial relief to individuals and families across the state. DOR distributed
State has 30,000 federal employees. And many state workers in federally funded agencies.
The Assembly recently passed several bills focusing on accountability for K-12 education.
A smarter, more affordable path forward … Investing in clean energy solutions creates jobs, lowers costs and aligns with corporate sustainability goals.
Wisconsin needs to raise the age to purchase AR-15-style rifles to 21.
Black History Month 2025 was our 99th year of celebrating the obscured, forgotten, erased or falsely attributed achievements of Black people from ancient times to the present day.
While challenges remain, the ongoing DEI efforts are making measurable progress, underscoring the critical importance of continuing these initiatives to foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive profession.