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Madison – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement regarding legislation authored by Rep. Elijah Behnke, Sen. André Jacque, and Rep. Ty Bodden prohibiting institutions of higher education from conducting gain of function experimentation in Wisconsin: “Gain of function research

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement to highlight the benefits that veterans exposed to toxic substances can receive under the PACT Act and encourage veterans and their families to apply by an important

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – As Vice President Kamala Harris visits southeast Wisconsin today, communities and families across the state are already seeing relief thanks to programs backed by the Biden-Harris administration that were opposed by Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation. “Thanks

Audio File of Radio Address.  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address kicking off the first day of the 172nd Wisconsin State Fair.  Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.  Today, I’m jazzed to help kick

WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Board of Directors is excited to announce that Nicholas (Nick) Ramos will become the organization’s next Executive Director, effective August 21, 2023. Nick comes to Wisconsin Democracy Campaign with a wide range of relevant experience

WHITEWATER—August 3, 2023—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) is set to host Kim McDarison as guest speaker at its upcoming monthly meeting in August. Kim McDarison,  who recently created a new online news source for the Whitewater community: WhitewaterWise.com, also is

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Vice President Harris’ visit to Wisconsin today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement welcoming the vice president back to the Badger State: “With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden-Harris Administration delivered

MADISON – Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc., the state’s largest taxpayer advocacy organization, has announced that Paul Rozeski was promoted to Director of Government Relations and Member Services.  “We are excited about what Paul’s leadership and business  experience will bring to WPT,” said Mike

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Peninsula State Park now has an all-terrain wheelchair that is available to loan. The outdoor wheelchair is a donation from local business Kinect M1. Peninsula State Park is

MADISON, WI – In light of yesterday’s news that a lawsuit has been filed challenging the constitutionality of the Wisconsin legislative maps, the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee (SSDC) launched a new program designed to put Senate Democrats in position

Today in Wisconsin, Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Nokia and Sanmina Corporation in Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to invest in high-speed internet, boost domestic manufacturing, and create good jobs. Vice President Harris’

Contact: Tom SheehanPublic Information Officer(608) 261-6640 Madison, Wisconsin (Aug. 2, 2023) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today thatMilwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Audrey K. Skwierawski will serve as the interimDirector of State Courts beginning on August 3, 2023. Judge

MADISON – Assembly Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement regarding the gerrymandering litigation filed today with the Wisconsin Supreme court. “Today’s litigation reflects the concerns of Wisconsinites. Our votes have been silenced by the GOP’s gerrymandered districts for too

MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, a coalition of groups fighting for fair electoral representation filed a lawsuit asking the Wisconsin State Supreme Court to examine the legality of the current legislative maps. Current maps heavily favor legislative Republicans as they hold

MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin voiced its support for a lawsuit filed today challenging the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s undemocratic and highly partisan legislative maps. Dr. Melinda Brennan, the executive director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, said the following: “Extreme

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Bare released the following statement: “The integrity of our democracy was the top issue I heard last year while knocking on over 10,000 doors in a district I won with 70% of the vote. That integrity

Following the indictment of Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, here’s a reminder that Derrick Van Orden attended the “Stop the Steal” rally and was caught trespassing at the Capitol with his fellow insurrectionists – despite his attempts

MADISON–In response to the Law Forward lawsuit filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “The maps are rigged–Wisconsin’s legislative maps are rigged! For over a decade, the GOP’s gerrymander has allowed them

MADISON –Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) issued the following statement: “Today, a lawsuit was filed that challenges Wisconsin’s current legislative maps. For too long, our voters’ will has been subverted by unrepresentative legislative maps. With this recent challenge, our Wisconsin voters

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Ann Peacock to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 12. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Chris Taylor’s election to the Court of Appeals – District IV. Peacock