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MADISON, Wis. — Today, the GOP-led state legislature devoted time to Republican-authored bills and proposals that would make it harder for Wisconsinites to access affordable healthcare, would revoke essential benefits from Wisconsinites who have lost their jobs, and would support a

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition in submitting comments urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to strengthen its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, or “Green Guides,” which states like Wisconsin use

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi joined Dane County Extension staff and volunteers to cut the ribbon on the organization’s educational greenhouse at the Dane County Extension Teaching Garden. As the Dane County area eases into spring, Dane County Extension is

MADISON – Today, a resolution proclaiming May 2023 to be Jewish American Heritage Month in Wisconsin passed the Assembly. Authored by Representative Lisa Subeck, one of two Jewish-American legislators in the state and a board member of the National Association

Representatives from tribal nation, state, and local agencies, as well as children and caregivers, are in Wausau today and tomorrow for the Wisconsin Children’s System of Care Summit, an event organized by the Department of Health Services (DHS) designed to

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led Republicans in Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation in demanding answers from the HHS, NIH, and CDC about a recently unveiled biosafety lab incident at UW-Madison. The incident, which potentially exposed individuals to a genetically engineered virus, raises

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led Republicans in Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation in demanding answers from the HHS, NIH, and CDC about a recently unveiled biosafety lab incident at UW-Madison. The incident, which potentially exposed individuals to a genetically engineered virus, raises serious questions

MADISON, Wis. – Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Minority Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Last week Speaker Vos and Minority Leader Neubauer brought their leadership teams together for a bipartisan leadership retreat, facilitated by the National Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association announced the “2024 Mobilization Project,” a new program to deploy Democratic Lieutenant Governors to maximize voter turnout across the country in support of the Biden-Harris campaign ahead of the 2024 election. Democratic

MILWAUKEE, WI—The Milwaukee Press Club today announced that Anna Wolfe, an award-winning investigative reporter for Mississippi Today for her coverage of poverty and economic justice, is the club’s 2023 Sacred Cat Award honoree. The award, given annually since 1973, recognizes

MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Tammy K. Evetovich, interim Chancellor since June 1, 2022, has been named the 15th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Evetovich’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a

Over 4,000 people throughout Wisconsin will have access to treatment for the problem use of opioids or stimulants now through September because of $8 million in grants awarded today by the Department of Health Services (DHS) to three tribal nations

Michael Best Strategies LLC (Strategies) and Michael Best & Friedrich LLP (the firm) are continuing to grow their unparalleled team of government and legal experts, delivering clients wins across a vast collection of industries. This week, Strategies and the firm

[Milwaukee, WI] — On April 22, 2023, Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans hosted their annual convention at Wisconsin Lutheran College. The convention hosted Congressman Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brian Schimming, State Representative Chuck Wichgers, Milwaukee County GOP Vice-Chairman

Madison – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement this morning upon receiving complaints from constituents that the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s MyVote website was carrying inaccurate information related to the 8th Senate District: “This morning, I received three disturbing

MADISON, Wis. – Severe weather conditions can damage homes and businesses which often require urgent repairs. Recent storms in Wisconsin have led consumers to seek contractors who can complete repair work as soon as possible. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that Wisconsin is set to receive a total of $2.5 million as part of a climate resilience investment from the Biden Administration’s Investing In America initiative, funded through the

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new dashboarding tool on the Wisconsin Department of Justice website that allows users to explore arrests submitted to the state’s criminal history repository (CCH) by law enforcement agencies across the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Joe Biden announced his campaign for a second term as President of the United States. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “There is no path to the White House without Wisconsin, and here

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, AmeriCorps announced the appointment of Danielle Melfi as chief program officer for the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. Melfi joins AmeriCorps from Building Back Together, a leading nonprofit organization supporting President Biden’s legislative agenda. As the founding executive