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MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this morning, Rep. Derrick Van Orden voted for a budget that could threaten Medicaid and the SNAP benefits that tens of thousands of Wisconsinites in his district rely on for health and food security, respectively. Previously, Derrick Van Orden promised

Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) released the following statement on this morning’s vote: “Over the last few months, House Republicans have worked hand in hand with President Trump to craft One Big Beautiful Bill that will extend tax cuts for hard-working

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted to pass the Republican-backed tax bill, which includes massive cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and other successful programs while securing new tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations.  By

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to help keep wildlife wild this holiday weekend by keeping a respectful distance and observing wildlife from afar. During the warmer months of spring and summer, the frequency of human and

DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after Steil, Van Orden, and House Republicans passed their tax scam that would put 523,000 Wisconsinites at risk of losing their health care, risk food assistance for 284,948 households, and cut Medicare, all to pay for massive tax

This morning, the U.S. House passed the Reconciliation bill on a party line vote. Beth Swedeen, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities Executive Director issued the following statement: “The disability community has been tireless and clear since January about

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in twenty- nine states condemns the act of hate and gun violence that took place at the Capital

Contact: WisDems Press (press@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Georgia Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock as the keynote speaker at its 2025 State Convention in the Wisconsin Dells on June 14th and 15th. Sen. Warnock will address delegates

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “This bill delivers major wins for the American people by protecting families and small businesses from the largest tax hike in

Green Bay, WI — Disability rights advocates, caregivers, healthcare providers and grassroots organizers in NE Wisconsin are sounding the alarm in response to House Republicans passing their so-called “One Big Beautiful [Budget] Bill,” which includes more than $790 billion in cuts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump Administration urging immediate action to prevent funding and staff cuts that will impact Wisconsin’s forests and the state’s critical forestry industry. Wisconsin ranks first in the nation in paper

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its April 2025 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing home sales experienced a significant downturn for the second consecutive month in April 2025, falling 10.4% compared to April 2024, even as the

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act, which strengthens transparency in how banks are evaluated. The bill passed the House Financial Services Committee today by voice vote. Specifically, it directs the Federal

MADISON, WI – This morning, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his colleagues on the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in voting to pass Assembly Bill 201, or “Bradyn’s Law”. This legislation was inspired by the

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $978,637 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 18 school districts across the state that will serve an estimated 4,281 students. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will help schools prepare students

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin have signed a new, multi-year contract. This agreement ensures that members of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin will continue to have uninterrupted access

PESHTIGO — Gov. Tony Evers today, during National EMS Week, joined local leaders in the city of Peshtigo to celebrate the grand opening of the city’s newly expanded fire station, emergency medical services (EMS) facility, and library, which was funded in part by a $3 million grant awarded to the city through Gov. Evers’ Neighborhood Investment Fund grant

Madison– Thousands of Wisconsinites rely on the flexibility of gig economy platforms like DoorDash, Instacart, and Uber to earn money on their own terms. Now, thanks to groundbreaking legislation from Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin), those workers could soon gain access

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted transportation partners Wednesday for the spring meeting of the Wisconsin Automated Vehicle External (WAVE) Advisory Committee. The group meets twice a year in Madison to provide input on the impact of Connected and

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus strongly criticizes the most recent discriminatory legislative action that would deny transgender and nonbinary individuals the right to amend the sex designation on their birth certificates. The Wisconsin bill