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WISCONSIN – Tonight, every Republican lawmaker from Wisconsin in the House of Representatives voted for a budget resolution that includes slashing Medicaid funding by nearly $1 trillion in order to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and big corporations. This
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil joined House Republicans in passing a budget resolution that calls for $2 trillion in cuts—including as much as $880 billion from Medicaid. While Republicans like Derrick Van Orden continue to insist that they
With federal funding for many nonprofits uncertain, donations during The Big Share are even more urgently needed. Madison, WI – “It’s no exaggeration to say that the values and issues advocated by Community Shares of Wisconsin and our member nonprofits
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after announcing a public hearing and executive session to approve two new audits – one into the annual Department of Public Instruction (DPI) school report
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the vote tonight on the budget resolution, Republican leadership is doubling down on lies about their budget resolution, in order to get more members of the caucus on board. While they may claim it does
WASHINGTON – Today, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter requesting Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate potential criminal leaks to the media of sensitive and
Today, anti-equality members of the Wisconsin state legislature have yet again decided to prioritize stripping rights away from trans children and their families over doing proactive work that would actually help Wisconsinites. Instead, these legislators have introduced LRB-0479, a bill
MADISON, WISCONSIN—Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts will host the 2025 Wisconsin Land Trust Conference from March 12-14, 2025, at the Wisconsin Masonic Center in Madison. Land trusts are community-based, nonprofit organizations dedicated to conserving land. Wisconsin has more than 40
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to act to protect a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that guarantees access to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues demanded answers from the Social Security Administration regarding the recent turmoil at the agency as Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) embed themselves
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – In case you missed it, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is starting his second term in Congress by holding judicial activists on the bench accountable for politicizing the court system. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that Van Orden is
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today revealed powerful insights into Brad Schimel’s failure to get justice for survivors of sexual assault during his time as Wisconsin’s top cop. During his first two years as Attorney General, Brad Schimel only
MADISON, Wis. – This morning, Judge Susan Crawford announced the support of a bipartisan group of 44 former Assistant Attorneys General who are urging Wisconsinites to once again reject Brad Schimel. “These seasoned and bipartisan legal professionals bring with them
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) has made the right decision by aligning with President Trump’s Executive Order 14201 and banning transgender athletes assigned male at birth from competing in girls’ sports. This policy is a necessary correction to ensure
Milwaukee, WI – On Monday, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) hosted U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson for a conversation about his plan for budget reconciliation and the path forward on renewing President Trump’s tax cuts before they expire this year. AFP-WI activist and
This past week, I attended Governor Evers’ budget address to the Legislature in the Assembly Chambers. The media lined the outside of the room with big cameras and microphones. Cabinet Secretaries and members of the public packed the galleries above.
Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) and Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released the “Help Not Harm Act,” a bill designed to protect minors from making life-altering, irreversible decisions that cause mental and bodily harm. “Children who struggle with
Madison–In honor of Public Schools Week, a week-long celebration that honors public schools and highlights the importance of public education, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Public Schools Week is a time to both celebrate our public schools, and
WISCONSIN – Today, the House of Representatives will vote on their Trump-backed budget resolution, which includes slashing Medicaid funding. Republicans are plotting to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion and up to $2 trillion in order to give tax
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tony Wied recently introduced a bill to pull the plug on President Biden’s billion-dollar boondoggle. Rep. Wied introduced the Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act to end the failed electric vehicle (EV) charging station programs from the
WISCONSIN – Tonight, every Republican lawmaker from Wisconsin in the House of Representatives voted for a budget resolution that includes slashing Medicaid funding by nearly $1 trillion in order to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and big corporations. This budget resolution opens the door for Republicans to achieve their
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil joined House Republicans in passing a budget resolution that calls for $2 trillion in cuts—including as much as $880 billion from Medicaid. While Republicans like Derrick Van Orden continue to insist that they are not cutting billions from Medicaid, the size of the
