CLC: Wisconsinites sue over gerrymandered voting map
Madison, WI – Today, several Wisconsin voters from across the state filed a lawsuit to block further use of Wisconsin’s extremely gerrymandered state legislative map. The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center (CLC) partnered with Law Forward, the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School,
A Better Wisconsin Together: Action filed to undo partisan gerrymander, deliver fair maps
MADISON, Wis. — In the fight for fair state legislative district maps, legal action was filed in Wisconsin today to help ensure every Wisconsinite’s voice holds equal weight in our elections, and that politicians can no longer carve up our communities
Law Forward: Wisconsin voters file challenge to Wisconsin gerrymandered legislative maps
Contact: Stephanie Miller Media@lawforward.org Today, Law Forward, Stafford Rosenbaum, Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, Campaign Legal Center, and Arnold & Porter are filing a Petition to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin to take jurisdiction of an original action
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Partners with Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement to strengthen America’s rural workforce
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 2, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting Rural Development Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA is partnering with the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement to strengthen the nation’s rural workforce. Through this partnership, USDA
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol encourages drivers, families to prepare for school bus season
As school buses across Wisconsin are prepped for the first day of class, the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds all drivers to start planning for the school year to ensure a safe commute for students. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s August Law of
Dept. of Military Affairs: Annual Northern Lightning exercise set for Aug. 7-8 at Volk Field Air National Guard base
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center will host aircraft and personnel from multiple active-duty Air Force, National Guard, Marine and Navy units as part of the annual Northern Lightning Counterland training exercise Aug. 7-18. Northern Lightning
Opportunity Wisconsin: New ad highlights Rep. Van Orden’s votes for massive corporate tax breaks
LA CROSSE, Wis. – While Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s intimidation of high-school pages draws national attention, Opportunity Wisconsin is highlighting the congressman’s equally disturbing record of voting to give massive tax breaks to large corporations. The new ad comes as Congress begins
WisDems: Mark Pocan calls for release of Van Orden security footage
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Rep. Mark Pocan called for Rep. Brian Steil to release security footage showing Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s confrontation with teenaged U.S. Senate Pages at the U.S. Capitol last week. As chairman of the House Committee on Administration,
Win Wisconsin PAC: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez launches “Win Wisconsin” PAC to elect health care candidates to Wisconsin state legislature
MADISON – Today, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez launches her “Win Wisconsin” PAC, a new political action committee dedicated to supporting legislative candidates who are committed to strengthening access to health care in Wisconsin, supporting the expansion of BadgerCare and have experience
Committee to Protect Health Care: Physicians optimistic as Justice Janet Protasiewicz is seated, call for Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn abortion ban
MILWAUKEE – Justice Janet Protasiewicz was sworn into the Wisconsin Supreme Court today, flipping the court to one that values women’s freedom and health. The flip means that the court could rule to overturn the state’s dangerous abortion ban. Physicians
Rep. Neubauer: Fairness restored to Wisconsin’s highest court
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Justice Janet Protasiewicz was sworn in to begin her tenure on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Congratulations to Justice Protasiewicz on the official start of her term
Sen. Agard: Statement on the investiture of Justice Janet Protasiewicz
MADISON – Today, Judge Janet will be sworn in and become Justice Protasiewicz, flipping the ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senate Democratic Leader, released the following
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Presents posthumous medals to family of WWII hero
DE PERE, WI — Rep. Gallagher today presented medals to the family of World War II Veteran Ray C. Jackson in honor of his heroic service in WWII. Jackson was one of the brave volunteers who signed up for the seemingly impossible
U.S. Rep. Steil: Hosts scam prevention event, helps prevent identity theft
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil hosted a free scam prevention event in South Milwaukee. During the event, officials from the Federal Trade Commission, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Better Business Bureau, AARP, U.S. Postal Inspection
Milwaukee Preservation Alliance and AIA-Milwaukee: Cream City Brick Symposium!
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Preservation Alliance in partnership with AIA-Milwaukee, Best Place at the Historic Pabst, and the Brewhouse Inn & Suites are proud to present the inaugural “Cream City Brick Symposium.” The public is invited to join MPA and AIA-Milwaukee
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Asks House Admin Chair Steil to release irate Van Orden footage
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to the Chairman of the House Committee on Administration, Representative Bryan Steil (WI-01), urging him to release the July 26-27, 2023 security footage from the Capitol Rotunda where
DFI, DATCP and Savi: Host online student loan workshop on August 15
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and Savi today announced they are hosting a free online student loan workshop on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The online event will help federal student loan borrowers
Dept. of Revenue: Posts 2023 preliminary Equalized Values
MADISON— Today, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) posted its preliminary Equalized Values, Tax Incremental District (TID) Values, Net New Construction Report and County Apportionment Report. DOR posts the 2023 preliminary Equalized Values Report to provide municipalities with the opportunity to
WisDems: On the investiture of Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement on the investiture of Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court: “This April, Wisconsinites voted by a double-digit margin for a Justice and a Supreme Court that would