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MADISON, Wis. — In a Dane County courtroom today, oral arguments will begin in a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Josh Kaul and Governor Tony Evers to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, an ancient law that puts politicians in charge of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Secretary James Bond, announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Veteran Mental Health Community-Based Organization Grant program. Gov. Evers initially announced the grant funding as

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D- WI) voted to support American solar manufacturers and overturn the Biden administration’s rule that suspended trade tariffs on Chinese solar companies. These Chinese companies were found to be circumventing U.S. trade laws meant to

Wisconsin—May 3, 2023—Governor Evers’ budget included historic investments in the health of Wisconsin’s residents and democracy. Yesterday, Republican members of the JFC eliminated proposals that would improve health outcomes for Wisconsinites like: Statement from Steven Webb, Executive Director of Planned

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $125.7 million in key projects across the state. “These projects approved by the Commission today represent so much more than building initiatives. They are

Madison, Wis. – Earlier this week Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld was recognized as a Wisconsin CDFI Champion by Invest in Wisconsin, a group of 20 Community Development Financial Institutions (or CDFIs), for her role as a partner in

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) Chairman and Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, yesterday sent letters to Nike, Adidas, Shein, and Temu citing concerns about the companies’ alleged continued use of Uyghur forced labor in

The annual Wisconsin State Patrol awards ceremony was held Wednesday to recognize the exemplary public service of individuals who have gone above and beyond in their job duties. This year’s event in Wisconsin Dells honored 33 state employees and one

MILWAUKEE–MAY 3 – The following is a statement from Tanya Atkinson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin regarding the May 4th hearing scheduled before the Dane County Circuit Court on litigation initiated by Attorney General Josh Kaul challenging the

MADISON — Yesterday, Republican members of the Joint Committee on Finance removed more than 540 provisions from Gov. Tony Evers’ 2023-25 biennial budget in a single budget motion, including investments in mental health supports for kids, support for veterans, seniors, and working families, to

MADISON – On Wednesday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), State Senator Julian Bradley (R-Franklin), State Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville), and State Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) introduced the Know Your Healthcare Costs Act (LRB-1676). Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), The Wisconsin Institute for

Today, Congresswoman Moore sent a letter to Postmaster General DeJoy calling for additional efforts to protect United States Postal Service (USPS) workers. This letter comes as Milwaukee police have reported five armed robberies of letter carriers this year alone and

MADISON, Wis. – Senators Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Julian Bradley (R-Franklin) joined Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) on Wednesday morning to announce the Know Your Healthcare Costs Act. Healthcare costs have skyrocketed in recent years as Wisconsin families struggle to make ends meet.

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO and Executive Director Elmer Moore, Jr., announced today that developers of affordable multifamily housing will receive over $32 million in federal and state tax credits to help address

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) and State Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) released, for co-sponsorship, LRB-2187: relating to sending notice of changed assessment by email.  This bill came about after a constituent missed the board review of a revised

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a population of a rare parasitic plant was rediscovered on the dunes overlooking Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County. A trained volunteer for the Rare Plant Monitoring Program spotted the

MADISON, Wis. – Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and many Wisconsinites will give gifts of beautiful floral arrangements for the occasion. With the convenience of ordering online, it is easier than ever to find a local flower shop,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and JD Vance (R-OH) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that all goods sold online list their country-of-origin in order to protect Americans’ right to know where the products they buy are made

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has been selected to participate in an initiative to improve and sustain quality jobs throughout the state. Selection for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Quality Academy will support DWD’s efforts to

May 2, 2023 – Today, Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee, charged with crafting Wisconsin’s Biennial Budget voted on a party line to strip out policy items that would have increased fees for some dairy farmers and made it easier for these farms