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Baldwin’s Safe Response Act garnered support from local, state, and national public safety leaders and organizations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that her Safe Response Act, bipartisan legislation to respond to the fentanyl crisis and deliver first responders with training

Louisville School District Provides Up To $1,500 More For Minority Students  The News: WILL filed a new federal complaint against the Jefferson County Public School District (JCPS) in Louisville, Kentucky, after discovering a race-based funding scheme that allocates funds to students

MADISON—The ACLU of Wisconsin today announced that it has filed a petition on behalf of immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to declare that the practice of Wisconsin jails honoring ICE detainers is illegal.

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement following Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education Address: “The state of education in Wisconsin can be summed up in one word: unaccountable. “DPI Superintendent

Ahead of a September 30th shutdown deadline, Reps. Steil and Van Orden have an opportunity to restore healthcare access for over 100,000 Wisconsinites  MADISON, Wis. – As early as tomorrow, Congress will vote on a Republican-backed federal funding proposal that

The Badger Project’s third lawsuit in the last two months challenging the denial of a request for records related to an officer who resigned pending an internal investigation.  The Badger Project is a nonpartisan journalism nonprofit that focuses on and investigates government,

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced their Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 to help prevent bullying and harassment at colleges and universities around the country. The bill would require

Highlights successes, confronts federal threats and uncertainty, calls on Wisconsin to write better story for students, educators, schools MADISON — Describing public education as a living story shaped by students, educators and communities, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today called

(Washington, D.C.) – The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously advanced Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (R-WI) Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act with bipartisan support, a measure to restore accountability and fairness to the IRS penalty process. This legislation is supported by the Small

WASHINGTON – Farm Bureau leaders from across Wisconsin traveled to Washington, D.C. September 15-17, to meet with the state’s Congressional delegation. Members advocated for the delisting of the grey wolf, passage of a farm bill, labor reform, sustainable aviation fuel,

Baldwin authored Jason’s Law to strengthen opioid prescription guidelines at the VA and honor veteran who was overprescribed opioids and lost his life Baldwin’s call follows report finding VA is failing to comply with Jason’s Law since 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. –

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,068,700 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to August 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for August 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally

WASHINGTON, DC— Speaker Johnson and Congressional Republicans Continuing Resolution, scheduled for a vote tomorrow, is a direct attack on small business owners, their employees, and families who depend on affordable health care. By refusing to extend enhanced subsidies in the

Senator Jamie Wall, Representative Ryan Spaude, and Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner hosted a press conference today in support of the Veterans Housing and Recovery (VHRP) program and its facility in the Green Bay area. This afternoon, the Committee on Natural Resources,

MADISON – This morning, Representative Darrin Madison (D-10) joined colleagues in both chambers of the Capitol to announce new accountability measures for law enforcement in Wisconsin. The package is designed to prevent misuse of private data, a risk exacerbated by

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 49 of their bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to work closely with President Trump and the

This week, House Republicans voted against cancelling reckless tariffs that are spiking prices. And once again, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are putting Washington first and Wisconsin last. Van Orden and Steil voted to protect reckless tariffs that are

Facial Recognition Technology, AI-use, Other Unsafe Practices Would Be Restricted or Banned MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy announced a package of bills designed to blunt the rise of law enforcement surveillance, abuse of power, and violence during the

JANESVILLE, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil announced he is seeking nominations for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s 2025 Veteran of the Year Award. The Veteran of the Year Award is an opportunity to recognize a veteran’s exceptional service and contributions in the First District. “It’s my honor to recognize a … Please log in to access subscriber

Event takes place today at noon at the Wisconsin State Capitol; livestream available via Wisconsin Eye MADISON — In her fifth State of Education Address, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly will deliver an urgent and hopeful message for the future