MADISON — Despite the fact that 72% of Wisconsinites support Roe v. Wade, Ron Johnson voted against the Women’s Health Protection Act. In response, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, released the following statement. “The Senate is fundamentally broken and it will stay that way until we retire self-serving politicians like

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior published Volume 1 of the investigative report called for as part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative – a comprehensive effort to address the legacy of federal Indian Boarding School Policies.   The investigation found that from 1819 to 1969, the federal Indian boarding

WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after voting against advancing the Democrats’ radical abortion on demand legislation. This bill would allow abortions without any meaningful restrictions and block pro-life laws around the country.   “Democrat elected officials and the radical left have proven they are

Physicians say Women’s Health Protection Act would protect patients’ health from state bans as Supreme Court threatens Roe v. Wade MADISON – Physicians today blasted U.S. Senator Ron Johnson for voting against the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would have protected the federal right to access abortion care. The necessary

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill co-introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin that would help solidify equal access to safe abortions across the nation. The act would make sure that every pregnant person retains their constitutional right to have an abortion at

MADISON, Wis. – In response to Ron Johnson voting against legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade and protect a person’s ability to make their own health care decisions, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “When it comes to our most personal health care decisions, most of

In U.S. Senate races across the country, Republicans are far-out-of-step with voters on abortion and reproductive health care, pushing for hardline abortion bans, including at the federal level With the Supreme Court’s Republican appointees poised to strike down Roe v. Wade and eliminate abortion rights, U.S. Senate Republicans today once again

Johnson’s vote to block the Women’s Health Protection Act denies Wisconsin women their constitutional right to access abortion care “Limits on our ability to make decisions about our own reproductive health isn’t just going to be ‘a little messy for some people,’ it’s going to have a direct impact on

MADISON, WIS. – In honor of National Police Week, Richard G. Frohling and Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Wednesday, May 11 through Tuesday,

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was joined by his colleagues Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08), in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding an investigation into the arson of Wisconsin Family Action’s office

Legislation creates standards requiring health care and social service employers to implement workplace violence prevention plan and protect employees from violent incidents WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation celebrates National Nurses Week, U.S. Senator Baldwin, a member of the Senate Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee, introduced legislation to protect health

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Today, local and state health groups weighed in on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Several dozen national organizations signed onto an advertisement featured in the Washington Post, New York Times and Politico supporting the FDA action. The ad reads:

(Kaukauna, Wis.) – An interceptor rehabilitation project by the Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District (HOVMSD) is starting to take shape, which is good news for area residents. With a goal of receiving bids for the project late this year, HOVMSD continues to develop the final design and plan for the project,

This week, Democratic state parties across the country held press events as part of a press day of action highlighting what’s at stake this November as Republicans continue pushing their radical, anti-choice agenda. These events came a week after reports of SCOTUS’ draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade, and days

Milwaukee (May 11, 2022) – Brian Barkow, Democratic candidate for Milwaukee County Sheriff, today outlined key aspects of his strategy to increase agency transparency. Barkow’s strategies would, for the first time in Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office history, formally establish independent accountability mechanisms. “The public expects the next Milwaukee County Sheriff to