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MADISON, Wis. — On the first day of Native American Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Second Vice Chair Tricia Zunker released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “This Native American Heritage Month,

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) today introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2023 alongside Select Committee Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Rep.

MADISON – Today, Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire), a dedicated advocate for the well-being of Wisconsin’s youth, is proud to introduce LRB-4436, a transformative legislative initiative aimed at breaking down healthcare access barriers for unaccompanied minors in the state: “In

The Department of Health Services (DHS) will be adding a fourth site to a program initiated in 2020 that pilots a hub and spoke approach to treating Wisconsin Medicaid members affected by substance use disorder and physical and behavioral health

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to recognize the contributions of the many communities and Diasporas from Southeast Asia who supported and defended the United States Armed Forces during the war

The Wisconsin State Patrol’s November Law of the Month reminds drivers of the laws they must follow to create a safety zone for emergency crews on the highway. Communities across Wisconsin rely on the services of nearly 40,000 law enforcement officers, firefighters,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), together with the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed the month of November as National Scholarship Month in Wisconsin. The proclamation is part of a nationwide effort to raise

MADISON – A new poll of likely Wisconsin voters shows that school choice is exceptionally popular, with 67 percent of respondents saying they support the policy. Importantly, school choice earns bipartisan praise, with a majority of Democrats, Independents and Republicans in

MADISON, Wis. – The end of daylight-saving time is another reminder of the changing seasons in Wisconsin and the need to be ready to spend more time indoors. As people across the state prepare for winter, ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to

Madison, WI— President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ clean energy plan is turbocharging our clean energy economy, revitalizing communities across the country. Wisconsin’s EV manufacturing industry is seeing a surge in investments. New clean energy projects have already spurred $445 million in investment

MADISON — Over the past several months, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary-designee James Bond has traveled to each of Wisconsin’s 11 federally recognized Tribes to meet with leaders and Tribal Veteran Service Officers to discuss the issues unique to

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in an annual hearing titled, Threats to the Homeland, where he sought answers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray,

Milwaukee, WI – Govs. Scott Walker and Tommy Thompson will serve as honorary co-chairs of the MKE 2024 Host Committee, whose role is to welcome the 2024 Republican National Convention to Milwaukee. The two governors will support the Host Committee’s work

Madison – The 18th report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed on Monday, noting continued improvements at the juvenile facility. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is now in substantial compliance with 36 (or

MADISON, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers has filed legal action against the GOP controlled state legislature amid ongoing failures to fulfill their duty of representing the best interests of Wisconsinites, and their continued efforts to disregard proper policy procedures as a means to

MADISON, Wis. – Ensuring the safety of our communities is a responsibility that belongs to everyone. To inform these efforts, a team of national and statewide leaders, including the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS), will provide

MADISON, Wis. — As three time Orange County Most Influential winner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) gets ready to try to trick Wisconsinites into thinking he’s one of them for his U.S. Senate run, it turns out that he was treating himself at his $7 million Laguna Beach mansion yesterday. Trick-or-treaters who tried

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Neil Cavuto on Cavuto’s World to discuss the war in Israel and the threats posed by Iran and Hamas terrorists. On Wednesday, the senator joined Harris Faulkner on The Faulkner Focus and Maria Bartiromo on Mornings

MADISON – Today, Democratic legislators released four key pieces of Healthy Wisconsin legislation to expand access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Wisconsinites, regardless of income or healthcare needs. BadgerCare Expansion, introduced by Sen. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Rep. Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee), would

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, was pleased to see lawmakers prioritize the state’s agriculture and dairy community today. The Joint Committee on Finance today unanimously passed funding to update the state’s farmland preservation