MADISON, WI… Victims whose images are unknowingly twisted into synthetic “deep fake” pornography for display on social media or other distribution would receive stronger legal protections under bipartisan legislation that unanimously passed the State Senate today. “As the capabilities of
MADISON – Today, Senate Republicans put forward a substitute amendment on SB 488 which would implement a new legislative map. This comes 3 weeks after they put forward a map aimed at protecting their incumbent members. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of colleagues introduced legislation to protect survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment at the United States Coast Guard Academy (CGA) and throughout the entire Coast Guard. The Coast Guard Academy
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Budget, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Federal Bureau of
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Senate Bill 58, which he authored with Representative Joel Kitchens, passed the Senate on a voice vote during Tuesday’s floor period: “Wisconsinites deserve to know that the water
MADISON, WI… With violent “smash and grab” retail thefts on the rise, a state Assembly committee today in a 13-2 vote passed legislation to deter these criminals by making it easier for local authorities to levy felony theft charges against repeat
MADISON, WI… Legislation requiring schools to teach our children to recognize and avoid child sex traffickers, and to train educators and staff how to identify and save young victims, unanimously passed a State Assembly committee today. “Sex trafficking and sexual
Today, in celebration of Black History Month, Biden-Harris 2024 is launching a series of radio, print, and digital ads to communicate directly with Black voters in key battleground states. The ads, which are part of outreach efforts that remain the
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to show at the polls if the voter does not already have some form of ID, such as a Wisconsin driver license
BOSTON, MA — Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Neal Dunn (R-FL), and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese
Milwaukee, WI – Dora Drake, the State Representative for the 11th Assembly District, today announces her candidacy for the 4th Senate District. “I’ve been honored to have the privilege of serving as the State Representative for the 11th Assembly District
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is releasing its first round of endorsements for the Spring Primary Election on Feb. 20 with a slate of three city council candidates, all facing competitive primaries. “We’re excited to endorse Joey Prestley for Green
MILWAUKEE — Brig. Gen. David May, Wisconsin’s deputy adjutant general for Air, joined family, friends and distinguished guests as the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing welcomed its new commander. Col. Adria Zuccaro relinquished command to Col. Charles
MAC to Host a Protest at Fairbanks Morse Defense in Beloit, WI Beloit, WI- On Tuesday, February 20th at 8:30 AM the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee will gather outside Fairbanks Morse Defense to protest the formation of the Wisconsin Defense Industry
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families
Baldwin calls out Republicans’ playing politics with the border, pushes the Senate to take action WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to pass the bipartisan national security funding package: “We have
Brent Plisch has been named interim chief of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department, Vice Chancellor Robert Cramer announced Monday. Plisch succeeds Kristen Roman, who has resigned from her role. Roman served as UWPD chief since 2017, following 26 years
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MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced a diverse list of 11 unions and organizations endorsing his re-election campaign for Milwaukee County Executive. This list includes: Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association Wisconsin Laborers’ District
Press Contact: Daniel Jubelirer, daniel@movementlabs.com, 919-619-5795 As Donald Trump’s inevitability as the GOP nominee grows, Contest Every Race announced today plans to mobilize 53,000 voters in non-urban areas of Presidential and Senate battleground states by running nearly 1,000 Democrats for local
MADISON, WI… Victims whose images are unknowingly twisted into synthetic “deep fake” pornography for display on social media or other distribution would receive stronger legal protections under bipartisan legislation that unanimously passed the State Senate today. “As the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) become more and more advanced, bad actors
MADISON – Today, Senate Republicans put forward a substitute amendment on SB 488 which would implement a new legislative map. This comes 3 weeks after they put forward a map aimed at protecting their incumbent members. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “The push for fair maps is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of colleagues introduced legislation to protect survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment at the United States Coast Guard Academy (CGA) and throughout the entire Coast Guard. The Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Act requires the Coast Guard to implement a safe-to-report policy
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Budget, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray, and Special Counsel Robert Hur
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after Senate Bill 58, which he authored with Representative Joel Kitchens, passed the Senate on a voice vote during Tuesday’s floor period: “Wisconsinites deserve to know that the water they drink is free of harmful nitrates. High nitrate levels
MADISON, WI… With violent “smash and grab” retail thefts on the rise, a state Assembly committee today in a 13-2 vote passed legislation to deter these criminals by making it easier for local authorities to levy felony theft charges against repeat offenders. “Led by organized gangs that resell stolen goods, these brazen criminals
MADISON, WI… Legislation requiring schools to teach our children to recognize and avoid child sex traffickers, and to train educators and staff how to identify and save young victims, unanimously passed a State Assembly committee today. “Sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors are among the worst forms of child
Today, in celebration of Black History Month, Biden-Harris 2024 is launching a series of radio, print, and digital ads to communicate directly with Black voters in key battleground states. The ads, which are part of outreach efforts that remain the largest and earliest investment in Black media by a reelection
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to show at the polls if the voter does not already have some form of ID, such as a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID” and a
BOSTON, MA — Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Neal Dunn (R-FL), and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were in Boston yesterday, where they met with leaders of
Milwaukee, WI – Dora Drake, the State Representative for the 11th Assembly District, today announces her candidacy for the 4th Senate District. “I’ve been honored to have the privilege of serving as the State Representative for the 11th Assembly District working on issues that affect all Wisconsinites such as health
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is releasing its first round of endorsements for the Spring Primary Election on Feb. 20 with a slate of three city council candidates, all facing competitive primaries. “We’re excited to endorse Joey Prestley for Green Bay Common Council District 6, Christina Thor for Green Bay
MILWAUKEE — Brig. Gen. David May, Wisconsin’s deputy adjutant general for Air, joined family, friends and distinguished guests as the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing welcomed its new commander. Col. Adria Zuccaro relinquished command to Col. Charles “Skipper” Merkel during a formal ceremony Feb. 3. May offered
MAC to Host a Protest at Fairbanks Morse Defense in Beloit, WI Beloit, WI- On Tuesday, February 20th at 8:30 AM the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee will gather outside Fairbanks Morse Defense to protest the formation of the Wisconsin Defense Industry Council (WDIC), a congregation of banks and weapons manufacturers to
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the
Baldwin calls out Republicans’ playing politics with the border, pushes the Senate to take action WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to pass the bipartisan national security funding package: “We have a responsibility to keep Americans safe at home, support our
Brent Plisch has been named interim chief of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department, Vice Chancellor Robert Cramer announced Monday. Plisch succeeds Kristen Roman, who has resigned from her role. Roman served as UWPD chief since 2017, following 26 years at the Madison Police Department. “I thank Chief Roman for
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MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced a diverse list of 11 unions and organizations endorsing his re-election campaign for Milwaukee County Executive. This list includes: Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Milwaukee Professional
Press Contact: Daniel Jubelirer, daniel@movementlabs.com, 919-619-5795 As Donald Trump’s inevitability as the GOP nominee grows, Contest Every Race announced today plans to mobilize 53,000 voters in non-urban areas of Presidential and Senate battleground states by running nearly 1,000 Democrats for local office. Leveraging the “reverse coattails” effect, compelling local candidates will generate