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MADISON – Today, legislative Republicans in the State Assembly held public hearings on three bills that would harm transgender and nonbinary youth. Members of the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus submitted the attached testimony in opposition to AB 377, AB 378,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging hunters and mentors to pass on the tradition of deer hunting to Wisconsin’s next generation. The youth hunt is intended to give hunters 15 years old and younger the

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement following the vote on a Motion to Vacate.  “In the last 9 months, the Republican House has passed critically needed legislation to secure the border, give parents more say in their

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of eight Minnesota and Wisconsin legislators are urging President Biden to support Minnesota and Wisconsin’s application for federal funding to rebuild the Blatnik Bridge. Wisconsin and Minnesota have applied for

Madison, WI – Today, Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), released the following statement after receiving a letter from Governor Evers requesting that the committee hold a public hearing and executive session on Special Session Senate Bill 1. “As I said on

MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after the announcement from Dane County Executive Joe Parisi that he will retire in May: “I congratulate Dane County Executive Parisi on his well-earned retirement after decades of public

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DELAFIELD, WI– The Senate Committee on Health is scheduled to hear testimony this morning on Senate Bill (SB) 328, legislation authored by Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) that aims to help lower the price of healthcare by helping consumers actually see

Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice and the undersigned congregations, organizations, clergy, and people of faith, stand together to affirm the dignity and worth of the LGBTQ+ community and to oppose dangerous legislation that causes harm to members of the community.

MADISON, Wis. – Following the Assembly Committee on Corrections’ public hearing on Assembly Bills 180, 181, 182, and 183, Representative Shelia Stubbs released the following statement: “Our criminal justice system is broken. When we release people from incarceration back into

WASHINGTON, DC – Following a vote to vacate the speakership, Representative Derrick Van Orden released the following statement:  “Eight allegedly conservative members of the Republican Party just voted with Adam Schiff, AOC, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Pramila Jayapal, Eric Swalwell, and every

MADISON, Wis. – Although a government shutdown was averted, you may have missed that every Republican member of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation voted for an extreme plan on Friday that would have forced devastating cuts to programs including nutrition assistance, low income heating assistance,

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s special session legislation to address state’s longstanding workforce issues awaits action in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges  MADISON— Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to State Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin has secured funding to strengthen crime prevention efforts, invest in community resources to reduce recidivism, and assist victims. South Central Wisconsin will receive over $5 million from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office

MADISON, WI… Legislation providing safeguards and protections for those hard-working people who make our elections run smoothly unanimously passed a Senate committee today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the proposal with State Rep. Joy Goeben, said he was pleased

CRANDON, Wis. – Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) and Wisconsin Native Vote (a program of Wisconsin Conservation Voices) will co-host an event to engage Native youth on topics relating to civic engagement, democracy, and environmental stewardship. Young people hold the strength

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers presented awards to honor two individuals for their contributions in assisting survivors of domestic violence in a special ceremony held today at the state Capitol. The ceremony was hosted as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a

La Pointe, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society unveiled its 608th historical marker at a dedication event held on Madeline Island on Saturday, Sept. 30. The new marker is part of an ongoing effort to share more complete and accurate stories

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Assembly Dems Class of 2023, along with Senator Jeff Smith, introduced LRB-4200, which creates an Automatic Voter Registration system in Wisconsin. “The heart of our democracy rests on the ability of all citizens to participate