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Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and State Representative Tip McGuire (D-Kenosha) introduced legislation to provide property tax relief for Wisconsin families. Under the Wisconsin Circuit Breaker Property Tax Credit, Wisconsin homeowners and renters would be eligible for the

The Committee on Arrangements (COA) for the 2024 Republican National Convention is officially accepting applications for its summer internship program. The 45-day internship program will be an immersive experience for prospective interns who will be placed into each department of

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly honored Hometown Heroes from across Wisconsin. During the Assembly’s floor session, Linda Boyle was honored as the 66th Assembly District’s Hometown Hero for her leadership, dedication, and service to the Racine community

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

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate for once again voting to baselessly fire four of the governor’s appointees, respectively, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) and University of Wisconsin (UW) Hospitals and

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (February 20, 2024)— St. Paul Elder Services (SPES), a community dedicated to enriching the life experience of the individuals it serves, is proud to announce that its president and CEO, Sondra Norder, is one of 25 individuals appointed by Governor

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and 11 of their Senate GOP colleagues in calling for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to demand a Senate trial for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. In their letter,

Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Nancy Mace (SC-01), and Soto (FL-09) re-introduced a resolution recognizing February as National Youth Leadership Month. This resolution encourages Congress to craft policies that create opportunities for youth leadership and recognizes the significant contributions of

MADISON (Feb. 20, 2024) – Following the introduction of LRB-1335/1, which would force employers of all sizes to participate in a state-run Paid Family Medical Leave program, NFIB State Director Bill G. Smith urged lawmakers to reject the proposal. “The

MADISON, Wis. — As California bank owner Eric Hovde enters the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin, new reporting from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Hovde tried to hide his out-of-state property and the fact that he only comes to Wisconsin

Today NRSC Chairman Steve Daines released the following statement on Eric Hovde’s announcement that he will enter the Wisconsin Senate race: “Eric Hovde’s experience as a job creator rather than a career politician makes him a strong candidate to flip

WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that she helped bring home $119.6 million for clean drinking water to help local communities replace lead service lines, address toxic PFAS chemicals, rebuild wastewater infrastructure, and protect the Great Lakes. The funding is

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the passage of H.R. 2766, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2023, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement ahead of Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) Senate campaign announcement: “California bank owner Eric Hovde is running for Senate to impose his self-serving agenda, putting ultra

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved a variance to the Brule River State Forest Master Plan to allow additional barrens habitat management in the Mott’s Ravine Native Community Management Area at Brule River State Forest. The approved variance updates

Madison, Wis. – Civic Media is pleased to announce that BustED Pencils will broadcast every weeknight from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. across the statewide Civic Media radio network. BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk, hosted by Dr. Tim Slekar

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that an arbitration panel of former judges has ruled in favor of the State of Wisconsin in its dispute with Philips Morris USA, Inc, RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and other cigarette

MADISON — In accordance with 2023 Wisconsin Act 20, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on Monday submitted a memo to the Joint Committee on Finance that includes a list of recommended early literacy curricula for use in kindergarten to third grade. The