MADISON – In response to the passage of numerous elections-related bills through the Assembly earlier today, State Representative Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Earlier today, the Assembly passed a number of elections related bills; some good, many unfortunately disappointing. I’d like to start by saying that I appreciate

Madison – Today, the Assembly voted on a number of proposals regarding voting and election administration in Wisconsin. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these bills: “I am frustrated that bills restricting voting access continue to be considered by the Assembly. We did pass some needed legislation.

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 78, prohibiting state and local governments from using privately sourced money or equipment to run an election: “Our election system is not perfect,” said Representative Penterman. “That was perfectly clear in the 2020

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231110demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address honoring the 300,000 veterans who live across Wisconsin in recognition of Veterans Day. Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. As we celebrate Veterans Day, we’re honoring all the brave individuals who’ve sacrificed and selflessly served our countr… Please log

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231110gopaddress.mp3 Wisconsin Republicans are working to support new parents and their babies in an initiative called “Embrace  Them Both.”  Hi, I’m Romaine Quinn, State Senator from Cameron. Now more than ever, Wisconsin should champion the  sanctity of life and the miracle of pregnancy. Here are a few common-sense ways that

Swing-state voters see US-Mexico border security as a greater priority than the foreign policy crises that are increasingly dominating President Joe Biden’s attention, a new Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll shows. The poll shows: Biden’s national security priorities are not primary concerns for the voters he needs to win over. Some 41% of

MADISON – State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) celebrated the passage of their legislation to establish State Highway 80 as the Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Highway today. Senate Bill (SB) 249 was passed by the State Senate on June 7, 2023

Madison, WI – State Representative Ron Tusler’s (R-Harrison) bill, Assembly Bill 567, which would allow clerks to process absentee ballots the Monday before an election, passed the Wisconsin State Assembly with bi-partisan support on Thursday. “In 2018, many Wisconsin voters went to bed thinking former Governor Scott Walker had won a

WASHINGTON — During last night’s Republican debate, candidates continued to double down on their support for a national abortion ban, despite this week’s victories for protecting abortion access in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia. Their continued support for a national abortion ban in the immediate aftermath of victories for abortion access shows

Milwaukee, WI – This Saturday, November 11th at 2:00pm, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC), as a member organization of the NO2APEC Coalition, will be holding an event at Norris Park, to say No to APEC, End Neo-Liberal Expansion in the Indo-Pacific. MAC will be joined by the Milwaukee Alliance Against

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led a bipartisan letter with Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA) and several other colleagues urging Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to impose and fully enforce sanctions originating from the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act. Despite this

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition commends the Public Service Commission for their decision to convene a statewide process to explore net metering, rather than dealing with it on a piece-meal, utility by utility basis in the MGE and Alliant rate cases. WLGCC intervened in the rate cases

AEF is pleased to release an updated map of revenue limits for all districts in Wisconsin. In January, 2022, we released the map of revenue limits for that school year, showing the unfair and unequal funding for each student.  In the 2024-2025 map, you see significant improvement. AEF appeared at

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson today joined federal, state and local leaders in the city of Wauwatosa to celebrate finishing the North Leg of the Zoo Interchange. Reaching this major milestone also signifies the overall completion of the entire Zoo Interchange project in Milwaukee County. The entire

Madison, WI – Today, Rep Allen applauds the passing of several constitutional amendment resolutions related to ensuring free and fair elections in Wisconsin. SJR 71 passed for the 2nd time and would clarify that the Wisconsin constitution reserves the right to vote in local, state, and federal elections only for US

Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Bill 38, authored by State Representative David Steffen (R Howard) and State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) was passed by the State  Assembly. This bill will allow absentee voters to receive text message updates on the status of  their ballot.   AB 38, a bipartisan bill supported

On November 9, 2023, Wisconsin Muslim leaders and the Wisconsin Coalition for Justice in Palestine (a coalition made up of about 40 organizations) are calling for a press conference at 4:00 pm on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Milwaukee City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, pledging to #AbandonBiden as a

Madison – On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 553 in response to results of the UW system-wide student free speech survey, conducted in 2022. The bill also addresses issues raised throughout the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities series of informational hearings confronting concerns about a lack of

Madison, WI – Today Representatives Nate Gustafson and Clinton Anderson along with Senators Jesse James and Dianne Hesselbein introduced LRB-4215, which creates a psilocybin pilot program for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Active members of law enforcement would not be eligible under the bill. The program would be through the

DENVER, Co. Nov. 9, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing more than $1.2 billion in loans and grants to spur economic development, catalyze rural prosperity and advance equity through rural cooperatives in 36 states and Puerto Rico. Last month, USDA celebrated