OSHKOSH — Following nearly a year of Republican elected officials undermining confidence in Wisconsin’s elections, Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) condemned the continuing attacks on Wisconsin’s democracy by Speaker Vos and other Legislative Republicans. “Wisconsin’s elections are free, fair, secure, and accurate,” said Rep. Hintz. “But Republican elected officials have spent a year

MADISON – Today Senate Bill 621 and Senate Bill 622 (SB 621/SB622) were heard in a joint public hearing held by the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on State Affairs. Speaker Robin Vos (R – Rochester) and Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu

Madison – Today, the Joint Committee on Government Operations and State Affairs held a public hearing on the proposed Republican legislative and congressional maps put forward by legislative leaders. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement on the public hearing: “I am disappointed by the maps put forth by legislative

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement after the Wall Street Journal exposed the Biden Administration’s plan to handout as much as $1 billion to illegal immigrants. “It pays to be an illegal immigrant in America. President Biden’s latest plan to throw $1 billion at illegal immigrants begs

STEVENS POINT, Wis. — After Racine County Sheriff Schmaling released the results of his office’s investigation surrounding absentee ballots at long-term care facilities, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Senator, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Patrick Testin, released the following statement: “What Racine County Sheriff Schmaling revealed today should infuriate every Wisconsinite and is

MADISON, Wis. — Appleton resident Donald Krause became the first patient in the country last week to undergo an investigational cell therapy for a debilitating heart condition called chronic myocardial ischemia (CMI). Krause, who’s been suffering from CMI for years, volunteered to be part of the Phase III CardiAMP Cell

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsinites showed up to make their voices heard about Republicans’ proposed gerrymandered maps in a public hearing today. The GOP is attempting to once again rig the maps in their favor in order to cement their legislative majorities for another decade.   Wisconsinites overwhelmingly support nonpartisan redistricting.

MADISON, Wis. — Today’s announcement of a framework agreement on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda isn’t just fulfilling a campaign promise, it’s action on a plan that will help middle class families and working people in Wisconsin right now and in the future. According to details announced today by

Madison, WI – Senate President Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement:  “As Wisconsin’s faith in elections has faltered, the leadership of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has contributed greatly to this distrust. These suspicions were not only confirmed but  deepened by the audit conducted by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today endorsed Derrick Van Orden for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Speaking about his endorsement, Secretary Mike Pompeo said, “Derrick Van Orden is the type of leader we need in Congress. He is a decorated veteran, a family man and a man of faith who is committed

“We are disappointed with the ruling coming from Iowa County Judge Margaret Koehler regarding the snowmobile trail through the far southern edge of Blue Mound State Park.   “It was disappointing to hear that the decision by the agency that is responsible for management of state lands for all of

Madison, Wis. – The Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management, the Virginia Hart Award Committee, and the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action is pleased to announce the winners of the Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award and the Diversity Awards: Connie Chesnik, from the Department of Children and Families,

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds President Joe Biden’s announcement of the Build Back Better Framework. This is an important step toward passing historic and transformative legislation that will focus on climate change, good paying clean energy jobs, and environmental justice. The framework is a victory for conservation legislation and the

Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released the following statement today: It’s refreshing to have a law enforcement official step forward to crack down on the fraud that occurred with the November 2020 election. Sheriff Schmaling’s presentation of evidence makes it clear that the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) asked clerks to break

Appleton, WI — Today, U.S. Senate candidate and Outagamie County executive Tom Nelson released a Halloween-themed video warning that without an end to the filibuster, democracy and the bold promises made by Democrats could fall to authoritarianism and a right-wing Republican party hellbent on voter suppression and gerrymandering. In “A

Madison – Recent data released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) shows reading scores are dropping in our state. Unfortunately, the new DPI Superintendent needs another task force to tell us what we already know, kids are struggling to read. The chair of the Senate Committee on Education,

“As Wisconsin’s non-partisan chief election official, I have a statutory obligation to rise above political attempts to undermine our elections,” said WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe. “Facts about how our elections are run in a secure, fair, and legal manner are available on our website at https://elections.wi.gov/2020-ElectionQuestions.  Despite the current political firestorm,

MADISON, Wis. — At a recent campaign stop, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch weighed in on the recent wave of disruptive and at times physically threatening behavior at local school board meetings and toward members, instigated by right wing extremists, by calling for more of it. In remarks reported by the