U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Grassley: Introduce bill to protect and invest in farmland used for renewable energy developments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Protecting Future Farmland Act, new legislation to support farmers’ land stewardship efforts as many choose to deploy solar energy on their land. The legislation will ensure that
National Guard: Open house, ribbon cutting for state-of-the-art Wisconsin Guard armory in Appleton
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for community leaders will be held Sept. 28 to celebrate the grand opening of a $15 million renovation and expansion of the Wisconsin Army National Guard armory at 2801 West Second Street in Appleton,
ACLU: After five years, City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Department remain out of compliance with Collins settlement, new report shows
MILWAUKEE – Five years after entering into the Collins settlement, the Milwaukee Police Department remains out of compliance with many of the settlement’s key provisions to ensure constitutional policing, according to a new report released Friday. The ACLU of Wisconsin today reaffirmed
Dept. of Military Affairs: Registration open for 2023 Wisconsin governor’s cybersecurity summit
MADISON, Wis. – Registration is now open for the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit, being held Oct. 23-25 at the KI Convention Center and Hyatt Regency in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This annual summit brings together national cybersecurity experts and leaders
Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression: Community demands transparency and accountability
[Milwaukee, WI] – On Wednesday, September 27, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Cilivea Thyrion’s mother, and partner organizations will be holding a press conference ahead of the Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday. This press conference
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Joins UAW workers at picket line
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, joined a United Auto Workers (UAW) picket line with workers from UAW Local 75 in Milwaukee, WI. “Workers made concessions when the auto
WisDems: REMINDER: Eric Hovde wants to strip health coverage from Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions
MADISON, Wis. — Thirteen years ago today, the Affordable Care Act’s Patient’s Bill of Rights went into effect, ensuring that the tens of millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions would have access to the health care coverage they need. Potential Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate
Dept. of Natural Resources: Home and Habitat Fest returns to Havenwoods State Forest
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) invite the public to the second annual Home and Habitat Fest, an event of free food, live music and family-friendly activities focused on
Dept. of Natural Resources: Help slow the spread of CWD this season by adopting a kiosk or dumpster
The Adopt-a-Kiosk program provides hunters with easy access to CWD sampling materials. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR You can make a difference this year and help the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
AFL-CIO: Two Wisconsin UAW local unions join historic ‘Stand Up Strike’ at the Big Three
September 22, 2023 – At 11:00 am local time, the United Auto Workers expanded their historic Stand Up Strike to thirty-eight GM and Stellantis parts and distribution locations across twenty states. This includes the GM parts distribution center represented by
Rep. Stubbs: Statement on special session request from Gov. Evers
MADISON—WI Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled legislature quickly adjourned the special session called for by Gov. Tony Evers this Wednesday. Representative Stubbs issued the following statement: It is unfortunate that Gov. Evers’ call special session was adjourned so quickly by Republicans, especially due
U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Murray, U.S. Rep. Pocan: Renew push to pass anti-harassment legislation on anniversary of Tyler Clementi’s 2010 death
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the anniversary of the death of Tyler Clementi, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) led the introduction of the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 to help
Dept. of Natural Resources: Discover public land to hunt this season using the DNR’s online mapping tools
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore and hunt on public land this hunting season. Wisconsin is home to millions of acres of public land, and the majority is open to hunting. Time
Sen. Felzkowski: Announces listening sessions in 12th Senate District
Madison, WI – On Friday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) announced dates, times, and locations for fall listening sessions with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk). Listening sessions for Senator Felzkowski and Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) in the 34th Assembly
Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee: Protasiewicz chooses secrecy over transparency
MADISON – Justice Janet Protasiewicz is refusing to declassify the complaints made against her at the Wisconsin Judicial Commission (“Commission”) a little over a week after the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) asked her to do so.
Sen. Agard, Rep. Madison: Introduce legislation to legalize cannabis for responsible, adult use in Wisconsin
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Darrin B. Madison (D-Milwaukee) introduced legislation to legalize cannabis for responsible, adult use in Wisconsin. This bill would allow Wisconsin to join thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia
Sen. Bradley: Circulates legislation that ensures safe, reliable, and affordable transmission for Wisconsin consumers
FRANKLIN, WI — Senator Julian Bradley released the following statement after circulating LRB-4032 to his legislative colleagues for consideration. “My constituents expect access to safe, reliable and affordable energy so that when temperatures rise they can turn on their air conditioning.
WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin Republicans’ child care inaction is “A slap in the face” to providers and families
MADISON, Wis. — After Wisconsin Republicans rejected Governor Evers’ special session to address our state’s workforce challenges, headlines continue to pile up warning of Wisconsin’s child care crisis and the devastating effects inaction will have on working families across the state.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces drawdown for Washington creek flowage
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will be conducting a full drawdown on Washington Creek Flowage, part of the 515-acre, DNR-managed Washington Creek Wildlife Area in Rusk County. The drop in water levels is
WisDems: “A mess” “A disaster:” What David Clarke has said about Wisconsin Republicans
MADISON, Wis. — The leading potential GOP candidate for U.S. Senate, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, is hitting the campaign trail tonight in Appleton, speaking alongside the Chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Brian Schimming. Ahead of the event here is a recap of