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“Judge Janet Protasiewicz won her seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court by more than 200,000 votes, a landslide win in Wisconsin. The people of Wisconsin have spoken, but the Republican Party of Wisconsin seeks to nullify the will of voters

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/090823gopaddress.mp3 Hello, I’m State Senator Joan Ballweg. I represent Wisconsin’s 14th State Senate District, located in central Wisconsin. Students across Wisconsin are back in school. The start of the school year is an exciting time for students and their families,

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230908demaddress.mp3 MADISON  — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his special session that will take place September 20th and urging Republican Legislators to vote to invest in creating a first-of-its-kind Wisconsin Paid Family and Medical Leave program

MADISON – Today, the Legislative Democratic Labor Workgroup released the “Workers First” labor package. The bills prioritize Wisconsin’s workers and repeal a number of Walker-era anti-labor policies. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Workers’ rights are

Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) yesterday testified in front of the Senate’s Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on A-329 / SB-321 to make it a crime to intentionally possess a “child sex doll.”“This is a horrific topic and an uncomfortable truth.

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched Defend Justice, a multi-pronged statewide campaign to hold Wisconsin Legislative Republicans accountable for their unconstitutional, anti-democratic threat to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz—and Wisconsinites are taking notice. See what Wisconsinites are

MADISON – Profits for monopoly utilities in Wisconsin have been too high for too long, with customers paying the price. That was the core message in testimony the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin (CUB) submitted to push back on utilities’

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic state legislators introduced the Workers First package, a group of bills that will increase the quality of life for Wisconsin workers, raise wages, mend the state’s workforce shortage, and undo years of damage done to workers’

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers has signed Executive Order #212 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Sept. 11, 2023, out of respect for the nearly 3,000 individuals who lost their

MADISON – Today, Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee), Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), Rep. Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha), and Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) introduced their “Workers First” labor package.  The package includes ten bills that prioritize many of the key issues impacting

MADISON… Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces will have greater access to Wisconsin’s public higher education institutions – and incentive to keep their skills in the state – under legislation waiving their application fees, which cleared the Assembly

Madison, WI – Sept. 7, 2023 – UW Credit Union kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month early this year, becoming the first Madison-based credit union and one of only three credit unions with locations in Milwaukee to obtain the distinguished Juntos Avanzamos designation. It is currently

Open Records Request Reveals Blank Schedule on Day Rebecca Bradley Claimed She Was Unavailable to Discuss Increased Public Access to Court Proceedings, Recusal RulesMADISON, Wis. — Right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley declared she was “not available on August

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today shared a report from Dr. George Kraft, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point hydrogeologist, on the groundwater flooding near Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. The report is available on the DNR’s Crex

WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced three Wisconsin airports will receive over $23.5 million in funding for infrastructure upgrades – including updates to terminal buildings, taxiways, and runways that will increase safety, expand capacity, and create jobs across the

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MADISON, Wis. – The last two years saw more than $1.5 billion in angel and venture capital invested in Wisconsin, including no small amount from out-of-state and international investors. However, the falloff that began in mid-2022 has so far continued

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) re-introduced a bill to create an online portal for Wisconsinites to access information related to starting, maintaining, and growing a small business. Among others, the

MADISON–Today, State Representatives Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Francesca Hong (D-Madison) and Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), with State Senators Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced a bill to create an online portal for Wisconsinites to access information related to starting, maintaining, and

A commentary by Secretary Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) MADISON, Wis. – Back to school is an exciting time for students, families, teachers, and communities across the state. As we share first day