The non-partisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) delivered the results of an audit of the November 2020 Election to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee on October 22, 2021.  As a member of this committee, I initiated and helped to craft the scope of this audit. The full report from the LAB

MADISON, Wis. — All across the state, elected officials praised President Biden and Democrats in Congress for delivering the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, which will provide much needed federal funds to revamp Wisconsin’s infrastructure. These investments are paired with Gov. Evers’ continued commitment to Wisconsin’s infrastructure — allowing the state to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Speaker Pelosi announced she would extend proxy voting through December 30, 2021. “Christmas just came early for members of Congress who don’t want to do their jobs. As Congress prepares for a grueling sprint to the end of

MILWAUKEE – In response to Republicans passing their rigged maps, David Bowen (D- Milwaukee) issued the following statement: “Once again, Speaker Vos is trying to solidify Republican control in the state for another decade. Same poop in a new toilet! Doubling down on one of the most gerrymandered maps in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the fourth meeting of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan Committee on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The DNR’s 15-year CWD Response Plan, in effect through 2025, helps guide the department’s approach

Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is excited to announce an upcoming “Beer with Scott” this Thursday, November 18th from 5:30-6:30 P.M. at Sporties Bar in Sunset Bowl at 333 W Sunset Dr, Waukesha, WI 53189. The event will be BYOB (Buy Your Own Beer). Constituents interested in conversing with Rep. Allen about any state government

Madison- Today, State Rep. Dora Drake (D-11th Assembly District Milwaukee) announced her opposition to SB 621/AB 624 and SB 622/AB 625. These bills do not reflect the sentiment that voters, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike, are clearly advocating for, which are fair maps. These maps were built on the 2011 maps, which currently

Today, former Army Captain and CIA officer Deb McGrath released the following statement after attending the Eau Claire Patriotic Council’s Veteran’s Day ceremony: “Having served in the Army, State Department and CIA for twenty-five years, Veteran’s Day carries an important and symbolic meaning in my life. Veterans represent the highest

“I am shaken, enraged and broken after witnessing WI Republicans undermine democracy today with the passage of a gerrymandered map, again. My GOP colleagues have doubled down on maintaining power through a rigged and unconstitutional manner that defies the will of the people.” “Gerrymandering disintegrates democracy and serves only the

MADISON – Wisconsin State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement on the passage of legislative Republicans gerrymandered maps: “For the past 10 years, we’ve lived under unrepresentative maps that have allowed Republicans to hold a permanent legislative majority. With the passage of their new maps, my colleagues across

MADISON – State Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) joined an overwhelmingly bipartisan majority of colleagues today in rejecting the sham maps put forth by Governor Evers and his commission. As proposed by Evers, the maps would have reduced the number of majority-minority districts and disenfranchised thousands of minority voters – a clear

MADISON, Wis.  –   Friday, November 12, the Controlled Substances Board will hold its annual Law Enforcement Hearing. The annual hearing enables any Wisconsin policy officers, sheriffs, state troopers, prosecutors, or others who want to communicate directly to the CSB what they are observing in their work and their communities. This information

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans passed their partisan legislative redistricting maps. Assembly Bill 624/Senate Bill 621 aim to ensure Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature maintain their majority through extreme gerrymandering. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), a longstanding proponent for a fair and non-partisan map drawing process, made the

MADISON – The following is a statement from Rep. Tip McGuire on the Republican gerrymandering proposal that passed the Wisconsin State Assembly today: “Ten years ago, with Wisconsin Republicans controlling both houses of the Legislature and led by Scott Walker, the GOP passed a rigged redistricting map in order to

MADISON– Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding today’s legislative session on redistricting. Myers stated, “Today’s floor session was an overwhelming disappointment as there was no resolve to the redistricting mess that continues to plague our state.  On one hand, we took up the People’s Map Commission (PMC) maps,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after a group of Houthis stormed the U.S. embassy in Yemen and took hostages and equipment. “Earlier this year, the Biden administration revoked the Houthis’ designation as a terrorist organization. This week, the Houthis thanked the administration by storming the US

In response to State Assembly debate on legislative redistricting, Milwaukee Common Council Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa issued the following statement: “Disinformation about the Voting Rights Act has no place in the debate about legislative redistricting, whether from a Republican or a Democrat. “For the voices and votes of Latinos to be

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted on the Republican proposed legislative and congressional maps, Senate Bills 621 and 622. The vote passed on party lines. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) is a co-author of a bill to create nonpartisan redistricting reform in Wisconsin, and introduced the Fair Maps legislation