WI Right to Life: Pro-life groups seek to ensure abortion does not become a “constitutional right” in Wisconsin
Today, Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsin Family Action, and Pro-Life Wisconsin filed together to block Attorney General Josh Kaul’s pursuit to find a right to abortion in the Wisconsin Constitution. The Pro-Life organizations are petitioning the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept
Wisconsin Historical Society: The Hotel Schroeder listed on the State Register of Historic Places
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Hotel Schroeder in Milwaukee (Milwaukee County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The 25-story hotel was completed 1928 and was the flagship of Milwaukee native Walter Schroeder’s hotel
Wisconsin Historical Society: Modern Woodmen of America Lodge listed on the State Register of Historic Places
ELCHO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge in the Town of Elcho (Langlade County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The State Historic Preservation Office presented the certificate to
Wisconsin Historical Society: Isabel and Orrin Johnson House listed on the State Register of Historic Places
NEENAH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Isabel and Orrin Johnson House in Neenah (Winnebago County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented the certificate to Florence Bruno.
WI Family Action: Pro-life groups intervene to prevent abortion from becoming a “constitutional right” in Wisconsin
Today, Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsin Family Action, and Pro-Life Wisconsin filed together to block Attorney General Josh Kaul’s pursuit to find a right to abortion in the Wisconsin Constitution. The Pro-Life organizations are petitioning the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept them
WisGOP: Statement on POTUS visit to Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering President Joe Biden’s events in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “On Joe Biden’s watch, Wisconsin has lost 6,000 manufacturing jobs and 455 dairy farms in the last
American Cancer Society: Wisconsin Legislative Session ends with mixed record on cancer policy
MADISON, Wis. – March 13th, 2024 – “As lawmakers close the 2023/2024 legislative session, their policies on easing the burden of cancer are decidedly mixed for the nearly 40,000 Wisconsinites who will be diagnosed with cancer this year. “After years of advocacy from volunteers,
American Dairy Coalition: Urges Sec. Vilsack to grant Farm Bureau’s hearing request for emergency decision to return Class I pricing to ‘higher of’ method
GREEN BAY, Wis. – March 13, 2024 – American Dairy Coalition today sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and AMS Dairy Programs Administrator Dana Coale urging USDA to grant the American Farm Bureau Federation’s official request for an
Gov. Evers, PSC: Announce acceptance of state Digital Equity Plan
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today that Wisconsin’s Digital Equity Plan was accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The NTIA’s acceptance of the plan marks an important step toward implementing the plan, which will guide the state’s strategy to improve digital
Recall Vos: Alarm over signature invalidation and silencing tactics in Robin Vos recall effort
The Recall Vos initiative today raises grave concerns about the integrity of the democratic process in Racine County, as efforts to recall Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos encounter significant obstructions. Central to this controversy is the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC),
WisDems: On the Legislature’s final floor period
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate adjourned the Legislature’s final floor period of the year, effectively ending the 2023 legislative session. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Today, Republican politicians in Madison adjourned Wisconsin’s
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Grills OMB Director Young: “You’re proud of a ten-year budget that never reduces the deficit?”
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Budget Committee, participated in a hearing titled, The President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal, where he exposed the President’s unsustainable and inflationary budget proposal during a heated exchange with Office of Management
Sen. Feyen: Statement on bills passing the Senate
Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Senate’s final floor period of the session. “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, one of my main focuses
WisGOP: Biden fails the Hur test
MADISON, Wis. – American presidents often inspire us with sweeping rhetoric that echoes through the ages long after they are gone. Abraham Lincoln spoke of “a new birth of freedom” at Gettysburg. Amid the Cold War, John F. Kennedy urged his fellow
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Brings home over $39 million in infrastructure upgrades to reconnect Wisconsin communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $39 million for three Wisconsin projects to improve transportation infrastructure, make safety improvements, and help reconnect communities that have been divided by legacy infrastructure. The funding for these projects comes
Sen. LeMahieu: Senate Has confirmed 96.1% of Gov. Evers’ appointments
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Sen. Johnson: Joins letter to DHS Secretary Mayorkas requesting information on illegal immigrant charged with murder of Georgia nursing student
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined his colleagues on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) including Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Roger
Sen. Larson: Republican majority gets an “F” for its handling of public education
MADISON, WI – The end of a legislative session is a bit like the end of a school year. As ranking Democrat on the Senate Education Committee, if I had to give a letter grade to the Republican majority this session
AG Kaul: Applauds passage of the Office of School Safety extended funding bill
MADISON, Wis. – After the state Senate voted Tuesday to continue funding the work of the Office of School Safety (OSS), Attorney General Josh Kaul praised the legislators in both houses who passed the bill with overwhelmingly bipartisan support. “Our
Wisconsin’s Anti-Violence Coalitions: Commend Senate for increasing funding for sexual assault/domestic abuse victim services
Madison – March 12, 2024 – Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault applaud the Wisconsin State Senate for passing legislation that increases funding for sexual assault and domestic abuse services.