WASHINGTON D.C.  –  U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09)today led a letter, signed by 71 Members of Congress, to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Markwayne Mullin, and the commissioners of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin immediately halt the Department’s efforts to assert federal control over and undermine public trust in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Specifically, the Senators raised concerns about Mullin’s refusal to publicly

MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley presented his 2027 Recommended Budget to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, unveiling a fiscal plan to close a projected $50 million shortfall while protecting the services residents depend on most. Milwaukee County has adopted a balanced budget every year under Crowley’s leadership,

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released his 2027 Recommended Operating Budget, which includes yet another property tax increase. Crowley has now proposed property tax increases in six of his seven budgets. The one year he did not raise property taxes, he nearly doubled Milwaukee County’s sales tax. Crowley’s

MADISON, WI – As election day approaches, the DLCC has recognized Representative Jenna Jacobson’s campaign for the 17th State Senate district as a top-ten race for Democrats nationwide. She is running against Senator Howard Marklein, who, as Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, has presided over skyrocketing property taxes, declining rural healthcare access, and a

MADISON, Wis. — The latest round of state campaign finance reports reveal three MAGA billionaires – Dick Uihlein, Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks – are continuing their bid to buy a Wisconsin state government to serve their interests.  Between July 15 and September 23 of this year, the three doled out

DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today introduced her 2027 Executive Budget, a proposal focused on continuing the County’s progress toward structural balance while protecting vital services and making strategic investments in Dane County’s future. The full 2027 Dane County Executive Budget is available HERE. When Agard took office

MADISON, WI. — Last week, nationwide diesel prices hit a record $6.53 per gallon, which is a staggering 77% increase from last year. This record-high number comes at a time where President Trump and federal Republicans continue to fund war in Iran.   Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following

NORTHERN WI. This week Fred Clark, candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district, unveiled his vision for economic revitalization in northern Wisconsin.  Clark’s plan, titled The New Northwoods, is rooted in the principles of Fairness, Responsibility, and Innovation. “So many communities here have been struggling as a result of global trends that have

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers and the Milwaukee Bucks today, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins, announced the launch of the “Real Love is Respect” campaign, aimed at raising awareness of the issue of domestic and intimate partner violence in Wisconsin and connecting Wisconsinites with resources and help if they need it. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today is issuing a reminder that voter intimidation and threats to election workers are against the law, and that federal law generally prohibits federal officials from ordering military or armed personnel to active polling places. “Every eligible voter should be able

MADISON, Wis. – While Democrat David Crowley has been hobnobbing in California with Kamala Harris and wealthy liberal donors while Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong campaigns for him, he isn’t facing the massive costs Milwaukee County families are shouldering after his repeated tax hikes. Unfortunately, Crowley’s never been very aware of the effects