In today’s ruling on League of Women Voters v. WEC, the Court denied the Legislature’s latest attempt to impede the fair and consistent administration of elections. Consequently, WEC will proceed with providing clear guidance to clerks in early February, ensuring that ballots aren’t unlawfully rejected. Dan Lenz, Staff Attorney for Law

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in the first month of 2024:  “After Donald Trump’s failures left the U.S. economy in shambles, President Biden’s leadership has delivered for working Wisconsin families month after

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to prepare for the sturgeon spearing season that will open Feb. 10, 2024 on the Winnebago System. Under the current rule, the sturgeon spearing season opens on the second Saturday in February, regardless of weather conditions. It continues for 16

Madison, Wis. — Today is a new day in Wisconsin. Since 2011, Wisconsinites have suffered under some of the most gerrymandered voting district maps in the country. The result: voters have not been fairly represented in the Wisconsin State Legislature. The issues they care about and the needs their communities

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), along with three of their HSGAC GOP colleagues, in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) urging

Merck announced it raked in $60.1 billion in 2023 – an $800 million increase over 2022 – during their earnings report today. While they make billions, Americans pay exorbitantly high prices for prescription drugs. Merck opposed the Biden administration reforms that lower prescription drug prices.  While publicly Merck is claiming

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is aware of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) proposal, announced today, to focus on a national wolf recovery plan. This announcement will result in no change to the listing status and wolves in Wisconsin will remain on the federal endangered

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) is reminding agricultural producers and private landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Enrollment opened January 12 and applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until July 31, 2024, or until

WASHINGTON – As Black History Month begins, state legislatures are on the frontlines of protecting and determining the future of hard-fought civil rights. Our country’s dark history of systemic racism continues to permeate today, especially as Republican legislatures continue to deny Black Americans access to the ballot box and rig systems

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss intersection improvements at US 12/18 and County W/Oak Park Road near the Village of Deerfield in Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Deerfield High

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today proudly announced new appointments within the Commissioners’ Office and the Division of Energy Regulation and Analysis. The appointments are in effect starting February 5, 2024. Commissioner Kristy Nieto announced the appointment of Matt Sweeney as her Executive Assistant (EA). Each

Madison, WI: Rep. Sapik and Legislative Republicans have introduced a package of bills to support working-class families in Wisconsin. The package includes a tax cut plan to reduce the tax burden on middle-class earners, retirees, and married filers. This package of bills was heard in front of the Joint Finance Committee.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2024 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 846 and Senate Bill 847, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 92 and 2023 Wisconsin Act 93, respectively, providing four percent wage increases for employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining units at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison and the UW System. While&n… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

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In response to the Expert Report filed yesterday with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the Clarke V. WEC litigation (fair maps), Law Forward issued the following statement:  Our team will be further analyzing the expert report from Prof. Jonathan Cervas and Prof. Bernard Grofman and will weigh in thoroughly on February 8th.

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the Report of the Court-Appointed Co-Consultants concerning Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, please consider the following statement from the Republican Party of Wisconsin: “The Consultants’ report is a brazen hack job by left-wing partisan actors. Invented terms like ‘stealth gerrymander’ are nothing more than

MADISON, Wis. — Following a December 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that the state’s current GOP-drawn state legislative maps are unconstitutional, court-appointed independent experts last night released their analysis of maps submitted by parties in the case.  According to the independent experts’ reports, the maps submitted by Republicans and right-wing intervenors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2024 Contact: Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-5352, dan.richter@wisconsin.govMADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) election results. The following corn producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the WCPB on Februa…

MILWAUKEE-The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is among 10 universities nationwide funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to launch a Building Training and Assessment Center. These centers will teach technical college students to identify ways to reduce carbon emissions and conserve energy in industrial facilities and commercial buildings that serve mainly

February 2, 2024 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending the frozen road declaration for the entire state as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 3 and enacting Class II road restrictions for Zones 1 through 5. WisDOT and county highway