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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Peter Helland Wildlife Area Field Conversion Project in Columbia County.   Incidental take refers

Informing Democracy—a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization made up of election professionals, researchers, and lawyers—today released its inaugural report identifying over 200 state and local election officials who exhibited anti-democratic tendencies or actions ahead of the 2022 elections. In its new report,

[Milwaukee, WI] – On Monday, April 24, at 6PM, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will picket the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) at their office on 63rd St. and Bluemound Rd. The MPA filed a temporary injunction against

LA CROSSE, WI – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced the winners of the 2023 Third Congressional District Art Competition at a reception held at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Lowe Center for the Arts. Taryn Everson of Holmen High

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Earth Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is proud to celebrate Earth Day, a day of education and action to protect our environment that was founded

  TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the town of Grand Rapids, Wis. that occurred on the night of Friday, April

MILWAUKEE, WI – This evening, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the stay requested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Danco in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al. allowing mifepristone’s FDA approval

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D- WI) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled to block District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s hold on the federal approval of mifepristone, the abortion medication that was approved

WASHINGTON — In response to the Supreme Court’s stay of the decision by the Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmarykis to block access to mifepristone, one of the two medications typically used in medication abortion care, 18 members of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors

[MILWAUKEE,WI] – Following a historic victory in favor of accountability and transparency at last night’s Fire and Police Commission (FPC) meeting, the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) has filed for a temporary injunction with the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. This is

Madison, WI. – Women Win Wisconsin and Green Bay OBGYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly released the following statement on today’s Supreme Court of the United States decision that allows continued access to a critical abortion drug, mifepristone. “Mifepristone will continue to be a FDA approved medication as

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party joined forces to counter a hypothetical 2027 Chinese Communist Party invasion of Taiwan. Following pointed CCP aggression across the

MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, May 1stand Tuesday, May 2nd at locations across the 87th Assembly District. These meetings will allow constituents to meet individually or in family groups with Representative Edming to

MADISON, Wis. – Today Gov. Tony Evers honored nine individuals and twelve organizations as recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards in a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The recipients were honored for their efforts in helping Wisconsinites

Madison, Wisconsin (April 21, 2023) – Is there a better way for Wisconsin’s criminal justice system to respond to people with mental illness? If so, what does such an approach look like? About 200 people, including criminal justice system partners,

Washington, DC– New data from Climate Power shows that the Inflation Reduction Act, which not a single Republican in Congress voted for, has already created 200 jobs in Wisconsin’s 8th district. Republican Representative Mike Gallagher voted against the bill even

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding the Biden administration’s announcement that Wisconsin is receiving a $2.5 million investment to strengthen our Great Lakes resiliency to extreme weather events and climate change. Across Wisconsin, three projects will receive funding

Kenosha, Wis. – On Thursday, April 20, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld met with Kenosha county leadership, and learned about project plans for a new human services facility made possible through a $9.85 million Neighborhood Investment Fund grant from

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Xavier Becerra, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Carole Johnson, the administrator of the

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled an in-district listening session. This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that might be considered by the Wisconsin State Legislature. The listening session will