MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining stood alongside doctors, students, Attorney General Josh Kaul, legislative colleagues, and gun violence prevention advocates yesterday to introduce legislation to end gun violence in Wisconsin. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in Wisconsin, but it is

Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering the option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Currently, 82,133 people have added contact information through a convenient online process at wisconsindmv.gov/emergencycontact. “This is a very

Application Deadline Wednesday, June 18 Madison, WI – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the involvement and advancement of women in government service, is now accepting applications for new members to join its Board of Directors. Selected applicants will serve a two-year term beginning

“The mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society is to celebrate and memorialize the history of Wisconsin, the United States, and all of its people. It is not, and should never be, a political organization. Shame on the Evers Administration and Democratic legislators for trying to turn this nationally recognized organization

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke earned the endorsement of the Blue Dog PAC, becoming their first endorsed challenger candidate for 2026.  “Rebecca Cooke is the homegrown fighter western Wisconsin needs in Congress right now. As the daughter of farmers, and someone who waits tables at night to pay

Council’s transition period offers chance to evaluate its strengths, areas for growth Key stakeholders agree that Milwaukee’s Community Justice Council (CJC) excels in its role of convening justice system stakeholders and building consensus toward shared objectives, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. But Milwaukee’s CJC may benefit from greater

“Ducks Unlimited applauds the work done by Rep. Tony Kurtz and Sen. Pat Testin to provide meaningful and long-overdue updates to the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. This proposed legislation will allow much needed improvements to be made to our existing public lands, while also ensuring that a useable program will continue

GREEN BAY, WI – Yesterday, Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay), alongside Representative Sheila Stubbs (D-Madison) and a broad coalition of gun safety advocates, introduced a comprehensive legislative package aimed at reducing gun violence in Wisconsin. The proposals are supported by over 80% of Wisconsinites and reflect growing demands for common-sense reform

The Wisconsin Counties Association, League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Towns Association, the Wisconsin County Forests Association, and the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association released the following joint statement after a proposal from Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program was relea…

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard public programs, protect the civil rights of Wisconsinites, and secure the privacy of our most vulnerable neighbors. Wisconsinites deserve to have a government that protects the people. This package of bills commits to protecting the people of Wisconsin by giving Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Congressman Derrick Van Orden admitted that the Republican Tax Scam, which passed thanks to his deciding vote, will actually cut SNAP benefits for Wisconsin families with kids.  In a recent interview with WQOW, Van Orden stood by his support for new bureaucratic requirements

Expects Committee Approved Audit on Dept of Public Instruction’s Lack of Oversight of School Finances to be Released this Spring MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) co-chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, issued the following statement after it came out that Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will once again lose funding

A practical, bipartisan approach to improving school nutrition programs  GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, celebrates the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S. 222) through the Senate Agriculture Committee with strong

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Price County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Matthew McElroy’s resignation, effective July 7, 2025. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Representative Goodwin joined colleagues to introduce the Safe Summer Bill Package. He cosponsored two bills; one would establish universal background checks for all gun sales, ensuring that individuals with a history of concerning behavior would not be able to purchase firearms and the other implements a

With growing support from Milwaukee residents, leaders, and advocates, Yessenia’s departure has been delayed. (Milwaukee, June 3, 2025)- Yessenia Ruano, a longtime Milwaukee Public Schools teacher’s aide, survivor of human trafficking, and mother of 10-year-old twin daughters who are U.S. citizens, was ordered on May 30th by U.S. Immigration and

MADISON, WI – The summer months often see increased rates of violence in communities across our state. Following a Memorial Day weekend where numerous Wisconsinites were injured or lost their lives in gun-related tragedies, Wisconsin Gun Safety Coalition Co-Chairs Representative Shelia Stubbs, Representative Deb Andraca, Senator LaTonya Johnson, Wisconsin Attorney

More than a third of Wisconsin’s high school students reported feeling depressed, sad, or hopeless WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) questioned Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the Trump administration’s

Nearly 240 students in Milwaukee abruptly losing access to job training, housing after Trump claws back bipartisan funding for workforce program WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, demanded the Trump Administration reverse course on the decision

Introduces measures to prevent gun violence, keep communities safe MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) joined her colleagues to introduce a package of gun safety legislation in the State Capitol. This package includes gun violence prevention measures, which are widely supported by communities across the state,