MADISON, Wis.—Today Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed the Build Back Better Act.  Meghan Roh, Opportunity Wisconsin program director: “Hardworking elected leaders here in Wisconsin and in the Biden-Harris administration are delivering for the Badger State by passing the Build Back Better

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Build Back Better Act, advancing President Biden’s agenda, and delivering a once-in-a-generation investment that benefits working families. “This morning’s vote is why American voters put Democrats in charge. This transformational bill will help families

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding information on the FBI’s raid of the home of Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe in connection to an investigation relating to a

WASHINGTON D.C. – Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds the passing of the Build Back Better Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.   The Build Back Better Act is an historic piece of legislation that comprises the largest effort to combat climate change in American history. It is a first-step victory for

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Build Back Better Act. This historic legislation will create millions of good-paying jobs, lower everyday costs for working families, and rebuild the middle-class backbone of our nation – all without adding to our deficit. “For too long, Wisconsin families have been squeezed and held back by skyrocketing costs. As we work

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to ride safely when using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) during their hunt this year. Since January 2021, 41 people have died in ATV and UTV-related crashes. Most of the incidents involved people not wearing a helmet or seat

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after House Democrats voted to pass H.R. 5376, President Biden’s ‘Build Back Bankrupt’ trillion dollar plus reconciliation bill. “Let’s make one thing perfectly clear, President Biden’s ‘Build Back Bankrupt’ plan does not cost zero dollars—a repeated lie told by Democrats

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin congratulated the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin for being awarded over $6 million each in RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The federal grant to

MADISON, Wis. — Today, after the United States House of Representatives passed President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “When Wisconsin elected President Biden to the White House, he made a promise to deliver for Wisconsin’s middle-class families — and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against Democrats radical tax and spending bill. “The war on common sense has reached a new low with this crazy bill. The bill creates a Civilian Climate Corps with more people than the U.S. Marine Corps, grants

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued a statement after voting against President Biden and Speaker Pelosi’s massive government expansion and spending bill. “We cannot continue to ignore the priorities of the American people. At a time when prices are rising, employers are struggling to find workers, and our

MADISON, Wis.— Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today, celebrating the passage of the Build Back Better Act by the United States House of Representatives, and urging swift passage by the U.S. Senate.   Brita Olsen, state director of Family Friendly Wisconsin: “Family Friendly Wisconsin is grateful for the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting $20 million in grant awards announced earlier this week as part of the Worker Advancement Initiative. The initiative, announced earlier this year and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will work to address workforce challenges by offering

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Republican-backed redistricting maps that would’ve gerrymandered the legislature in their favor for another decade. Gov. Evers has been clear that Wisconsinites should get to choose their elected officials, not the other way around. A decade ago, Republican lawmakers and lobbyists locked themselves behind closed doors

MADISON, WI- Today, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all five felony charges. These charges included: One count of first degree reckless homicide One count of first degree intentional homicide Two counts of first degree endangering safety One count of first degree attempted homicide On this full acquittal, Representative

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the recommendation(link is external) that anyone 18 and older receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after having received their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) or Moderna vaccine. All adults are now eligible to receive booster doses, and booster doses

MADISON – State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement regarding the jury’s verdict of not guilty on all counts in the Rittenhouse trial: “My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum, and with Gaige Grosskreutz, in the aftermath of this jury decision.

Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on the verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse: “The jury verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse case is a terrible miscarriage of justice, a measure of