Today, Governor Evers signed into law new legislative maps for Wisconsin. Jefferson County Board Supervisor Joan Fitzgerald, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly in the new District 46, released the following statement: “I am excited about running for Assembly in the new District 46, which Governor Evers signed into law

Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced a bipartisan bill that would create a producer-led paint recycling program. Representative Considine released the following statement on the introduction of this legislation: “Producer-led recycling programs are a great way to ensure more products are recycled and that the responsibility is placed on the producer….

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, Feb. 21-22, via written releases. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results pertaining to public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court. This survey measures public

MILWAUKEE WI – Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, All Voting Is Local Action Wisconsin, Black Leaders Organizing Communities (BLOC),  Souls to the Polls – WI, Power to the Polls – WI, the Wisconsin Working Families Party, Voces De La Frontera, Voces de la Frontera Action,  the African American Roundtable – MKE, and

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response Governor Evers signing his proposed legislative maps into law. “After spending $10 million to purchase justice on the Supreme Court, the new liberal activist majority delivered on a campaign promise to re-litigate the previously upheld

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement  regarding the Governor signing legislative maps into law. The Governor’s signature is expected  to end the pending litigation regarding legislative redistricting.  “The liberal majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s primary objective has been to benefit  legislative Democrats to the

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers signed into law Senate Bill 488, creating new legislative districts. Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement: “For too long, our legislative maps have not reflected the will of the people,” said Representative Jacobson. “We now have the potential for a legislature that represents the

MADISON-Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee), issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ signing of legislative maps: “While many will count the governor’s signing today as a victory for fair maps, I am disappointed at the lack of agency on the part of the Wisconsin legislature.  The lack of willingness by legislative

MADISON, Wis. — After a decade of living under one of the country’s most notorious Republican gerrymanders, Wisconsin will finally hold elections with new voting maps. Today Governor Evers signed Act 94, which will create new legislative districts for the 2024 State Assembly and Senate elections. Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed legislative maps into law. “Today, Governor Evers signed the most Republican-leaning maps out of all the Democrat-gerrymandered maps being considered by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. We sent him those maps, not because they are fair, but because the

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair for the Children, Families and Human Services Committee commissioned by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Senator Joan Ballweg will co-chair NCSL’s committee on Children, Families and Human Services with Oregon State Representative Lisa Reynolds (D). Ballweg’s appointment

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. High school students who will be seniors during the 2024 – 2025 school year should apply now for the council. The purpose of the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth

MILWAUKEE, WI – County Supervisor Peter Burgelis today announced an expanded list of endorsements for his candidacy in the Spring 2024 election for Milwaukee’s 11th District Aldermanic seat. Burgelis has served just two years as the 15th District Supervisor on the Milwaukee County Board. His new endorsements include the Milwaukee

The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin applaud today’s signing new, and fair, legislative maps for the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate.  For almost 14 years, Wisconsin had one of the most heavily gerrymandered legislative maps in the country. Republican legislators worked tirelessly to create and draw districts that gave

Today, Governor Evers signed into law new legislative maps for Wisconsin. The new Senate District 16 encompasses Cottage Grove, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Stoughton, Cambridge and communities in  Dodge and Jefferson Counties including Waterloo, Lake Mills, and Fort Atkinson. Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove), candidate for Wisconsin State Senate, District 16

APPLETON-FOX CITIES — The League of Women Voters of Appleton-Fox Cities and the local Wisconsin Department  of Motor Vehicles are collaborating on a pilot project to increase voter registration. Based on the successful format  used by the Dane County and Janesville Leagues, the local League has connected with the Appleton

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers signed into law new legislative district maps today. These new maps will help rectify more than a decade of GOP-gerrymandering for many Wisconsin communities. Civic Engagement Director Anjali Bhasin said this of the new law: “This is a huge victory for democracy in Wisconsin. The

Madison, WI – Today, in a historic victory for Wisconsin voters, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Wisconsin’s first non-gerrymandered maps in over a decade. They ensure that Wisconsinites will vote in constitutional state legislative districts in time for the 2024 election. According to the analysis of the Court’s neutral

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers signed the new state legislature district maps passed by the Republican-controlled Assembly and Senate. “Having fairer and more representative legislative district maps than the Republican gerrymandered map is a win for democracy. However,

MADISON – Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the statement below following Governor Tony Evers signing 2023 Senate Bill 488, now 2023 Act 94, which enacts new legislative maps: “Today, fair maps became law in Wisconsin. The signing of Act 94 means that for the first time in over a decade,