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MADISON – On Wednesday, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access held its first meeting to kick off the third year of work to improve broadband access in Wisconsin. New and returning members of the Task Force met to reflect

MADISON, Wis. – Candidate for Attorney General, Eric Toney, applauded Madison City Council for rejecting the creation of Section 5.17 of the Madison General Ordinances, but expressed concern over the added level of bureaucratic oversight. Toney released the following statement:  “I am

Today, Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order to call a special session in the Wisconsin State Legislature to create a pathway for voters to repeal the state’s outdated and extreme ban on abortion without exceptions. Gov. Evers’ action allows for the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) reintroduced legislation that would amend the Constitution to explicitly guarantee the right to vote. At a time when voting rights are under attack nationwide, this amendment would provide all Americans of

Yesterday, Judge Ann Knox-Bauer released a written decision ruling that the Town of Worcester, in Price County, violated the Open Records Law in three different ways.  (Although Judge Knox-Bauer is a Taylor County judge, she was assigned to the case after

Madison, WI– This morning Governor Tony Evers announced that he would be calling the Wisconsin Legislature into a special session to allow the people of Wisconsin to place referenda on ballots in order to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal ban on

MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, Climate Power and Wisconsin Conservation Voters highlighted the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act on the eve of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Wisconsin visit. Harris is slated to meet Thursday in Milwaukee with local Latino leaders and engage with

Madison, WI – On Wednesday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) called on high school juniors and seniors from around the 12th Senate District to apply for the Senate Scholar Program in Madison. Senator Felzkowski and the Wisconsin State Senate are proud to

MADISON- Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that he is calling a special session of the Legislature to consider legislation creating a statewide binding referendum process through a constitutional amendment, allowing voters to file petitions with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC)

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Evers called for a Special Session that proposes a pathway to repeal the archaic and restrictive 1849 ban on abortion, by creating a process for voter referendums. Tim Michels has unsurprisingly been silent on the proposal and, given his

Today, Governor Evers called a special session to be held on October 4th to create a pathway to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. Currently in Wisconsin, there is no process by which Wisconsinites can vote to reject existing state statues.

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Grocers Association announced their endorsement of Derrick Van Orden for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District.  Mike Semman, Executive Vice President for WGA, released the following statement accompanying the Board’s vote to endorse

(Green Bay, WI) Recently, Chad Weininger took the initial steps to mount a run for Green Bay mayor by filing the paperwork that will allow him to raise money to run for the city’s highest office. Weininger currently serves as

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today the appointment of Jim Wolfe as Madison’s City Engineer. Wolfe is a graduate of UW Madison and has served in the Engineering Division for 15 years; planning, overseeing and directing multiple projects throughout the City.

Madison – Today, Governor Evers released an executive order bringing the Wisconsin Legislature into a special session on October 4th. Governor Evers is calling on legislative leaders to take up a bill allowing voters to put referenda on ballots. This would

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on variances to the master plans of three state-owned properties, including Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit and Willow River State Park. As

Today we recognize Black Women’s Pay Equity Day. Unlike other days of recognition, Black Women’s Pay Equity Day is not static. September 21 is the day we acknowledge this systemic gap in 2022 because in the United States Black women

MADISON, Wis. — Across the state, Wisconsinites are tired of Ron Johnson’s out-of-touch and self-serving agenda and are ready to vote him out. From wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare, to supporting outsourcing jobs, and championing a federal abortion ban,