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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of Thanksgiving and increased travel, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in pushing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate and crack down on Big Oil mergers that greatly reduce competition and drive up gas
Today, attorneys representing Petitioners in Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, a legal team which includes Law Forward, Stafford Rosenbaum, Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, Campaign Legal Center and Arnold & Porter argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court to continue
Madison – Representative Scott Johnson, (R) of the 33rd Assembly District voted in favor of Assembly Bill 431 which would allow hearing instrument specialists/hearing practitioners to engage in cerumen management, otherwise known as earwax removal. What may seem one small part of
Milwaukee is home to a strong network of service providers assisting its small businesses, but it lacks the kind of coordinated supports and philanthropic engagement that benefit entrepreneurs in other large Midwestern cities, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the preliminary deer harvest and license sale totals for the opening weekend of the 2023 gun deer season. Preliminary License Sales Date Preliminary figures indicate the number of deer hunters
An issue that weve heard about in every corner of the state is the need for more affordable child care in Wisconsin. A proposal we brought to lawmakers is up for a hearing next week. If passed, it would provide real relief to families, while helping
MADISON—Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo), and Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) introduced the “Healthy Herd, Healthy Hunt” legislative package to help reduce the impact of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) on Wisconsin’s deer population. CWD is a contagious neurological
Derrick Van Orden is becoming increasingly vulnerable after Kevin McCarthy, who has given his campaign over $350,000 in just three years, was ousted as speaker. Van Orden is left without one of his top donors as his many inappropriate public outbursts show Wisconsinites how
Madison, Wisconsin – Henry Fries, a community leader with a proven track record of public service, is excited to announce his candidacy for Dane County Board District 5. With a deep commitment to fostering inclusive communities and advocating for sustainable growth,
MADISON – Today, the State Supreme Court of Wisconsin is hearing oral arguments on the legislative maps that were drawn by Republican lawmakers. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senate Democratic Leader, released the following statement: “Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case against the state’s legislative maps, which are among the most gerrymandered in the country. For 12 years, legislative Republicans have drawn hyper-partisan, unfair maps, allowing them
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. We hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving! Read below for highlights of what Tammy worked on this
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcomittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, introduced the Five AIs Act. The bipartisan bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to establish
Washington, D.C. – The Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) will refer six voters registered at P.O. Boxes to the Dane, Kenosha, Marinette, and Waukesha County District Attorneys for prosecution based on complaints from three Look Ahead America (LAA) Wisconsin volunteers. LAA
MADISON, Wis. – The holiday season is almost upon us, and with it comes many traditions; special holiday meals shared with loved ones, gathering together for festive parties and celebrations, reflecting on the things we are grateful for, and setting
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that challenges Wisconsin’s gerrymandered state legislative maps, and seeks to ensure through fair maps that every vote holds equal weight, and politicians can be properly held
Washington, D.C. — Today, John Bisognano, President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement ahead of the oral arguments before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a lawsuit challenging the state’s gerrymandered legislative maps: “Wisconsin’s state legislative
Milwaukee, WI – The stadium subsidy debate is premised on a fallacy – that the Brewers will pick up and leave town if the Legislature doesn’t buckle to their extortionary demands. This fallacy was reiterated by Senator Feyen on UpFront
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) hosted its National Day of Action on Saturday, November 19th. Over the course of the weekend, over 100 new poll workers were registered with several hundred phone
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led their colleagues in urging President Biden to work with Israel and international partners to implement a plan that will protect innocent civilian life
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of Thanksgiving and increased travel, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in pushing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate and crack down on Big Oil mergers that greatly reduce competition and drive up gas prices at the pump for Wisconsin families. The letter to
Today, attorneys representing Petitioners in Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, a legal team which includes Law Forward, Stafford Rosenbaum, Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, Campaign Legal Center and Arnold & Porter argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court to continue their efforts to get fair state legislative maps in Wisconsin.
