Following the Dane County Court’s decision today affirming Meagan Wolfe’s position as Wisconsin’s top election official, Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy released the following statement: “Ms. Wolfe’s unwavering leadership at the Wisconsin Elections Commission guarantees stability and transparency in the electoral process,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the Court to consider in ongoing redistricting litigation. The governor’s proposed maps for the districts of the Wisconsin State Legislature submitted today are responsive to

Milwaukee, WI — The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County today invited all spring primary election candidates in 12 local primary races to participate in the League’s online voter guide, which helps voters compare candidates. The February 20 primary

Today, on behalf of the Rebecca Clarke plaintiffs, Law Forward, Stafford Rosenbaum, the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, Campaign Legal Center, and Arnold & Porter filed proposed constitutional legislative maps, a brief, and two expert reports with the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Madison – Jim Brennan, Public Defender Board Chair, announced the opening of the recruitment process for selecting Wisconsin’s next State Public Defender.  In his announcement, Brennan said, “The mission of the State Public Defender’s office, and the position of State

MADISON, Wis. —  Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced additional steps to provide life changing relief to Wisconsin students and families. Starting next month, Wisconsin borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan who took out less than $12,000 in loans and have been in repayment for

After weeks of wondering if a “real” Wisconsin winter was ever going to come… it’s here! As you clear your driveway and shovel your sidewalk, remember to be Salt Wise to protect our lakes, rivers and groundwater.  The Impacts Of Too Much

MADISON, WI – Following the tragic death of brothers Legend Sims, 8, and Antwon Amos, Jr., 6, who fell into a partially frozen retention pond in Sun Prairie on Friday, January 5, 2024 and subsequently passed away from their injuries,

Today, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on America’s Newsroom to discuss the long overdue strikes the US and its partners launched against the Houthis in Yemen. Read the highlights of the conversation below, or click HERE to watch

Madison – Today, State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), released legislation which moves funding to child care centers to provide 4K programs. “For far too long, local schools have contractually limited child care centers offering 4K services. The practice of moving four-year-olds

MADISON, Wis. — According to a new report from the Washington Post today, Donald Trump is planning to expand his disastrous 2017 tax scam and gift even more tax cuts to big corporations at the expense of middle-class Wisconsin families if he gets another

Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Protect Our Care and Young Invincibles to discuss how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is benefiting young people across the nation by providing access to more affordable health coverage. During

BRILLION, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Gottlieb and Beata Stanelle Farmhouse in the Town of Brillion (Calumet County) on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was listed on December 27, 2023. The

DE PERE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Edward F. and Jean Kohl House in De Pere (Brown County) on the National Register of Historic Places in January 2024. The Kohl House was constructed in 1940 on

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of senators in urging the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) to investigate the 189 Panamanian-flagged vessels of concern suspected of transporting Iranian oil in violation of U.S. sanctions. The U.S. imposed

With a heavy heart, I have some news for you today: I have decided to end my campaign for Congress. I’ve spent my life giving back to Western Wisconsin–first at the United Way, then for more than two decades on

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the University of Wisconsin, in partnership with the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, will receive $1.49 million to conduct research into how to better forecast, detect, and respond to

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled an in-district listening session. This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that might be considered by the Wisconsin State Legislature and also learn what

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Thursday’s announcement that the State of Wisconsin had paid down the bonds incurred to settle over $400 million of the state’s remaining tobacco settlement fund: “The retiring of