MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved approximately $124 million in key building projects across the state, including many projects that focus on safety improvements and deferred maintenance projects. “From updating elevators to fire doors, to approving two state grants to help expand

(Madison)… Earlier today, the State Building Commission voted unanimously to release funding for the expansion of mental health treatment beds in the Chippewa Valley. This measure was part of the State Budget the Legislature passed in June, but like all building related projects, also had to be formally approved by

Madison, Wis., — Ron Johnson voted against the Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect Wisconsinites’ voting rights and prevent dark money interests from dumping unlimited and uncountable donations into elections.  “By protecting the dark money influence in our elections, Ron Johnson is once again doing the bidding of himself

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed a package of pro-life bills aimed at protecting human life and ensuring that taxpayer dollars do not subsidize abortion clinics. Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) authored Senate Bill 503, which directs the state Department of Health Services to exclude abortion clinics from the

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is building back better thanks to Gov. Evers quickly distributing  American Rescue Plan funds for broadband expansion, small business relief, the tourism industry, and rural health services. This critical pandemic relief was passed by President Biden and Democrats in Congress — and was unanimously opposed by

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 538, authored by Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) and Senator John Jagler (R-Watertown) that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of a disability for an organ transplant. “I want to thank my colleagues for the unanimous voice vote in the Senate

MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the revised People’s Maps Commission draft maps released Wednesday afternoon: “We are pleased that the People’s Maps Commission continues an open, fair, and transparent process with the release of a new set of drafts.

New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel exposes a member of Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign leadership for posting tweets containing harmful comments regarding white supremacy and transgender issues. Since 2019, Scarlett Johnson posted tweets suggesting she isn’t worried about white supremacy, calling Planned Parenthood a white supremacist group and asking, “how many gay men want

Proposal increases the eligibility for the Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit MADISON – More disabled veterans will become eligible for property tax relief under legislation that cleared the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means today with wide bipartisan support. This proposal, Assembly Bill (AB) 245, increases the eligibility for the Disabled

Litigation Center Welcomes Scott Rosenow as Executive Director MADISON – The WMC Litigation Center – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) –announced on Wednesday it has acquired the Great Lakes Legal Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit law firm. The expansion will allow the WMC Litigation Center to further its mission

Comprehensive Bill Would Hold Wall Street Accountable, Empower Workers, Safeguard the Financial System, and Protect Investors Washington, D.C. – United States Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), along with Representatives Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), today reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act, a comprehensive

Madison – Today the GOP-controlled Senate passed yet another round of extreme anti-choice bills aimed at exerting further control of people’s bodies and reducing reproductive options. Governor Evers has already stated he will veto these bills. Sen. Kelda Roys, a champion of abortion rights and reproductive justice, issued the following statement: 

UW-Madison’s First Female Chancellor, UW Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, and former Congresswoman: “I can’t think of anyone better to serve in the U.S. Senate than my friend, Sarah Godlewski.” MADISON –Former University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor, U.S Health and Human Services Secretary, and Congresswoman Donna Shalala today endorsed Sarah Godlewski

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tina Smith (D-MN) sent a letter to Dr. Mariam Delphin-Rittmon, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, asking the Biden Administration to continue their strong commitment to addressing the opioid and substance use disorder (SUD)