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Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service and advocacy organization issued the following statement following the ruling by the Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program.

Yesterday, you announced your support for abortion up until the moment of birth. Why do you support abortion up to the moment of birth?

 MADISON, Wis. ‒ Rodolfo Osuna Leon sees his role as a medical interpreter at UW Health as more than a job, he sees it as helping patients receive the care and comfort they need.             “I’ve always

New Ads Highlight Ron Johnson’s Support for National Abortion Ban WATCH: “If Mitch McConnell can count on Ron Johnson, Wisconsin women can’t.” CONTACT:  wisconsin@familyfriendlyeconomy.org MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Family Friendly Action PAC launched the first ads as part of

Washington, D.C. – For the second time in two months, RITE-supported Plaintiffs have secured a court order invalidating unlawful guidance the Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”) used to administer elections in the Badger State. Last time, WEC was caught authorizing election

MADISON— Main Street Action, an arm of Main Street Alliance is announcing the release of our candidate questionnaire in the Governor, Senate and Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District races in the November election. We received answers from Governor Tony Evers, Senate

A new report from the Associated Press highlights how Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial nominee Tim Michels has a long history of hiding or attempting to change his extreme views on major issues, including his support for Wisconsin’s 1849 law banning abortion without exceptions

MADISON — Today, Wisconsin Public Radio reported that Ron Johnson is refusing to answer questions about his support for an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest, or life of the mother. When pressed on the topic, “Johnson’s Senate spokesperson

MADISON, Wis. — At a campaign event in Baraboo yesterday, Tim Michels voiced his support for a flat tax rate. This would primarily benefit the wealthiest Wisconsinites, including Michels and his family, while hurting the middle class and those who make the least. The Wisconsin

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College has joined the Coalition for College, a diverse group of more than 170 public and private colleges and universities across the U.S. working to improve college access for low-income, under-resourced and first-generation students.      As

MADISON, Wis. — This week, Tim Michels released another ad falsely bashing Gov. Evers on parole and public safety. Michels is once again misrepresenting the facts in order to scare voters and divide our state. Fact Check: Michels’ latest ad suggests

October 5, 2022 — The Badger Institute today commended gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels for proposing that Wisconsin adopt a flat income tax of “around 5 percent,” a policy recommendation made by the Badger Institute and Tax Foundation in a report released in July.

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Maria Salazar (R-FL) introduced the Migratory Birds of Americas Conservation Enhancements Act. This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act and ensure we continue to provide robust conservation funding for migratory birds in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.  “Given the threat of

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Board of Trustees elected three new members at its September 2022 meeting. The new trustees are Harvey J. Anderson II, retired strategic advisor for HP Inc.; Nicole Michaels, EY global insurance business transformation leader; and James Ryan, president

[Milwaukee, WI] – This Saturday, October 8th, area organizations will come together through Milwaukee’s International Women’s Day Coalition to demand reproductive justice in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin. This is part of a nationwide week of action taking place October 7-9

Madison, WI – Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) will be begin holding fall listening sessions around the 12th Senate District to discuss the 2021-22 Legislative Session and take feedback on priorities for the upcoming 2023-24 Legislative Session. The three sessions in October will

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), announced today that Wisconsin will receive $3,293,695 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to expand the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.  “Ensuring our veterans

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is expanding the eligibility criteria for who can get vaccinated to protect themselves against monkeypox. Following updated guidance(link is external) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the new eligibility criteria allow for

MADISON – This fall, the UW–Madison La Follette School will host a number of events that will examine critical issues facing voters as the November elections approach. The La Follette School’s fall 2022 Journalist in Residence, Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight,

MADISON – Founder of FiveThirtyEight Nate Silver will visit UW–Madison as the La Follette School’s 2022 Public Affairs Journalist in Residence. Days ahead of Wisconsin midterm elections with the potential to remake the national political landscape, this public talk on Wednesday,