Madison, WI– This morning Governor Tony Evers announced that he would be calling the Wisconsin Legislature into a special session to allow the people of Wisconsin to place referenda on ballots in order to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal ban on abortion. Wisconsin State Representative Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following

MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, Climate Power and Wisconsin Conservation Voters highlighted the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act on the eve of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Wisconsin visit. Harris is slated to meet Thursday in Milwaukee with local Latino leaders and engage with young Americans. Harris’ visit comes weeks after President Joe Biden

Madison, WI – On Wednesday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) called on high school juniors and seniors from around the 12th Senate District to apply for the Senate Scholar Program in Madison. Senator Felzkowski and the Wisconsin State Senate are proud to offer a unique educational experience to high school juniors and

MADISON- Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that he is calling a special session of the Legislature to consider legislation creating a statewide binding referendum process through a constitutional amendment, allowing voters to file petitions with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) to hold a vote on proposed state laws and constitutional

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Evers called for a Special Session that proposes a pathway to repeal the archaic and restrictive 1849 ban on abortion, by creating a process for voter referendums. Tim Michels has unsurprisingly been silent on the proposal and, given his past comments, is expected to oppose a process led by

Today, Governor Evers called a special session to be held on October 4th to create a pathway to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. Currently in Wisconsin, there is no process by which Wisconsinites can vote to reject existing state statues. However, if this special session is successful, it would allow

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Grocers Association announced their endorsement of Derrick Van Orden for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District.  Mike Semman, Executive Vice President for WGA, released the following statement accompanying the Board’s vote to endorse Derrick: “Derrick’s background as a small business owner and commitment

(Green Bay, WI) Recently, Chad Weininger took the initial steps to mount a run for Green Bay mayor by filing the paperwork that will allow him to raise money to run for the city’s highest office. Weininger currently serves as Director of Administration for Brown County – a nonpartisan position

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today the appointment of Jim Wolfe as Madison’s City Engineer. Wolfe is a graduate of UW Madison and has served in the Engineering Division for 15 years; planning, overseeing and directing multiple projects throughout the City. “Madison’s Engineering Division deals with a wide range of important

Madison – Today, Governor Evers released an executive order bringing the Wisconsin Legislature into a special session on October 4th. Governor Evers is calling on legislative leaders to take up a bill allowing voters to put referenda on ballots. This would give the people of Wisconsin a pathway to repeal the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on variances to the master plans of three state-owned properties, including Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit and Willow River State Park. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code,

Today we recognize Black Women’s Pay Equity Day. Unlike other days of recognition, Black Women’s Pay Equity Day is not static. September 21 is the day we acknowledge this systemic gap in 2022 because in the United States Black women are on average paid 58 cents for every dollar earned

MADISON, Wis. — Across the state, Wisconsinites are tired of Ron Johnson’s out-of-touch and self-serving agenda and are ready to vote him out. From wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare, to supporting outsourcing jobs, and championing a federal abortion ban, Ron Johnson’s agenda is wrong for Wisconsin.  Deborah Wyatt, La

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act. This legislation ensures pretrial release factors and the development of criminal history reports are considered when assessing bail. “Nearly a year ago, the Waukesha community experienced the devastating impact of pro-criminal, weak bail laws. Our community

[Brookfield, WI] – While most Wisconsinites are working more than 40 hours per week and sometimes more than one job, Governor Evers sometimes puts in part-time hours leading the state and has spent more time campaigning or at the executive residence than in the state capitol working, a new report shows.

Today, Governor Evers announced that he is calling for a special session of the Wisconsin Legislature to create a pathway to repeal of Wisconsin’s abortion ban. The special session will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.   The abortion ban, which includes exceptions for medical emergencies and life of the

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for August 2022. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary August

MIDDLETON – Today, Governor Tony Evers called for a special session of the Legislature on October 4th to take up a constitutional amendment to allow Wisconsinites to change state law through binding statewide referendum. This referendum would create a pathway for Wisconsinites to directly challenge the state’s criminal abortion ban and

MADISON, WI — On September 21st, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #175, calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to create a pathway for Wisconsin voters to repeal the 1849-era criminal abortion ban. On this order, Rep. Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today, Governor Evers