MADISON – Today, a public hearing was held on Senate Bills 621 and 622, the Republicans’ proposed legislative and congressional maps, at the Wisconsin State Capitol. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) is a co-author of a bill to create nonpartisan redistricting reform in Wisconsin, and introduced this legislation in the

[Racine, WI] – Following the Racine County Sheriff’s Office announcement that the Wisconsin Election Commission violated the law on election administration in nursing homes, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Paul Farrow: “Anyone who cares at all about election integrity owes the Racine County Sheriff’s

(STATEWIDE – WI) – This morning, Voces de la Frontera and the national immigrant rights movement moved one step closer to achieving a pathway to citizenship after President Biden announced immigration reform as a key component of his Build Back Better framework and allocated $100 billion for immigration reform with a path

Summary: The Wisconsin Maps Assessment Project (WIMAP, pronounced “We-Map”) analyzed the Assembly map now proposed by the WI Legislature (SB621). It also analyzed (1) the current Assembly map, (2) current draft maps from the People’s Maps Commission (PMC), and (3) every map submitted online through either the PMC or the

Wisconsin’s GOP infighting has escalated to brutal name-calling after Rebecca Kleefisch suggested she wants to use the voting rights protections enshrined by Gov. Tony Evers to win the election, then strip them away. Just hours after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Kleefisch wants to use the same pro-democracy measures she’s vowing to repeal and limit if

NASW WI TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILLS 624 AND 625 AND SENATE BILL 621 AND 622 ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 28, 2021 BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, LEGAL REVIEW AND CONSUMER PROTECTION   Chairpersons Stroebel and Swearingen:   On behalf of

MADISON, Wis. — It comes as no surprise that Ron Johnson continues to be mired in scandal, given that he started his political career off with a scandal over the huge payday he gave himself from his company.   In 2010, Johnson loaned his campaign $9 million and soon after

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today that UW-Superior has attained a 70 percent vaccination rate among students. “I always knew the students at UW-Superior would meet our vaccination goal. They know how important it is to maintain the health of their community,” said System President Tommy Thompson. “I

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today that UW-Parkside has attained a 70 percent vaccination rate among students. “We’re nearing the close of our vaccination campaign, and I’m ecstatic that UW-Parkside students have hit the mark,” said System President Tommy Thompson. “I saw first-hand the amount of hard work

MADISON, Wis. – The Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy and Capability today announced the Council is accepting nominations for the 2021 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards through December 3, 2021. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for increasing financial literacy, capability and inclusion among Wisconsin residents. Nominations may be made in one of three categories:

MADISON – In response to today’s public hearing on proposed Republican maps, Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement: “The proposed Republican legislative map is built on the 2011 map, which is among the most gerrymandered in modern American history. In 2011, Republicans moved nearly 2.4 million voters into

Madison, Wis. — Today, after President Biden announced the Build Back Better Framework, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement:   “President Biden campaigned on building our communities back better and investing in the working people who are the backbone of the American economy. With the

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers recently announced that four state agencies and partnering organizations are developing the Wisconsin Environmental Equity Tool (WEET), a public health and environmental equity mapping dashboard. The collaboration between the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Administration (DOA), Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

MADISON, Wis.— Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today after President Joe Biden and Congressional leadership announced the final version of his Build Back Better Act. The act includes historic investments in family friendly policies including affordable child care, free preschool, care for older Americans and people with disabilities,

Madison, WI – During the Assembly floor session on Wednesday, Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) championed Assembly Joint Resolution 90, which recognizes October as Right to Life Month in Wisconsin. This resolution was part of a broader package of bills the Assembly passed that showed Wisconsin’s commitment to pro-life policies. “I

MADISON— Today, hundreds of fair maps supporters flocked to Madison on short notice to oppose SB 621, the GOP-introduced rigged maps. Through citizen testimony, legislators heard how valuable nonpartisan redistricting is and how fierce the opposition is to their proposed maps. Below is testimony from lead members of the Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for new meat processor grants through January 14, 2022. These grants were proposed by Governor Tony Evers in his 2021-23 biennial budget, and the funds were recently released by the Joint