“Economic empowerment has been a key priority for me, since I first built a credit union from scratch to give people in my community better access to capital as a Vista volunteer. This issue still shapes the lives of my constituents and millions of Americans, which is why I continued championing greater access to economic opportunity in the state legislature, Financial Services Committee, the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth and the Ways and Means Committee. My priorities continue to be expanding access to good-paying jobs, higher education, and affordable housing, while supporting women and families with

MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly escalated his feud with Jennifer Dorow this week, doubling down on his refusal to commit to endorsing Dorow should she emerge from the Supreme Court primary because he doubts Dorow’s conservative credentials. At a Dane County GOP meeting this week, Dan Kelly lamented Dorow’s supposed unproven conservatism, complaining “there’s no treatise, there’s no law review article. There’s not even an opinion piece in the newspaper” from Dorow to demonstrate her far-right fidelity. Kelly later joined conservative talk radio [01:13:27] to challenge Dorow to prove her right-wing bona fides by delivering a lecture on the Constitution. While Dorow has

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and the Madison Police Department today announced that Aidison Yang, age 41 of Eagan, Minnesota, has been arrested and charged with three counts of First Degree Sexual Assault. DNA from the victim’s sexual assault kit led to his identification. “The Wisconsin Department of Justice is committed to fighting to get justice for survivors of sexual assault,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Thank you to the investigators and prosecutors who are working on this case.” Madison Police Detective Kelly Dougherty said, “Years may pass, but we never stop caring about victims and their cases. Our

Congressman Mark Pocan has endorsed Fitchburg City Council President Randy Udell to be Fitchburg’s next Mayor. “I have worked with Randy and know him well,” Congressman Pocan said. “He is an exceptional leader who is committed to public service. He loves the City of Fitchburg and he has the skills to bring people together to get things done. He will make an excellent Mayor and I am enthusiastically supporting him.” “I am honored by Congressman Pocan’s endorsement,” said Alder Udell. “He is truly one of the rock stars in the Democratic Party. I admire his leadership, values, political savvy, and

MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) appointed Carousel Bayrd to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. The appointment was made after Commissioner Shauntay Nelson stepped down from her position earlier this week. Bayrd is a civil rights and tenant rights attorney with Community Justice, Inc., where she works as part of a team of lawyers providing legal representation for low income individuals. She also serves as President of the Board of Jewish Social Services (JSS). Previously Bayrd served on the Dane County Board from 2006 through 2022. Senator Agard and Carousel Bayrd released the following statements:  Senator Agard “I’m thrilled

In the states this week, local news highlighted the sharp contrast between President Biden’s commitment to looking out for working families and seniors and MAGA Republicans’ extreme plans to gut Social Security and Medicare.  On Tuesday, President Biden gave the second State of the Union address of his presidency, speaking directly to the American people about the historic progress we have made over the past two years to rebuild the economy and his agenda for the future. On Thursday, President Biden visited Tampa, Florida, to talk about his plan to protect Social Security and Medicare as Republicans threaten to cut

I want to thank Chief Barnes for his work to make our community even safer than it already is. He and I both understand that seeing the effects of violence on our neighborhoods or in the news makes us feel unsafe. We know how important it is to both improve safety and to communicate transparently about it. That’s why MPD has invested real resources in a determined and strategic approach to reduce the gun violence that flared during the pandemic. One of the first things Chief Barnes did when he arrived in Madison two years ago was to ask all

I recently completed a series of four rural EMS summits to reconnect with the volunteers who serve our communities in rural EMS departments. My goal was to follow-up on discussions that started in 2019, review legislation we worked on previously and discuss ideas for future solutions. Over the last month, I visited with 46 people who represented 21 departments. Several leaders in EMS Administration and elected officials joined us too. Representatives Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) and Tony Kurtz (R- Wonewoc) joined me for several of the discussions. We held summits in Lancaster, Darlington, Muscoda and Elroy. First and foremost, thank

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) re-introduced the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act. This bipartisan bill will strengthen road safety by requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enact a Safety Fitness Determination test for trucking companies, as well as require manufacturers and shippers to ensure trucking companies are licensed, registered, and insured. “When manufacturers select trucking companies to ship their products, they are left without any standard to ensure those trucks are safe or fit to be on the road. The lack of a data-driven method to help manufacturers pick the best carriers has led to

MADISON — Long after the last play was called in the 2020 Super Bowl and fans and players left the stadium, an amiable golden retriever named Scout, who appeared in a 30-second commercial during the game’s second quarter, has continued to inspire animal lovers worldwide. The 2020 commercial, titled “Lucky Dog,” shared Scout’s cancer treatment journey at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine and encouraged viewers to donate to the school’s cancer research efforts. Scout was part of the family of David MacNeil, founder and CEO of WeatherTech. The company, a manufacturer of automotive accessories and home and

President Biden Defended Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid This Week As Republicans Continue to Lie About Their Disastrous Record Watch President Biden Call Out Republicans Here. This week, President Biden delivered his State of the Union Address, where he highlighted Republican attacks on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. President Biden also traveled to Florida to discuss the administration’s work to lower costs and strengthen health care for seniors. During the event, President Biden called out Republicans like Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott for blocking Medicaid expansion in Florida and threatening to put Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare on the chopping