MADISON, Wis. – Two Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program grants are accepting applications through November 22, 2023. These two grants, the Direct-to-Farmer grant and the Community Partners grant, are funded through a cooperative agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the

MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement condemning Legislative Republicans for holding a public hearing on Senate Bill 480, which would ban gender-affirming care for minors: “Today’s hearing continues a dangerous nationwide trend of targeting transgender and nonbinary youth who want nothing more than to live

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Robin Vos moving the goalposts on the Republican effort to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Robin Vos blinked. In the face of a massive public outcry and division within his own party, Vos is now backing down

The Wisconsin Counties Association is voicing their support of an amendment to AB  438, the “Brewers Bill,” in which counties would see additional county sales tax funding that would benefit the entire state.    As part of the ongoing legislative debate over funding maintenance and improvements  at American Family Field (home

MADISON — Publishing an ad for an apartment or rental home in Spanish may seem like it would broaden the pool of potential renters, but new research shows it can harm rental-seekers’ perception of the property and its neighborhood. Finding a new apartment or home to rent can be nerve-wracking

MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) voted today for two proposals to protect women in sports. “Protecting women in sports is wildly popular,” began Rodriguez. “Earlier this year, Marquette University Law Poll released data from a poll reporting that 71% of respondents said athletes should be required to participate on teams that match the

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel released a fact check affirming that Rep. Derrick Van Orden was at the January 6th insurrection and then lied about his presence.  In the fact check, the Journal Sentinel wrote, “Van Orden acknowledged attending the Jan. 6 rally but said he left before any violence occurred.” The Journal

MADISON…Wisconsin law enforcement officials would have more tools to target cybercrimes under a bipartisan bill, passed today by a Senate committee, which adopts updated federal legal definitions of certain investigative techniques to account for modern social media communications.  State Sen. Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the measure along with State

MADISON, Wis. – Republican Congressmen, including Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden have supported massive tax breaks for the wealthy and big corporations, which according to a new report are responsible for driving up the nation’s deficit. Here’s how Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden have worked to

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) summarizing the necessary actions Congress should take to stop its well-honed process of forcing through last-minute massive spending bills that mortgage our children’s futures. Since the signing of the Congressional Bu… Please log in to

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the New York Times reported on Robin Vos backtracking from his baseless and unlawful threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz by moving the goalposts in an effort to save face. Vos’ desperate effort to save face comes after his own secret impeachment advisors advised him against impeachment

MADISON… Hospitals would be required to protect women by obtaining their explicit written consent before medical students could perform pelvic exams on a female patients who are unconscious or under anesthesia, according to legislation unanimously passed today by a Senate committee. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the Patient

Madison – End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse), the state coalition serving survivors of domestic violence (DV), honors October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) by partnering with a national awareness campaign, announcing the upcoming release of their annual Homicide Report, and preparing for their antiviolence conference. End Abuse is proud to

MADISON, Wis. — Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos confirmed today he will continue to weaponize impeachment threats against elected officials he disagrees with – despite Wisconsin voters, legal and ethics experts, former state Supreme Court justices, and even fellow Republicans voicing strong opposition to his petulant and meritless impeachment scheme against

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin doubled-down on her anti-women agenda that harms children at the same time. The Human Rights Campaign, a group that pushes legislation that supposedly benefits the transgender community, honored Tammy Baldwin at their Fall Luncheon. Fox News points out that Tammy’s role as a

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce its traveling History Makers Tour kicks off this month in conjunction with the public launch of the History Maker Space on Capitol Square in Madison. Together, the transition space and statewide tour position the Society to continue serving Wisconsin

The Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Policy Coalition is a group of community organizations and local leaders dedicated to preventing the passage of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in our state. The coalition advocates for pro-equality policies from the local to state level, from Eau Claire to Milwaukee, Beloit to Superior, and everywhere in between –

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) led a bipartisan resolution recognizing today, October 12th, 2023, as National Loggers Day. The Senate resolution highlights the many contributions and economic benefits of the logging industry in the United States. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the

MADISON…Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the adoption of AJR 82, which condemns Hamas’ barbaric attack against Israel: “Today the Assembly came together in a bipartisan fashion to stand in solidarity with the Israeli people and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Israel’s sovereignty and

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professionals Services (DSPS) will launch an updated version of the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (WI ePDMP) later this month, the culmination of a three-year enhancement project.  The new WI ePDMP, set to go live on October 15, incorporated feedback from users, like prescribers,