WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to the leadership of the Senate and House Committees on Agriculture urging them to address harmful PFAS (per- and polyfluoralkyl substances) contamination in

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to details of a potential Republican proposal to finance ongoing maintenance of American Family Field using taxpayer funds: “The public and their representatives in our state and local governments have an obligation to turn over every stone before any

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. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin’s latest ad highlights Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s consistent support for big corporations over working families in the 3rd Congressional District. The new ad comes amid a renewed effort from Republicans in Congress to extend massive handouts to the wealthy and big corporations.  “Congressman Van Orden has

Eau Claire, WI – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice to conduct a “mapping exercise” in Eau Claire this week with the goal of helping victims better access their rights. The groups will convene stakeholders from the

Delafield, WI – Today, IRG’s Center for Investigative Oversight released a new report, “Shadow Agency: How the United Nations Foundation and Evers Administration Are Colluding to Evade the Legislative Process and Force a Climate Agenda on Wisconsin.” WHAT IT IS:  A new report by IRG has discovered that the United Nations

The Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) Board of Directors at the FTA Annual Meeting earlier this month voted unanimously in favor of Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca to be the next FTA Board President. His term begins July 1. Secretary Barca, who previously served as the FTA Board’s

MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced a $1.1 billion federal investment from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program created by the Infrastructure Law.  “High-speed internet access is no longer a luxury; it’s a requirement. Nearly everything we do requires access to the

Office Established With Bipartisan Support In Response to School Shootings Madison, Wis. – Representative Deb Andraca, a former elementary school teacher, today joined Attorney General Josh Kaul and national school safety experts in urging Republican leaders to continue funding the Office of School Safety in the Wisconsin state budget. Established with

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA plans to invest up to $500 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and give Americans additional cleaner fuel options at the pump. “President Biden’s Inflation Reduction

The Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) Board of Directors at the FTA Annual Meeting earlier this month voted unanimously in favor of Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca to be the next FTA Board President. His term begins July 1.  Secretary Barca, who previously served as the FTA Board’s First Vice

Milwaukee, WI – This coming Friday, Local 494 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) will be transferring the duties of Business Manager and Financial Secretary over to current Assistant Business Manager John M. Jacobs.  Starting July 1st, Dean A. Warsh will be joining the IBEW 6th District International Representative

MADISON, Wis. — On the one year anniversary of the disastrous Dobbs Supreme Court decision, Wisconsin Democrats called out Republicans for their radical, anti-freedom agenda, and emphasized that the way we’ll be able to prevent Republicans from passing a national abortion ban is by re-electing Senator Tammy Baldwin.  Senator Baldwin is leading the fight

Investment from the Baldwin-Supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help accommodate growth and demand in Madison WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that the City of Madison will receive nearly $38 million to improve public transportation, accommodate growth, and further the City’s commitment to clean energy. The City will

MADISON – Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq shared the following statement in response to the announcement that the state will receive more than $1 billion under the Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment (BEAD) Program to connect every unserved home and business in the state to

WASHINGTON, D.C. — To mark the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Courage for America hosted a series of virtual press calls in Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nebraska calling out Members of Congress for their anti-abortion extremism and urging members to sign on to the discharge petition

BARABOO, Wis. — In an emotional and optimistic ceremony attended by family and friends, 94 cadets graduated from the residential phase of the Wisconsin Challenge Academy during a June 21 ceremony at Baraboo High School. The Wisconsin Challenge Academy began in 1998. This ceremony marked the conclusion of the program’s