MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans voted to table an amendment offered by Democrats that would have repealed an 1849 ban on abortion in Wisconsin. Abortion services in Wisconsin ceased last year when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade through its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision and have remained unavailable while a challenge

“If Congressman Tiffany had his way and the ‘Default on America Act’ was signed into law, 24,000 women, infants, and children in our state would have lost access to the food assistance programs they depend on.” BLOOMER, Wis. – In case you missed it, a local child care provider recently

MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans voted against a budget amendment that would have continued funding for Child Care Counts. The Child Care Counts program was created during the pandemic to help child care providers struggling to keep their doors open and allow parents to continue working. With funding for this

In response to the Human Rights Campaign’s recent ‘State of Emergency’ declaration for LGBTQ+ people in the United States, we write as clergy and people of faith to urge an end to political, civic, and religious hate speech against the LGBTQ+ community. And we unequivocally and unconditionally affirm and celebrate lesbian,

Democrats Fight for Working Families MADISON – Ahead of today’s State Assembly vote on Wisconsin’s biennial budget, Representative Lisa Subeck criticized the proposed Republican plan advanced to the Assembly by the Republican dominated Joint Finance Committee and State Senate for its failure to make key investments vital to hardworking Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #206 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., June 30, 2023, in honor of Private First Class Clinton P. Koloski, who lost his life conducting combat patrol near Obermuhlthal, France, during World War II and whose remains

Madison, WI – Yesterday, the Senate took procedural steps to ensure Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”) Administrator Meagan Wolfe is subject to the normal confirmation process. State Sen. Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response: “The confirmation process for appointments to public office is a critical constitutional

[Milwaukee, WI] – On Tuesday, July 4th, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee, and Freedom Road Socialist Organization will be hosting the second annual People’s Independence Day. The event will begin at 12:00PM at Red Arrow Park with a rally that will be

Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin shared the following message with all UW–Madison students and employees on June 29, 2023. To our campus community, Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that Harvard University’s and the University of North Carolina’s use of an applicant’s race as a factor in

MADISON, Wis. — As Milwaukee Republicans David Clarke and Scott Mayer both gear up to run for U.S. Senate, the Milwaukee County GOP is hosting ultra-MAGA election denier Kari Lake tomorrow as the keynote speaker at their summer luncheon.  Lake is a far-right, election denier who supported a near-total abortion ban when she ran for Governor last year..  As the Wisconsin GOP

MILWAUKEE – Judge Gwendolyn G. Connolly made the following statement today: “I want to congratulate my colleague Judge Pedro Colón on his appointment to the Court of Appeals. I respect the Governor’s decision and appreciate the opportunity to share my qualifications with the selection committee. I’ve enjoyed talking to voters

Madison, Wis. – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Senate supported working families by confirming its support for the expansion of child care benefits by passing the state budget bill.  This expansion will help address the benefits cliff in the state of Wisconsin, currently a disincentive to workforce development and career advancement. 

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, applauded action taken this week by the state legislature in Madison. Key among items addressed was the approval of the state’s biennial budget, which included funding for the Ag Roads Improvement Program, producer-led watershed groups, dairy processing grants,

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the 2023-2025 Biennial Budget, which provides the largest tax relief in Wisconsin state history, makes significant investments in transportation infrastructure, and addresses ongoing PFAS concerns. Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) made the following statement: “I am very pleased that the Assembly passed another fiscally

Madison — Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after the passage of the state budget by the Assembly. “This budget includes historic investments on high priority issues for the constituents of the 69th Assembly District. Thank you to all who reached out to my office to voice your concerns. I

MADISON– Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly debated and passed the 2023-2025 biennial budget as redone by the majority party. Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response:  “The budget that the majority party passed fails to fund the true needs of the people of our state. Throughout the