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MADISON, WI… Vulnerable members of our society that have been targeted by criminals would receive stronger protections under a proposal that cleared a State Senate committee today in a strong bipartisan 6-1 vote. “This legislation will enhance our adult at

Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) is pleased to announce AB 329 has passed another hurdle as it goes through the legislative process. Last November, the bill passed the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, 12-0 and today passed

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Commissioner Tyler Huebner marked National Cut Your Energy Costs Day with a visit to Project Home, a local nonprofit providing weatherization and home improvement services.

Madison, WI – On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, State Senator Chris Larson joined with nearly 200 state and local elected officials from across the country in a joint letter to President Biden demanding that the administration immediately call for and work to facilitate

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, according to new enrollment data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as of Dec. 23, 2023, 254,482 Wisconsinites have signed up for health insurance on the individual marketplace. This marks the highest enrollment

Failed local candidate, Matt Snorek, from Burlington registered a recall committee that seeks to overturn theresults of the 2022 election.  He’s being aided by Harry Waite who has been charged with election fraud.  Thesesame individuals were involved in my 2022 GOP

Today, Congresswoman Moore announced that Diverse and Resilient, Inc. will receive $149,969 through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support House of History Project: Black LGBTQ+ Survivors and Thrivers in Milwaukee and $147,412 for UW-Milwaukee’s digital platform to

Today we will present our Formal Report for the Task Force on Human Trafficking to Assembly Speaker, Robin Vos. In August, the Speaker created a bi-partisan Task Force and appointed me as Chair to address the tragedy and heartbreak that

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) introduced legislation that will enhance the legal options for victims of child trafficking to pursue justice. The bipartisan bill is part of the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking. The Task

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it has published a summary of public comments it received on the Draft Vision, Goals, Objectives and Management Alternatives for DNR-managed lands in the Central Sand Hills region. Among the more than 60

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and a bipartisan group of senators are calling on Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to provide information about the company’s Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program and its efforts to avoid legal liability for the

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is extending the deadline for applications for the three Veteran Mental Health Grants. Applications are being accepted until Thursday, January 25, at 4:30 p.m.  WDVA encourages all eligible organizations to apply. We also ask that you

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Legislative Democrats proudly introduce the Voter C.A.R.E. (Confidence, Accessibility, Residency, and Ease) Package, a common sense set of bills designed to ensure our government represents the will of the people. Committed to accessible and straightforward elections,

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen released the following statement in response to Representative Steffen’s letter (below) addressing concerns surrounding the Administrator Wolfe impeachment resolution: “Firstly, it is crucial to clarify that the resolution in question does not fall under the

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52), and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-39) co-introduced the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act. This bill would expand credit options for Americans by giving credit unions the flexibility

With cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) rising across Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging pregnant Wisconsinites to get the vaccine to protect their baby from the virus. As of January 10, there have been 1,402 people in Wisconsin hospitalized

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 22-26, 2024.  Winter Salt Awareness

MADISON, Wis. – As Wisconsin receives measurable snowfall and many trails are anticipated to open for the first time this season, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding snowmobilers to operate within their limits, stay sober and ride only on

Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers with the 112th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), based out of Madison, Wisconsin are nearly complete with their mobilization to the Baltics. This past May, eight 112th MPAD Soldiers mobilized to various locations across the

MADISON – Today the Building Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “Senator Melissa Agard has consistently demonstrated her dedication to the well-being of our members and the