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GREEN BAY, Wis. – March 13, 2024 – American Dairy Coalition today sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and AMS Dairy Programs Administrator Dana Coale urging USDA to grant the American Farm Bureau Federation’s official request for an

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today that Wisconsin’s Digital Equity Plan was accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The NTIA’s acceptance of the plan marks an important step toward implementing the plan, which will guide the state’s strategy to improve digital

The Recall Vos initiative today raises grave concerns about the integrity of the democratic  process in Racine County, as efforts to recall Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos  encounter significant obstructions. Central to this controversy is the Wisconsin Election  Commission (WEC),

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate adjourned the Legislature’s final floor period of the year, effectively ending the 2023 legislative session. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Today, Republican politicians in Madison adjourned Wisconsin’s

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Budget Committee, participated in a hearing titled, The President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal, where he exposed the President’s unsustainable and inflationary budget proposal during a heated exchange with Office of Management

Madison, WI – State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Senate’s final floor period of the session. “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, one of my main focuses

MADISON, Wis. – American presidents often inspire us with sweeping rhetoric that echoes through the ages long after they are gone.  Abraham Lincoln spoke of “a new birth of freedom” at Gettysburg.  Amid the Cold War, John F. Kennedy urged his fellow

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced over $39 million for three Wisconsin projects to improve transportation infrastructure, make safety improvements, and help reconnect communities that have been divided by legacy infrastructure. The funding for these projects comes

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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined his colleagues on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) including Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Roger

MADISON, WI – The end of a legislative session is a bit like the end of a school year. As ranking Democrat on the Senate Education Committee, if I had to give a letter grade to the Republican majority this session

MADISON, Wis. – After the state Senate voted Tuesday to continue funding the work of the Office of School Safety (OSS), Attorney General Josh Kaul praised the legislators in both houses who passed the bill with overwhelmingly bipartisan support. “Our

Madison – March 12, 2024 – Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault applaud the Wisconsin State Senate for passing legislation that increases funding for sexual assault and domestic abuse services.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bob Casey (D-PA) joined the United Steelworkers (USW) and other unions to call on the Biden Administration to launch an investigation into the unfair trade practices of the People’s Republic of

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MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) is proud that the Wisconsin State Senate passed two of his bills during today’s floor session. “It’s always a great day when legislators from both sides of the political aisle can put

Saukville – Today Representative Brooks announced his candidacy for the 59th Assembly District. Brooks has represented the 60th Assembly for 9 years and has resided in Saukville, WI for 30 years. The new maps that have been adopted now place

MADISON, Wis. — Missed opportunities abounded in the final announced floor period of the 2023-2024 legislative session as state Senate Republicans today chose not to address critical issues facing Wisconsin families – like access to child care, reproductive rights, and paid