MADISON, Wis. — Following the conclusion of the 20th annual State of the Tribes Address, delivered by Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “For the last 20 years, Wisconsin’s sovereign tribal nations and our state government have come together to

MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together is applauding Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin for filing a petition today asking the state Supreme Court to protect the right to abortion care under the Wisconsin constitution. The following are statements from A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director Lucy Ripp: “Today’s announcement from our

Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration announced the cancellation of more than $1 billion in student loan debt for over 150,000 additional borrowers across the country. This move brings the Biden-Harris debt relief total to $138 billion for nearly 4 million people. After Donald Trump failed to take action to address the

Madison, WI: Earlier this month, Representative Angie Sapik, along with other area legislators, had requested Governor Tony Evers to make an emergency declaration to help the numerous snow-related businesses significantly impacted by the dry winter in Wisconsin’s “snow belt” region. As a result of these efforts, the Small Business Administration (SBA)

Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) approved several bills today to address critical issues impacting Wisconsin’s youth. The Assembly has passed a comprehensive package of bills targeting childhood obesity and truancy. These bills – originating from the Speaker’s Task Forces – prioritize our children’s well-being and academic success.

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The bipartisan letter pushes Congress to take decisive action

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after cosponsoring H.R. 7000, the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act. This bill would make it explicitly clear that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) shall not violate the intent of Congress by extending its jurisdiction to cover insurance companies. “I

MADISON, Wis. — Today, on National California Day, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released a new video from the Real Housewives of Orange County telling their California friend and neighbor Eric Hovde how much they’ll miss him as he makes his journey to Wisconsin to run for Senate. California bank owner Eric Hovde owns a $7 million

Milwaukee, Wis. – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to interpret Wisconsin’s constitution as it relates to making decisions about whether and when to have a child, including the right to choose to have an abortion. “We are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to answer the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff members on Monday, Feb. 26, at the DNR Service Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the fifth meeting of a six-part series focused on fisheries management in northeast Wisconsin. As part of a Spotlight

Kimberly, WI – Yesterday, the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 736, a bill that would establish a state Palliative Care Council. The Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association (WiHPCA) strongly supports this legislation, which would ultimately help increase awareness and utilization of palliative care throughout the state. The Assembly Committee

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the 2024 State of the Tribes address, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Wisconsin is honored today to hear from James Crawford, the Chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi, for the 20th State of the Tribes address. Chairman Crawford continues the tradition of invaluable

After Donald Trump kicked off the new year by celebrating his “miracle” efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade, he is now seeking a national abortion ban. Derrick Van Orden, who has endorsed Trump for president and attended his “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6th that led to a deadly insurrection, will no doubt embrace Trump’s

After Donald Trump kicked off the new year by celebrating his “miracle” efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade, he is now seeking a national abortion ban. Bryan Steil, who’s already pushing an extreme anti-abortion agenda, will no doubt embrace Trump’s efforts to ban abortion. Steil called the Dobbs decision a “great victory” and voted twice against the Women’s Health

Contact: Allison Aprahamian, Will Poplawski WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party will lead a delegation of committee members to visit Taiwan from February 22-24, 2024 as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific

CONTACT: AFP Action Media, Media@afpaction.com MADISON, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced support for Eric Hovde’s bid for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin. AFP Action is getting involved earlier than ever before in federal and state primaries to elect better candidates who are strong advocates for policies

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 894, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 96, which provides necessary funding to leverage federal funding for the development of Wisconsin’s biohealth and technology sectors. “Wisconsin is a leader in the field of personalized medicine and biohealth technology, with a multi-billion dollar

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Madison, Wis. – More than 200 new correctional officers will soon begin work at Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities statewide as efforts to recruit and train security staff gain momentum. DOC continues to see record-setting numbers of officers graduate from its six-week training academy known as the Facility Staff Training

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin officially announced its 2024 State Convention—Fighting For Our Freedoms. The 2024 WisDems State Convention will be hosted in Milwaukee on June 8th and 9th at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel. Wisconsin Democrats gathering in Milwaukee will conduct important party business, including adoption of the party’s