U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on U.S. strikes in Iran

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities: “I have been clear-eyed that Iran is a threat to the safety of people across

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Support for abortion rights remains strong in Wisconsin on third anniversary of MAGA U.S. Supreme Court justices overturning Roe v. Wade

MADISON, Wis. — On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, and as polling continues to show that a majority of Wisconsin voters support safe and legal abortion care, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging Wisconsin Republicans to listen to their constituents and end their

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Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC): Calls for criminal investigation: Wisconsin DHS finds MPS mishandled lead remediation, but imposed $6000 fine is not enough

Milwaukee, WI – FLAC has been watching the city government, including MPS, ignore the problem of lead in our water and deflect accountability for decades. It comes as no surprise that MPS mishandled lead remediation, when they have never taken lead poisoning as seriously as it should have been until

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Publishes election observer rule

MADISON Wis. – After more than two years of bipartisan collaboration, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has voted to publish a new administrative rule addressing the conduct of election observers and their interactions with election officials. On June 19, commissioners on the WEC voted 5-1 to approve the rule that

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UW-Green Bay: Partners with Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition to champion the rights and safety of older adults 

June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month  Green Bay, WI – In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, through its continued collaboration with the Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition, is offering community resources that work to combat the growing crisis of elder abuse. These resources are accessible

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Dept. of Transportation: Public input requested for I-94 and I-39 bridge rehabilitation, Madison

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on bridge rehabilitation work on four bridges along I-94 and I-39 in Madison, Dane County. Construction is currently scheduled for 2027. A presentation and handout detailing this project are available to view on the project website at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/i94-i39bridges/default.aspx. Th… Please log

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The MacIver Institute: Legislature should scrap budget, start from $0

MADISON — The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy released the following statement from CEO Annette Olson regarding the Wisconsin state budget: “There is no sense for conservatives to continue negotiating with Gov. Evers, who has proven himself supremely untrustworthy. Now is the time for leaders in the legislature to

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Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America: Calls for peace, not escalation, after Israel and the U.S. launch war with Iran

The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America [DSA] condemn the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran and demand that U.S. leaders move towards disengagement instead of continuing the destruction of the region.  After decades of crying “nuclear,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and American President Donald Trump have sparked a hot war that will

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on U.S. strikes in Iran

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities: “I have been clear-eyed that Iran is a threat to the safety of people across the world and cannot have a nuclear weapon, and that’s

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