Today is the start of the last full week before the primaries. As we learned in November, absentee ballots are incredibly important toward getting out the vote. If you haven’t already, request your absentee ballot ASAP. The deadline to request absentee ballots is this Thursday, the 11th. Make sure to

Today, Congresswoman Moore introduced the Perinatal Workforce Act as part of the Black Maternal Health Caucus’s legislative package, the “Momnibus” to address the Black maternal mortality crisis. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the companion legislation in the Senate. Congresswoman Moore’s legislation provides funding to grow and diversify

The News: Public Health Madison and Dane County, the local health department, issued a new health order on Monday that relaxes a number of sports-related restrictions WILL had challenged in a lawsuit filed in January. Order #13 allows for indoor team sports for up to 25, and outdoors for up to 100. Masks are required

(MADISON) — Even a month after the violent insurrection at the US Capitol was shown to be caused by lies and rumors spread by the former President, Senator Ron Johnson continues to spread false information and lies to the public. On Sunday morning, Johnson went onto Fox News and insinuated

MADISON, Wis. – Double your love for nature this Valentine’s Day by donating to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Endangered Resources Fund. All donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and go directly to conserve rare plants, animals and State Natural Areas. Tax filing season opens

MILWAUKEE–Youth Justice Milwaukee reiterated its demand for the closure of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons, as they are abusive, dangerous facilities that are incapable of rehabilitating young people. The coalition first called for closure in 2016– two years before Act 185 passed. In 2018, Act 185 sought to close

APPLETON – Court of Appeals District Three candidate Greg Gill Jr. has eclipsed another major fundraising milestone. Judge Gill received a total of over $43,000 in donations during the last reporting period, pushing the total amount raised by the campaign to over $125,000 since declaring his candidacy in early December. Over 170

Most Wisconsin voters already have some form of ID needed to vote, including a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID” and a federally compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting purposes. The Wisconsin Elections Commission explains the acceptable options to bring to the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 17 to gather input on the proposed new rules for guides operating on the Great Lakes. Members of the public may access the meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. via Zoom or by

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski are warning consumers of scams related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Last year, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) issued a bulletin affirming that the COVID-19 vaccine would be provided at

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed John W. Miller to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. This appointment is effective immediately, filling a vacancy created by the passing of former Regent Delgado. “As a large employer, former public servant, and active community member on various boards and organizations, including

Dear Governor Evers, As a past co-chair of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, I have strong regard for the structural process of creating the laws, rules and guidance documents that dictate how we govern this great state. In the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am

[Madison, WI] – Democrats say that “budgets convey priorities.” If that is true, then Governor Evers places next to no priority on election reform, despite calls for election integrity across the state from Wisconsinites who are concerned about the numerous irregularities raised in the November election. In November, clerks in