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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 24 states in support of reproductive healthcare provided by the Title X program, the sole federal program dedicated to family planning services. In an amicus brief, the coalition supported

WASHINGTON – On April 25, 2023, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting unredacted copies of 106 pages that

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) introduced legislation that would revitalize communities through an overhaul of the old, broken shared revenue formula. Felzkowski commented: “We’ve held our communities frozen since 2004, requiring them

MADISON – The Democratic members of the Joint Finance Committee today expressed their deep disappointment and frustration as Republicans on the committee voted to remove 545 initiatives from Governor Evers’ proposed budget. Items stripped out were aimed at supporting families, expanding

MADISON – Today, the Republican majority on the Joint Finance Committee voted to strip hundreds of crucial provisions from Governor Tony Evers’s 2023-2025 state budget proposal. Republicans passed a motion on party lines to return the budget to the “base

MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) voted on Tuesday to remove 545 of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals that would have increased taxes on individuals and businesses, limited educational options for students trapped in failing schools, made health care

MADISON – Today, the Joint Finance Committee stripped hundreds of provisions from Governor Evers’ proposed 2023-25 state budget. Republicans are shutting the door on Medicaid expansion, cannabis legalization, PFAS standards, and so much more. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison)

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Soybean Board. Producers that grow and sell soybeans in the following districts are eligible to nominate producers or

MADISON, Wis. — Following his vote to subject the VA to devastating budget cuts, Derrick Van Orden is desperately attempting to cover his tracks. Unfortunately, there can be no escaping from Van Orden’s support for Kevin McCarthy’s extreme and irresponsible attempt to balance

ADISON, Wis. — The Republican Party of Wisconsin announced today that former U.S. Representative Mayra Flores (TX-34), the first Mexican-born Congresswoman, will be addressing Republican delegates at the 2023 State Convention in La Crosse.  The Republican Party is rooted in our founding

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents. The governor has appointed Jim Kreuser and Evan Brenkus, in addition to reappointing Regent Joan M. Prince. These appointments fill the vacancies

As the weather warms up and seasonal travel begins, more vehicles will be hauling boats, campers and trailers throughout Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s May Law of the Month is towing safety, reminding drivers to make sure cargo and trailers

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, along with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Budget, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) today announced a new tool to assist community leaders and elected officials in understanding their options for addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Hi folks! Welcome to our first edition of Tammy Tuesdays, where we will be giving you weekly updates 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

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the fourth Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The selected members will be high school seniors during the 2023 – 2024 school year, and they will serve

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that the Office of School Safety (OSS) is holding additional trainings for those interested in joining one of the twelve Critical Incident Response Teams (CIRTs) around the state. CIRTs

MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin today announced the launch of a new grassroots campaign to hold Representatives Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden accountable for choosing the wealthy and big corporations, over the working families they’re supposed to represent.  Beginning

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican majority on the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) – the legislative committee currently considering the 2023-25 state budget – will vote to strip more than 500 provisions from Governor Evers’ proposed budget. Among the measures

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Gallagher today met with Brown County Sherriff Todd Delain and received a briefing on the fentanyl crisis and its impact on Northeast Wisconsin. Following the briefing, he held a press conference with the Sheriff to announce that he