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It appears the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, instantly making abortion illegal in Wisconsin due to an 1849 law that is still on the books. We refuse to go back to 1849. We will not

Last night, POLITICO shared a leaked copy of a draft Supreme Court opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, in which the Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, in conjunction with upholding the Mississippi 15-week abortion ban in Dobbs

MADISON – Today there are over 6,800 Wisconsin children in out-of-home care, with 87% being in a home setting thanks to the dedication and support of foster parents, relatives, and family friends. To raise awareness and acknowledge the collective efforts

“The draft Supreme Court opinion released Monday night overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion is an attack on the freedom and the future of all Americans,” NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez said. “For more than

MADISON, WI – Martha Cranley of Madison has been hired to serve as the new State Director of AARP Wisconsin and begins serving in her new position this week, according to AARP’s Central Region Vice President Sam Wilson. “A mission-driven leader,

Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) issued an update(link is external) to health care providers statewide regarding the availability of COVID-19 treatments. Oral antiviral medications for the treatment of COVID-19 are now widely available across Wisconsin. Wisconsinites with symptoms of

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District Republican candidate Derrick Van Orden responded to the leaked Supreme Court draft today, highlighting the political nature of the leak and calling for an investigation into this breach of protocol. Derrick

MADISON, Wis. — Last night, a leaked draft opinion of the Republican controlled U.S. Supreme Court showed that our nation’s highest court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade, our constitutional right to abortion. Roe v. Wade is currently the only safeguard

The Republican gubernatorial field in Wisconsin, including Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson and Tim Michels, is celebrating the leaked report that the Supreme Court’s Republican appointees have voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, carrying out the next step in the Republicans’ years-long effort

Green Bay, Wisc . – “I applaud the potential for this decision to save millions of innocent lives. As a Christian, I will always defend our most vulnerable, the unborn. I look forward to the final decision from the Supreme Court.

Menomonie, WI—Overturning Roe v. Wade would be an atrocious attack on our fundamental rights. If this opinion holds, an archaic Wisconsin law effectively banning all abortions will go into effect. Women across our state will lose access to fundamental healthcare. We are

MADISON – Following a report by the Washington Post that Republicans in the Senate and antiabortion activists across the country are gearing up to make a nationwide abortion ban a reality, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski slammed Democrats in the U.S.

At noon on May 2, 2022 over 1,000 members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at CNHi in Racine, Wisconsin and Burlington, Iowa. Over 600 members of UAW Local 180 work at CNHi in Racine. Around 400 UAW

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AAPI Caucus Co-Chairs Angela Jenkins and Caitlin Lee and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statements: AAPI Caucus Co-Chair Angela Jenkins: “The month of May marks

APPLETON, Wis. (May 2, 2022) –  Common Ground, a community organization focused on influencing future change, is inviting the community to participate in an engaging workshop entitled School-Family-Community: Working to Support Children. Workshop participants will discuss creative ways to support the relationships between

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 12 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) board of directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts will have until