Protect Our Care Wisconsin: New report details industry’s latest scheme to protect their sky-high profits and hike drug prices
Washington, DC — Protect Our Care is releasing a new national report exposing pharmaceutical companies’ latest ploy to protect their sky-high profits at the expense of patients. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration is now putting in
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Situation within GBAPS highlights crisis in Wisconsin’s education system
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on the situation within the Green Bay Area Public School District. “The situation unfolding within the Green Bay Area Public School District highlights a bigger concern: Wisconsin’s education system
Rep. Bodden: Statement on Meagan Wolfe’s reappointment
Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) released the following statement regarding Meagan Wolfe, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) Administrator: “Administrator Meagan Wolfe’s tenure has been a disaster to our state elections. As her term comes to an end on
Reps. Snodgrass, Kurtz: Wisconsin Legislative Trails Caucus co-chairs highlight new DNR Wisconsin Trails website
MADISON – Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources is launching the Trails Network website on June 5. In 2022, the bipartisan, bicameral Legislative Trails Caucus requested an update to the state’s Trails Network Plan citing that the plan was last updated in
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions May 2023
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Successfully “Badgers the FCC” to improve broadband map
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully pushed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to release an updated National Broadband Map that provides a more reliable and accurate depiction of broadband availability across Wisconsin. After hearing from Wisconsin community members and
Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Announce more than $103 million in second quarter aid for local roads and communities
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that Wisconsin municipalities received more than $103 million in the second quarterly payments for 2023 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids. “We’ve been
Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR and Legislative Trails Council seeking public comment on updated Trails Network Plan
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), at the request of the Legislative Trails Caucus, is seeking public comment on a draft update to the state’s Trails Network Plan. The updated plan features a new, more user-friendly format. As
Keep Our Republic: Launches non-partisan election education efforts
Keep Our Republic, a non-partisan non-profit dedicated to protecting a republic of laws and strengthening the checks and balances of our democratic electoral system, officially launched election education efforts in Wisconsin. These hyper-localized efforts will build trust, respect and confidence
Dept. of Transportation: Security upgrades built into new Wisconsin driver license, ID cards
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announces new driver license and identification (ID) cards with updated security features. The new cards debut June 5 with new design elements built within the cards to make them more
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Christensen appointed clerk of Wisconsin Supreme Court
Madison, Wisconsin (June 2, 2023) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed Racine County Clerk of Circuit Court Samuel A. “Sam” Christensen as Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, effective June 18, Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler announced today.
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce: Statement from chamber president on legislative inaction on UW-Madison College of Engineering building
MADISON – Yesterday, the state legislative Joint Finance Committee completed its work on the 2023-25 capital budget without approving a new College of Engineering for UW-Madison. In response, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon released the following statement: “This
Rep. Subeck: Criticizes Republican refusal to fund U.W. Madison improvements
MADISON – Yesterday, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee left out of their state budget proposal funds that would have allowed the University of Wisconsin – Madison to build a much needed new engineering building. The project would have allowed
Dept. of Natural Resources: State wetland regulations remain intact after SCOTUS Sackett decision
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today affirms that the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Sackett vs United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not alter Wisconsin’s wetland regulations under state
Priorities USA: Statement from Executive Director Danielle Butterfield regarding changes to YouTube’s reversal of misinformation policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Priorities USA Executive Director Danielle Butterfield issued the following statement in response to Youtube’s decision to allow election denialism on its platform: “American democracy has been reeling from the harmful effects of election denialism for more than
Informing Democracy: Blasts YouTube for giving election deniers a platform, calls for reversing course
Today, after YouTube confirmed it will leave up content spreading blatant misinformation about the 2020 presidential election and other U.S. elections, Informing Democracy Executive Director Jenna Lowenstein issued the following statement: “People deserve reliable information about voting, ballot counting, and
Opportunity Wisconsin: Kenosha parents, child care professionals, and local leaders call out Steil for default brinkmanship
KENOSHA, Wis. – Yesterday, Opportunity Wisconsin, For Our Future Wisconsin, Diaper Depot & More, and Family Friendly Wisconsin, along with Kenosha area child care professionals, parents, and community leaders, joined together to call on Congressman Bryan Steil to fight for working families
Republican National Committee: RNC announces criteria and date for first debate in Milwaukee
WASHINGTON – Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced the first Republican presidential primary debate will take place in Milwaukee, WI on August 23. Should enough candidates qualify to make it necessary, there will be a second debate on
Supreme Court: Christensen appointed clerk
Madison, Wisconsin (June 2, 2023) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed Racine County Clerk of Circuit Court Samuel A. “Sam” Christensen as Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, effective June 18, Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler announced today.
WisDems: Wisconsin Republicans are “disgusted” with Mike Gallagher
MADISON, Wis. — As Mitch McConnell and his DC allies attempt to recruit Mike Gallagher, Republicans in Wisconsin are speaking out about their “disgust” with Gallagher. Today, the Chair of the Oconto County Republican Party, which is in Gallagher’s congressional district, called into