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MADISON – Late last week, a federal court in Texas ruled to restrict the distribution of mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in a medication abortion. The decision is in response to a lawsuit filed by anti-abortion groups to

MADISON – On Friday, a Federal District Court Judge suspended the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, a medication commonly used for medication abortions and managing miscarriages. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas, who worked as an attorney for

Madison, WI– Today, the State of Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) announced the election of Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski as board chair for Wisconsin’s oldest state agency. With the retirement of former Secretary of State Doug

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week will travel across the state highlighting initiatives included in his 2023-25 biennial budget to support working families, strengthen the state’s workforce, and maintain the economy’s momentum, such as creating a 12-week paid family

April marks the 5th annual Medicaid Awareness Month. Medicaid is an essential pillar of coverage for women and children. Adult women comprise an estimated 40 percent of those enrolled in Medicaid, and over half (54 percent) of children are enrolled

MILWAUKEE, WI – On the evening of Friday, April 7, 2023, in the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration case, a federal court in Texas ruled to revoke the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, one of the

MILWAUKEE – U.S. Sen Ron Johnson will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Monday, April 24, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson, who was elected to his third term in November, will take questions from a

MADISON, Wis. – Video game enthusiasts often cite U.S. creation hubs such as Seattle, Orlando and Austin, but a city that pops up on chat screens these days is Madison. Learn more about local gaming companies and what they’re producing

Airmen from Johnson Creek, Portage, Mukwonago, Milwaukee and Minnesota have been recognized as the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Senior Airman Jacob Muchenberger, a command and control battle management operations specialist with the 128th Air Control

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. ― Many farmers may feel it is too late in the game for them to change the way they have been farming, but a Sheboygan Falls farmer Chuck Born takes a different view: “You’re never too old

The Wisconsin State Patrol is now accepting applications from individuals with a passion to serve Wisconsin. Hiring begins today for the 69th Recruit Class. Troopers and inspectors are assigned to counties throughout the state to enforce traffic laws and keep Wisconsin’s

WISCONSIN – Tomorrow, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is launching her Delivering for Wisconsin Tour to highlight her work to deliver results to every corner of the state. Senator Baldwin will kick off the tour this week with stops in Green Bay,

VILLAGE OF CAMERON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the village of Cameron, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, April 8, 2023. At

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary ruling to revoke the 23-year-old approval by the Food and Drug Administration for mifepristone, despite there being no evidence to back up the claim. Shortly thereafter, a

MILWAUKEE, WI – Over the objections from the medical community and despite a twenty-three year history of patient safety, a Federal District Court Judge in Texas suspended the FDA’s approval of Mifepristone, one of the two medications that is the

Today, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk suspended the FDA’s approval of the abortion medication, mifepristone. The decision will be on hold for seven days, allowing the Biden administration to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. In response, Congresswoman

MADISON, WI—On April 3, Tennessee House Republicans introduced resolutions to expel three members of the Tennessee General Assembly for “disorderly behavior” after the trio led protest chants for gun reform on the floor of the chamber last week. Tennessee House

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement on an evaluation of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ (DOC) Community Corrections Program released this morning by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) (Report 23-5): “In 2021, I began hearing

GREENDALE – Last week, attorneys from the ACLU of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Education Law and Policy Hub (WisELPH) filed a lawsuit in Milwaukee County Court seeking an order holding the Greendale School District responsible for honoring commitments it made

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) has canceled his upcoming budget listening session on Thursday, April 13 at Jackson Village Hall. The listening session was canceled due to ascheduling conflict in Madison. Representative Gundrum will still hold a listening