Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Support veterans with PTSD during the 4th of July
MADISON— Fireworks, while festive for many, can trigger distressing memories for veterans and service members living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is more common among veterans than in the general population. This Fourth of July, the Wisconsin Department of
Sen. Roys: ‘Everyone deserves the freedom to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions’
MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed today a lower court’s decision to overturn an 1849 law interpreted by some to prohibit abortion care in the state. Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) released the following statements: “I am gratified that the
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin: Abortion services still accessible in Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court confirmed that statute 940.04 was impliedly repealed through forty years of law regulating abortion since Roe v Wade. The following is a statement from attorney Michelle Velasquez, Chief Strategy Officer, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. “Today’s ruling is an
Dept. of Natural Resources: Spring surveys show an increase for pheasants while ruffed grouse numbers remain strong
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that data is now available from annual spring surveys of Wisconsin ruffed grouse and pheasant. Pheasant observations were above the five-year average for the second consecutive year. The results of the ruffed
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol offers guidance for summer travelers hauling recreational vehicles
With busy holiday travel on the horizon, the Wisconsin State Patrol is providing safety tips for summer travelers with trailers and campers in tow. “State Patrol troopers and inspectors are on the roads every day to make sure travelers get
Wisconsin Historical Society: Margaret A. Muir listed in the National Register of Historic Places
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Margaret A. Muir Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 2025. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan, in Kewaunee County. Margaret A.
Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding Wisconsin Supreme Court decision preserving abortion access in Wisconsin
MADISON — In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade three years ago—a decision that effectively forced Wisconsin to operate under a near-complete abortion ban, even in the cases of rape and incest, for over a year—the
Wisconsin Right to Life: Responds to State Supreme Court ruling on statute 940.04
Madison, WI — Today, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled that state statute 940.04, which prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother, is not enforceable under current law. The ruling effectively removes a longstanding legal protection for the
Action! Wisconsin: Wisconsin’s film and TV industry is closer to a new chapter with Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee budget approval
State’s Creative Economy Poised for Growth with Hopeful Legislative Passage of 2025-2027 Budget Madison, WI, July 2, 2025 – With the latest version of Wisconsin’s proposed 2025-2027 budget now headed to a full legislative vote, the state’s creative economy is poised
WisGOP: Response to Supreme Court ruling on 1849 abortion law
MADISON, Wis. — If you are reporting on the ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on the 1849 Abortion law, please consider the following statement. “The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s role is to follow the Constitution, not to make law. This issue
Rep. Subeck: After court victory, Rep. Subeck pushes to enshrine abortion rights in Wisconsin law
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced their decision in Kaul vs. Urmanski, a 2023 case challenging the interpretation and application of an 1849 law as a criminal abortion ban that could be enforced against doctors who provide abortion care to their
Sen. Spreitzer: Celebrates overturning of 1849 abortion ban
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its ruling in Kaul v. Urmanski, striking down Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. After the ruling, Sen. Mark Spreitzer released the following statement: “Today’s ruling affirms what the majority of Wisconsinites already know
Wisconsin Policy Forum: It’s not always easy going “green” in local government
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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions June 2025
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
Wisconsin Public Education Network, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, WISDOM, Wisconsin Education Association Council, Wisconsin Early Childhood Education Needed: Public education, health care, criminal justice, and child care advocates urge no vote on state budget deal
Madison: Wisconsin Public Education Network, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and WISDOM, joined by the largest union in Wisconsin, WEAC, and Wisconsin Early Childhood Education Needed (W.E.C.A.N) collectively representing tens of thousands of people across the state, came together during this
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul sues U.S. Department of Education over school mental health cuts
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that late Monday, Wisconsin joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education for illegally cutting congressionally approved funding for mental health programs in K-12 schools. “This funding can help
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association: Applauds bipartisanship to reach budget deal that includes child care investments
State Set to Make History MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) applauds Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leadership for prioritizing bipartisanship that will result in ongoing direct payments to child care programs and a first-time investment of state
Sen. LeMahieu, Rep. Tittl: Secure funding for the USS Cobia
Madison, WI- Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R- Oostburg) have secured $500,000 in the legislature’s version of 2025-2027 State Budget to restore the USS Cobia. These dollars will provide a portion of the funding necessary
Rep. Madison: Opposes budget that leaves our schools and communities behind
MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee considered and approved the 2025-27 Wisconsin State Budget on a 12-4 party line vote, sending the budget to the full Assembly tomorrow. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “Tomorrow,
WisDems: On first day as WisDems Chair, Devin Remiker lays out the stakes of the 2026 election
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Devin Remiker, at the conclusion of his first day as Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, released the following statement: “The ladder to the American Dream has been pulled up rung by rung while Republicans lecture us