WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a press conference highlighting the ongoing negative impacts of overturning Roe v. Wade on women’s right to control their bodies and access necessary health care. Senator Baldwin discussed how abortion bans have harmed Wisconsin’s reproductive health care workforce, including newly released data that found reductions in applicants

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Joint Finance Committee Member Rep. Deb Andraca, candidate for Senate Jodi Habush Sinykin, and Todd Ambs, a former Department of Natural Resources Board member whose appointment was rejected by Senate Republicans, joined local leaders and environmental advocates to call out Duey Stroebel and Joint Finance Republicans’ refusal

MADISON, Wis. – As summer approaches, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all ATV/UTV riders to complete an ATV safety certification course before they hit the trails. Although a safety course is recommended for riders of all ages, Wisconsin law requires ATV and UTV operators born on or after

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Opportunity Wisconsin is marking the one-year anniversary of its current program this month by outlining our work in an op-ed in Up North News and in-person events around the state. Opportunity Wisconsin launched its current program in May 2023 to raise awareness of economic

LA CROSSE — Gov. Tony Evers today, as the Evers Administration celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week, will join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Amtrak, and federal, state, and local leaders in La Crosse to celebrate the launch of the first new passenger rail train in over 20 years in

MADISON — A program launched last year by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction aimed at tackling special education educator staffing challenges is celebrating the completion of its first year. In its pilot year, 258 participants successfully completed the DPI’s Special Educator Induction Program, which offers support services to newly employed

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

MILWAUKEE (May 21, 2024) Mount Mary University will host the spring LAUNCH! event for College Possible Wisconsin, a national organization helping students from under-represented communities remove barriers to earning a college degree.   The annual LAUNCH! event will take place on Thursday, May 30 from 5-7:30 p.m. and will celebrate

MADISON, Wis. – To help ensure all area residents have access to its services, Agrace is hosting its 8th annual Race for Agrace fundraiser in Madison on Sunday, June 2. The family-friendly event includes a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile walk, and strollers are welcome on the course. Individuals and teams

Madison, WI–In a stunning letter to the Village of Allouez, Governor Tony Evers formally rejected multiple state-funded structural engineering reports and community demands to decommission Wisconsin’s 126-year old maximum security prison. State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) provided the following statement in response to the Governor’s letter: “Governor Evers’ decision to

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) announced herendorsement of Renuka Mayadev to represent the 77th Assembly District. “I am thrilled to endorse Renuka Mayadev for State Assembly. Renuka is a relentless champion forall children and has a keen understanding of the pro-family policies we need for healthiercommunities

Interactive displays, one-of-a-kind events and new pop-up displays offer opportunities to engage with history across the region MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society’s statewide History Makers Tour will continue its journey across the state with new events and experiences happening in the southeastern counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth,

MILWAUKEE – The personal injury law firm of Hupy and Abraham, S.C. is proud to announce that Attorney Jason Abraham, managing partner, was selected to the BizTimes Media’s Notable Leaders in Law. “I am so excited to be named on BizTimes Media’s Notable Leaders in Law,” said Attorney Abraham. “I

Milwaukee, Wis. – If you have been on a road trip, then you’re probably familiar with modern tolling systems allowing you to pay your toll fees online. If you anticipate paying for any outstanding tolls, watch out for this text message phishing scam where fraudsters impersonate toll collection services, trying to trick

Over the weekend, Republican parties across the country held their state conventions and did what they do best: bow down to Donald Trump, embolden their most extreme members, and fight one another. As Republicans throw their constituents under the bus in order to cave to the MAGA agenda, it’s obvious

Request builds upon governor’s continued efforts to support state workforce, lower child carecosts for working families, and prevent state child care industry closures MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)submitted a formal s. 13.10 request to the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) to release $15 million aimed at supporting child ca… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options

Lawyers are speaking out after a Marinette County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Friday. This stems from a lawsuit which alleges the commission redesigned absentee ballot envelopes in a way that violates existing Wisconsin election laws.   Wisconsin attorneys Kevin Scott and Dan

With less than six months until the election, Republican state parties are demonstrating that they have no plan to win. As they elect MAGA extremists to lead their parties, bleed cash, and battle each other, it’s clear that they don’t have what it takes to build the infrastructure necessary for

 Madison – Last week during Senate floor debate, State Senator Chris Larson spoke against a vote to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 517. Senator Larson said the bill would allow police officers to be given “extra, extra, extra, extra special protections so that they cannot be held accountable

Beloit, WI (May 20, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today hosted his fifth Free Scam Prevention Event for residents in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in Beloit.  “Scammers are always looking for new ways to obtain information. Roughly 46,000 Wisconsinites reported having been personally victimized by scams in 2023,” said