Appleton, Wis. – Following is the statement from Outagamie County Executive and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson following the Republican filibuster and defeat of voting rights passage today: “My wife sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission because she could not vote safely in the spring 2020 election, so this issue

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in opposition to the radical attempt by Senate Democrats to destroy Senate filibuster rules.  “On April 7, 2017, 32 Democrat Senators signed a letter ‘to preserve existing rules, practices, and traditions’ regarding the filibuster. 27 are still serving

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Attorney General Josh Kaul, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin and other reproductive healthcare advocates, State Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison), Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), and other Democratic lawmakers, called on the Legislature to defend access to reproductive healthcare in Wisconsin by passing Senate Bill (SB) 75. The push comes just days before the 49th anniversary of

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Subcommittee on Elections Ranking Member Bryan Steil released the following statement after President Biden refused to answer whether he would trust the results of the next election if Democrats’ partisan election bill is not passed. “For over a year, Democrats have been saying anyone who questions election integrity

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers, AG Josh Kaul, and Legislative Democrats defended access to reproductive health care by introducing a bill to remove Wisconsin’s centuries-old abortion ban. Should Roe v. Wade be overturned, this archaic law in Wisconsin would immediately ban all abortions, with no exceptions. Gov. Evers

The Wisconsin Association for Equity in Funding (AEF) today released two maps highlighting the unfair revenue limits that many districts have lived under for decades, as well as the burden experienced by nonidsabled students when funds are transferred from regular education budgets to special education budgets to cover shortfalls in

Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the launch of Keeping Kids Safe and In School, a statewide multimedia campaign that focuses on ways to keep Wisconsin children healthy and in the classroom. This campaign is an extension of the broader You Stop the Spread

MADISON, Wis.—Today, Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement after Senator Ron Johnson blocked the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act from advancing in the U.S. Senate. The legislation would strengthen access to the ballot box by expanding early voting, protecting and expanding access to voting by mail, and protecting against

MADISON, Wis. — Ryan Estis, a business performance expert and entrepreneur, challenged farmers and other business owners today at the Dairy Strong conference to embrace disruption on their own terms, look for opportunities and be strong leaders. Adapting to change and thriving in a volatile environment like that of the

A new GIS mapping tool launched today by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will help policy makers, transportation planners, and mobility providers align transportation resources with underserved populations throughout the state. More than one million people in Wisconsin are non-drivers—many of whom are seniors, individuals with disabilities, young people and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after President Biden’s press conference where he opened the door to a Russian “minor incursion” into Ukraine. “The only thing that Vladimir Putin respects is strength. Unfortunately, President Biden’s Dean Acheson moment has sent an unmistakable message to

MADISON, WI… New initiatives to further empower vulnerable individuals are on their way to the Governor’s desk today as the State Assembly passed legislation to strengthen adults-at-risk reporting and plan a tax-free Wisconsin saving account program for the disabled. “As a society, we need to fortify the systems we rely on

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections’ action to expand the powers of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) investigation led by Michael Gableman: “Today the State Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections held a hearing on elections administration in

WISCONSIN – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the awarding of a $1.8 million Indian Community Development Block Grant-American Rescue Plan (ICDBG-ARP) grant to the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe. The Tribe will use their grant to provide temporary shelter and utility assistance to families impacted

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will award nearly $110,000 to The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) for the purchase of 40 acres of property to expand Erbe Grassland Preserve in the Town of Blue Mounds. Acquisition of this land will fill in a gap between TPE owned land, creating

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Madison Fire Chief Steven Davis as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on January 20th. Davis, who was nominated by his state representative, Samba Baldeh (D-Madison), has spent the last three decades as a member of the City of Madison’s Fire Department and

Madison- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed several bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton). Senate Bill 332, co-authored with Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), expands the allowable work hours for 14 and 15 year olds to between 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on a day preceding a school day, and

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 529 (AB 529), legislation authored by Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) and Sen. Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls), with unanimous support on Thursday. The legislation creates a Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board and provides for regulation and licensing of the practice of naturopathic medicine.

MADISON – Today, Rep. Hintz, Rep. Spreitzer, Rep. Subeck, and Rep. Emerson introduced LRB-5815. A resolution relating to withdrawing authorization of Wisconsin State Assembly partisan election review efforts. Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement in response: “For months now, there has been a partisan attack on our

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will authorize its legal counsel to pursue legal action against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufacturers for their responsibility in contaminating and negatively impacting the environment in Dane County. A resolution authorizing Dane County’s Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement with