MADISON, Wis. – In response to Ron Johnson announcing he would not fight to bring 1,000 good paying jobs to his hometown of Oshkosh, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Ron Johnson will do almost anything to hand tax giveaways to his wealthiest political donors,

Madison, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government is thrilled to announce that Alison Prange, Vice President of External Relations at Ballotpedia, has joined its Board of Directors. The addition of Alison to the board comes at an exciting time of organizational growth for IRG as it continues to expand its

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures to discuss Dr. Fauci’s coverup of the origins of the COVID-19 and steps the U.S. military needs to take to defend Taiwan. Read highlights of the conversation below, or click HERE to watch the full interview. On efforts to coverup the

WHITEWATER – February 7, 2022 – The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) will be hosting its annual meeting to celebrate its accomplishments from 2021 and discuss its goals for 2022. This year’s program will feature a presentation from Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen and the Division of Transport Investment Management Administrator Joe Nestler from the Wisconsin Department

MADISON, Wis. – Natural disasters are growing in strength and frequency, with millions of dollars spent each year on disaster response and recovery. Wisconsin helps communities find ways to lessen the impact of disasters to protect lives and improve safety. The state of Wisconsin Hazard Mitigation Plan was recently updated

Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is the state’s largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organization with more than 9,000 members and activists residing in every county in Wisconsin. We strongly support free and fair elections in this state and nation and oppose attempts to make voting more difficult and burdensome. Much

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual open house for the public to learn about our Deer Management Assistance Program. Join DNR staff and current Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) members via Zoom at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Be sure to pre-register to reserve your

MADISON, WI— Main Street Alliance is thrilled that LRB-5904: Go Big for Small Business has been introduced by  Representatives Robyn Vining, Francesca Hong, Kalan Haywood, Deb Andraca, Samba Baldeh, Senators Melissa Agard and Brad Pfaff. On the new portal, business owners will be able to access information on bidding opportunities, economic development

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 25 pardons. As previously announced, the governor has granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history. To date, Gov. Evers has granted 416 pardons. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on

MADISON, Wis. – As the State’s largest consumer protection agency, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) receives tens of thousands of requests for assistance, information, and resources each year. In 2021, the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) worked to resolve more than 11,750 consumer complaints filed

Monday, February 7, 2022 Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is the state’s largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organization with more than 9,000 members and activists residing in every county in Wisconsin. We strongly support free and fair elections in this

Testimony to the Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform, and Ethics in Opposition to SB 934, SB 935, SB 936, SB 937, SB 939, SB 940, SB 941, SB 943, and SJR 101 February 7, 2022 Distinguished Chair and other Distinguished Members of this Committee: I’m Matt Rothschild, the

(MADISON)- Today Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) and Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) circulated LRB 5981, a bill that would allow access to cannabis for medical use. The bill recognizes that people should not have to engage in a criminal act to access medicine for debilitating conditions. It also recognizes the

While Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is fighting to make sure that the next generation of USPS vehicles are made in Wisconsin, by Wisconsin-based manufacturer Oshkosh Defense, Ron Johnson said over the weekend that he “wouldn’t insert [him]self” to protect and secure the 1,000 Wisconsin jobs because “it’s not like we don’t have enough jobs here in

Madison- Last week, two bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) were signed into law by Governor Evers. Senate Bill 309, co-authored with Sen. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) became 2021 Wisconsin Act 121. Act 121 is a technical fix that was needed to provide clarity and uniformity to the definitions of “Free and