Rep. Hurd: Legislative republicans unveil bills allowing abortion exceptions
Madison, WI – Legislative Republicans unveiled two bills on Wednesday. The first bill seeks to allow hormonal contraceptives to be prescribed and dispensed by pharmacists. The second bill updates Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion statute creating exceptions for cases of rape or
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Introduces the Guidance Out of Darkness Act
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led 14 of his Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act, which requires federal agencies to publish their regulatory guidance on the internet in an easily accessible location.
Dept. of Military Affairs: 128th Air Refueling Wing airmen return from Indo-Pacific deployment
Over 100 Airmen along with three KC-135 aircraft from the 128th Air Refueling Wing assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron as part of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam returned home after a nearly
Pro-Life Wisconsin: Strongly opposes legislation weakening state abortion ban
Brookfield, WI) – Today State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and State Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) circulated for co-sponsorship legislation (LRB 2151/1 & LRB 2432/1) that would severely weaken Wisconsin’s current law abortion ban, s. 940.04, by adding exceptions for abortion in the cases
UW-Madison: UW-Madison Day in Washington, DC
MADISON, WI (March 15, 2023) — Federal funding and policies have a dramatic impact on programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) is hosting a special UW-Madison Day in Washington, DC. Alumni and friends of the
Marquette University: Biological sciences professor receives R01 funding from NIH to expand genome editing tools in lizards
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Tony Gamble, associate professor of biological sciences in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has received almost $1.1 million in R01 grant funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Human Genome Institute to expand genome
Dept. of Natural Resources: Bonus harvest authorizations for spring turkey season available beginning March 20
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin selling 2023 bonus spring turkey harvest authorizations on Monday, March 20, with a designated sale date for each zone. Previously known as leftover permits, bonus harvest authorizations are available
Dept. of Workforce Development: January local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for January 2023. In brief, the
Sen. LeMahieu: Statement on LRB 2151 and 2432
Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu608-266-2056 Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released the following statement on the release of the co-sponsorship letter for LRB 2151 and 2432. “There are deeply held beliefs on both sides of the abortion debate. Unfortunately,
Sen. Roys: Condemns Vos’ cynical ‘Hail Mary’
MADISON, WI — Today, in advance of the April 4th Supreme Court election, a handful of Republican legislators are circulating a co-sponsorship memo that is purporting to slightly modify Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban by adding narrow, limited exceptions. State
U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Johnson: Renew bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) announced that they have renewed their agreement establishing the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 118th Congress for U.S. Attorneys and federal judicial
Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Democrats on GOP Legislation to leave abortion ban in place
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Republican politicians in Madison introduced radical legislation seeking to cement Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 criminal abortion ban and distract from Dan Kelly’s extreme record on reproductive freedom and abortion access. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the
Rep. Anderson: Government accountability should start at the State Legislature
MILWAUKEE, Wis.- Representative Clinton Anderson joined Senator Chris Larson to introduce legislation to strengthen open records laws in the State Legislature. “The Wisconsin Legislature is the least transparent elected body in our state,” Rep Anderson said. “Good governance means not
Dept. of Transportation: Public invited to comment on WisDOT’s cultural resources policy
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites the public to review and comment on the agency’s updates to the cultural resources policy. The programmatic agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sets the framework for cultural resource management near state
Rep. Gundrum: Standing up for school transparency and safety
Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted for two bills designed to improve transparency and safety in Wisconsin’s schools. Today, he released the following statement: “Students and their families deserve a safe environment when it comes to their
Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Local student selected for the 2023 Senate Scholar Program from the 19th Senate District
MADISON, WIS. – Today, Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) issued a statement on Lindsey Baehler’s acceptance to the 2023 Senate Scholar Program. “I’m so proud Lindsey is representing our district in the Senate Scholar Program. I look forward to seeing what she
A Better Wisconsin Together: Reacts to GOP abortion bill: Not repealing the abortion ban is not enough
MADISON, Wis. — In a transparent political ploy, legislative Republicans today circulated LRB 2151 – a disingenuous abortion bill that would keep politicians in charge of Wisconsinites’ reproductive healthcare decisions, keep a criminal abortion ban in place, and would keep in