MADISON, WI – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly was in session. The Legislature passed a number of bipartisan bills. Representative Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) had the following statement: “Rather than debating issues back and forth, today we were able to set aside our differences and passed meaningful legislation. I was proud

MADISON – Today, State Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) delivered his first speech on the floor of the Assembly since being elected. He spoke on Assembly Joint Resolution 22, a resolution he authored with Senator Dianne Hesselbein honoring Earth Day. The resolution passed on a voice vote with bipartisan support. Representative

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul today sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, requesting that the Commission look back at the 2018 Energizer acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ global batteries and lighting segment. “I am deeply concerned that this transaction has resulted in increased prices for consumers and the

Madison – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after his bill to address a disturbing rise in carjackings in Wisconsin passed on the floor of the Assembly:  “Pumping gas, going to the library, and unloading groceries at home should not be dangerous activities,” said Rep. Spiros. “Unfortunately, there is

Kenosha – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) is disgruntled and disappointed today after the Republican majority on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted to deny Knowles-Nelson Stewardship funding for the Pelican River Forest project in northern Wisconsin.  The project has been called the largest land conservation effort in state history.  “I’m outraged

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Felesia A. Martin and Alderman Lamont Westmoreland will host a community forum for neighbors in the Kops, Cooper, and Nash parks communities to discuss parks and neighborhood safety on Thursday, April 20 at Mount Carmel Lutheran Church (8424 W. Center Street, Milwaukee 53222) at 6 p.m.  “Thank you to the Kops,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 12 and the La Crosse County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointments will fill vacancies being created by Judge Chris Taylor’s resignation from the Dane County Circuit Court following her

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress have finalized the 2023 County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) meeting schedule. The public is encouraged to attend their local county meeting. Meetings can be attended in person or virtually across the state and will take place

MADISON, WI – Madison Association of Plumbing Contractors (MAPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Schultz, Vice President & Plumbing Department Head of Hooper Corporation to MAPC President; Chris Behrendt, P.E., General Manager at J. F. Ahern Co. to MAPC Vice President, Jesse Pertzborn, Vice President of H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing & Fire Protection to MAPC Secretary, and Tory Miller, Vice

MADISON, WI – Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (MSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brady Farrell, President of 1901 Inc., to MSC President, Rob Weise, Vice President of Hooper Corporation, to MSC Vice President, and Danny Johnson, Project Manager at The Waldinger Corporation, to MSC Secretary/Treasurer, Executive Director Julie Walsh announced on Tuesday. Farrell, a graduate of University

MILWAUKEE, WI – In its third meeting of the year, the Milwaukee County Board voted to invest almost $2 million in combined ARPA investments targeted to support youth mental health needs and extending the FlexRide pilot program. The additional funds come on the heels of bill signings held earlier this year

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced DNR Secretary Adam N. Payne signed the new Green Tier Charter for Climate Action. This charter creates a collaborative network for participating organizations to move the needle on climate action in their own backyard. The launch of the charter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) testified in front of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education as part of the subcommittee’s hearing titled “School Choice: Expanding Educational Freedom for All” Click here to watch the remarks and find the transcript

This April marks the 5th annual Medicaid Awareness Month. Medicaid is an essential pillar in providing coverage for communities of color. Generations of structural racism have resulted in people of color experiencing lower rates of health coverage, worse health outcomes, and staggering health inequities. As a result, Medicaid coverage remains

MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of news that Senate Republicans are “beginning to worry” about messy primaries, Wisconsin’s Republican primary is getting “chippy.” Check out the latest below: “From election-denying Tom Tiffany gearing up to run for Senate, to far-right David Clarke attacking Mike Gallagher for being soft on immigration,

Statewide: As middle class and working Wisconsinites do their civic duty by filing their taxes by today’s deadline, many ultrarich Americans and the most profitable corporations avoid paying their fair share. Citizen Action of Wisconsin is releasing a new report from Americans for Tax Fairness which shows that when billionaires

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect health care and social service employees from workplace violence. The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act directs Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue a standard requiring

WISCONSIN – Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Sarah Rodriguez appeared on As Goes Wisconsin, as did North Carolina State Representative Sarah Crawford, to discuss the importance of expanding Medicaid, and highlight lessons from the North Carolina state legislature, which recently approved Medicaid expansion, extending affordable health care to 600,000 North Carolinians. During

Tax Day: Gov. Evers’ Tax Plan Uplifts Working FamiliesMADISON, Wis. — As taxpayers across Wisconsin recognize Tax Day 2023, it’s a great reminder that Wisconsinites deserve a tax plan that works for working families and supports the community resources that help Wisconsinites thrive. That’s exactly what Governor Tony Evers has proposed

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today will visit Milwaukee’s Arborist Apprenticeship Program to highlight his 2023-25 biennial budget initiatives to strengthen Wisconsin’s forest regeneration and management, take preventative action against invasive species, and expand the forestry industry workforce across the state. “Conservation is part of our DNA as Wisconsinites, and preserving