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MADISON, WI— On October 4th, 2022, the Wisconsin Legislature convened for a special session to create a legal pathway for Wisconsin voters to repeal the 1849-era criminal abortion ban. Republican legislators gaveled in and immediately gaveled out. On this matter, Rep.

Today in a special session, the Wisconsin State Legislature once again rejected Governor Evers’ calls to create a pathway to repeal Wisconsin’s abortion ban, Statute 940.04.  940.04, which includes exceptions for medical emergencies and life of the mother, has already

Madison – Today, legislative leaders gaveled in and out of Governor Evers’ Special Session instead of taking up a bill that would have allowed voters to put referenda on ballots. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement on this inaction:

Heterobasidion root disease (HRD) is a severe fungal infection that kills pines, spruces and other conifers in Wisconsin. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to check needle-bearing trees

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Legislative Republicans gaveled in and out of Governor Evers’ special session to create a pathway for voters to overturn the archaic 1849 abortion law through establishing binding referendums in Wisconsin. Unlike more than 20 other states,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin state legislature was called together in a special session to address a motion by Gov. Tony Evers that would allow Wisconsinites to vote to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban that leaves no exceptions for

MADISON, WI – Today, Legislative Republicans immediately gaveled out of a special session called by Governor Tony Evers’ to consider a constitutional amendment that would allow Wisconsin voters to introduce binding referenda on state ballots. This is the eleventh special session,

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Milwaukee and Mequon to discuss investments she helped secure to keep our state safer and build resilient communities in the face of climate change through legislation signed into law by President Biden earlier

MADISON – Today, Gov. Tony Evers called a special session of the Legislature to consider a constitutional amendment that would allow binding referenda and ballot initiatives in the State of Wisconsin. Representative Tip McGuire made the following statement after Legislative

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement calling on the Biden administration to increase sanctions on Iran and cease ongoing nuclear

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Sandra Hunter, professor of exercise science, and Dr. Christopher Sundberg, assistant professor of exercise science, both in the Department of Physical Therapy in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, have been awarded a $3.02 million R01 grant from the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Kaul for Attorney General announced a bipartisan coalition of Wisconsin district attorneys has endorsed Attorney General Josh Kaul’s campaign for re-election. “Josh Kaul is doing a fantastic job as Attorney General,” said Buffalo County DA Tom Bilski. “I’m happy

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Women’s Leadership Reception tomorrow, an uplifting evening celebrating the service of women veterans and their continued contributions to Wisconsin’s economy and communities. The evening will highlight the U.S. Department

BARABOO, Wisc. – Small family-owned businesses across Wisconsin want to elect Tim Michels for Governor. Today, the Tavern League of Wisconsin endorsed businessman and veteran Tim Michels at an event at Square Tavern in Baraboo. “With over 5,000 members across the

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding today’s Special Session to Allow Binding Referenda and Ballot Initiatives: “Wisconsin’s Constitution and the United States Constitution begin with three simple words: “We, the people…”—That’s why Governor Evers called the

MADISON, Wis. – Ron Johnson praised the overturning of Roe v. Wade as a “victory” and bragged about appointing the justices who handed down the decision. Johnson knew full well that his push would enable Wisconsin’s 1849 statute, which bans nearly all abortions, to go into

State Rep. Don Vruwink will serve on Wisconsin’s commission to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. “I’m thrilled to be appointed to this commission, which I advocated for in the last legislative session,” Vruwink

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined his fellow HASC Republicans in seeking answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) COVID-19 vaccination mandate for servicemembers. The letter comes after President Biden’s declaration that the

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Thune (R-SD) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take action to increase broadband speed requirements in its existing programs so that Americans,