WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore applauded U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) leading efforts to introduce the COLAs Don’t Count Act in the Senate. This legislationwould exempt annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) from impacting the benefits of the families and individuals who utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance and… Please log in

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today filed a supplemental petition asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take jurisdiction of Kaul, et al. v. Urmanski, et al., the case in which the Dane County Circuit Court ruled that Wis. Stat. § 940.04 does not criminalize abortion. The petition asks the

MADISON — Walleye are one of the most sought-after species in freshwater sportfishing, a delicacy on Midwestern menus and a critically important part of the culture of many Indigenous communities. They are also struggling to survive in the warming waters of the Midwestern United States and Canada. According to a

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Wisconsin made national headlines after Governor Evers signed new, fair district maps into law, ending over a decade of extreme partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin’s State Legislature. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joined reporters from across the state and country to highlight the years of organizing that culminated

MILWAUKEE-Gale Klappa, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumnus and executive chairman of WEC Energy Group, the parent company of We Energies, was honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the UWM Alumni Association at its annual awards evening on Feb. 23 at the Pfister Hotel. At the end of the

MADISON, WI – Upon introducing an Assembly Resolution that would support federal legislation to create a new National Infrastructure Bank, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Wisconsin’s infrastructure is in danger of falling apart. In the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, we received

The Tavern League of Wisconsin (TLW) has announced that Mark Jefferson will serve as the organization’s executive director beginning in March. “The Tavern League of Wisconsin is pleased that Mark Jefferson will be helping lead our team during the pivotal times ahead,” said League President Keith Kern. “He has the

Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek), authored Assembly Bill 1004, which just passed both the Assembly and the Senate. Rep. Karen Hurd, emphasizes that this legislation “ensures that elected officials, the people’s representatives at the local level, are part of the consultation process when refugees are being placed.”

(FITCHBURG) – Following Governor Evers’ decision to sign new legislative maps into law, Representative Jimmy Anderson released the following statement on his candidacy for the 16th State Senate District: “I am excited to continue my campaign for State Senate under Wisconsin’s new legislative maps. The shape of the 16th State Senate

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Elex Michaelson from Fox Los Angeles ran a segment covering local California bank owner Eric Hovde’s run for Senate. Hovde has admitted that his “main business” is the $2.8 billion California bank that he owns, which is conveniently located near his $7 million Laguna Beach, California megamansion in one of

Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) highlights the Assembly’s accomplishments that focused on creating a better future for Wisconsin. Under the leadership of Speaker Vos, the Assembly Republicans have passed about 450 bills during the session with over 200 bills in February alone to enact legislation cutting taxes,

MADISON, Wis. – With just days left to pass federal government funding packages without harmful cuts, proposals from Republicans in Congress are targeting food assistance programs that millions of Americans depend on.  “Republicans in Congress should be finding ways to support working families and help them get ahead. Instead, these

MADISON, WI… Legislation to help victims of human trafficking get their lives and dignity back cleared a Senate committee today.  The measure passed the State Assembly unanimously earlier this month. Sen. Jacque (R-De Pere), Senate co-author of the bill, said human trafficking is a major concern in Wisconsin, which serves

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Evers Administration’s Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to move onto the award negotiation stage for the federal department’s Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas program. President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $1 billion in

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin families have been bracing themselves after IVF was paused in Alabama—all because Donald Trump intentionally appointed three Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. What’s happening in Alabama is a direct result of Trump and MAGA Wisconsin Republicans’ attacks on the most personal decisions that Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her Senate colleagues announced they are bringing legislation to the Senate floor that would protect every American’s right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology. Senator Baldwin discussed the urgent need to safeguard access to IVF nationwide following

MADISON — Today, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) received a revised 13.10 request from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with a plan to address the deadly PFAS contamination across our state. This new request allocates $100 million for the Municipal PFAS Grant Program and $25 million for the Innocent

Fond du Lac- Now that the dust has settled and 2023 ACT 94 was signed into law creating new Senate districts, State Senator Dan Feyen has officially kicked off his 2024 election campaign for the new 20th State Senate district. “I’m excited to officially kick off the 2024 campaign.  I