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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As reported by Fox News, Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led nearly 100 of his colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to President Biden urging him to take specific actions that would prevent Iran from accessing billions of dollars to further subsidize the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel. In the

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Yesterday Senate leaders in the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy voted to move forward with SB 312. As currently written, including the amendment released two days ago, Wisconsin Farmers Union is concerned SB 312 does not give the Department of Natural Resources the flexibility to test for PFAS chemicals

MADISON, Wis. — Last night, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin was proud to welcome Illinois Governor JB Pritzker at the 2023 WisDems Founders Day Celebration in Milwaukee. In his remarks, Gov. Pritzker reflected on Democratic victories in Wisconsin, Illinois, and across the Midwest and rallied Wisconsin Democrats ahead of 2024. Watch

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus released the following statement condemning continued Republican action on bills attacking transgender and nonbinary youth: “This morning, the Senate Committee on Health is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 480 – which would ban gender-affirming care for minors –

MADISON, WIS. — Today, Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) issued the following statement ahead of the Senate Committee on Health public hearing scheduled for Thursday, October 12. “The issues raised by Senate Bill 480 are challenging, particularly for me as a health care provider. As a committee chair, it is not my

MADISON… To help develop skilled workers desperately needed by Wisconsin employers, a Senate committee yesterday afternoon unanimously passed a bipartisan measure advancing apprenticeship learning under the “Tools of the Trade” program. State Sen. André Jacque (R- De Pere), co-author of the measure with State Rep. Dave Murphy, said the legislation addresses a

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited Brickstead Dairy, a five-generation family-run dairy farm in Greenleaf to highlight the federal investments she helped deliver to allow more Wisconsin farmers, producers, and growers to mitigate the impacts of climate change and grow their businesses. Senator Baldwin also toured Harley-Davidson’s plant in Menomonee

(Greenleaf, Wisconsin) – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and local climate leaders toured Brickstead Dairy — a fifth generation family owned farm — to celebrate federal investments in climate-smart agriculture that will benefit Wisconsin family farms here and across the nation.  The event highlighted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which Senator … Please log in to

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a Republican-controlled state Senate committee held a public hearing on a progressive-led workforce package that would bolster local economies and provide real solutions to issues facing Wisconsin families and local businesses. The bill would support affordable child care, comprehensive paid leave, and more – and would be