With federal funding for many nonprofits uncertain, donations during The Big Share are even more urgently needed. Madison, WI – “It’s no exaggeration to say that the values and issues advocated by Community Shares of Wisconsin and our member nonprofits are under attack by our new federal administration. With the
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after announcing a public hearing and executive session to approve two new audits – one into the annual Department of Public Instruction (DPI) school report card process, and the other into the administration of grant
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the vote tonight on the budget resolution, Republican leadership is doubling down on lies about their budget resolution, in order to get more members of the caucus on board. While they may claim it does not target any particular program, documents show that Republicans are
WASHINGTON – Today, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter requesting Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate potential criminal leaks to the media of sensitive and classified information ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The senators
Today, anti-equality members of the Wisconsin state legislature have yet again decided to prioritize stripping rights away from trans children and their families over doing proactive work that would actually help Wisconsinites. Instead, these legislators have introduced LRB-0479, a bill that targets some of the most vulnerable residents of our
MADISON, WISCONSIN—Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts will host the 2025 Wisconsin Land Trust Conference from March 12-14, 2025, at the Wisconsin Masonic Center in Madison. Land trusts are community-based, nonprofit organizations dedicated to conserving land. Wisconsin has more than 40 land trusts that protect over 544,000 acres of land from the Mississippi
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to act to protect a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that guarantees access to critical preventive care for millions of Americans. Attorney General Kaul
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues demanded answers from the Social Security Administration regarding the recent turmoil at the agency as Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) embed themselves and gain access to Wisconsinites most sensitive personal information. “Providing
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – In case you missed it, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is starting his second term in Congress by holding judicial activists on the bench accountable for politicizing the court system. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that Van Orden is calling on Congress to impeach a federal judge from the
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today revealed powerful insights into Brad Schimel’s failure to get justice for survivors of sexual assault during his time as Wisconsin’s top cop. During his first two years as Attorney General, Brad Schimel only tested nine out of over 6,000 backlogged rape kits, opting
MADISON, Wis. – This morning, Judge Susan Crawford announced the support of a bipartisan group of 44 former Assistant Attorneys General who are urging Wisconsinites to once again reject Brad Schimel. “These seasoned and bipartisan legal professionals bring with them a combined 805 years of service at the Department of
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) has made the right decision by aligning with President Trump’s Executive Order 14201 and banning transgender athletes assigned male at birth from competing in girls’ sports. This policy is a necessary correction to ensure fairness and protect opportunities for female athletes, something that had
Milwaukee, WI – On Monday, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) hosted U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson for a conversation about his plan for budget reconciliation and the path forward on renewing President Trump’s tax cuts before they expire this year. AFP-WI activist and Milwaukee small business owner Mike Doble asked Speaker Johnson how he
This past week, I attended Governor Evers’ budget address to the Legislature in the Assembly Chambers. The media lined the outside of the room with big cameras and microphones. Cabinet Secretaries and members of the public packed the galleries above. The Legislature and the other branches of state government packed
Madison, WI – Today, Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) and Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released the “Help Not Harm Act,” a bill designed to protect minors from making life-altering, irreversible decisions that cause mental and bodily harm. “Children who struggle with gender identity deserve help, not harm,” said Rep. Allen. “There
Madison–In honor of Public Schools Week, a week-long celebration that honors public schools and highlights the importance of public education, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement: “Public Schools Week is a time to both celebrate our public schools, and advocate for them. “Public schools week is a time to
WISCONSIN – Today, the House of Representatives will vote on their Trump-backed budget resolution, which includes slashing Medicaid funding. Republicans are plotting to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion and up to $2 trillion in order to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and big corporations. Medicaid is an
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tony Wied recently introduced a bill to pull the plug on President Biden’s billion-dollar boondoggle. Rep. Wied introduced the Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act to end the failed electric vehicle (EV) charging station programs from the so-called infrastructure bill that resulted in just 59 stations being