Rep. Stubbs: AG Kaul, Ms. Sheena Scarbrough hold press conference to announce introduction of Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force bill
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs was joined by Attorney General Josh Kaul, Ms. Sheena Scarbrough, and numerous advocates for the reintroduction of the Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force bill, which would establish a
Rep. Vining: Honors the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
MADISON–Tomorrow marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26th, 1990,
Rep. Vining: Thanks Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers for their 50 years of public service
MADISON–Governor Tony Evers announced that he will not be seeking re-election when his term is up in 2026. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “I am deeply grateful to Governor Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers for their
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Demands Trump Admin stop withholding funding for labs that protect food supply to prevent disease spread and price hikes
Stopping testing at these labs risks outbreak and spread of diseases like bird flu, disruption in food supply chain, and higher costs at the grocery store WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is leading her colleagues in demanding that the
Dept. of Natural Resources: Applications for 2026 Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing season due Aug. 1
OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds sturgeon spearers that the deadline to apply for an Upriver Lakes spearing tag for the 2026 sturgeon spearing season is Aug. 1, 2025. Due to the higher harvest rate associated with
Opportunity Wisconsin: Next Week: Town halls with Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Gwen Moore, and Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski
Congressman Pocan will join Third District town hall as Van Orden continues to hide from tough questions, and Congresswoman Moore will attend Racine town hall to answer questions from Steil’s constituents on the Republican Tax Law Next week, Opportunity Wisconsin
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Derrick Van Orden is top 13 most vulnerable Congressman in the country
Van Orden ranked #13 most vulnerable Congressman in the country in National Journal’s 2026 House Power Rankings The National Journal’s first 2026 House Power Rankings listed WI-03 as one of the most competitive races next November, spelling BIG trouble for Derrick Van
Disability Rights Wisconsin: Responds to executive order on homelessness
Disability Rights Wisconsin joins in condemning yesterday’s executive order expanding the use of involuntary commitment for people experiencing homelessness, including those with psychiatric disabilities. This directive threatens the rights, dignity, and autonomy of some of our state’s most vulnerable residents,
Dept. of Natural Resources: Portion of Hank Aaron State Trail to close during Wisconsin State Fair
Alternate Route Available MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in partnership with Wisconsin State Fair Park officials today announced that the Hank Aaron State Trail will once again be closed between S. 76th St. and S. 84th St. during
Berrien campaign: Sara Rodriguez will keep our state stuck in reverse
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — On Friday, Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, a manufacturing CEO, and candidate for governor, issued the following statement after Democrat Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez announced her campaign for governor. Rodriguez’s announcement comes after Evers’ announcement Thursday
Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Republican tax law will take health care away from more than 15 million Americans
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated analysis of the Republican Tax Law this week, confirming that more than 15 million Americans will lose health care as a result of the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Gov. Evers, U.S. Reps. Moore and Pocan: Release joint statement on SNAP cuts and UW layoffs from Republican budget bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Governor Tony Evers, and Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) released the following statement after the University of Wisconsin (UW) announced they were forced to lay off 91 staff members who implement
Gov. Evers: Grants 204 pardons, bringing total pardons granted to 1,640
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 204 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted during his time in office to 1,640. “I am proud to have given a second chance to over
Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association: Endorses Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez for governor
WASHINGTON – The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association (DLGA) endorses Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez in her campaign to be Wisconsin’s next governor. DLGA Chair and Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Austin Davis released the following statement: “The Democratic Lt. Governors Association is proud to
Young Democrats of Wisconsin: Thanks Governor Tony Evers
MADISON, WI – Young Democrats of Wisconsin Chair Jake Williams released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers announcing his retirement: “Upon hearing Governor Tony Evers’s decision not to seek re-election, we would like to extend our deepest
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Introduces bill to end visa loophole for universities
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Colleges for the American People Act, also known as the CAP Act. This legislation would remove the H-1B visa cap exemption for institutions of higher education. Under today’s
U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Colleagues: Introduce bill to protect workers from extreme heat
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of a heat advisory issued this week and extreme heat conditions rising across Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act, legislation to protect the safety and
DNC War Room: DNC launches digital ad campaign urging Wisconsinites to demand their GOP representatives release the Epstein files
Amid House Republicans’ flip-flop on the Epstein files, the DNC is launching new digital ads calling out vulnerable House Republicans for shutting down Congress and fleeing D.C. — all to bury the truth about Donald Trump’s association with known sexual
Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces catastrophic storm grant recipients
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the recipients of the Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants to assist with damage sustained during severe winter weather, including heavy ice and snow that took place March 29 through
Wisconsin Policy Forum: “All of the Above” state budget funds bipartisan priorities, creates future challenges
After retaining robust budget reserves the last five years, Wisconsin leaders are trading much of that fiscal cushion for an “all of the above” state budget that cuts income taxes, increases special education aid to schools, and boosts funding for