MADISON, WI– Earlier this year, the UW System leadership removed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts pertaining to how prospective job applicants would promote DEI in their roles. This action was in response to unreasonable pressures from Republican legislative leadership and the conservative far-right. Despite efforts to address these concerns

MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden announced new actions to lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs for Wisconsin families—the latest step in the historic work the Biden-Harris administration has done to cap insulin costs, lower the cost of health insurance, and allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. In

MADISON, Wis. — Four environmental and agricultural groups, working as partners to bring about long-term solutions to Wisconsin’s water quality issues, cheered the signing of legislation this week to update the state’s farmland preservation program. The bipartisan bill, signed by Gov. Tony Evers as 2023 Wisconsin Act 42, increases the per-acre

Madison – Yesterday, the governor vetoed three bills authored by Senator Dan Knodl (R – Germantown).  Senate Bill 98 would have required DOT to include a notation on new identification cards issued to non citizens that the card is not valid for voting purposes.   “The governor vetoing this bill undoubtedly

Madison — Yesterday, Governor Evers signed into law two bills authored by Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). Senate Bill 419 and Senate Bill 248 received bi-partisan support in their respective committees and on the floor in both the Senate and Assembly. “These two bills are common sense and will provide solutions to

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 109 state-chartered credit unions continue to exhibit sound financial performance as of September 30, 2023, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the third quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions rose to $63.1 billion. This

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops,  celebrates yesterday’s enactment of Senate Bill 369 as 2023 Wisconsin Act 79, authorizing  newborn infant safety devices (also called baby boxes) under the state’s safe haven law. The  WCC thanks Governor Tony Evers, bill authors Senator Joan Ballweg

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Governor Evers signed Rep. Plumer’s bipartisan legislation into  law. Senate Bill 434 (AB416) cuts government red-tape and simplifies the specialized wheelchair repair approval process:  “I’d like to thank Governor Evers for signing this common sense and bipartisan reform into law,” said Rep. Plumer. “Any day that we

(MADISON, WI) – Today, Wisconsin State Senator Melissa Agard and Dane County Supervisor Yogesh Chawla alongside public health professionals and environmental advocates, led a virtual press conference to urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt stringent clean car standards, marking a significant step towards a zero-emission transportation future in

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 120 state-chartered banks continue to exhibit sound financial performance through September 30, 2023, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the third quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stood at $67.03 billion, down from $67.08 billion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced a boost for Wisconsin’s Ice Age and North Country scenic trails, providing them improved management and access to additional funding. Since 2014, Senator Baldwin has called for this change, designating Wisconsin’s trails unit status under the National Park Service, to deliver

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Assembly Bill 133. Assembly Bill 133 was signed into law on November 6, 2023 and is now 2023 Wisconsin Act 42. 2023 Wisconsin Act 42 makes changes to the farmland preservation program to incentivize more land owners and agricultural producers to participate. These changes

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Senate Bill 35. Senate Bill 35 was signed into law on November 6, 2023 and is now 2023 Wisconsin Act 57. 2023 Wisconsin Act 57 requires the Department of Transportation to inquire whether a vehicle owner would like to add emergency contact information to

Madison – On Wednesday at the Capitol, Governor Tony Evers signed two health care access bills authored by Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah). Senate Bill 400 enters the state of Wisconsin into the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact and Senate Bill 527 creates a grant program for suicide prevention programming that’s modeled after the work of the

Madison, WI – WI Land+Water celebrates Governor Tony Evers officially signing into law 2023 Wisconsin Act 42 (formerly Assembly Bill 133), enacting significant improvements for Wisconsin’s Farmland Preservation (FP) Program. The bipartisan legislation has been a top priority for WI Land+Water for several legislative sessions, and stands as a testament

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering tips to help families save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe during upcoming holidays. “We know recycling can be confusing,” said Jennifer Semrau, DNR Waste Diversion and Recycling Coordinator. “But there are some basic tips

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden administration announced plans to lower prices for certain high-priced medicines that were developed with taxpayer dollars by creating a policy for using federal “march-in rights” to license other manufacturers sell those drugs for less. The plan includes a new framework for federal agencies to

MADISON, Wis. – As Medicare’s Open Enrollment period ends today, Wisconsinites are speaking out about the importance of the program and calling on members of Congress to strengthen the program and protect it from harmful cuts that could increase costs for seniors. For the more than 1.2 million Wisconsinites who