MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate adjourned the Legislature’s final floor period of the year, effectively ending the 2023 legislative session. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Today, Republican politicians in Madison adjourned Wisconsin’s full-time legislature for the year—and it’s only March 12th. Befo…

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Budget Committee, participated in a hearing titled, The President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal, where he exposed the President’s unsustainable and inflationary budget proposal during a heated exchange with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Delores Young. Watch his f…

Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Senate’s final floor period of the session. “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, one of my main focuses this session has been the workforce challenges faced by our

MADISON, Wis. – American presidents often inspire us with sweeping rhetoric that echoes through the ages long after they are gone.  Abraham Lincoln spoke of “a new birth of freedom” at Gettysburg.  Amid the Cold War, John F. Kennedy urged his fellow Americans to, “Ask not what your country can do for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $39 million for three Wisconsin projects to improve transportation infrastructure, make safety improvements, and help reconnect communities that have been divided by legacy infrastructure. The funding for these projects comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Reconnecting Communities and Neighborh…

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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined his colleagues on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) including Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), in sending a letter to the Department

MADISON, WI – The end of a legislative session is a bit like the end of a school year. As ranking Democrat on the Senate Education Committee, if I had to give a letter grade to the Republican majority this session for its handling of public education, the grade would be

MADISON, Wis. – After the state Senate voted Tuesday to continue funding the work of the Office of School Safety (OSS), Attorney General Josh Kaul praised the legislators in both houses who passed the bill with overwhelmingly bipartisan support. “Our Office of School Safety is making a difference in an

Madison – March 12, 2024 – Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault applaud the Wisconsin State Senate for passing legislation that increases funding for sexual assault and domestic abuse services. With the Assembly having unanimously passed AB940 last month, the

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bob Casey (D-PA) joined the United Steelworkers (USW) and other unions to call on the Biden Administration to launch an investigation into the unfair trade practices of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the commercial shipbuilding industry that undermine American

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MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is proud that the Wisconsin State Senate passed two of his bills during today’s floor session. “It’s always a great day when legislators from both sides of the political aisle can put their differences aside and do what is right to help

Saukville – Today Representative Brooks announced his candidacy for the 59th Assembly District. Brooks has represented the 60th Assembly for 9 years and has resided in Saukville, WI for 30 years. The new maps that have been adopted now place his hometown of Saukville in the 59th District. “It has

MADISON, Wis. — Missed opportunities abounded in the final announced floor period of the 2023-2024 legislative session as state Senate Republicans today chose not to address critical issues facing Wisconsin families – like access to child care, reproductive rights, and paid family leave – and instead continued their unpopular anti-equity agenda,

Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) applauds the Wisconsin State Senate’s passage of AJR 112, the first consideration of a Constitutional Amendment that prohibits any Governor from exercising partial veto power to increase any tax or fee. This amendment protects Wisconsinites and preserves the separation of powers between branches of

MADISON, Wis – Today, Senate Republicans rejected eight more well-qualified appointees from serving the State of Wisconsin. The total number of executive appointments rejected by the State Senate this session is now 20. For context, since 1981 only 5 executive appointments had been rejected by this body. Senate Democratic Leader

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is celebrating the impact of community health workers (CHWs) across Wisconsin with a new multi-media campaign designed to raise awareness about their contributions and highlight the benefits of supporting community health workers for organizations that work with them. “Community health workers are a