Rep. Melotik: Selected to Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services
Madison, WI — I am honored to have been selected by Speaker Vos to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services. Here in Wisconsin’s 22nd Assembly District, we are blessed with a vibrant and growing senior population that
WisDems: GOP gov candidate Tom Tiffany holding fundraiser with GOP mega-donors during government shutdown
MADISON, Wis. — Seventh Congressional Representative and GOP gubernatorial frontrunner Tom Tiffany was quick to leave DC last week, abandoning his job to stop a government shutdown and instead announcing his next career move. Now, just one day into the shutdown, Tiffany
Rep. Vos: Announces 2025 Speaker’s task force membership
Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the chairs, vice chairs, and members of the four Speaker’s Task Forces for 2025. Each Assembly task force has a Republican chair and a Democratic vice chair. “The objective is for each bipartisan
UW-Milwaukee: Rhetoric conference empowers high school students to explore language, culture and college life
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will host the annual “UWM Rhetoric & _____ Conference: Practicing Rhetoric in New Contexts,” a dynamic event showcasing the power of language and the promise of dual enrollment. This half-day conference brings together around 140 Milwaukee-area
Universities of Wisconsin: President Jay Rothman joins chancellors, school district leaders to encourage students and families to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
MADISON, Wis.— Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman joined chancellors and school district leaders this week to encourage students and families to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 academic year. Filling out the FAFSA
Dept. of Natural Resources: Offering media toolkit on bat awareness
Kit Contains Photos And B-Roll MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote bat awareness and International Bat Week using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes photos and b-roll footage of
Rep. Subeck: Bipartisan bill introduced to establish Wisconsin Parkinson’s Disease Registry
MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and State Senator Rachel Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) were joined by Stephanie Johnson, Director of the Parkinson’s Disease Alliance of Wisconsin, physicians, advocates, and other lawmakers to introduce legislation creating the Rick Johnson Parkinson’s
Waukesha County: State advances study of I-94 expansion in western Waukesha County
6-lane expansion study on dangerous portion of interstate heads to WisDOT committee for environmental study consideration (Waukesha, WI) –Waukesha County officials are applauding the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) announcement that the expansion of I-94 in western Waukesha County has been
Sen. Roys, Rep. Subeck: Announce Abortion Accessibility Act
MADISON – In response to Planned Parenthood’s pause on providing abortion services in Wisconsin, Sen. Kelda Roys and Rep. Lisa Subeck introduced the Abortion Accessibility Act to improve access for patients around the state who will need abortion care during
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announce applications open for Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program
Grants funded through $10 million investment in 2025-27 Biennial Budget to continue governor’s successful Food Security Initiative MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced that applications are now being accepted for the Food
Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Introduces Parkinson’s Disease Registry legislation
Madison, Wis. — Today, State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) and State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced the Rick Johnson Parkinson’s Disease Registry legislation with the support of the Parkinson’s Disease Alliance of Wisconsin. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara, a nurse practitioner, released
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on Democrats forcing a government shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after Democrats rejected a clean short-term funding bill and forced a government shutdown. “House Republicans passed a clean, straightforward funding bill to keep the government open through November 21, 2025.
DLGA: Announces $2 million investment in Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez’s campaign for Wisconsin governor
CONTACT: press@demlgs.org The Democratic Lt. Governors Association (DLGA) announced today that it will invest $2 million next year through an independent expenditure effort to support Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez’s campaign for Wisconsin governor. This investment marks the largest commitment made to
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Republican shutdown day one: Van Orden and Steil MIA, refuse to do their jobs
As America faces a looming health care crisis, Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil and House Republicans remain on vacation, refusing to lower health costs for Americans As Wisconsinites wake up to the first day of the Republican shutdown, Derrick Van
Dept. of Natural Resources: Help Wisconsin bats during International Bat Week 2025
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to take action to help bats during International Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, 2025, and attend an educational bat event throughout the state in October. As a group of mammals, bats
Parkinson’s Disease Alliance of Wisconsin: Patients, providers, researchers, and advocates celebrate the introduction of legislation to Create a Parkinson’s Disease Registry in Wisconsin
MADISON – Members of the newly created Parkinson’s Disease Alliance of Wisconsin are proud to join State Senator Rachel Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and State Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) as they introduced new powerful, bi-partisan legislation that would establish a Parkinson’s Disease Registry in
Dane County Exec Agard: Announces intention to implement hiring freeze following Trump Shutdown
Federal uncertainty and County Structural Deficit are Key Factors in Decision DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today announced that she will go to the October 23rd Dane County Board Meeting to lay out her plan to implement a
Wisconsin Wetlands Association: Wisconsin Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant application period open
Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) recently announced the opening of the application period for the Pre Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program, with applications due December 12th. WEM is also requesting potential applicants to send in a notice of intent to apply
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired: Pedestrian Safety Month: An opportunity to make communities more welcoming to non-drivers
Since 2021, October has been recognized nationally as Pedestrian Safety Month. Advocates across Wisconsin and the U.S. are taking this opportunity to encourage local leaders to improve pedestrian infrastructure in their communities, making our streets and intersections safer for everyone.
State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Wisconsin Republicans shut down veterans housing facilities and cut recovery programs
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Senators Dianne Hesselbein and Jamie Wall held a press conference to make it clear Wisconsin Republicans are responsible for the closing of the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program facilities in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay, as well as the