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WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement in response to President Biden’s call for Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax, which would do little to lower gas prices and further jeopardize the solvency of the

Washington, DC – Last week, Rep. Ron Kind joined fellow New Democrat Coalition members in sending a letter to Congressional leadership calling for urgent action on a budget reconciliation bill that extends the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and closes the Medicaid

MADISON, Wis. – Today, President Biden is calling on Congress to pass a three month federal gas tax holiday as part of his efforts to lower inflated gas prices caused by Putin’s price hike. This action comes on the heels of Governor Evers issuing

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 15 projects have been selected to receive more than $1.16 million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants. These recipients were selected from 19 funding requests totaling

MADISON, Wis – Today, Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-48) joined Governor Evers and Legislative Democrats in advocating for the protection of reproductive rights in Wisconsin. Rep. Baldeh released the following statement regarding the special session: “Today we had the opportunity to protect

MADISON, Wis – Assistant Minority Leader, Representative Kalan Haywood II (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement in response to the Special Session on Reproductive Rights:   “We had the opportunity to make a meaningful change to ensure that women’s reproductive healthcare rights

WISCONSIN – Today, despite a sea of pink supporters present at the State Capitol and a majority of voters who support protecting safe and legal abortion in Wisconsin, Republican members of the Legislature refused to take action during the Governor’s

MADISON – In reaction to legislative Republicans’ failure to take up Gov. Evers’ special session call to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic 1849 total abortion ban, Rep. Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsin Republicans once again proved that they

Today in a special session, the Wisconsin State Legislature rejected Governor Evers’ calls to repeal Statute 940.04, Wisconsin’s 1849 ban on abortion. By keeping 940.04 on the books, the Legislature has ensured that Wisconsin will be able to defend preborn lives if

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for abjectly refusing to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic criminal abortion ban and failing to protect reproductive rights for Wisconsin families. Republicans today rejected a repeal of Wisconsin’s criminal

[Waukesha, Wis.] — Rebecca Kleefisch is the only candidate for governor positioned to beat Tony Evers, according to the Marquette Law Poll released on Wednesday. In the head to heads against Evers, Kleefisch polled within the margin of error, unlike

MILWAUKEE – On June 17, the Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning Committee voted to recommend rejection of a proposed ordinance change which would create a subcommittee comprised of members of the community, to focus on housing insecurity and develop housing eviction prevention

Governor Evers called the Legislature into a special session to take up legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s archaic criminal abortion ban from 1849. Republicans gaveled in and out of this special session today, with no debate on the issue. Representative Tod

MADISON – Today Rep.Snodgrass (D-57) joined Governor Evers and Legislative Democrats in advocating for the protection of reproductive rights in Wisconsin. Rep.Snodgrass released the following statement regarding the special session: “It’s unbelievable to me that we stand at the precipice

MADISON, Wis. — After Republicans in the State Legislature ended today’s special session called by Governor Tony Evers to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban in a matter of seconds, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski released the following statement: “I am deeply

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers called the Wisconsin State Legislature to meet in a special session to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. Rep. Sue Conley (D-Janesville) released the following statement in response:   “We recently learned of the leaked draft

Washoe County – June 20th, 2022 – As The United States tumbles headlong into a recession, Washoe County Commissioners are attempting to siphon taxpayer funds into their own personal legal and PR slush fund to use against anyone criticizing them.  

MADISON – Today, a new independent public poll commissioned by Marquette University Law School showed that the Wisconsin Primary Senate race remains wide open as 36% of voters remain undecided. Meanwhile, Godlewski leads Ron Johnson in a head-to-head match-up at 45%

OSHKOSH  – In an article published in the Daily Wire previewing the Wisconsin U.S. Senate race, Ron Johnson highlighted Joe Biden and the Democrats’ policy failures that have led to rising crime, a humanitarian and security crisis at the border,

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats gathered in the State Capitol, ready to answer Gov. Evers’ call for a special session to secure reproductive rights. In recent weeks, a draft copy of the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming decision made it