Politics

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces $1.5 Million in New Funding for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces $1.5 Million in New Funding for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers

USDA grant funding announced after Senator Baldwin secured funding and bipartisan support for dairy business innovation activities

AFP-WI Kicks Off New Grassroots Lobbying Efforts

AFP-WI Kicks Off New Grassroots Lobbying Efforts

AFP-WI’s efforts will expand to additional legislative districts throughout the spring.

Excess from the Miller Park Tax Should Be Returned to the 5 Counties

Excess from the Miller Park Tax Should Be Returned to the 5 Counties

"The District has stated that barring any significant shift in economic conditions, they will be ready to officially sunset the tax at their March 2020 meeting."

Bipartisan Group of Legislators and AG Kaul Propose Legislation to Prevent Future Backlog of Untested Sexual Assault Kits

Bipartisan Group of Legislators and AG Kaul Propose Legislation to Prevent Future Backlog of Untested Sexual Assault Kits

"The legislation we’re proposing today, which is supported by nurses, law enforcement, advocates for survivors, and a bipartisan group of legislators, sends a clear message: Wisconsin must never have another backlog of untested sexual assault kits."

Council unanimously passes resolution to study feasibility and costs of an environmentally friendly purchasing program
Wisconsin’s Dispatchers Recognized for Helping Keep Citizens Safe

Wisconsin’s Dispatchers Recognized for Helping Keep Citizens Safe

"Dispatchers and telecommunicators are the foundation of our first responder network."

Community Coalition Undercut By City Health Department

Community Coalition Undercut By City Health Department

Statement of Alderman Tony Zielinski April 16, 2019

Gov. Evers Continues to Ban MacIver News Service From Press Briefings, Press Office Emails

Gov. Evers Continues to Ban MacIver News Service From Press Briefings, Press Office Emails

MacIver News Service has approached the administration numerous times in attempts to rectify the situation amicably, but its efforts have been ignored.

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Judicial Selection Advisory Committee

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Judicial Selection Advisory Committee

The committee is responsible for interviewing and recommending candidates to the governor for consideration when he fills judicial vacancies.

Federal Court Grants Wisconsin’s Withdrawal from Case Challenging EPA Regulations on Hazardous Air Pollutants

Federal Court Grants Wisconsin’s Withdrawal from Case Challenging EPA Regulations on Hazardous Air Pollutants

"Our Department of Justice should be working to protect our environment and our health, not challenging a rule that protects our clean air from hazardous pollutants like mercury."

RUJ Response to Proposed Ordinance for Soliciting Sex Workers

RUJ Response to Proposed Ordinance for Soliciting Sex Workers

We are extremely concerned that no sex workers were consulted while formulating this proposed ordinance.

On Tax Day, Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald Reaffirms Commitment to Keeping Taxes Low