Today, Governor Evers signed into law new legislative maps for Wisconsin. The new Senate District 16 encompasses Cottage Grove, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Stoughton, Cambridge and communities in  Dodge and Jefferson Counties including Waterloo, Lake Mills, and Fort Atkinson. Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove), candidate for Wisconsin State Senate, District 16

APPLETON-FOX CITIES — The League of Women Voters of Appleton-Fox Cities and the local Wisconsin Department  of Motor Vehicles are collaborating on a pilot project to increase voter registration. Based on the successful format  used by the Dane County and Janesville Leagues, the local League has connected with the Appleton

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers signed into law new legislative district maps today. These new maps will help rectify more than a decade of GOP-gerrymandering for many Wisconsin communities. Civic Engagement Director Anjali Bhasin said this of the new law: “This is a huge victory for democracy in Wisconsin. The

Madison, WI – Today, in a historic victory for Wisconsin voters, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Wisconsin’s first non-gerrymandered maps in over a decade. They ensure that Wisconsinites will vote in constitutional state legislative districts in time for the 2024 election. According to the analysis of the Court’s neutral

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers signed the new state legislature district maps passed by the Republican-controlled Assembly and Senate. “Having fairer and more representative legislative district maps than the Republican gerrymandered map is a win for democracy. However,

MADISON – Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the statement below following Governor Tony Evers signing 2023 Senate Bill 488, now 2023 Act 94, which enacts new legislative maps: “Today, fair maps became law in Wisconsin. The signing of Act 94 means that for the first time in over a decade,

MADISON, Wis – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 488 into law containing the redistricting maps he submitted to the Supreme Court. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “The maps signed into law today signify a huge win for the people of Wisconsin. For more

Media Statement from Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy (WBLD) regarding Governor Evers’ signing fair legislative maps for Wisconsin:  “At its core, fair representation is a testament to the strength of our democracy. We recognize the invaluable contributions of all those who have advocated and litigated for fair maps, and we stand with

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers signed Act 94 into law, creating new legislative districts for the 2024 election. Representative Joers released the following statement: “I believe fairness is a virtue that government should strive for daily. Act 94 signed into law today by Governor Evers allows voters the opportunity to

Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement in response to the new Wisconsin state legislative maps signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers: “The new legislative maps mark

Madison, WI – Today, Governor Evers signed new, fair legislative maps into law. This comes after the Wisconsin Supreme Court determined Wisconsin’s prior legislative maps were unconstitutional. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) released the following statement on the new maps: “Today, Wisconsin ushers in a new era of fairness in our

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today fulfilled his longstanding promise to the people of Wisconsin to fight for and secure fair legislative maps for the state of Wisconsin, undoing more than a decade of Wisconsinites living under some of the most gerrymandered maps in the United States. Gov. Evers’ effort

MADISON, Wis. — In response to today’s signing of new district maps for the Wisconsin State Legislature by Gov. Evers, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The long, dark night of ultra-partisan gerrymandering is over, and a new day for democracy now dawns in the Badger State. “The stroke

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Act 94 was signed into law, creating new legislative districts in time for the 2024 election. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement:  “For far too long, the voices of Wisconsinites have been silenced by unfair, unconstitutional legislative maps. Illegitimate Republican majorities have

WASHINGTON – Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed new legislative maps that aim to significantly reduce undemocratic gerrymandering in the state. The maps will now be in effect for the pivotal 2024 legislative elections.  These new maps represent an opportunity for Democrats to gain ground in Wisconsin this November and the

MADISON, Wis. — In a critical step forward in the fight for fair maps, Governor Evers today signed new legislative maps into law after the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared that the GOP-drawn and heavily gerrymandered maps Wisconsin had been operating under were unconstitutional. The following are statements from Chris Walloch, executive

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered remarks in the Governor’s Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol regarding his decision to enact fair legislative maps for the state of Wisconsin.   The governor’s address to the people of Wisconsin is available to watch here and here. Below are Gov. Evers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning. Thank you

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that ice shanty removal deadlines are approaching.  Permanent ice shanties, or those not removed daily, must be removed from all state waters by specific dates. Although mild winter conditions may have hindered the ability to fish from ice shanties

Wisconsin’s Primary is Tuesday (February 20, 2024) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Wisconsin Elections Commission website explains the options

LA CROSSE, Wis. – In a new ad from Opportunity Wisconsin, Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s constituents are speaking out about a proposal that could slash Social Security and Medicare benefits and asking the congressman to start standing up to big corporations. Watch Online The ad features Joni and Andrew, who