Madison – Sexual assault survivors will now have access to information regarding the status of their sexual assault kit thanks to a bipartisan bill authored by Senator Alberta Darling. On Wednesday, the Attorney General announced Track-Kit, a statewide sexual assault kit tracking system that was launched is up and running. “Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Days after the Republican Party of Wisconsin failed to come together to endorse a candidate for governor, Tim Michels is being pulled further to the right on the fabricated problem of election integrity. Michels, who earlier said he wanted to fire the members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), the bipartisan

RACINE, WIS—Today, Will Martin released the following statement after hearing of Ben Voelke’s decision to end his campaign for Lt. Governor of Wisconsin. “Ben entered this race putting his heart and soul in it. I have great respect for him and will continue to going forward. His voice will be

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in addition to a statement shared last night, today released a video message to Wisconsinites regarding the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas at Robb Elementary School. The governor’s video message is available here and without captions here. Fellow Wisconsinites, Yesterday, our state and nation

Contact: press@benforwisconsin.com BROOKFIELD – Lieutenant governor candidate Ben Voelkel, a former longtime senior aide to Senator Ron Johnson, issued the following statement Wednesday: “I’m so grateful for the support I’ve received and the friends I’ve made throughout this campaign, but unfortunately now is not my time. I will not be

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about his legislation, the Luke and Alex School Safety Act, and asked for unanimous consent for its passage.   The bill would codify into law a clearinghouse of information for the best school safety practices. The clearinghouse, available at SchoolSafety.gov,

MADISON – Following the tragic news in Texas yesterday of a school shooting that took the lives of 19 children and two adults, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski released the following statement: “The horrific news out of Texas is every parent’s worst nightmare. My heart breaks for the children,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin residents that the chance to draw a 2022 elk hunting license ends on May 31. Wisconsinites can enter for their chance at the state’s only once-in-a-lifetime hunt while contributing crucial funding for elk conservation. Hunters can visit their Go Wild account

WASHINGTON, DC— Representative Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Representatives Michael McCaul (TX-10), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), and Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced legislation that will speed up permitting for key technology industries, including semiconductors, to encourage companies to produce products in the United States. Currently, the permitting process often takes longer than other countries. This bill does

By all Members of the Common Council: Common Council President/Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Robert Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey,  Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, and Alderman

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that for the second time the United States will request dispute settlement consultations with Canada under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) to address dairy restrictions by Canada that are not in line with its USMCA

(Milwaukee, WI) – We the undersigned community organizations urge you, members of the Steering and Rules Committee, to reject the contract offered from the Republican National Committee and say NO to using Milwaukee to stage its 2024 Convention for the following reasons:   -The $200,000,000 economic benefit being touted by Visit

MILWAUKEE—Judge Janet Protasiewicz, who spent more than a quarter-century as a local assistant district attorney supporting victims and prosecuting criminals, announced today she will be a candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court in the spring 2023 election.   “I’ve got simple Wisconsin values,” said Protasiewicz, who worked her way through college

MADISON – The 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 April 2022. In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary April 2022

Greenbush, WI – Wade House, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites and museums, will reopen for the season on Saturday, May 28, 2022. The full site including the visitor’s center, state-of-the-art Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum and the site’s namesake 1850s stagecoach hotel will be accessible to guests

City of Racine – Today, the City of Racine officially announced a week long celebration of Juneteenth, with events beginning on Saturday, June 11th and concluding on Saturday, June 18th. The Juneteenth Planning Committee worked diligently this past year to create amazing events, provide resources, and create educational experiences for the community

MADISON, Wis. — In the aftermath of yesterday’s tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas – this year’s 212th mass shooting in the United States – below are comments from Mike Browne, deputy director of A Better Wisconsin Together: “As we join in mourning another senseless gun violence massacre, aghast at the

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding information on the Doyle Memorandum and

MADISON — The most foundational value we hold as educators is that we must keep our students safe. Kids need to be safe in their schools. Educators need to be safe in their schools. Parents and families trust schools to keep their children safe. And right now, they are not