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Madison – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement today calling on Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul to take preventive action against possible violence in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s imminent ruling on Dobbs v.

RIVER FALLS — Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $5 million in grants through the second round of the Workforce Innovation Grant Program will be awarded to the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, through the

“School meal waivers gave schools the flexibility to feed kids during the pandemic, allowing them to adjust how food was distributed and keep our children fed. This quick action was vital as COVID-19 spread throughout communities, it ensured that children

[La Crosse, WI] – As Democrats arrive in La Crosse for the Wisconsin Democrats’ 2022 State Convention, they will be greeted by new billboards highlighting their harmful policies that have devastated Wisconsin families. Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin unveiled

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced bicameral legislation to help working families afford their first mortgages. The Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act makes improvements to the Mortgage Revenue Bond (MRB) and Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

MADISON – Today, Wednesday, June 22nd, the Wisconsin State Assembly gaveled in and gaveled out of the Special Session called by Governor Evers to protect reproductive healthcare in our state and eliminate Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban from 1849. Representative Robyn Vining

MADISON – During Tuesday’s January 6th Committee Hearing, Senator Lena Taylor (D–Milwaukee), was stunned at the series of text messages sent on behalf of Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to former Vice President Mike Pence’s legislative director.  In response, Taylor

MADISON – Today, President Biden announced that he is calling for a suspension of the federal gas tax. State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski, who was an early leader in calling for this suspension, applauded President Biden for adding

As Americans continue to struggle with soaring prices at the pump, President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax until September in a performative attempt to address the crisis he created. Yet Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday would only

MADISON, Wis. – In an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Tim Michels refused to say that he would follow the will of the people and certify the results of the 2024 election if he were governor. Michels’ unwillingness to protect Wisconsinites’ right

WASHINGTON – On June 30, school meal programs are set to expire and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has been pushing to pass legislation to extend them. Today, Baldwin announced her support for the Keep Kids Fed Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers convened the legislature for a special session to repeal the 1849 law criminalizing abortion in Wisconsin—a pre-Civil War ban that prohibits nearly all abortions, with no exceptions for rape or incest, and which could

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has reached a significant milestone in the plan to build a 21st-century history center based in Madison. On June 22, 2022, the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved the release of $4 million in

Madison, WI – Today, Senator Pfaff joined his legislative colleagues at the Capitol for a special session of the legislature to repeal the 173-year-old Wisconsin state statute that criminalizes abortion and provides no exceptions for abortion in the cases of rape

MADISON — Today, Rep. Katie Porter (CA-45) announced her endorsement of Mandela Barnes in the Democratic Senate primary. “Rep. Porter is a champion for working families and I am so proud to have her endorsement,” said Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate candidate

MADISON, Wis – Today, Rep. Shelton (D-Green Bay) joined Governor Evers and Legislative Democrats in advocating for the protection of reproductive rights in Wisconsin. Rep. Shelton released the following statement regarding the special session: “I want to thank Governor Evers

(Madison) In response to the rising cost of gasoline, Governor Tony Evers signed Emergency Order #170 on June 21st, which prohibits price gouging of gas. In response, State Representative Gary Hebl (Sun Prairie) released the following statement: This is a step

MADISON — Today in Madison the Main Street Alliance (MSA) hosted a small business roundtable at The Coopers Tavern. MSA small business members were joined by State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Outagamie Executive Tom Nelson, Steven Olikara and Kou Lee.   The

Appleton, WI  –  On Thursday afternoon, Starbucks workers from the Northland Ave  location gathered to observe the National Labor Relations Board count their ballots in a union representation election. These workers petitioned the board for a representation election on April