Dane County Supervisors: Demand commonsense gun reform

Dane County Board members, legislators, and community stakeholders called for comprehensive gun reform legislation. The Board will vote tonight on2024 RES-308, which urges state legislators to pass common-sense gun reforms, including Red Flag Emergency Risk Protection Order (ERPO) legislation, universal

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Dave Cieslewicz: What to do

The best thing to do right now is less. As Trump moves to dismantle everything from weather forecasting to Medicaid, don’t get in his way. When a man is digging his own grave, don’t take away his shovel.

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Dane County Supervisors: Demand commonsense gun reform

Dane County Board members, legislators, and community stakeholders called for comprehensive gun reform legislation. The Board will vote tonight on2024 RES-308, which urges state legislators to pass common-sense gun reforms, including Red Flag Emergency Risk Protection Order (ERPO) legislation, universal background checks, and enhanced gun safety measures. State law currently

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Sen. Spreitzer, Rep. Phelps: Members of Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus testify against bills targeting transgender and nonbinary young Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. — Today, legislative Republicans in the State Assembly held a public hearing on two bills that would harm and exclude transgender and nonbinary youth in Wisconsin. LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair Sen. Mark Spreitzer submitted the attached testimony in opposition to Assembly Bill 100 and Assembly Bill 103. On behalf

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Rep. Maxey, Rep. Madison: Introduce bipartisan legislation in response to the partial parking structure collapse at Bayshore Mall

MADISON – Today, Rep. Maxey and Rep. Madison, along with Rep. Donovan and Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, and Larson, introduced bipartisan legislation to increase safety of parking garages by requiring inspections every 5 years. The bill was originally drafted in response to the 2023 parking garage collapse at Glendale’s Bayshore Mall. 

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Wisconsin Medicaid Coalition: Congressional budget office confirms, House budget resolution means cuts to Medicaid

Yesterday, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed the House Energy and Commerce Committee cannot reach $880 Billion in cuts without deep cuts to Medicaid, even if they eliminated funding for other programs overseen by the committee and made cuts to Medicare. The CBO analysis finds the committee has only $581 Billion in spending

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Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks report sound year-end 2024 financial performance

For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Banks Report Sound Year-End 2024 Financial Performance MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks reported sound financial performance through year-end 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of December 31, 2024, there were 118 state-chartered commercial… Please

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Fair Wisconsin: Testifies in opposition to anti-trans legislation

Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Education in opposition to AB100 and AB103, both bills that would harm trans youth in Wisconsin were they to become law. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting written testimony to submit on behalf of hundreds

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent urges focus on critical public education funding amid legislative distractions

MADISON – State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement ahead of today’s Assembly Committee on Education hearing. “President Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, and their allies are working to divide and undermine public education to reallocate those public tax dollars the ultra-wealthy. The bills being discussed today in our state legislature

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: To host public meetings on 2025 spongy moth treatment plans

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting public comment on its planned 2025 spongy moth aerial treatment plans. Treatment plan maps, spray information, fact sheets, and other resources can be found at smaerialspray.wi.gov. Treatment plans for 2025 are dependent on federal funding. “Multi-year population

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Dept. of Revenue: Reunites nearly $10 million with rightful owners

Madison, WI – In a timely boost for Wisconsinites, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has successfully matched and returned approximately $9.9 million in unclaimed property to its rightful owners. This significant return comes at a crucial time, providing much-needed financial relief to individuals and families across the state. DOR distributed

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Dave Cieslewicz: What to do

The best thing to do right now is less. As Trump moves to dismantle everything from weather forecasting to Medicaid, don’t get in his way. When a man is digging his own grave, don’t take away his shovel.

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