MADISON, WI, May 7, 2024 – The American Heart Association presented Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) with a Friend with Heart award for their leadership in creating a statewide Nutrition Incentive Program. Nutrition Incentive Programs, oftentimes called Double Dollars or Market Match, provide matching dollars to families participating

MADISON, Wis. — Late last week, a dark money super PAC funded by Eric Hovde’s out-of-state billionaire allies, Dick and Elizabeth Uihlein, was forced to take down a false attack against Tammy Baldwin and her record of protecting Medicare and fighting for every Wisconsinite. See below for coverage of Eric Hovde’s

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, the Joint Finance Committee unanimously approved a plan to release nearly $20 million to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) to expand the state’s oral healthcare workforce. “I’m very pleased to see this money released to communities and tech schools across the state. As we know,

MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin, Republican National Committee, and RITE PAC have filed an amicus brief to protect Wisconsin elections from illegal ballot drop boxes. This filing comes in response to recent efforts by Wisconsin Democrats to overturn the 2022 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling barring the use of

MADISON, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) joined his Republican colleagues on the Joint Committee on Finance in approving a plan to spend $36 million the state received as part of a settlement with several makers, distributors, and retailers of opioid medications. The comprehensive plan approved by the committee provides targeted investments

Green Bay, WI – Allyship. Community building. Join leaders from across the state to hear from women who are leading very different organizations, all focused on transformation and change that includes allyship and building communities. The A-list panel includes: Alida Al-Saadi, Senior Partner, Korn Ferry  Maria M. Lara, President & Co-Founder, LPA

Milwaukee – On Thursday, May 16, the We Are Here MKE Collective – led by The Asha Project and in coordination with the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services and the City of Milwaukee Office on Community Wellness and Safety – will host a town hall gathering from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Washington Park Senior

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Republicans adjourning today’s hearing of the Joint Finance Committee without taking action to release approved funding to stabilize rural hospitals and address drinking water pollution, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “Republican politicians on the Joint Finance Committee once aga… Please log

Madison, WI – Today Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) released its 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard giving its assessment of how all thirty-three State Senators and all ninety-nine State Assembly Representatives did this past legislative session. The session began in early January 2023 and floor activity concluded in March of this year. “Within our mission, we

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), announced over $17.7 million in State Opioid Response grants are now being made available to the State of Wisconsin to combat the fentanyl and opioid epidemic.

MADISON — Today, the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) adjourned its scheduled 13.10 meeting while ignoring a second meeting scheduled by Gov. Evers to release $140 million to address hospital closures and PFAS contamination. This marks the second time in a month Republicans chose to ignore the governor’s call

MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together is calling out state Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) for refusing to act today on releasing funds for clean water and hospital access in a special meeting called by Governor Tony Evers. This is the second time in less than a month that JFC Republicans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6972 – the Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act. The bipartisan bill led by Congresswoman Kiggans (R-VA) and cosponsored by Rep. Van Orden requires all members of the National Security Council to report any medical

May 7, 2024 – The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY) is proud to release Unusual & Unequal: The Unfinished Business of Ending Life Without Parole for Children in the United States, a new report revealing alarming statistics about the continued imposition of juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) in the

MADISON – The Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) met to approve an audit of state sponsored discrimination through DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) initiatives in the executive branch and the University of Wisconsin-System. Additionally, the committee heard testimony on findings from Audit Report 24-03: State of Wisconsin Single Audit. Following the

Milwaukee, WI – Forward Together Wisconsin President Mandela Barnes is highlighting the importance of the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Environmental Justice Clearinghouse. This website provides information about resources available to local Wisconsin communities and organizations to help them tackle environmental issues. “Access to a safe and healthy environment is something that

(MADISON)—Today, Representatives Hong and Clancy and Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement in opposition to the approval of the audit proposal of DEI activities in state agencies and the Universities of Wisconsin. “We know why Republicans approved an audit of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts today, it’s because Robin

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) on behalf of two Wisconsin Wedding Barns. The lawsuit is seeking to mitigate the harmful impacts of Wisconsin Act 73, which became law in late 2023 and fully takes

MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Obey and Thomas Petri will be honored as the 2023-2024 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipients. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18th, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the River Road Reconstruction Project in Adams and Columbia counties. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or