McGrath Campaign: Releases statement on Veteran’s Day

Today, former Army Captain and CIA officer Deb McGrath released the following statement after attending the Eau Claire Patriotic Council’s Veteran’s Day ceremony: “Having served in the Army, State Department and CIA for twenty-five years, Veteran’s Day carries an important

Read More »

Rep. Neubauer: Republican maps stand in the way of progress

MADISON – Wisconsin State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement on the passage of legislative Republicans gerrymandered maps: “For the past 10 years, we’ve lived under unrepresentative maps that have allowed Republicans to hold a permanent legislative majority.

Read More »

Rep. McGuire: Votes against rigged GOP maps

MADISON – The following is a statement from Rep. Tip McGuire on the Republican gerrymandering proposal that passed the Wisconsin State Assembly today: “Ten years ago, with Wisconsin Republicans controlling both houses of the Legislature and led by Scott Walker,

Read More »

Rep. Drake: Statement regarding fair maps/redistricting legislation

Madison- Today, State Rep. Dora Drake (D-11th Assembly District Milwaukee) announced her opposition to SB 621/AB 624 and SB 622/AB 625. These bills do not reflect the sentiment that voters, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike, are clearly advocating for, which are fair maps. These maps were built on the 2011 maps, which currently

Read More »

McGrath Campaign: Releases statement on Veteran’s Day

Today, former Army Captain and CIA officer Deb McGrath released the following statement after attending the Eau Claire Patriotic Council’s Veteran’s Day ceremony: “Having served in the Army, State Department and CIA for twenty-five years, Veteran’s Day carries an important and symbolic meaning in my life. Veterans represent the highest

Read More »

Rep. Hong: Condemns passage of Assembly Republicans’ gerrymandered maps

“I am shaken, enraged and broken after witnessing WI Republicans undermine democracy today with the passage of a gerrymandered map, again. My GOP colleagues have doubled down on maintaining power through a rigged and unconstitutional manner that defies the will of the people.” “Gerrymandering disintegrates democracy and serves only the

Read More »

Rep. Neubauer: Republican maps stand in the way of progress

MADISON – Wisconsin State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement on the passage of legislative Republicans gerrymandered maps: “For the past 10 years, we’ve lived under unrepresentative maps that have allowed Republicans to hold a permanent legislative majority. With the passage of their new maps, my colleagues across

Read More »

Rep. Steineke: Joins bipartisan group in rejecting Governor’s sham maps

MADISON – State Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) joined an overwhelmingly bipartisan majority of colleagues today in rejecting the sham maps put forth by Governor Evers and his commission. As proposed by Evers, the maps would have reduced the number of majority-minority districts and disenfranchised thousands of minority voters – a clear

Read More »

Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Dangerous drug activity updates coming at annual Controlled Substances Law Enforcement Hearing

MADISON, Wis.  –   Friday, November 12, the Controlled Substances Board will hold its annual Law Enforcement Hearing. The annual hearing enables any Wisconsin policy officers, sheriffs, state troopers, prosecutors, or others who want to communicate directly to the CSB what they are observing in their work and their communities. This information

Read More »

Rep. Hesselbein: Republicans pass maps to insulate their majority with gerrymandering 2.0

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans passed their partisan legislative redistricting maps. Assembly Bill 624/Senate Bill 621 aim to ensure Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature maintain their majority through extreme gerrymandering. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), a longstanding proponent for a fair and non-partisan map drawing process, made the

Read More »

Rep. McGuire: Votes against rigged GOP maps

MADISON – The following is a statement from Rep. Tip McGuire on the Republican gerrymandering proposal that passed the Wisconsin State Assembly today: “Ten years ago, with Wisconsin Republicans controlling both houses of the Legislature and led by Scott Walker, the GOP passed a rigged redistricting map in order to

Read More »

Rep. Myers: Issue statement regarding redistricting process & maps presented to legislature

MADISON– Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding today’s legislative session on redistricting. Myers stated, “Today’s floor session was an overwhelming disappointment as there was no resolve to the redistricting mess that continues to plague our state.  On one hand, we took up the People’s Map Commission (PMC) maps,

Read More »

U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Biden repeating Obama-era mistakes in Middle East

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after a group of Houthis stormed the U.S. embassy in Yemen and took hostages and equipment. “Earlier this year, the Biden administration revoked the Houthis’ designation as a terrorist organization. This week, the Houthis thanked the administration by storming the US

Read More »

Milwaukee Common Council Alderwoman Zamarripa: Expresses disappointment in Rep. Ortiz-Velez for carrying water for Republican Speaker Vos at the expense of our constituents

In response to State Assembly debate on legislative redistricting, Milwaukee Common Council Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa issued the following statement: “Disinformation about the Voting Rights Act has no place in the debate about legislative redistricting, whether from a Republican or a Democrat. “For the voices and votes of Latinos to be

Read More »