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EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel released a fact check affirming that Rep. Derrick Van Orden was at the January 6th insurrection and then lied about his presence.  In the fact check, the Journal Sentinel wrote, “Van Orden acknowledged attending the Jan. 6

MADISON…Wisconsin law enforcement officials would have more tools to target cybercrimes under a bipartisan bill, passed today by a Senate committee, which adopts updated federal legal definitions of certain investigative techniques to account for modern social media communications.  State Sen.

MADISON, Wis. – Republican Congressmen, including Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden have supported massive tax breaks for the wealthy and big corporations, which according to a new report are responsible for driving up the nation’s deficit. Here’s how

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

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the New York Times reported on Robin Vos backtracking from his baseless and unlawful threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz by moving the goalposts in an effort to save face. Vos’ desperate effort to save face comes

MADISON… Hospitals would be required to protect women by obtaining their explicit written consent before medical students could perform pelvic exams on a female patients who are unconscious or under anesthesia, according to legislation unanimously passed today by a Senate committee.

Madison – End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse), the state coalition serving survivors of domestic violence (DV), honors October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) by partnering with a national awareness campaign, announcing the upcoming release of their annual Homicide Report, and

MADISON, Wis. — Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos confirmed today he will continue to weaponize impeachment threats against elected officials he disagrees with – despite Wisconsin voters, legal and ethics experts, former state Supreme Court justices, and even fellow Republicans voicing

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin doubled-down on her anti-women agenda that harms children at the same time. The Human Rights Campaign, a group that pushes legislation that supposedly benefits the transgender community, honored Tammy Baldwin at

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce its traveling History Makers Tour kicks off this month in conjunction with the public launch of the History Maker Space on Capitol Square in Madison. Together, the transition space

The Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Policy Coalition is a group of community organizations and local leaders dedicated to preventing the passage of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in our state. The coalition advocates for pro-equality policies from the local to state level, from Eau Claire

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) led a bipartisan resolution recognizing today, October 12th, 2023, as National Loggers Day. The Senate resolution highlights the many contributions and economic benefits of the logging industry in the

MADISON…Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the adoption of AJR 82, which condemns Hamas’ barbaric attack against Israel: “Today the Assembly came together in a bipartisan fashion to stand in solidarity with the Israeli

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professionals Services (DSPS) will launch an updated version of the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (WI ePDMP) later this month, the culmination of a three-year enhancement project.  The new WI ePDMP, set to go

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the September board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, originating from

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MADISON — As the Wisconsin State Legislature’s October floor period proceeds and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos refuses to confirm or deny whether he’ll move to impeach Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz, more than 250 medical professionals across the state have signed a letter calling on

MADISON – On Wednesday, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access held its first meeting to kick off the fourth year of work to improve broadband access in Wisconsin. In its fourth year, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access

MILWAUKEE – Greg Borowski, executive editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Wednesday, October 18, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Borowski, who recently was named to the board of directors for

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has expanded its online resources to include data on lost wages that DWD’s Equal Rights Division collects on behalf of Wisconsin workers. The wage collection report shows DWD has collected more