WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin will receive over $25.2 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants and forever chemicals, like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Senator Baldwin voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure

MILWAUKEE, February 14, 2023 – Nearly three-quarters of Wisconsinites do not believe they can afford their healthcare out of pocket costs, according to a new survey of state residents by Health Payment Systems, Inc. (HPS)/PayMedix. The survey, conducted in early January, comes at a time when Wisconsin residents are grappling with how they manage their

Delafield, WI – Wisconsin is witnessing an alarming trend in executive and bureaucratic failures, as well as claims of power for which there is no support in our constitution or statutes. In recent years, there have been unprecedented delays in processing unemployment insurance applications, unlawful invocations of emergency power, a failure

Milwaukee, WI – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 494 Business Manager and Financial Secretary, Dean A. Warsh; along with Milwaukee Electrical JATC apprentice and WRTP | Big Step alumni Jessica Berndt, to attend “Communities in Action: Building a Better Wisconsin” event in Washington D.C. at the White House this

MADISON – State Bar of Wisconsin’s elected leadership released the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ civil legal aid budget proposal: On behalf of the Board of Governors, the leadership of the State Bar of Wisconsin supports Gov. Evers’ proposed appropriation for civil legal aid in Wisconsin and hopes that

MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed how Jennifer Dorow allowed a defendant convicted of a fifth-offense OWI off with no jail time contrary to state law. In a Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruling released earlier this month, Dorow’s sentence in the case was ruled “unlawful”, finding that

Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay today announced a new partnership with Green Bay Area Public Schools (GBAPS) on the first-in-the-state direct college admissions initiative. Through the program, all high school seniors graduating from GBAPS in 2024 and forward will no longer be required to complete a college application and

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s budget invests portion of state’s historic surplus to improve American Family Field, saving taxpayers over $200 million and generating $400 million in revenue through 2043 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a new plan to keep Major League Baseball and the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee for the

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Kristina Ropella, Opus Dean of Marquette University’s Opus College of Engineering, has been named a 2023 Imprint Award winner by Professional Dimensions, a leading women’s professional association in the Milwaukee area. She will be recognized at the annual Imprint Award event on March 30, 2023, at the Pfister

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court has now raised more than any spring primary candidate in Wisconsin history, raising more than $2 million since entering the race. The campaign’s pre-primary report, which will be filed today, shows more than $725,000 raised between January 1st and

MADISON – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers, in a press release forecasting his upcoming budget address on Wednesday February 15, announced his intention to create a Statewide Right to Counsel, which will provide no-cost legal representation for Wisconsin residents facing eviction. His budget proposal allocates $60 million over the biennium for this effort.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) sent a bicameral letter to Michael Schmidt, Director of the CHIPS Program Office at the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce), calling on Commerce to use its full authority to prevent funds from the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act of 2022

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, National Association of Counties (NACo) President Denise Winfrey announced the appointment of County Executive David Crowley to a new Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing. The group, featuring a total of 14 county leaders from across the nation, is tasked with leading the development of policy and

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement in response to several Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) being shot down over the weekend.  “This weekend, in addition to the customary fighter jet flyover at the Super Bowl, Americans witnessed several much more troubling flyovers. After downing the Chinese Communist

Brown County, Wis. – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, along with Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain, Health and Human Services Executive Director Jeremy Kral, and Brown County Board of Supervisors Chairman Patrick Buckley announced a proposed Opioid Action Plan that outlines how Brown County will allocate its allotment of opioid

Waukesha, Wis. (February 13, 2023) – Judge Jennifer Dorow’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court continues to show strong momentum. Despite not entering the race until many months after the other candidates for Supreme Court, Dorow has amassed a combination of endorsements and financial support that puts her head and shoulders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) sent a letter to Ascension CEO Joseph Impicciche calling on him to answer for Ascension’s questionable priorities that appear to go against its non-profit mission. In her letter, Senator Baldwin raised concerns that Ascension Health system is operating like a private equity fund, squeezing

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, National Association of Counties (NACo) President Denise Winfrey announced the appointment of County Executive David Crowley to a new Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing. The group, featuring a total of 14 county leaders from across the nation, is tasked with leading the development of policy and

The News: Today, in support of citizens and taxpayers in the Monroe School District, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) submitted a letter to the school board, urging it to pause its project for a new high school and hold a new special referendum. In the lead up to the referendum