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,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the September board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, originating from public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF2), 101

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MADISON — As the Wisconsin State Legislature’s October floor period proceeds and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos refuses to confirm or deny whether he’ll move to impeach Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz, more than 250 medical professionals across the state have signed a letter calling on Republican leaders to cease these threats. Three of the signers

MADISON – On Wednesday, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access held its first meeting to kick off the fourth year of work to improve broadband access in Wisconsin. In its fourth year, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access will work alongside a network of partners to prepare to

MILWAUKEE – Greg Borowski, executive editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Wednesday, October 18, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Borowski, who recently was named to the board of directors for the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, has been Journal Sentinel editor since

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has expanded its online resources to include data on lost wages that DWD’s Equal Rights Division collects on behalf of Wisconsin workers. The wage collection report shows DWD has collected more than $5.6 million in lost wages over the past five

CRANDON, Wis. – Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) and Wisconsin Native Vote (a program of Wisconsin Conservation Voices) will co-host an event to engage Native youth on topics relating to civic engagement, democracy, and environmental stewardship. Young people hold the strength and resilience to build a future where everyone has access

Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice and the undersigned congregations, organizations, clergy, and people of faith, stand together to affirm the dignity and worth of the LGBTQ+ community and to oppose dangerous legislation that causes harm to members of the community. And make no mistake, legislation that seeks to bar youth

People with vision loss, many of whom use a white cane or guide  dog, are among the 31% of Wisconsin residents who do not drive.  White Cane Laws requiring drivers to stop for pedestrians with  vision loss have been around since the 1930s. Unfortunately,  many motorists remain unaware of that