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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, 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 Communist Party (CCP) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin and Minnesota will receive more than $1.05 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to replace the Blatnik Bridge. In addition to voting for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Senator Baldwin has

MADISON, Wis – Today, the State Assembly will hold a public hearing on Assembly Bill 975 (AB 975), which would significantly roll back abortion access if approved. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the

MADISON – Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi made a special announcement endorsing Senator Melissa Agard to be his successor as the next Dane County Executive. “I’ve known Melissa for a number of years and she has always been a

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is marking the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which for almost half a century gave women the constitutional right to comprehensive reproductive freedom. Since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Scott Craig to the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Mark F. Nielsen’s resignation, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Craig will complete a term ending

Today marks the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, guaranteeing a woman’s right to reproductive freedom. Ever since then, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans have attempted to roll back these rights, clinging to their dangerous belief that politicians should make

MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Vice President Kamala Harris is commemorating the landmark date with Wisconsinites at a Waukesha kick off to her nationwide Reproductive Freedoms Tour, a Biden-Harris initiative to fight back against

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on Wisconsin Republicans’ introduction of Assembly Bill 975 which would protect the life of an unborn child after 14 weeks. “The bill co-authored by Senator Mary Felzkowski and Representative Amanda Nedweski, while different from

MADISON – Today marks what should be a celebration of the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe vs Wade. Wisconsinites are left to fight for their reproductive freedom in response to a Republican proposal to ban abortions

VIRTUAL – Today, to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, physicians from across the country gathered virtually to share how a national abortion ban, possible now in the wake of the reversal of Roe,

MADISON, Wis. — One year ago, the Supreme Court took away womens’ right to make their own medical decisions by overturning Roe v. Wade. Since then, Wisconsinites have been living under one of the strictest abortion bans in the country which dates

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Senator Tammy Baldwin and Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez were joined by Democratic leaders, medical providers, and local advocates for WisDems Community Conversations: Roe v. Wade at 51. Speakers discussed how reproductive freedom will be front and center for voters

LA CROSSE, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the endorsement of Congressman Mark Pocan in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.  “I am proud to endorse Katrina Shankland because she is an experienced and effective legislator. Katrina is the

Madison, WI – Today is the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision by the United States Supreme Court, which recognized a woman’s constitutional right to make reproductive health care decisions without government involvement. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) released the

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement as Vice President Kamala Harris visits Wisconsin on January 22, 2024: “Wisconsin workers are excited to have Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin. Vice President Harris is working hand-in-hand

The News: As part of this year’s celebration of School Choice Week, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released its annual Apples to Apples report, which gives an honest assessment of how Wisconsin schools and districts are performing. Educational options

States lead on climate by building transportation systems that provide better choices. To get us there, a coalition of national and state climate and transportation organizations sent letters today to governors in 22 states who are on the record supporting climate action,

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement welcoming Vice President Kamala Harris to Wisconsin on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade: “51 years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling in

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN — Today, Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association Chair and Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan shared the following statement on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade:  “It’s simple: in this country, we have the constitutional right to make decisions