Rep. Dittrich: Save Women’s Sports Act clears Assembly

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) thanks her Assembly colleagues for passing her Save Women’s Sports Act (Assembly Bills 100 and 102) and other Dittrich bills on Thursday: “For the third consecutive session, I have authored the Save Women’s Sports

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Rep. Murphy: Statement on UW DEI division review

MADISON, WI – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) issued the following statement on the UW DEI review. Last week the findings of a University of Wisconsin-Madison internal review of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Vice Chancellor LaVar

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Rep. O’Connor: Votes to protect women’s sports

MADISON – Representative Jerry L. O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Assembly bills 100 and 102, which mandate that sports teams at public K-12 schools, private schools in parental choice programs, the University

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Rep. Clancy: Denounces Speaker Vos and collaborators’ continued, hateful attacks on Wisconsin’s trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) joined the vast majority of the Democratic caucus today in rejecting bills targeting and attacking trans adults and kids. These bills would require teachers to misgender and deadname students, prevent trans kids and adults from participating in team sports, and prohibit gender affirming

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Rep. Madison: Rejects legislative Republicans’ attacks on trans Wisconsinites

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin’s Assembly passed a package of bills designed to target, attack, and dehumanize trans adults and young people in Wisconsin. Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) voted against all four bills and supported his Democratic colleagues’ consistent, principled defense of trans, nonbinary and intersex Wisconsinites. This floor session continued

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Executive order will dismantle the Department of Education and jeopardize public education for Wisconsin kids

MADISON, Wis. –  This afternoon President Trump signed a new executive order, pushing forward a dangerous plan to further dismantle the Department of Education. This move could threaten funding for Wisconsin public schools, job training programs, and especially target educational opportunities for students with special needs. “President Trump and Republicans

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Rep. Dallman: Votes in favor of the “Save Women’s Sports Act”

MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) issued the following statement regarding the passage of legislation protecting women and girls in sports: “Biological men should not compete in women or girls’ sports, period” said Rep. Dallman. “For decades, we have protected the fairness and safety of women and girls in

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Marquette University: Biological sciences professor receives $1.37 million NSF CAREER grant to study impact of light on breathing

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Deanna Arble, assistant professor of biological sciences at Marquette University, has received a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation with an expected value of $1.37 million to study how light affects breathing and the maintenance of blood oxygen levels. “Light has such amazing effects on physiology,”

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Rep. Dittrich: Save Women’s Sports Act clears Assembly

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) thanks her Assembly colleagues for passing her Save Women’s Sports Act (Assembly Bills 100 and 102) and other Dittrich bills on Thursday: “For the third consecutive session, I have authored the Save Women’s Sports Act and had it pass the Assembly. This legislation is

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights 2025-27 executive and capital budget investments supporting Wisconsin’s veterans and their families

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.  This week, I’m traveling across our state, meeting with veterans and veteran organizations to talk about new efforts to support them in our state budget. As governor, it’s important to me that we protect, defend, and support the veterans who’ve protected, defended, and

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Rep. Murphy: Statement on UW DEI division review

MADISON, WI – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) issued the following statement on the UW DEI review. Last week the findings of a University of Wisconsin-Madison internal review of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Vice Chancellor LaVar Charleston’s practices were released. The review led to his removal

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Rep. O’Connor: Votes to protect women’s sports

MADISON – Representative Jerry L. O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Assembly bills 100 and 102, which mandate that sports teams at public K-12 schools, private schools in parental choice programs, the University of Wisconsin system, and technical colleges be designated based on

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Wisconsin Native Vote: Concludes nonpartisan community meals focused on how the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election impacts Native concerns

WISCONSIN – Wisconsin Native Vote successfully hosted three community meals, bringing together nearly 140 attendees to discuss the impact of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Native communities ahead of the April 1 election. The nonpartisan events provided a welcoming space for community members to share a meal, connect with neighbors, and

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