Sen. Smith: Senate Democrats introduce referendum on choice
MADISON – Today, Senate Democrats in the Wisconsin State Senate introduced an amendment to place a referendum on the 2023 spring election ballot asking Wisconsinites whether they support repealing Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. The amendment would have replaced an
Sen. Cowles: Supports judges’ ability to protect Wisconsinites
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after voting in-favor of 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 2 during today’s floor period: “Statistics have shown that a high amount of violent crime is committed by a small number of
Sen. Stroebel: Senate passes much needed bail reform and referendum language for April election
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 2, a constitutional amendment to provide judges with more flexibility in setting cash bail and other conditions of pre-trial release. In addition, Senate Joint Resolution 4 passed the
WisGOP: Protasiewicz would have thumb on the scale for a far left agenda
Madison, Wis – On Capital City Sunday with host AJ Bayatpour, liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz violated Wisconsin’s Code of Judicial Conduct – AGAIN. Protasiewicz again broadcast the goal behind her run for the Wisconsin Supreme Court: judicial
U.S. Rep. Steil: To chair committee on House Administration
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) will serve as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration. Steil released a statement following the announcement. “I am honored to serve as Chairman of the Committee on House
A Better Wisconsin Together: Applauds Governor Evers’ and legislative Democrats call for referendum on abortion rights
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers, along with progressive leaders in the state legislature, announced their introduction of a substitute amendment that would create an advisory referendum on the April 2023 ballot – a referendum that would do what is right and
Gov. Evers, AG Kaul: File new brief in direct challenge to Wisconsin’s 1800s-era criminal abortion ban
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today filed a new brief in their direct challenge to Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban. The lawsuit, originally filed by Gov. Evers and Attorney General Kaul in June, came only days
Sen. Hesselbein: Pushes to restore Roe and reproductive freedom
MADISON – Today, State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) stood alongside Governor Tony Evers and legislative Democrats to continue the call to restore reproductive freedom in Wisconsin. Together, Wisconsin Democrats announced a joint resolution to put an advisory referendum on the
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: To provide tuition reimbursement for UW-Madison HACCP training
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Madison will be hosting a Basic Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) for Meat and Poultry Establishments Short Course March 1-2, 2023 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery building.
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: to Provide tuition reimbursement for UW-Madison HACCP training
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Madison will be hosting a Basic Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) for Meat and Poultry Establishments Short Course March 1-2, 2023 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery building.
Rep. Vining: Elected Milwaukee delegation chair
MILWAUKEE–At the Milwaukee Delegation meeting held last Friday, Rep. Robyn Vining was unanimously elected to serve as chair of the Milwaukee Delegation of Democratic State Legislators for the 2023-2024 biennium. In addition to her election as Chair, Rep. Supreme Moore
Rep. Neubauer: Announces amendment on restoring Roe
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) joined Governor Tony Evers, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), and Tanya Atkinson of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin in a press conference on restoring reproductive rights
WILL: Wisconsin school district refuses to release evidence of race discrimination
For nearly a year, WILL has sought public records detailing the Madison Metropolitan School District’s use of “small instructional groups” that illegally discriminate against students based on race The News: Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a lawsuit
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Recommended to return to House Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) has been recommended by his peers to continue serving on the House Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over matters relating to intellectual property, the administration of justice in federal courts, administrative bodies, and
Sen. Pfaff: Calls for referendum to restore reproductive freedom
Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) joined his Democratic colleagues to call for a referendum on reproductive health freedom in April. Days before the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision, Democratic legislators are
Sen. Agard: Statement on Senate floor session
MADISON – Today, legislative Democrats will put forth a substitute amendment on Senate Joint Resolution 4 to gather people’s viewpoint on eliminating Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Senate Joint Resolution
U.S. Rep. Steil: Announces listening sessions set for Friday
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding five listening sessions in Wisconsin on Friday, January 20, 2023. The listening sessions are free and open to the people of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Residents are encouraged
Gov. Evers, Democrats: Call for advisory referendum on Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban on April 2023 ballot
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats today announced a new effort to put an advisory referendum on the April 2023 ballot, asking voters if Wisconsin should repeal the state’s 1849 criminal abortion ban and restore the constitutional rights guaranteed for nearly 50
Rep. Allen: Flat tax proposal: Saving Wisconsinites money
Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) signed on as a co-sponsor of a bill draft, LRB-1049, establishing a flat individual income tax rate. “I am excited to co-sponsor this proposal that will put more money back into the