Common Cause Wisconsin is excited to be part of a national effort to strengthen our democracy by encouraging voters to register TODAY, this year’s National Voter Registration Day, September 28, 2021.   Help celebrate National Voter Registration Day by registering to vote, checking your voter status, and sharing with others

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after four bills he authored – Assembly Bills 300 and 302 and Senate Bills 488 and 489 – impacting the regulation of water utilities by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) passed the

Supportive housing projects in Grafton, Madison to receive $800,000 each in federal housing tax credits MADISON – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) today announced 9% federal housing tax awards for its 2021 Innovation Housing Tax Credit program. Woodside Prairie, a 32-unit supportive housing development in Grafton and The

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) authored three bills that passed the Senate, which clarifies government processes and ensures the future health and wellbeing of Wisconsinites. The first bill makes various updates to ensure Wisconsin is able to maintain specialized emergency response teams. “In 2017, there was a devastating explosion at Didion

Madison, Wis. — Tonight Senator Ron Johnson voted against critical government funding measures and put the U.S. economy at risk by leading the charge to block a debt ceiling increase.   “Instead of doing what is best for Wisconsin and the country, Senator Johnson is adding to the dysfunction and

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature met for the first time this fall to take up a host of Republican bills to continue the effort to further divide Wisconsinites and promote unproductive culture wars. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement about the politically motivated Republican agenda. “My

Madison, WI – Legislation to end race and sex stereotyping in K-12 education and teacher training passed the Assembly Tuesday by a 60-38 vote. State Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) authored legislation along with State Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere) in response to parents’ concerns about their kids being taught that

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez invites all District 12 residents, especially those who frequently use the Kosciuszko Community Center, to attend two public meetings organized by the County Parks Department to determine the community center’s future. “Kosciuszko is a centerpiece of our South Side community, but its future remains uncertain,”

Madison, WI – After last weekend’s thrilling last-second victory over the San Francisco 49ers, many fans were left wondering if the Packers hadn’t just defeated the opposing team, but also the officials. Now imagine if it wasn’t just the lack of calls against the 49ers paired with the hyper scrutiny of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the department will host the first Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan Committee meeting 9 – 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1. The committee will discuss the upcoming review process during which it will examine plan progress of goals