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Raising millions in charitable dollars while executives get rich.
The fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol this week offered yet another example — as if we needed more — of the continued attacks on American democracy, on the truth, on common decency, embodied by one of the most despicable men to ever hold power in America.
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, was a solemn anniversary for Congress, five years to the day since a mob of President Donald Trump’s followers broke into the Capitol and savagely battled the police officers defending us, those trapped inside.
The threat to American democracy should be more than enough to mobilize every Democratic voter in the country. Every independent voter. Every Republican voter who grasps the necessity and urgency of our time.
A leader and an inspiration to the next generation
MADISON, Wis. — Republican Congressman and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has once again voted to hike costs and take healthcare away from thousands of his constituents, a move that even some of his most extreme right-wing colleagues did not follow. Yesterday,
Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC)
MADISON, Wis. – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Grant Scaife announced he has secured the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, Kettle Moraine Lodge adding to his growing list of law enforcement endorsements. The Lodge is comprised of both active and retired law enforcement officers
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), today announced that Wisconsin’s newest state license plates, a Blackout design and a Retro butter yellow design depicted here,
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1834, which would extend temporary COVID-era Obamacare subsidies for three years. This legislation does not include safeguards to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in Obamacare marketplaces. “My
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Rep. Derrick Van Orden doing a complete 180 after years of trying to undermine and defund the Affordable Care Act, Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “DC Derrick has learned how to
MADISON, Wis. — This year, property taxes across Wisconsin rose drastically. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “After a year of layoffs and rising prices, nobody needed higher property taxes. This increase is due to the State Legislature,
MADISON – Legislation co-authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) and Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings received a public hearing in the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the State Capitol on Thursday. Assembly
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the completion of local DEI investigation: “My office was tasked by the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) to investigate diversity, equity, and
Washington, D.C. – On January 1, premiums more than doubled for families across the nation because Trump and Republicans took away working people’s tax credits that made coverage more affordable to fund billionaire tax breaks, plunging the country into a
Raising millions in charitable dollars while executives get rich.
The fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol this week offered yet another example — as if we needed more — of the continued attacks on American democracy, on the truth, on common decency, embodied by one of the most despicable men to ever hold power in America.
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, was a solemn anniversary for Congress, five years to the day since a mob of President Donald Trump’s followers broke into the Capitol and savagely battled the police officers defending us, those trapped inside.
The threat to American democracy should be more than enough to mobilize every Democratic voter in the country. Every independent voter. Every Republican voter who grasps the necessity and urgency of our time.
A leader and an inspiration to the next generation
MADISON, Wis. — Republican Congressman and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has once again voted to hike costs and take healthcare away from thousands of his constituents, a move that even some of his most extreme right-wing colleagues did not follow. Yesterday, Tiffany voted against a measure with bipartisan support to extend
Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) over its refusal to hand over confidential information about registered
MADISON, Wis. – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) over its refusal to hand over confidential information about
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Grant Scaife announced he has secured the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, Kettle Moraine Lodge adding to his growing list of law enforcement endorsements. The Lodge is comprised of both active and retired law enforcement officers from Washington County and the surrounding areas. “In addition to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), today announced that Wisconsin’s newest state license plates, a Blackout design and a Retro butter yellow design depicted here, are now available for purchase at most DMVs, at participating dealers
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1834, which would extend temporary COVID-era Obamacare subsidies for three years. This legislation does not include safeguards to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in Obamacare marketplaces. “My position on this issue has remained consistent: supporting an Obamacare
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Rep. Derrick Van Orden doing a complete 180 after years of trying to undermine and defund the Affordable Care Act, Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “DC Derrick has learned how to play swamp games better than anyone, flip-flopping after years of
MADISON, Wis. — This year, property taxes across Wisconsin rose drastically. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “After a year of layoffs and rising prices, nobody needed higher property taxes. This increase is due to the State Legislature, but I voted to try to prevent it. “Public schools
MADISON – Legislation co-authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) and Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings received a public hearing in the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the State Capitol on Thursday. Assembly Bill 461 creates a state income-tax subtraction for overtime pay so
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the completion of local DEI investigation: “My office was tasked by the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) to investigate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) matters at the local level. The investigation included
Washington, D.C. – On January 1, premiums more than doubled for families across the nation because Trump and Republicans took away working people’s tax credits that made coverage more affordable to fund billionaire tax breaks, plunging the country into a health care affordability crisis. Today’s breakthrough comes as vulnerable House