Democratic Lieutenant Governor’s Association: Statement on the Supreme Court’s Action on Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA
WASHINGTON — In response to the Supreme Court’s stay of the decision by the Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmarykis to block access to mifepristone, one of the two medications typically used in medication abortion care, 18 members of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors
Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression: Statement condemning MPA’s temporary injunction against the FPC
[MILWAUKEE,WI] – Following a historic victory in favor of accountability and transparency at last night’s Fire and Police Commission (FPC) meeting, the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) has filed for a temporary injunction with the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. This is
Women Win Wisconsin: On today’s judgment from the Supreme Court of the United States on critical abortion medication
Madison, WI. – Women Win Wisconsin and Green Bay OBGYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly released the following statement on today’s Supreme Court of the United States decision that allows continued access to a critical abortion drug, mifepristone. “Mifepristone will continue to be a FDA approved medication as
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: U.S. Reps Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi lead committee members in wargame on CCP invasion of Taiwan
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party joined forces to counter a hypothetical 2027 Chinese Communist Party invasion of Taiwan. Following pointed CCP aggression across the
Rep. Edming: Announces in-district office hours
MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, May 1stand Tuesday, May 2nd at locations across the 87th Assembly District. These meetings will allow constituents to meet individually or in family groups with Representative Edming to
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Gov. Evers honors the 2022 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award recipients
MADISON, Wis. – Today Gov. Tony Evers honored nine individuals and twelve organizations as recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards in a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The recipients were honored for their efforts in helping Wisconsinites
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Summit looks to improve criminal justice system response to mental illness
Madison, Wisconsin (April 21, 2023) – Is there a better way for Wisconsin’s criminal justice system to respond to people with mental illness? If so, what does such an approach look like? About 200 people, including criminal justice system partners,
Climate Power: Rep. Gallagher voted against the Inflation Reduction Act and the 200 jobs it helped bring to Wisconsin’s 8th District
Washington, DC– New data from Climate Power shows that the Inflation Reduction Act, which not a single Republican in Congress voted for, has already created 200 jobs in Wisconsin’s 8th district. Republican Representative Mike Gallagher voted against the bill even
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Helps secure $2.5 million for great lakes resiliency in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding the Biden administration’s announcement that Wisconsin is receiving a $2.5 million investment to strengthen our Great Lakes resiliency to extreme weather events and climate change. Across Wisconsin, three projects will receive funding
Dept. of Administration: Visit highlights $9.85 million investment for Kenosha County
Kenosha, Wis. – On Thursday, April 20, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld met with Kenosha county leadership, and learned about project plans for a new human services facility made possible through a $9.85 million Neighborhood Investment Fund grant from
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Demands HHS provide details about its compensation program for COVID-19 vaccine injuries
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Xavier Becerra, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Carole Johnson, the administrator of the
Rep. Green: Announces Listening Session
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled an in-district listening session. This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that might be considered by the Wisconsin State Legislature. The listening session will
Dept. of Administration: Evers Administration spotlights solutions for workforce, mental health challenges at Friendship Circle roundtable
Fox Point, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek, and Department of Health Services (DHS) Assistant Deputy Secretary Sarah Valencia today joined with officials from the Friendship Circle of Wisconsin for
WisDems: Shot/chaser: MAGA base begins to find their candidate in election denier Tom Tiffany
MADISON, Wis. — As the MAGA GOP base begins to coalesce around Tom Tiffany’s potential Senate candidacy, Wisconsin Watch asks and answers an important question about Tiffany that explains why MAGA Republicans are rooting for him: Shot: Chaser: Click here to read more from Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Successfully pushes VA to address doctor’s misdiagnoses of veterans’ brain injuries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After more than a year and a half of advocating on behalf of Wisconsin veterans, Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully pushed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address a disturbing pattern of a doctor misdiagnosing neurological conditions at
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Dept. of Administration: Warn Wisconsin dispatch number ‘spoofed’ by scammers
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Department of Administration (DOA) today are alerting Wisconsinites to a potential “spoofing” scam through which scammers are using the Wisconsin State Capitol Police dispatch number and
Gov. Evers: Proposes investments in conservation, state parks, and outdoor recreation
WAUSAU — Gov. Tony Evers today, ahead of Earth Day on Saturday, will visit Rib Mountain State Park in Wausau and highlight several initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal, as well as his 2023-25 Capital Budget recommendations, to support
Wisconsin Hospital Association: Rep. Mark Born receives 2023 Advocate of the Year Award from WHA
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has recognized State Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) with the Association’s 2023 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award. Born was honored at WHA’s annual Advocacy Day event on April 19 in Madison for
Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO: To host Annual Workers’ Memorial Day Event April 28 at Chad Erickson Memorial Park
La Crosse, Wisconsin – Families and friends of Western Wisconsin workers will gather at Chad Erickson Memorial Park in La Crosse on Friday, April 28, 2023 to honor workers who perished while at work and to call for action on
Climate Power: Biden clean energy plan projected to bring thousands of clean energy jobs to Wisconsin
Washington, D.C. — Clean energy investments and incentives – passed thanks to President Biden and Congressional Democrats – have turbocharged our clean energy economy in Wisconsin. Since becoming law on August 16th, clean energy companies have announced new energy projects