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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and 12 of their Republican Senate colleagues in urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to keep the U.S. Senate in session until all 12 appropriations

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement:  “I’ve worked very closely with Chairman Jim Jordan on the Judiciary Committee since coming to Congress. His passion is unmatched and his work has always been laser-focused on transparency, accountability, and

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Assembly Dems Class of 2023, along with Senator Jeff Smith, introduced LRB-4200, which creates an Automatic Voter Registration system in Wisconsin. “The heart of our democracy rests on the ability of all citizens to participate

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy and Capability is accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards through December 1, 2023. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for increasing financial literacy, capability, and

 MADISON – As a member of the Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee, State Representative  Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) made the following statement regarding Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’  plan to withhold pay raises from the UW System:   “The free speech

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a consent judgment against Missouri-based Nationwide Transfer, LLC and co-owners Michael Miles and Stacey Hammit (collectively with Nationwide, Defendants) resolving the State’s legal claims for violations of Wisconsin law in Defendants’

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 18 of his Republican Senate colleagues in a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer informing him they will not consent or vote to proceed to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the DNR’s Hunting webpage is a one-stop shop for everything a hunter needs to know before heading afield this season. Hunters can find relevant information on hunting regulations, hours, public

MADISON, WI – The Assembly Committee on Education held a public hearing yesterday on AB 377, a tired and recycled Republican bill that perpetuates damaging and hateful rhetoric towards a very small population of trans student athletes in Wisconsin’s K-12 system. Following

MADISON, Wis. — Today, as part of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s efforts to encourage full participation by Democrats across Wisconsin in the 2024 Democratic National Convention, WisDems is releasing its 2024 DNC Convention Press Kit. This press kit contains key

The Pitzo for Judge campaign continues to gain the support of well-respected trial judges as Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel announced his endorsement of Assistant District Attorney Jack Pitzo for Waukesha County Circuit Court, Branch 12.  “Jack Pitzo has proven

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Madison, Wis. – The Republicans are at it again – going after our transgender youth. Today they held three public hearings on anti-transgender bills, including AB465 which they misname as “Help Not Harm”, but in fact this legislation is extremely

MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and her Democratic colleagues introduced a package of bills to fund mental healthcare access for K-12 and UW students. Senator Agard released the following statement:  “Right now, Wisconsin faces a quiet,

MADISON–Today, the Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention–State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo), Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee), and Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-Oshkosh)–introduced a legislative package with four bills to

Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is vastly expanding opportunities to take trades exams in Wisconsin, entering into an agreement with computer-based testing company Pearson VUE to offer more locations and more exam slots to those

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Chetek is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement

Today, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) is endorsing Katrina Shankland’s campaign to flip Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District and oust extremist Republican Derrick Van Orden. Shankland is a current Wisconsin state legislator and former PCCC staffer and is the group’s

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announces that the Road Test Waiver pilot program will end on December 31, 2023. As of January 1, 2024, those under 18 years old will need to complete an in-person

KEWAUNEE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee on Saturday, Oct. 7. This free annual event will give attendees an opportunity to watch salmon egg collection