MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) made the following remarks after Governor Evers vetoed his bill to protect babies born alive during botched abortions: “Governor Evers made his position clear today that a life not wanted is a life worth wasting. Sadly, I’m not surprised considering he’s publicly stated before that

MADISON… State Sen. André Jacque (R- De Pere) today said Gov. Evers blocked another path for workers to obtain training for well-paying, family-supporting jobs by vetoing bipartisan legislation extending the tax deduction for postsecondary tuition to apprenticeship instruction. Sen. Jacque, co-author of the bipartisan Workforce and Education Fairness Act with Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River

MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Evers took a strong stand to protect the health and well-being of people in Wisconsin by vetoing five bills that would have added restrictions to abortion and birth control access – the very means women rely on to prevent unintended pregnancy and abortion. Abortion in Wisconsin is already

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers defended access to reproductive health care with his veto pen. The bills, passed by Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly, are a part of a national effort to ban abortion and interfere with a person’s ability to make their own health care decisions. Gov.

MADISON, WI… The most vulnerable members of our society will receive stronger protections under State Sen. André Jacque’s (R-De Pere) legislation signed into law by Gov. Evers today. Sen. Jacque said the measure (Assembly Bill 100/Senate Bill 92), co-authored with Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls), requires training for guardians of incapacitated

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statements after a bill they authored, 2021 Senate Bill 489, was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 112: “The amount of planning that goes into major projects by our local water and wastewater

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed several anti-abortion bills proposed and passed by the Republican majority this session. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Abortion is healthcare. I applaud Governor Evers and his dedication to protecting and preserving a woman’s right to make their own reproductive healthcare

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in addition to Wisconsin Act 92 signed earlier today, took action on an additional 29 bills. The bills include: Assembly Bill 99, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 93:  Provides a new exemption for municipal or county dredging and disposal of the dredged materials from the bed of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior. Assembly Bill

MADISON — Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed five Republican bills which would have further restricted access to abortion care and interfered with patient access to reproductive health care. The bills vetoed today include SB 16, SB 503, SB 591, SB 592, and SB 593.  Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) joined Governor

MADISON – Yesterday, through attorneys with the Institute for Free Speech and Michael D. Dean, LLC, Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping a massive expansion of the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) donor disclosure mandates for nonprofit groups that advocate for the election or defeat of federal candidates. WFA filed

MADISON, Wis. — From his first day in the Oval Office, President Biden has delivered big for Wisconsin. From the American Rescue Plan to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Badger State will see billions in federal funds flowing into the state to support small businesses, expand access to broadband, fix

This week, Democrats across the country continued to tout the many benefits of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will create good-paying jobs while repairing and rebuilding the nation’s roads and bridges, making reliable high-speed internet more accessible, and more.  Here’s a look at what voters in states across the

MADISON – On Friday, Dec. 3, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 314, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 92, investing five million dollars to export Wisconsin agricultural goods. Under Wisconsin Act 92, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection’s Center for International Agribusiness Marketing will work with the

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – With this morning’s announcement of another month fo job creation that falls far below expectations, it’s clear that Joe Biden’s economic policies are failing American families. High prices, supply crises, and stymied job creation make it clear that a change is needed in Washington DC

(MILWAUKEE, WI) – Last night, Voces de la Frontera sent a letter to Mayor Barrett on behalf of Voces’ Redistricting Commission that included nine proposed ward maps that all increase the Latinx population in Aldermanic District 13 to either a plurality or absolute majority, ranging from 47% up to 53%.  These maps would all

The City of Madison’s Traffic Engineering team recently received international distinction and the 2021  Transportation Systems Management & Operations Council Organization Award by the Institute  of Transportation Engineers (ITE). ITE is a professional association of more than 16,000 members  working in 78 countries, including transportation engineers, planners, consultants, educators,  technologists

This morning, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Brian Kilmeade on Fox and Friends to discuss the Women’s Tennis Association’s actions following the disappearance of Chinese tennis player Peng Shaui, and the need for the US to boycott the Beijing Olympics as a result of the Chinese Communist Party’s human rights

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 314, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 92, relating to promoting the export of Wisconsin’s agricultural and agribusiness products. Under Wisconsin Act 92, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection’s Center for International Agribusiness Marketing will work with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation on a plan to increase

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today thanked Governor Tony Evers for signing Assembly Bill 314 (AB 314) into law as Act 92. The bill was unanimously approved by both houses of the legislature earlier this fall, following over a year of compelling advocacy from WCMA members

MADISON – On Saturday, December 4, 2021, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) will join water utilities and water conservation groups nationwide in recognizing World Water Loss Day. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the significant challenges of water losses from drinking water distribution