Sen. Roys: To protect abortion access, we must educate and empower
MADISON — Today, Planned Parenthood announced it would resume providing abortion care Monday in Wisconsin. This announcement comes after nearly 15 months of abortion being unavailable to most Wisconsinites, with Planned Parenthood choosing to suspend services following the Dobbs decision.
WLGCC: Celebrates new members, climate progress
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) recently welcomed the City of Edgerton and the Village of Shorewood as our two newest members to formally join the Coalition, bringing our membership to over 20 local governments. WLGCC is
Sen. Hesselbein: Responds to Planned Parenthood announcement
MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced that they will resume abortion care services in Wisconsin starting on Monday, September 18th: “Abortion is healthcare. Today’s announcement that Planned Parenthood of
Gov. Evers: Regarding Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resuming abortion care for patients
MADISON — Gov. Evers today released a statement regarding the decision by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to resume providing abortion services to patients in Wisconsin. Over a year ago now, on June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v… Please log in
Southeastern Wisconsin Veteran Suicide Prevent Task Force: Events planned to mark Suicide Prevention Month
MLWAUKEE — Veterans are often the first to help others, but it can sometimes be hard for Veterans to accept or ask for help themselves. This September, throughout Suicide Prevention Month, the Southeastern Wisconsin Veteran Suicide Prevent Task Force is
WisDems: Bipartisan Iowa leaders: “The proposal currently in front of the Wisconsin Legislature cannot be accurately called the Iowa Model”
MADISON, Wis. — As the Wisconsin Assembly is set to vote on a new redistricting proposal today, which has been touted by Robin Vos and Assembly Republicans as “Iowa style redistricting,” a bipartisan group of Iowa leaders is speaking out to
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads bill to extend vital child care funding and save millions of families’ child care spots as funding cliff looms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined over 100 co-sponsors in the U.S. House and Senate to introduce the Child Care Stabilization Act, legislation to extend vital federal child care funding—which is set to expire at the end of this
Department of Public Instruction: BadgerLink online library celebrates 25 years
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is celebrating 25 years of its innovative, online library containing hundreds of thousands of resources for K-12, postsecondary, and lifelong learners being available to any Wisconsinite. BadgerLink, which originated as a collection of 4,000 periodicals and
Gov. Evers: Slams Wisconsin Republicans’ attempts to illegally fire state’s elections administrator
MADISON — Gov. Evers today slammed Wisconsin Republicans’ ongoing efforts to interfere with Wisconsin’s elections by attempting to illegally fire the state’s chief elections administrator. The move represents a continued escalation by Wisconsin Republicans in recent years to attempt to
Committee to Protect Health Care: Wisconsin doctors sound alarm: GOP attempt to impeach Justice Protasiewicz is attempt to keep abortion banned
MADISON — Months after celebrating Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s resounding win, Wisconsin physicians are expressing their opposition to legislative Republicans’ unjustifiable threat to impeach her to try to ensure their own partisan, anti-abortion agenda. Such a move would ignore the will of a record-breaking
Forward Latino: Condemns court decision on DACA and calls for congressional action to codify program and provide earned pathway to citizenship
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states condemned Wednesday’s court decision that declared the Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (DACA) program unlawful. DACA
Pitzo Campaign: Waukesha County Judge Laura F. Lau endorses judicial campaign
Waukesha County Judge Laura Lau announced her endorsement of Assistant District Attorney Jack Pitzo for Waukesha County Circuit Court, Branch 12. Judge Lau announced her retirement from the circuit court in late August and knows Jack has the temperament and
Rep. Stubbs: Statement on acceptance of American College of Physicians Wisconsin Legislator of the Year Award
MADISON – WI – Following Representative Shelia Stubbs Acceptance of American College of Physicians Wisconsin Legislator of the Year Award this past weekend. Representative Shelia Stubbs released the following statement:I am so grateful and truly honored to accept this award
UW-Madison: New technique creates tolerance of transplanted kidneys
MADISON — Successful kidney transplants rely on the biological compatibility of the donor and recipient but still require long-term use of drugs to tamp down the recipient’s immune system and prevent donor organ rejection. Finding a method to increase compatibility
Common Cause: Statement on “Iowa model” redistricting reform measure unveiled by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
After steadfastly opposing any and every attempt to reform the redistricting process in Wisconsin over at least the last 12 years, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is now attempting to ram through his version of reform legislation in less than two days? With
WisDems: MAGA Republicans’ funding bills would be catastrophic for Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — This week, MAGA Republicans in Congress proposed extreme budget cuts that would raise costs, slash support for law enforcement, and undermine our economy — all while these same members are separately fighting for new tax cuts for multi-millionaires
Marquette University: Offering full slate of events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host a full slate of events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. A complete list of events is available on the Center for Engagement and Inclusion website. Media interested in attending any of
Sen. Smith: Statement regarding Speaker Vos’ bizarre behavior
MADISON – Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) issued the following statement regarding Speaker Robin Vos’ (R-Burlington) bizarre and abrupt behavior to cling to power: “We are watching a frantic lawmaker try every desperation tactic he can to ignore the public will and
Forward Latino: Applauds USDA Climate-smart Commodities Initiative during USDA Secretary Vilsack visit
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states met with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack during his visit to Waukesha, Wisconsin. The trip was