WisDems: Where in the world is the Wisconsin GOP?
MADISON, Wis. — As Donald Trump takes a wrecking ball to the federal government, tanks the economy, and raises prices on working families, Wisconsin Republicans have spent this month’s congressional recess playing hide-and-seek with their own constituents, skipping out on town halls
Dept. of Justice: Drug Take Back Day is April 26
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that this upcoming Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. More than 170 events are planned across Wisconsin on Saturday, April 26, 2025, with more than 275 participating law
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Farm to School Advisory Council nominations due May 15
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Farm to School Advisory Council until 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2025. A seat is available in the at-large category. Members serve
Dept. of Workforce Development: March local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for March 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Sen. Jacque: Bill fighting violent crime advances
MADISON, WI…Local public safety officials will be better able to fight violent crimes such as domestic abuse and gang violence under legislation passed by an Assembly committee today on a 14-1 vote. State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken), author of
Sen. Larson: “Our freedoms are not negotiable” – Sen. Larson statement on introduction of the Abortion Rights Restoration Act
MILWAUKEE, WI – Freedom. It is our nation’s founding principle. Sadly, the freedoms of far too many Americans have been shamefully limited throughout our 249-year history. From the institution of slavery to the treatment of indigenous nations and immigrants to the
Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Legislative Democrats promote women’s health, circulate Reproductive Freedom Act
MADISON, WI – Today, Legislative Democrats circulated the Reproductive Freedom Act, which restores basic healthcare rights to women across Wisconsin. Senator Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) released the following statement: “There’s a lot going on right now, but we cannot leave the women
Rep. Prado: Co-sponsors Reproductive Freedom Bill
Madison, Wis. –– Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the Wisconsin Abortion Rights Restoration Act, increasing access to reproductive and abortion care services for people across the state of Wisconsin. The bill states that every individual has a fundamental right to bodily autonomy,
Rep. Clancy: Commends Judge Hannah Dugan’s defense of due process against ICE’s continued attacks
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and other publications, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan apparently attempted to protect a defendant from ICE agents attempting to detain that defendant. Judge Dugan allegedly protected the defendant
Sen. Roys, Rep. Subeck: Democrats introduce Abortion Rights Restoration Act
MADISON – Today, alongside several health care providers and advocates, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) introduced LRB-2921, the Abortion Rights Restoration Act (ARRA). The bill would establish a statutory right to abortion and repeal a number
Rep. Rodriguez: Building our workforce
MADISON – Rep. Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Assembly Republican colleagues on Wednesday in supporting a package of bills aimed at building Wisconsin’s workforce. Assembly Bill 164 (AB 164) modernizes the Unemployment Insurance program and renames the program as ‘Reemployment Assistance’.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Restore. Protect. Expand.
Madison, Wis. – Today legislators introduced the Abortion Rights Restoration Act, new and historic legislation centered on a patient’s fundamental human rights and the freedom to bodily autonomy in Wisconsin. Having led efforts to restore and protect reproductive freedom in
Opportunity Wisconsin: Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley joins “Citizens’ Town Hall” in Racine as Republicans continue to push devastating cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, and SNAP just to fund more tax breaks for billionaires
RACINE, Wis. – Tomorrow, former Maryland Governor and Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley will join the “Citizens’ Town Hall” in Racine to answer questions about proposed Republican-backed cuts to Medicaid, how Elon Musk’s DOGE is threatening Social Security, and
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Identifies 55 HHS federal funding initiatives that discriminate based on race
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (“WILL”) has notified the Trump Administration of its latest report entitled, Roadmap to Equality: Healthcare, which identifies over fifty U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) programs and initiatives that mandate, permit, or
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Convention features
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will be celebrating all things Libertarian this coming weekend, April 25-27 at Treehaven UW-Stevens Point. All interested persons can tune in to the livestream of the convention at 9am Saturday morning, April 26th, on the LPWI website, lpwi.org.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Accepting applications for Wolf Advisory Committee
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified stakeholder applicants to serve on the DNR’s Wolf Advisory Committee (WAC). Applications will be accepted until Sunday, May 4, at 11:59 p.m. Visit the DNR’s Wolves in Wisconsin webpage (go to the Advisory
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin dealer licenses revoked for unlawful activities
This spring, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked the dealer license or wholesale dealer license from 35 dealers throughout the state for illegal activities, including selling directly to consumers, failing to maintain a dealer
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Public Notice: Submit comments by April 29 for Lorox® DF use on carrots
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through April 29, 2025 for a proposed special pesticide registration to control weeds in carrots. The special registration proposed by DATCP is for Lorox® DF herbicide,
Protect Our Care: Congressman Mark Pocan holds town hall meeting in 3rd CD: Updates residents on Rep. Van Orden vote to slash Medicaid
WISCONSIN — Yesterday, Protect Our Care joined a host of advocacy organizations led by Opportunity Wisconsin to host a town hall meeting hosted by Congressman Mark Pocan in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden was a no-show
Cooke campaign: Announces Member of Congress endorsements
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District announced the endorsement of fifteen Members of Congress. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Don Beyer (D-VA),