Rep. Vining: Joins AG Kaul for crime victims roundtable
MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining joined Attorney General Josh Kaul at Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee for a victims’ rights roundtable during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding
Fair Share America: ICYMI: Wisconsinites fight against tax breaks for billionaires in DC
Local advocates joined around 500 people from more than 30 states to stand up for tax fairness and tell their lawmakers about how devastating cuts to vital programs will impact their families Washington, DC (April 11, 2025) – This week, Wisconsinites
Sen. Wimberger, Rep. Wittke: New audits uncover DEI efforts across state agencies, UW
Millions in salary costs, thousands of staff hours spent on DEI committees and training with few measurable results MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) issued the following statements after the release of Reports 25-05 and 25-06, new state
Public Service Commission, Dept. of Administration: Encourage customers to seek assistance before moratorium on utility disconnections ends
State moratorium to end Tuesday, April 15, 2025 MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) encourage electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to make payment arrangements with their
WisDems: Announce 2025 State Convention
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced its 2025 State Convention—Road to 2026. The 2025 WisDems State Convention will be hosted in the Wisconsin Dells on June 14th and 15th at the Chula Vista Resort. Wisconsin Democrats will gather
Opportunity Wisconsin: Steil and Van Orden constituents visit Washington D.C. to demand congressmen fight for working families over tax breaks for the ultra-rich
Visit comes after Congress approves budget resolution that will force devastating cuts to Medicaid and other critical programs in order to pay for new tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Wisconsinites from the 1st
AWSA: Names Mukwonago’s Luke Spielman Wisconsin Middle School Principal of the Year
MADISON — The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) has named Luke Spielman as the 2025 Middle School Principal of the Year. Spielman serves as principal of Park View Middle School in the Mukwonago Area School District (MASD). There, he has focused
Wisconsin Historical Society: Black Point Estate and Gardens announces spring season opening on May 3
Explore the lakeside getaway of a Victorian era beer baron with returning favorite events and new experiences for the 2025 season LAKE GENEVA, Wis.— Black Point Estate and Gardens, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, is opening for the spring season
Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy: Announces candidacy for Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Glendale, WI — Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy today announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW), pledging to continue to build the party through grassroots organizing, strategic infrastructure development, and effective communication of Democratic values. Kennedy,
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces buy local, buy Wisconsin grant recipients
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 11 Wisconsin companies received nearly a quarter of a million dollars total in 2024 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants to help grow the local food
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2025 spring turkey season opens April 16
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds turkey hunters that the 2025 spring turkey season opens on Wednesday, April 16. The regular season is open through May 27, and all seven turkey management zones will be open for
Gov. Evers: WisDOT announce $108 million in quarterly transportation aids to improve local roads
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $108 million for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids to help repair, maintain, and improve
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Merry 145% more expensive Christmas
Free trade is fair trade. What is neither is random, excessive taxes in the form of tariffs on products and industries that will affect every American every day. Christmas, the peak of American consumerism, is heavily dependent on imported goods. 76% of
Gov. Evers: DWD highlight job fairs available to federal workers affected by mass Trump administration firings
Evers Administration hosts virtual job fairs aiming to recruit workers in high-demand sectors in Wisconsin see high interest, participation with over 300 registrants MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today highlighted a series of virtual job fairs throughout the month of April available to federal wo… Please log in to
U.S. Rep. Steil: Issues statement on the passage of the SAVE act
Washington, DC – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act by the House of Representatives. “Free, secure and fair elections are the cornerstone of American democracy and
Rep. Tiffany: Introduces world trade organization withdrawal measure
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced a joint resolution calling for the United States to formally withdraw from the World Trade Organization (WTO), a deeply flawed globalist institution that has repeatedly failed to uphold fair trade and undermined American economic
Rep. Vining: “Our Democracy Is Not For Sale”on overturning Citizens United
“Who do we want to be as a country? We need to decide that right now. “Americans deserve a democracy that isn’t sold to the highest bidder. Citizens United v. FEC is the United States Supreme Court ruling that corporations are “persons”
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Backs bills to cut taxes for workers, families as Republicans advance tax breaks for big corporations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Republicans work to pass their tax breaks for big corporations and Wall Street investors, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced two bills to cut taxes for Wisconsinites. First, Senator Baldwin introduced the American Family Act,
Rep. Phelps: Slams Republican plan to gut public benefit programs: “cruelty disguised as reform”
MADISON WI – Today, during the first hearing of the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) stood firmly against a slate of Republican-authored bills that would raise barriers to accessing essential programs like unemployment insurance,
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan, Blumenthal introduce youth HIV/AIDS awareness day resolution
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced a resolution to recognize April 10 as National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. While HIV/AIDS affects people of all backgrounds, prevention is key for young people, who are the group of