Madison – Representative Scott Johnson, (R) of the 33rd Assembly District voted in favor of Assembly Bill 431 which would allow hearing instrument specialists/hearing practitioners to engage in cerumen management, otherwise known as earwax removal. What may seem one small part of an overall medical practice, this service is crucial to allowing
Milwaukee is home to a strong network of service providers assisting its small businesses, but it lacks the kind of coordinated supports and philanthropic engagement that benefit entrepreneurs in other large Midwestern cities, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report. The report analyzes Milwaukee’s small business support landscape and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the preliminary deer harvest and license sale totals for the opening weekend of the 2023 gun deer season. Preliminary License Sales Date Preliminary figures indicate the number of deer hunters in Wisconsin slightly decreased compared to 2022. As of midnight Sunday,
An issue that weve heard about in every corner of the state is the need for more affordable child care in Wisconsin. A proposal we brought to lawmakers is up for a hearing next week. If passed, it would provide real relief to families, while helping employers fill their open jobs. WHAT IT DOES Assembly Bill
MADISON—Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo), and Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) introduced the “Healthy Herd, Healthy Hunt” legislative package to help reduce the impact of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) on Wisconsin’s deer population. CWD is a contagious neurological disease caused by an abnormal protein called a prion. The
Derrick Van Orden is becoming increasingly vulnerable after Kevin McCarthy, who has given his campaign over $350,000 in just three years, was ousted as speaker. Van Orden is left without one of his top donors as his many inappropriate public outbursts show Wisconsinites how unfit for office he is and as Cook Political Report
Madison, Wisconsin – Henry Fries, a community leader with a proven track record of public service, is excited to announce his candidacy for Dane County Board District 5. With a deep commitment to fostering inclusive communities and advocating for sustainable growth, Fries brings a wealth of experience and passion to the
MADISON – Today, the State Supreme Court of Wisconsin is hearing oral arguments on the legislative maps that were drawn by Republican lawmakers. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senate Democratic Leader, released the following statement: “Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on whether the legislative district maps
MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case against the state’s legislative maps, which are among the most gerrymandered in the country. For 12 years, legislative Republicans have drawn hyper-partisan, unfair maps, allowing them to serve their agenda rather and obstruct action on issues
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. We hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving! Read below for highlights of what Tammy worked on this week: Winning Big for Wisconsin: Two Years of the Bipartisan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcomittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, introduced the Five AIs Act. The bipartisan bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to develop and coordinate an artificial intelligence
Washington, D.C. – The Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) will refer six voters registered at P.O. Boxes to the Dane, Kenosha, Marinette, and Waukesha County District Attorneys for prosecution based on complaints from three Look Ahead America (LAA) Wisconsin volunteers. LAA notified municipal clerks of thousands of potentially illegal voters after
MADISON, Wis. – The holiday season is almost upon us, and with it comes many traditions; special holiday meals shared with loved ones, gathering together for festive parties and celebrations, reflecting on the things we are grateful for, and setting goals for the year ahead. Many of the traditions and
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that challenges Wisconsin’s gerrymandered state legislative maps, and seeks to ensure through fair maps that every vote holds equal weight, and politicians can be properly held accountable at the ballot box. “We are appreciative of the
Washington, D.C. — Today, John Bisognano, President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement ahead of the oral arguments before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a lawsuit challenging the state’s gerrymandered legislative maps: “Wisconsin’s state legislative maps are some of the most egregiously gerrymandered in the
Milwaukee, WI – The stadium subsidy debate is premised on a fallacy – that the Brewers will pick up and leave town if the Legislature doesn’t buckle to their extortionary demands. This fallacy was reiterated by Senator Feyen on UpFront this weekend, “It’s great that the Brewers are willing to
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) hosted its National Day of Action on Saturday, November 19th. Over the course of the weekend, over 100 new poll workers were registered with several hundred phone calls banked on behalf of the RPW. As part of
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led their colleagues in urging President Biden to work with Israel and international partners to implement a plan that will protect innocent civilian life in Gaza, deliver sustained humanitarian aid, and work toward the