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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

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement in response to President Biden’s call for Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax, which would do little to lower gas prices and further jeopardize the solvency of the

Washington, DC – Last week, Rep. Ron Kind joined fellow New Democrat Coalition members in sending a letter to Congressional leadership calling for urgent action on a budget reconciliation bill that extends the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and closes the Medicaid

MADISON, Wis. – Today, President Biden is calling on Congress to pass a three month federal gas tax holiday as part of his efforts to lower inflated gas prices caused by Putin’s price hike. This action comes on the heels of Governor Evers issuing

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 15 projects have been selected to receive more than $1.16 million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants. These recipients were selected from 19 funding requests totaling

MADISON, Wis – Today, Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-48) joined Governor Evers and Legislative Democrats in advocating for the protection of reproductive rights in Wisconsin. Rep. Baldeh released the following statement regarding the special session: “Today we had the opportunity to protect

MADISON, Wis – Assistant Minority Leader, Representative Kalan Haywood II (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to the Special Session on Reproductive Rights:   “We had the opportunity to make a meaningful change to ensure that women’s reproductive healthcare rights

WISCONSIN – Today, despite a sea of pink supporters present at the State Capitol and a majority of voters who support protecting safe and legal abortion in Wisconsin, Republican members of the Legislature refused to take action during the Governor’s

MADISON – In reaction to legislative Republicans’ failure to take up Gov. Evers’ special session call to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 total abortion ban, Rep. Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsin Republicans once again proved that they

Today in a special session, the Wisconsin State Legislature rejected Governor Evers’ calls to repeal Statute 940.04, Wisconsin’s 1849 ban on abortion. By keeping 940.04 on the books, the Legislature has ensured that Wisconsin will be able to defend preborn lives if

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for abjectly refusing to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic criminal abortion ban and failing to protect reproductive rights for Wisconsin families. Republicans today rejected a repeal of Wisconsin’s criminal

[Waukesha, Wis.] — Rebecca Kleefisch is the only candidate for governor positioned to beat Tony Evers, according to the Marquette Law Poll released on Wednesday. In the head to heads against Evers, Kleefisch polled within the margin of error, unlike

MILWAUKEE – On June 17, the Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning Committee voted to recommend rejection of a proposed ordinance change which would create a subcommittee comprised of members of the community, to focus on housing insecurity and develop housing eviction prevention

Governor Evers called the Legislature into a special session to take up legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic criminal abortion ban from 1849. Republicans gaveled in and out of this special session today, with no debate on the issue. Representative Tod