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Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior published Volume 1 of the investigative report called for as part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative – a comprehensive effort to address the legacy of federal Indian Boarding School Policies.   The investigation

WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after voting against advancing the Democrats’ radical abortion on demand legislation. This bill would allow abortions without any meaningful restrictions and block pro-life laws around the country.   “Democrat

Physicians say Women’s Health Protection Act would protect patients’ health from state bans as Supreme Court threatens Roe v. Wade MADISON – Physicians today blasted U.S. Senator Ron Johnson for voting against the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would have

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill co-introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin that would help solidify equal access to safe abortions across the nation. The act would make sure that every pregnant

MADISON, Wis. – In response to Ron Johnson voting against legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade and protect a person’s ability to make their own health care decisions, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “When it

In U.S. Senate races across the country, Republicans are far-out-of-step with voters on abortion and reproductive health care, pushing for hardline abortion bans, including at the federal level With the Supreme Court’s Republican appointees poised to strike down Roe v.

Johnson’s vote to block the Women’s Health Protection Act denies Wisconsin women their constitutional right to access abortion care “Limits on our ability to make decisions about our own reproductive health isn’t just going to be ‘a little messy for

MADISON, WIS. – In honor of National Police Week, Richard G. Frohling and Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was joined by his colleagues Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08), in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding

Legislation creates standards requiring health care and social service employers to implement workplace violence prevention plan and protect employees from violent incidents WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation celebrates National Nurses Week, U.S. Senator Baldwin, a member of the Senate

Do you live in the City of Waukesha? Are you interested in participating in a hands-on program to learn more about your city government and civic engagement opportunities? If you answered “yes” to both questions, consider applying for the Waukesha

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Today, local and state health groups weighed in on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Several dozen national organizations signed onto an advertisement featured in the Washington Post, New York

(Kaukauna, Wis.) – An interceptor rehabilitation project by the Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District (HOVMSD) is starting to take shape, which is good news for area residents. With a goal of receiving bids for the project late this year, HOVMSD continues

This week, Democratic state parties across the country held press events as part of a press day of action highlighting what’s at stake this November as Republicans continue pushing their radical, anti-choice agenda. These events came a week after reports

Milwaukee (May 11, 2022) – Brian Barkow, Democratic candidate for Milwaukee County Sheriff, today outlined key aspects of his strategy to increase agency transparency. Barkow’s strategies would, for the first time in Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office history, formally establish independent accountability

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Chief Deputy of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Dr. Denita Ball, announced today that she has earned the endorsement of her predecessor, former acting Milwaukee County Sheriff, Dr. Richard Schmidt. “I worked with Dr. Ball during