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MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced that Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April as Safe Digging Month, raising awareness of the simple measures Wisconsinites can take to keep their communities safe this digging season.   “I am

MADISON, WI — Today, Democratic legislators announced the introduction of the “Green Amendment,” a proposed constitutional amendment that would codify the right to clean air, clean water, healthy soil, and a stable climate into the state constitution. The proposal would

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MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 16, 2025 — Children’s Wisconsin recognized State Senator Jesse James, State Representative Pat Snyder, former State Senator and current Dane County Executive Melissa Agard, and former State Representative Sue Conley with the 11th annual Children’s Champion Policy Awards. These

Minocqua, WI — In response to former President Donald Trump’s declared intent to invoke the Insurrection Act on April 20, citizen activists of 50501 with support from a resistance coalition including the Minocqua Brewing Company SuperPAC, is requesting that Governor

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia), co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, issued the following statement after announcing a public hearing on April 23, 2025 to discuss the contents of Reports 25-05 and 25-06,

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District announced that it holds a cash-on-hand advantage over incumbent Derrick Van Orden after just 20 days in the race. The Cooke campaign has a cash

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General (IG) Michael Horowitz highlighting the IG’s failure

MADISON – Today, Representative Darrin Madison (D-Milwaukee), Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), and Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) celebrated Wisconsin’s natural environment by proposing a Green Amendment to Wisconsin’s State Constitution.  The amendment includes a declaration that: “The people, including

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today the opening of applications for the latest round of funding from the Infrastructure Access, Restore Main Street, and Vacancy-to-Vitality competitive loan programs. All three programs were developed

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced five Wisconsin educators have been named finalists for a national award honoring mathematics and science teachers for their achievement in teaching the subjects. The 2025 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of their new Wisconsin Fishing Finder, a comprehensive online fishing resource for anglers. There are lots of great places to fish in Wisconsin, including over 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reminds drivers to focus on the road ahead to keep Adopt-A-Highway volunteers safe. WisDOT initiated the Adopt-A-Highway program in 1991 to allow groups to volunteer and directly support the state’s anti-litter program. These volunteers

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GREEN BAY, WI — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin held a “Hands Off Medicaid” roundtable in Green Bay, Wisconsin in conjunction with Protect Our Care Wisconsin to highlight how Medicaid is under attack like never before. Donald Trump and MAGA

CONTACT: media@platform-communications.com First poll following Wisconsin Supreme Court election shows economy a top issue for Wisconsinites living under divided government In the first statewide bipartisan poll after historic spending and turnout in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, voters show the economy

BELOIT – State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement reacting to the decisions of President Trump and his administration to willfully ignore a unanimous ruling from the United States Supreme Court in Noem v. Abrego Garcia which directed the Trump

Madison, WI – Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL), marked her second anniversary in office by launching a statewide tour during National School Library Month and delivering a record-breaking $70 million

Milwaukee, WI— “Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government,” and “Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom – and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.”. – Benjamin Franklin 

MADISON, WI – As Wisconsinites file their tax returns today, many big corporations and the wealthiest Americans are poised to strike it rich if Representatives Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden get their way. Last week, Congressional Republicans advanced a budget resolution