Today, Speaker Vos made a haphazard attempt to appear transparent by launching a new public submission website–after a year of ignoring calls for public input in the redistricting process. For nearly a year, the nonpartisan Peoples’ Maps Commission (PMC) has been providing meaningful opportunities for public input, including holding hearings with redistricting experts from across the country and soliciting maps from the public. As a result, the PMC has already collected thousands of written comments and map submissions from Wisconsinites across the state. Speaker Vos and Republican state legislators have shown zero interest in supporting this nonpartisan, transparent effort. Instead,

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Wednesday joined Fox Business’ “Kudlow” and Newsmax’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight” to discuss how the American people cannot afford the Democrats’ reckless tax and spend policies. The interviews can be found here and here, and excerpts are below. On Democrats’ reckless spending: “If you look at Bernie’s budget there, you’re exactly right; at the end of the ten-year budget window, the national debt will have gone from $28.5 trillion-dollars, where it stands today, to $45 trillion. President Biden talks about it is fully paid for. They’re projecting deficits over that period over $14 trillion. Just like the infrastructure bill is supposed to be entirely paid for, and then all of a sudden, oops,

The people of Wisconsin are lucky to have a strong and great leader like Representative Janel Brandtjen, who issued subpoenas for Brown (Green Bay) and Milwaukee Counties, and all of their election evidence and so-called results. Wisconsin shows many (to put it mildly) signs of cheating in the 2020 election, and people want answers, now. We still don’t know why Michael Spitzer-Rubenstein, a New Yorker, had multiple keys to the Election Day counting rooms, and a City of Green Bay employee ID when records show he was never employed by Green Bay. A Milwaukee election employee even acknowledged dropping off

City of Racine – Today, Mayor Cory Mason and RUSD Superintendent Dr. Eric Gallien announced a partnership to help provide more equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for students and families at upcoming school events with the support of AMI Health and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). AMI Health, which currently operates the vaccine clinic at Regency Mall through a contract with DHS, has been working with the City and other organizations to host pop-up vaccine clinics at businesses and events throughout the summer. Over the past few weeks, the City and RUSD teamed up to schedule clinics at school

MADISON Wis. — Today, the White House released updated state-specific fact sheets that highlight how the bipartisan infrastructure deal will benefit Wisconsin. This comes on the heels of local electeds, farmers, and families from across the state speaking out in support of this once-in-a-generation investment in our country’s infrastructure.   These investments will continue to build on Gov. Evers’ commitment to repairing Wisconsin’s roads and bridges.   1. Prepare more of our infrastructure for the impacts of climate change, cyber-attacks, and extreme weather events: Based on historical formula funding levels, Wisconsin will receive $20 million over five years to protect

On Tuesday morning in the Capitol, Wisconsinites who believe in preserving existing voting rights and expanding them to make it easier and simpler for more citizens to be able to vote, won an important victory when Gov. Tony Evers vetoed five hyper partisan anti-voter measures passed earlier this year by the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature. Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) was invited to be present at the event in the State Capitol building in Madison and we issued this strong statement in support of the Governor’s action and in opposition to further voter suppression measures from the Legislature. And, for more on the

Eau Claire, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden slammed Ron Johnson for voting against the bipartisan infrastructure bill and abandoning Wisconsin’s farming communities. The legislation includes funding to repair roads and bridges, invest in clean water infrastructure, and expand high-speed internet. You can watch the full event here and see highlights of what Darin Von Ruden said below: Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden: With the bipartisan infrastructure bill, we’ll have the support we need to help our farms and businesses grow and be better equipped to provide for our families and communities. Ron Johnson

After Gov. Tony Evers vetoed six Republican-backed voting restriction bills, Wisconsin conservative political commentator Charlie Sykes took to MSNBC to criticize GOP attacks on democracy and praise Gov. Evers’ bold leadership on voting rights. “What really strikes me is the pettiness and the mean-spiritedness of these voting laws,” said Sykes. “They don’t do anything whatsoever to deal with fraud, but they make it harder for certain people to vote, particularly the elderly, the disabled, shut-ins. It makes it harder for them to cast absentee ballots and also makes it easier to throw out completely legitimate votes.” Sykes is right — the anti-democracy GOP wants to limit ballot drop boxes,

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board is today slamming Ron Johnson as “the senator for the ultra-wealthy,” following yesterday’s ProPublica reporting that Johnson fought to secure his biggest billionaire donors a multi-hundred-million-dollar giveaway as part of the 2017 GOP tax law. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Editorial Board: Nobody’s senator but theirs: Ron Johnson’s backroom dealing shows who he’s working for. It’s not you. By Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial Board, 8/12/21 Key points: “A blockbuster scoop by ProPublica on Wednesday makes crystal clear who Ron Johnson represents: He is the senator for the ultra-wealthy.” “The exposé details how Wisconsin’s Republican senator ensured that his wealthiest donors made out like bandits…” “Johnson’s deal-making