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MADISON – Today Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) held a press conference to introduce an omnibus bill to address poverty and inequity in the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Opportunity Act directs much-needed funding to critical programs

Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate held a public hearing on the “Returning Your  Surplus” proposal. The plan is estimated to cut the state’s income tax burden by over $2.9 billion with the average filer saving $772. State

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Viroqua is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement

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WHAT IS IT? The IRG Action Fund is calling on members of the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue to ask the hard questions, finding out if appointees to the UW Board of Regents are committed to the future of independent

Representative Alex Dallman was recognized this week as the Wisconsin 2023 State Champion for Children, an award given out by the Wisconsin Alliance of the Boys & Girls Clubs to an elected official who goes above and beyond to successfully

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Contact: Wadi Gaitan301-356-2911 Israel Ortega202-345-9130 Ramon Candelaria To Lead Local Chapter  MADISON, WI — Today, The LIBRE Initiative, the largest center-right organization committed to empowering the Latino community, announced its re-opening of a Wisconsin chapter. Ramon Candelaria will be leading the local chapter

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov               202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement: “The indictment spells out deeply troubling allegations against Senator Menendez that breach the American people’s trust and compromise his ability to effectively re… Please log in

WASHINGTON – OnThursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Lawrence Tabak, reiterating multi-year requests for

MADISON– The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has been awarded $11.25 million in federal funds to strengthen and modernize its unemployment insurance system, part of a continuing improvement process to make its system more reliable and accessible to users.

TWO RIVERS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that they are invited to celebrate the launch of a new outdoor wheelchair program on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Point Beach

MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin members of the United Auto Workers union join other workers across the nation in striking for fair wages, job security, and more, A Better Wisconsin Together stands in solidarity with their ongoing efforts to secure what

MADISON, Wis. — MAGA House Republicans continue to threaten Wisconsinites’ livelihoods with a looming government shutdown as the GOP remains consumed with chaotic infighting over their extreme agenda. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s Women’s Health Program is staging a 2K walk to raise awareness of breast cancer and the resources available to female Veterans. The event will be 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) introduced legislation to cap the price of insulin in Wisconsin at $35. Senator Pfaff released the following statement after introducing the legislation:  “No one should worry about whether they can access health

[Milwaukee, WI] – At 12pm on Saturday, September 30th, Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee (RJA-M) will be rallying in front of the Sunburst Statue at 941 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin to launch their statewide petition demanding expanding abortion services

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today is raising awareness of #SeeSayDay, a campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designed to remind the public to be aware of suspicious activity and how to report it to law