MADISON – Wisconsin State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement on Governor Tony Evers’ veto of legislative Republicans’ gerrymandered maps: “Legislative Republicans introduced maps designed to change as little as possible from their current gerrymandered districts, despite unanimous opposition from the public during legislative hearings. When the GOP maps came

Statement from members of the Common Council: Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II A proposed bill in

MADISON, Wis. — In 2011, under an unprecedented cloak of secrecy, Wisconsin Republicans crafted some of the most egregiously gerrymandered legislative district maps in the nation. A decade later they attempted to preserve their political power by adopting maps that maintain, and even make worse, their rigged district lines. Today, Governor

MADISON, Wis.  –   The Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is partnering with MTX Group to further modernize its occupational credentialing process using Salesforce technology. This project is designed to move paper applications online for registered nurses, physicians, pharmacists, dentists, and other health care professionals, which together account for more

MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) held a press conference to highlight the state of poverty in Wisconsin and is a precursor to future legislation to tackle poverty and homelessness. The most recent data on poverty comes from the report Tracking the COVID-19 Economy’s Effects on

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of October 2021. The data shows that Wisconsin’s total non-farm jobs decreased by 1,000 in October 2021 when compared to September 2021 while Wisconsin’s private-sector jobs increased

Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is excited to announce an upcoming “Coffee with Scott” on Friday, December 3rd from 8:00-9:00 A.M. at The Steaming Cup at 340 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186. The event will be BYOC (Buy Your Own Coffee). Constituents interested in conversing with Rep. Allen about any state government questions, concerns,

ALTOONA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department awarded a Brownfields Grant to the City of Altoona. The grant is from the DNR’s Wisconsin Assessment Monies program, which provides contractor services worth up to $35,000 for the environmental assessment and cleanup of eligible brownfields sites. Brownfields are

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is questioning Oshkosh Defense about their decision to manufacture next-generation U.S. Postal Service (USPS) delivery vehicles in South Carolina, instead of in Wisconsin. In February 2021, Oshkosh Defense was awarded a Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) contract by the U.S. Postal Service, and

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its 40,000-plus members and supporters offer Gov. Tony Evers their profound gratitude for his veto today of the gerrymandered district maps the Republican-led legislature passed last week. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the veto: “For a decade Wisconsin has suffered

The Greater Madison MPO recently approved funding for the following bicycle/pedestrian and roadway projects through the federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) – Urban program: Autumn Ridge Multi-Use Path and Overpass of STH 30 (Milwaukee St. to Commercial Ave.) ($2.52 million in federal funding; estimated total cost $4.2 million) Mineral

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the recipients of the Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants to assist with damage sustained during the July 28, 2021 extreme storm events throughout the state. The following five communities will divide $104,920.00 in fiscal year 2022 state grant dollars: Marathon

(MADISON) – Governor Evers has vetoed Senate Bills 621 and 622, the decennial legislative redistricting bills. The district lines were only slightly changed from 2011’s maps, which have been called some of the most politically-skewed maps in the last 50 years. State Representative Gary Hebl (Sun Prairie) released the following statement

OSHKOSH — In response to Governor Evers’ veto of legislative Republicans’ gerrymandered maps, Rep. Hintz issued the following statement: “I applaud Governor Evers for vetoing legislative Republicans’ Gerrymander 2.0. For the last decade, our state has suffered the damaging effects of Republicans’ gerrymandered 2011 maps. The maps passed by legislative

MADISON – Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), State Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison), State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison), and State Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) introduced the Pregnancy Protection Act, a bill that would put into state law that maternity and newborn care are essential health benefits and insurance plans must

MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers vetoing SB 621, the Republican-drawn legislative maps, Thursday morning: “From the beginning, legislators knew that Governor Evers would veto extremely rigged maps. Instead of working together with the other party to draw

WILL filed lawsuit in February 2021 when DNR tried to delay hunt until fall The News: Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Bennett J. Brantmeier issued a summary judgment decision in Hunter Nation v. DNR, a lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) in February 2021, that

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed the GOP’s partisan redistricting plan, defending our democracy and right to vote in a free and fair election. Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled legislature passed rigged maps, in an attempt to cement their legislative majorities for another decade. Wisconsinites overwhelmingly support nonpartisan redistricting. Over the last

WEST ALLIS, WI — West Allis Alderman and candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer Angelito Tenorio announced today that he has earned the endorsement of 19 current and former state legislators from all corners of the state. The group of endorsing state legislators include Sen. LaTonya Johnson, Rep. Jodi Emerson, and

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Bolstering Infectious Outbreak (BIO) Preparedness Workforce Act to address retention and recruitment issues facing vital clinicians and public health professionals and better prepare the American health care system for future public health