Madison, WI —Legislation authored by Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) that aims to keep Wisconsin communities informed and protected from sex offenders passed the Wisconsin State Senate today, by a vote of 24 to 8. Senate Bill 874 codifies that each conviction or finding of a sex offense is counted separately,

MADISON, WI… With the Spring primary elections just days away, bipartisan legislation protecting our right to vote by preventing local officials from closing polling places at the last minute with little to no public notice heads to the Governor’s desk after passing the State Senate today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere),

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is honored the state Senate passed his bill today that paves the way for Agristo, an international potato processing company, to construct a facility in Stevens Point. The proposed plant would be Agristo’s first in North America and is expected to create

Madison, Wis. – Today, Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of David Pawlisch as the Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR) Administrator, effective February 25, 2024. Pawlisch has been with DOA since 2014, previously serving as the Deputy Administrator and the Director for the Bureau of Community

The outcome of the redistricting lawsuit was decided on election night 2023. Having already announced she would reject the existing maps, it was certain the new Protasiewicz court would unconstitutionally take over redistricting. The Republicans tried to pass Iowa-style redistricting, just like Democrats have proposed for 15 years, but the

Madison, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) issued the following statement after voting against Senate Bill 488 on the floor of the Wisconsin State Senate: “The court’s ruling is without foundation in the Wisconsin Constitution or state statute, and they simply declare new rules without referencing any state authority to do so.

MADISON, Wis – Today, the State Senate passed Senate Bill 488 as amended by Senate Substitute Amendment 1, containing the redistricting maps submitted to the Supreme Court by Governor Evers. The Senate Democratic Leadership team released the following statement: “Legislative Republicans are the least trustworthy people in the state when it comes

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Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay is hosting a grant writing workshop for local government and nonprofits.  The grant writing workshop will take place online over the course of two mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, February 26 and 27. The cost is an affordable $129 for both

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