MADISON, Wis. – Tens of thousands of Wisconsinites will be able to save money on prescription drugs thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act’s provision allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices.  The Center For American Progress outlines the potential savings in a new state-specific report which shows savings for the initial 10

MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday that it has submitted the “Engaged in Business” rule, expanding the definition of who should be considered a firearms dealer and requiring all those who meet the new definition to get a federal license and run background checks on their

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw Class II and Posted Road restrictions for 15 counties of Zone 1 on Tuesday, April 16 at 12:01 a.m. Class II roads include about 1,400 miles of state highways susceptible to damage from heavy trucks during the spring thaw period as frost leaves

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and County Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public input to prepare for the 2024 deer season. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council that meets annually to provide input and recommendations to the DNR on deer management in

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced the City of Wausau will receive $1,984,999 to keep families safe from lead contamination. The investment will help Wausau identify and address dangerous lead-based paint in residential homes, including during renovation, remodeling, and maintenance activities. The funding comes through the U.S. Department

While the Biden campaign and Wisconsin Democrats hit the ground running in Wisconsin with 44 new coordinated campaign offices and dozens of coordinated campaign staffers, Donald Trump and his MAGA allies have been scrambling to catch up. Team Biden-Harris has been talking to voters year-round about what’s at stake this

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement in reaction to the University Financial Assessments released by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System for seven UW campuses: UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Superior, and UW-Whitewater. The assessments examine the strained financial circumstances faci… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

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MADISON, Wis. – In the last two years, more than 5,000 people have benefited from expanded advance care planning services at UW Health. Advance care planning is the process of planning ahead for one’s own future health care decisions to let others know what types of medical care they want if

Email: lee@snodgrassforassembly.comPhone: 920-277-2635 APPLETON, WI– Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Lee Snodgrass announced herplans for reelection to the newly drawn 52nd Assembly District today. Representative Snodgrasswas first elected in 2020 and serves as the representative to the 57th Assembly District whichincludes parts of Appleton, Fox Crossing, and Menasha. Under the new

MADISON, Wis. — Today, during the start of Black Maternal Health Week, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statement: “In Wisconsin and across the country, Black women have long faced devastating barriers to accessible maternal care, leading to disproportionately higher pregnancy-related complications and mortality rates. While the Biden-Ha…

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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined 42 of his Senate GOP colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) calling on the Senate to fulfill its constitutional duty by holding a trial to consider the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro

GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, proudly announces the endorsement of Retired Shawano County Sheriff Adam Bieber. Sheriff Bieber’s endorsement highlights Jacque’s dedication to defending constitutional rights, fighting crime, and supporting our law enforcement officers. In his endorsement, Retired Shawano County Sheriff

Biden-Harris 2024 Wisconsin Communications Director Brianna Johnson issued the following statement following Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s retirement announcement today: “The Wisconsin Supreme Court makes crucial decisions about women’s reproductive rights, and for nearly 30 years we have had a defender of those freedoms in Justice Ann Walsh

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) introduced the Open Translation Center Authorization Act, a bipartisan bill to establish a research center translating information from China, Russia, and other countries critical to U.S. security. Under the bill, the new Open Translation Center would be tasked

Earlier this week, Trump bragged about being “proudly the person responsible” for overturning Roe v. Wade and enabling the extreme, dangerous bans that have followed – including the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling on Tuesday upholding an abortion ban from 1864 with no exceptions for health, rape, or incest. The ruling

WAUWATOSA–Rep. Robyn Vining announced today she will run for re-election in the newly drawn 13th Assembly District. She released the following statement: “In 2018 my community and I flipped a long-held Republican seat in the state assembly. This was the first seat to be flipped by a Democrat in one

MADISON — The Universities of Wisconsin announced financial prospectus for seven campuses, which indicates a grim outlook for public higher education throughout the state. Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison), a member of the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue, Joint Finance Committee, and representative of the flagship university, issued the following

MADISON — In response to allegations of domestic violence against Madison alder Charles Myadze, and his problematic denial of these allegations, Madison-area Senators Kelda Roys, Melissa Agard, and Dianne Hesselbein, released the following joint statement: “Survivors of domestic and sexual violence deserve to be believed, supported, and given the resources