Madison, WI – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) will be holding a ‘Saving DemocracyTraining’ in Madison this Thursday night. HRC representatives will be on hand for mediainterviews.This hands-on crash course on saving democracy teaches everything you need to know aboutgetting involved in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. We will discuss

On Tuesday, September 27th, Rep. Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) hosted a community engagement night at the Waukesha Public Library on the topic of marijuana and an audience of 20 gathered, including students from nearby Carroll University. Welcoming an audience with various perspectives on the topic, Rep. Allen began by

MADISON, Wis. — Doubling down on their extreme, anti-choice agenda, Republicans have already promised to reject Governor Evers’ Special Session next Tuesday, which would give Wisconsinites the opportunity to vote on the state’s archaic restrictions on abortion access. The stakes are high this November with protecting abortion access on the ballot and a majority of Wisconsinites

Summer 2022 interns, like Rahul Sabnis, wrapped up an active field season with the Wisconsin DNR. / Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wrapped up a successful 2022 summer field season thanks to more than 35 interns within the Division of Fish, Wildlife and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all hunters and sport shooters preparing for the fall hunting seasons of a recent rule change that will impact target shooting within Columbia County. The change regulates the use of firearms or air guns on state-owned lands in designated counties

MILWAUKEE — Four years into a settlement agreement, the latest monitor report shows that the Milwaukee Police Department continues to engage in racially biased stop-and-frisk practices. The report found that the Milwaukee Police Department was 4.8 times more likely to stop a Black resident of driving age than a white

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Chairman Robert VanZile Jr. of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community today announced they have signed an agreement allowing the Tribe to offer event wagering at its Mole Lake Casino & Lodge and other locations within its reservation. The agreement, which amends the Sokaogon’s gaming compact with the

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative organization, ranked Wisconsin 8th in the nation for election security. That is because we have always done our due diligence. There were multiple investigations into 2020 election, including those done by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty and the Legislative Audit Bureau, where improvements

Hi, this is Senator Melissa Agard with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. On the ceiling of the governor’s conference room in the east wing of the State Capitol is the phrase, “The will of the people is the law of the land.” Abraham Lincoln echoed a similar sentiment, when he wrote “democracy

WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – Today, Tony Evers’ disastrous DPI released new Forward Exam scores that quantify the education failures of his administration – a testament to his abysmal leadership despite his decades of experience in the education bureaucracy. On the most recent statewide assessments, just 37 percent of students are proficient in reading,

With the ratification of the Madison Professional Police Officers Association (MPPOA) agreementearlier this week, the Mayor has now successfully settled contracts with the City’s three unions,including IAFF Local 311 and Teamsters Local 695. “I am pleased that the City has been able to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreementswith our three

MADISON, Wis., — Today, a new report details a new ethics complaint that has been filed against Ron Johnson for using his Senate twitter account for campaigning – a clear misuse of taxpayer dollars. The complaint shows that Johnson used his Senate Twitter account to attack Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant

The U.S. Department of Education announced awards totaling nearly $1 billion through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The Stronger Connections grants will help schools provide all students with safe and supportive learning opportunities and environments that are critical for their success. Through the BSCA, and under the leadership of President Biden,

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi joined Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) Executive Director Shannon Barry and Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett to announce that his 2023 budget will prioritize emergency services for those facing the fear and uncertainty of how to leave abusive living situations. Parisi is allocating $1 million

Washington, D.C. – We are 40 days out from Election Day, and one trend is becoming clear: Voters are tuning out the Democrat attack ads trying to distract from the failed Biden agenda in Washington of inflation, rising crime, open borders, and more.  In Georgia, Raphael Warnock and his allies have

Madison, Wis. –  The Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) recently announced the elimination of start-up and monthly fees associated with integrating the Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (ePDMP) into electronic health record systems, expanding access to the ePDMP while simultaneously combating prescription opioid misuse. Since the announcement on June

MADISON, Wis. — At an event in Beaver Dam yesterday, Tim Michels said that decades of lawsuits over harassment and abuse at his company is a  “spectacular’ record,” and Michels even tried to claim that there is a “tremendous culture at Michels of respect, respect for women, respect for minorities, respect for each other.” TIM MICHELS:

Madison, Wis. — Today, state agency leadership from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), and Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) visited with researchers at the USDA Forest Products Lab as part of their ongoing Stronger Wisconsin outreach campaign. “Over the past year, our

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2021-2022 overwinter number of pack-associated wolves is estimated between 812 and 1,193 within the pack-occupied range, with the most likely estimate being 972 wolves in a total number of packs estimated to be between 243 – 352 packs,