WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 7 Republican colleagues in introducing the Student Empowerment Act to enhance 529 College Savings Plans to help public, private, religious, and homeschool students and families. The bill ensures all families are able to use 529 savings accounts to pay for their

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act. This bill codifies an effective regulation that is preventing new fentanyl-related substances from entering our communities by permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled

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WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) in reintroducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to codify protections for babies born alive from unsuccessful abortions. The bill requires providers to preserve the lives of infants who survive an abortion with th… Please log in to access subscriber

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 8 of his Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Thin Blue Line Act which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. Federal law already makes the targeting, killing, or attempted killing of federal law enforcement officers, ju… Please log in to access

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) voted to pass the Laken Riley Act, which will give local law enforcement and ICE more tools to combat illegal immigrants who commit crime in the United States. The Laken Riley Act requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain and/or issue a detainer

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from WPR on Thursday highlighted the devastating impact that Republican spending cuts could have on health care coverage in rural Wisconsin, with a new report showing that one-third of Wisconsin children in rural areas rely on Medicaid coverage for basic health care needs. It’s no surprise that Wisconsin House Republicans like

MADISON – Wisconsin employers are plagued by increasingly higher health care costs, according to a new survey of businesses in the state. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – released more data from its latest Wisconsin Employer Survey on Tuesday, detailing findings related to state

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy Business Association announced today its priorities for the upcoming legislative session, focusing on protecting Wisconsin’s dairy industry, ensuring fair regulations, enhancing rural communities, promoting economic support, supporting clean water initiatives and building lasting agricultural transportation infrastructure. “The priorities we’ve set for 2025-26 are strategic… Please

MADISON, Wis –  Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee officially launched a new initiative, the Compete Everywhere Fund, spearheaded by former candidates Kelly Peterson (SD-02), Paul Hambleton (SD-10) and Andi Rich (SD-12). This new program will primarily focus on recruiting and supporting candidates in more conservative leaning districts with the goal

MADISON-Jeff Wright, the grassroots candidate for Wisconsin schools superintendent, said Tuesday that lack of collaboration and transparency created the conditions for a new piece of legislation to reform testing policies at the Department of Public Instruction. Following is Wright’s statement regarding LRB 0976: “The changes in our state standards came at

MADISON, Wis. —  Last week, Wisconsin legislative Democrats launched their first series of bills during the new legislative session, including proposals to lower the cost of prescription drugs, expand tax credits for low-income renters and homeowners, and ensure that no child goes hungry at school. While Republican politicians in Madison fall back

Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) and Representative Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee) co-chairs of the Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) released the following statement on the barrage of anti-LGBTQIA+ Executive Orders issued yesterday by President Trump: “No matter how hateful, no executive order can erase years of progress, resilience and

Seed Grants support community health, workforce development, and health-focused research Milwaukee, Wis. – Jan. 21, 2025 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) will fund 66 new projects focused on improving health and advancing health equity in Wisconsin. The projects were selected for grants of up to $50,000 through a competitive application process. AHW’s Seed

Wisconsin joins multi-state coalition to defend Americans’ constitutional rights MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states challenging an unconstitutional executive order issued yesterday that attempts to end citizenship for certain kids born in America, violating Americans’ constitutional rights to which all

Madison… Tuesday, State Senator John Jager (R-Watertown) released legislation for co-sponsorship to restore high academic standards for our K-12 testing protocols. The changes to the student performance standards have been widely panned across the state, including by former State Superintendent, Governor Tony Evers. “We need to reinstate our high academic

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), and his colleagues in releasing the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially banned Red No. 3 from foods, dietary supplements, and ingested medicines. The MAHA Caucus is a bicameral initiative that is

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) endorsed new legislation (LRB-0976) by Senator John Jagler (R-Watertown) and Representative Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia) to reverse the years-long process of lowering academic and performance standards by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). WILL believes these changes have been made to hide

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Lancaster is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes construction of the North Wilson watermain loop/County A extension as well as the

MADISON, Wis. — Extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel is desperately trying to rebrand his soft on crime record, glossing over his abysmal history prosecuting sex crimes against children—including how he repeatedly handed out plea deals to child predators. “For Brad Schimel to claim that justice is his ‘mission’ is insulting to the