MADISON–Over 70% of the Wisconsin State legislature has co-sponsored 2025 Assembly Bill 97, a bill that extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a year. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Wisconsin women deserve better than the Wisconsin State Legislature is doing for them right now. The Wisconsin

MADISON, WIS. – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, Timothy M. O’Shea, is joining with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, in recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 6-12, 2025. This year’s theme, Kinship, recognizes that shared humanity drives vital connections to services,

Menomonie, Wis. – Spring semester is in full swing, and students at University of Wisconsin-Stout are gearing up for a plethora of events, inviting the community to celebrate their creativity, research and innovation. The Stout Spring Showcase, featuring special events in April and May which highlight what Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages nature lovers to give to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. The fund has helped the DNR conserve hundreds of species in Wisconsin. “When you support the Endangered Resources Fund, it supports our team’s on-the-ground conservation efforts and

MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation proudly announces the 114 Wisconsin teachers and administrators selected as recipients of its 2025 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards. These distinguished educators are being recognized for their exceptional leadership, dedication to students, and commitment to educational excellence. This year, 100 teachers will

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration’s reckless tariff announcement last week has sent shockwaves through the economy—triggering a 12.32% market drop and sowing deep uncertainty across Main Street. Far from feeling “liberated,” small business owners are feeling the immediate pain of the Trump Slump: soaring costs, delayed contracts, and stalled investments.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters and paddlers that spring storms with high winds, fluctuating temperatures, cold water and potential flood conditions can make navigating lakes and rivers dangerous. “People are always in a rush for that first paddle or fishing excursion of the year,”

Madison, WI – Victim advocates, lawmakers, and others are celebrating today the fifth anniversary of the ratification vote for Wisconsin’s crime victims’ rights constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law. During the April 7, 2020 election, voters overwhelmingly approved the amendment with 75 percent of the vote – amounting to 1.1 million Wisconsin

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Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) applauded Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) for voting to advance the budget resolution in the Senate, a necessary step in extending President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This resolution allows congressional committees to begin drafting legislation to extend the 2017 tax cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to set the stage for their massive tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthiest Americans at the direct expense of healthcare Wisconsin families rely on, including Medicaid. Overnight, Republicans rejected Senator Baldwin’s amendment

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This week, the DNC, DSCC, DCCC, DGA, and Democratic Senate and House leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries filed a lawsuit to block Trump’s illegal executive order on election administration that attempts to undermine our electoral process. The lawsuit argues that Trump’s executive order is nothing more than an attempt

In response to the March jobs report, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement:  “Today’s jobs report, tanking markets, and plummeting consumer confidence are the latest telltale signs that Trump’s reckless economic agenda is dragging our country closer to a recession. Unemployment claims are up thanks to Donald

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement in response to reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers making arrests in the Milwaukee County Courthouse: “The Milwaukee County Courthouse stands as a cornerstone of justice where residents come to seek information, resources, and fair participation in the

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement today after joining a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the federal Election Assistance Commission, and other Trump Administration officials over Executive Order No. 14248 (the Elections Executive Order),

MILWAUKEE – April 4, 2025 – The following statements were issued today at the Joint Committee on Finance’s public hearing on the 2025-2027 state budget, supporting investments in public safety and justice:  Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley:  “Milwaukee County is turning our focus to the generational impact we can have on public safety, and the single

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Matthew Quaglieri, 37, formerly of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 14 years in prison for possessing child pornography. This term of imprisonment will be followed by 25 years of

Dr. Jill Underly urges protection of vital funding and resources essential to state’s libraries and communities  MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin joining a lawsuit suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. “Funding through the

(Madison) – UW-Eau Claire Professor and head of the English Department Jose Felipe Alvergue was cited for disorderly conduct earlier this week for his violent and intimidating behavior towards students. “This type of unhinged and degenerate behavior from a UW-Eau Claire professor and department head meant to intimidate students on