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Among high-income countries, America has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world, and more than 4 out of 5 of these deaths are preventable. This crisis magnifies the racial health disparities in our nation, as Black mothers are three

MADISON – Representative Dave Murphy (R- Greenville) proudly voted yes on legislation giving more shared revenue aid to local governments.  “I’ve heard from constituents and met with local officials and we’ve found a consensus. We are making historic investments in

Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his plan to expand high-speed internet across Wisconsin, including a historic investment of $750 million for the Broadband Expansion Grant Program. This historic

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act—which passed without the vote of a single Republican in Congress—is delivering “once in a lifetime” funding to help Wisconsin farm conservation programs implement sustainable practices and combat

MADISON, Wis. — In a partisan ploy, the GOP majority of the Wisconsin State Assembly has voted in favor of a deficient shared revenue bill that would direct money away from vital resources in our local communities and instead fund their

MILWAUKEE – The campaign for Judge Gwendolyn G. Connolly in Court of Appeals – District 1, today announced her first round of endorsements, including 24 current and former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judges. “Having worked alongside Judge Gwen Connolly, I’ve

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing the Farmers First Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to address the mental health epidemic in rural America and expand access to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), received 450 applications for rebates on approximately 145,000 acres of land for a new program

MENOMONIE, Wis. — The Dunn County Board of Supervisors Wednesday night adopted a resolution asking the state Legislature to approve funding for a $139-million renovation of the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Heritage Hall, a 50-year-old academic building that is used by

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced the Responsible Borrowers Act to protect students from taking on excessive student loan debt by allowing institutions of higher education to implement guard rails on how much money students can borrow. This legislation

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following after voting yes on Assembly Bill 245 relating to shared revenue: “I am excited to be part of this historic piece of legislation that brings a municipality at least 15% in shared revenue

(MADISON) – The Wisconsin State Assembly met on the floor yesterday to address the ongoing debate over AB 245 relating to shared revenue. Following yesterday’s session, Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D – Cottage Grove) released the following statement. “Let me be clear:

Madison – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after the Assembly approved increasing aid for local governments: “I am incredibly proud that the Assembly has taken this extraordinary step to support local government,” Rep. Spiros said. “With this investment,

This evening, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing on the CCP’s economic warfare, including their state-led, market-distorting policies, forced technology transfers, intellectual property theft, and exploitation of U.S. capital markets. Beyond strong policy proposals to

MADISON – Tonight the Wisconsin State Legislature voted along party lines to pass AB-245, a bill stripping local control from municipalities and counties in exchange for tiny increases to shared revenue.  Representative Clancy (D-19) issued the following statement: “The rhetoric

MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly was on the floor on Wednesday to amend and pass 2023 Assembly Bill 245 (AB 245) – a bill that makes reforms to the state’s shared revenue program, provides supports to local public safety, and repeals

MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans shut down negotiations on a shared revenue plan that would bring much-needed revenue to local communities to fund essential public services. Representative Subeck released the following statement regarding today’s action.  “After a decade of Republican

Madison – The State Assembly voted late Wednesday on shared revenue; legislation that addresses the historical underfunding of local governments is long overdue. Shared revenue is the amount of state tax dollars that are sent back to Wisconsin counties and

MADISON – This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened to debate and vote on Assembly Bill 245. Although state leaders on both sides of the aisle have stated that shared revenue negotiations are ongoing, Assembly Bill 245 was still brought

Madison, WI – Representative Rob Swearingen (R – Rhinelander) released the following statement regarding the passage of Assembly Bill 245 today: “Over the past several months, one of the main issues I have heard from local government officials is how much they are struggling financially.