WisDems: ICYMI: Democrats rally one year after Dobbs
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the one year anniversary of the disastrous Dobbs decision striking down reproductive rights and reviving an archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban in Wisconsin, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Biden-Harris National Advisory Board Member Mayor Satya
WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats on anniversary of Dobbs decision
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the one year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “One year ago tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court’s MAGA majority stripped
Dept. of Transportation: County AB at US 12/18 in Madison closed June 26
County AB between Luds Lane and Hope Hollow Trail in Madison, Dane County will be closed June 26 through early October for interchange work in the area. US 12/18 will remain open with single lane closures. Motorists are advised to
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Commerce rule raises “red flags” on TikTok’s “sham mitigation” attempt
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today sent a letter to Secretary Raimondo raising concerns about the Commerce Department’s recently issued Final Rule amending the
Forward Latino: Applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the authority of the executive branch to set arrest and deportation priorities
Franklin, WI –Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states, applauds today’s decision of the United States Supreme Court which in an 8-1 decision, ruled that
Opportuntiy Wisconsin: One year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Wisconsin Republican Congressional delegation still opposes access to reproductive health care
MADISON, Wis. – As we approach the first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s repeal of Roe v. Wade tomorrow, Wisconsin’s Republican members of Congress have refused to work to restore access to essential reproductive health care services as the state’s 1849
Rep. Subeck: ICYMI: Legislators introduce Right to Contraception Act
MADISON – Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision which overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. This ruling put the health and lives of millions of Americans into jeopardy by upending nearly
Sen. Hesselbein: Republican budgeters resurrect more for millionaires than the middle class plan
MADISON – Like a bad penny, the Republican plan to lavish more on the Need-Least and less on the Need-More keeps turning up again and again and again. Republicans started the year with a “flat tax” plan giving more to
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Reintroduces bipartisan legislation to expand rural broadband access
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) reintroduced legislation to expand broadband access in rural areas across the United States. The ACCESS Rural America Act would allow smaller, locally owned broadband providers to streamline U.S.
Rep. Emerson: Statement on Joint Committee on Finance Vote
MADISON – Yesterday, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) held its final vote on the state budget. Republican members of JFC voted to cut funding for higher education in Wisconsin while providing tax cuts to the wealthiest people in our state.
Gov. Evers: Appoints Willie Smith to the WEDC Board of Directors
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Willie Smith to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Joe Kirgues from the board. “Willie’s combined years of professional experience
Dept. of Natural Resources: Boaters: Be aware of increased law enforcement on Wisconsin waters
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises boaters that they will see more DNR conservation wardens and area law enforcement on the water July 1-3 as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign. Wardens and other participating law enforcement
Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a video statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey and ruling the U.S.
Sen. Agard: Reacts to Dobbs decision one year later
MADISON – Tomorrow marks one year since the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion access. State Senate Democratic Leader, Sen. Melissa Agard
WisDems: Reminder: California Hovde want to ban abortion
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsinites continue to live under an archaic 1849 near-total ban on abortion nearly a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, here’s a reminder of potential GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) radical agenda to restrict
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host Learn To Hunt Bear Webinar
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an educational hunting webinar for people interested in learning how to hunt black bears in Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 12. The webinar will include information on bear biology and management, bear hunting
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Notches victories for Wisconsin agriculture and rural communities in Senate Ag Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured major victories for Wisconsin’s agriculture industry and rural communities in the Senate’s bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: One year without Roe, statement on the Dobbs decision anniversary
MADISON, Wis. — Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and brought back Wisconsin’s 1849 near-total abortion ban. Today, Wisconsinites live under a draconian 1849 abortion ban that prohibits abortion in cases of
DCCC: Launches campaign to hold Derrick Van Orden accountable for anti-abortion extremism
One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, Derrick Van Orden has continued his assault on reproductive freedoms, despite an overwhelming 80% of Americans who oppose a national abortion ban. To highlight just how out of step Van Orden is with
Sen. Ballweg: Statement on Joint Committee on finance action
Madison…State Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) released the following statement upon passage of the 2023-25 Wisconsin State Budget out of the Joint Committee on Finance today: “The Joint Committee on Finance has completed their work on the next biennial budget. I’m