Rep. Bodden: Votes to shield women in sports from unjust competition and prohibit gender surgery for minors
Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) issued the following statement regarding his support for legislation ensuring Wisconsin college sports and athletic teams are based on the birth gender of the participants as well as prohibiting gender transition medical intervention
Rep. Joers: Defends transgender community
MADISON – Today, Republicans brought forward three bills attacking the transgender community in Wisconsin. Representative Joers released the following statement: “I speak today for the heartbreak of Wisconsinites across our state that again must endure a hostile legislature. These bills
Rep. Green: Votes to protect women’s sports
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after voting with his Republican colleagues on protecting women’s sports at the K-12 level and the University of Wisconsin and technical college level based on the birth gender of the
A Better Wisconsin Together: Condemns anti-LGBTQ+ bills passed by Wisconsin Republicans today
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the State Assembly disregarded leading medical experts, mental health professionals, and the well-being of Wisconsinites as they passed harmful bills that target LGBTQ+ youth, put politicians in charge of personal healthcare decisions, and let legislators
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Launch innovative canvass campaign
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters launched a door-to-door canvass last week to spread information about the benefits available to them through President Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan, the largest investment in climate in the country’s history. “We all want to
Dept. of Administration: Secretary Blumenfeld highlights public access and coastal improvements with Port Washington visit
Port Washington, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld today formally awarded a $40,000 coastal grant to the City of Port Washington, as part of a series of visits to highlight Coastal Management Program grants and tourism investments. The awards
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Celebrates delivering $275 million investment to clean up Milwaukee Estuary
MILWAUKEE – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and local officials in Milwaukee to announce $275 million she helped secure to clean up the Milwaukee Estuary. The funding, the largest cleanup project to
Rep. Gustafson: Wisconsin State Assembly stands with Israel
Madison – State Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) today proudly voted “yes” on Assembly Joint Resolution 82 condemning the indiscriminate massacre and grotesque acts by Hamas, a United States-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, upon civilians during the Jewish holidays of Shemini
Minocqua Brewing Company: Lawsuit filed challenging Wisconsin’s School Choice Program as unconstitutional
MINOCQUA, WI – In the most important legal challenge to Wisconsin’s education financing system in decades, concerned citizens, parents, and taxpayers are questioning a system that will have far-reaching consequences for public education in Wisconsin. The case filed today focuses
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Johnson, Rep. Gallagher for the Wall Street Journal: Repeal the 1974 budget law that fuels the shutdown cycle
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) summarizing the necessary actions Congress should take to stop its well-honed process of forcing through last-minute massive spending bills that mortgage our
UW–Madison: Nearly 1,000 new Badgers will attend UW debt free
MADISON — For a class assignment in fifth grade, Tanner Popp penned a letter to his future self. He would become a veterinarian, he wrote, and he would attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “I wanted to get into UW–Madison so
Opportunity Wisconsin: Full page ad introduces cure for U.S. Rep. Steil’s ties to big pharmaceutical companies
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin’s full page ad in The Janesville Gazette introduces UWORKFORUS, a fictional prescription drug that can cure Congressman Bryan Steil’s refusal to vote for lower prescription drug prices or stand up to big pharmaceutical companies. Click
WisGOP: WisDems Socialist Caucus refuses to condemn Hamas terrorism
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, today the Wisconsin Assembly voted unanimously to condemn “Hamas’ barbaric attack against Israel. However, three Democratic members of the Assembly, including two members of their Socialist Caucus, refused to vote to denounce the terrorism inflicted on the
Sen. Agard: GOP’s egregious attacks on trans kids continue
MADISON – Today, the State Senate and State Assembly will be taking action on a number of anti-trans pieces of legislation. The Senate Committee on Health will be holding a public hearing, while the full Assembly will be voting on
Dept. of Agriculture: Two Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program grants accepting applications through November 22
MADISON, Wis. – Two Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program grants are accepting applications through November 22, 2023. These two grants, the Direct-to-Farmer grant and the Community Partners grant, are funded through a cooperative agreement between the Wisconsin
Sen. Hesselbein: Condemns Republican bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors
MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement condemning Legislative Republicans for holding a public hearing on Senate Bill 480, which would ban gender-affirming care for minors: “Today’s hearing continues a dangerous nationwide trend of targeting transgender
WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats on GOP impeachment threats
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Robin Vos moving the goalposts on the Republican effort to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Robin Vos blinked. In the face of a massive public outcry and
WCA: Urges support for amendment to “Brewers Bill” that would result in additional revenue from existing county sales taxes
The Wisconsin Counties Association is voicing their support of an amendment to AB 438, the “Brewers Bill,” in which counties would see additional county sales tax funding that would benefit the entire state. As part of the ongoing legislative debate
UW–Madison: Advertising rental housing in Spanish puts off many potential renters
MADISON — Publishing an ad for an apartment or rental home in Spanish may seem like it would broaden the pool of potential renters, but new research shows it can harm rental-seekers’ perception of the property and its neighborhood. Finding
Rep. Rodriguez: Votes to protect women in sports
MADISON – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) voted today for two proposals to protect women in sports. “Protecting women in sports is wildly popular,” began Rodriguez. “Earlier this year, Marquette University Law Poll released data from a poll reporting that 71% of respondents