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MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature doubled down on their anti-abortion extremism by proposing a package of legislation to enshrine Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban into law. The new Republican effort to cement the 1849 ban in state statute was

MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs held a public hearing on a series of bills to update the Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual misconduct procedures. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) served as a member of

26 Wisconsin groups called on Governor Evers to veto bills that could reduce access to health care and unemployment insurance benefits for thousands of Wisconsin families.  “The package of bills rushed through the Assembly scapegoats low-wage Wisconsinites who are fighting

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3. Whether by foot, bike, ATV or horse, Wisconsin has thousands of miles of trails to enjoy. Wisconsin is home to

MADISON–Today, State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), State Representative Dora Drake (D-Madison), State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison), and State Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) introduced the Pregnancy Protection Act, a bill that would put into state law that maternity and newborn care

RACINE—Mayor Cory Mason joins a coalition of mayors nationwide including Wisconsin Mayors Cavalier Johnson (Milwaukee), Ryan Sorenson (Sheboygan), and Satya Rhodes-Conway (Madison) as members of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. The coalition issued a statement urging the Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of maintaining safe dams in the wake of National Dam Safety Awareness Day May 31. Dams are an essential part of the infrastructure in the United States,

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) has issued the following statement regarding Meagan Wolfe’s reappointment as Administrator to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) on July 1st of this year: “I hope Wolfe will not survive the Senate confirmation

LA CROSSE, WI – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is partnering with the La Crosse County District Attorney’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice to conduct a “mapping exercise” in La Crosse this week with the goal of helping victims better

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Barron County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge J. M. Bitney’s retirement, effective Sept., 15, 2023. The new

MADISON, Wis. — Legislative Republicans today circulated a purposely misleading bill package that would keep politicians in charge of Wisconsinites’ reproductive healthcare decisions, keep a nearly centuries old criminal abortion ban in place, and would require the state of Wisconsin to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Baldwin (D-WI) sent a letter to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Bhatt strongly urging the agency to end its 40-year waiver that allows them to skirt Buy America rules when constructing highways. “Discontinuing this blanket waiver

La Crosse, May 30, 2023 -The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO (WWAFLCIO) has teamed up with the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) Boots on the Ground conservation program to host the 11th Annual Take Kids Fishing Day from 9 to noon on Saturday,

(Appleton, Wis) – Tomorrow River School District has broken ground on the facility projects approved by voters in the District’s April 2022 $25.7 million referendum. District officials, staff, students, and representatives from Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. celebrated the beginning of construction, which

MADISON – Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) fully and proudly supports the “Embrace Them Both’ bill package being offered by Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron) and four State Representatives, Rep. Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser), Rep. Pat Snyder (R-Schofield, Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie), and

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference encourages all legislators to support the Embrace Them Both package circulated today, legislation that will support and protect the life and health of Wisconsin’s women and children. The package of bills strengthens Wisconsin’s public commitment to

Madison, Wis. – Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) and four State Representatives sent the Embrace Them Both package of bills to their colleagues in the Assembly and Senate asking for their co-sponsorship and support. These four bills reaffirm what has always been