U.S. Sen. Johnson: Slams government spending on the Senate floor
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the importance of returning to a reasonable pre-pandemic spending level and the massive deficit spending that is devaluing the U.S. dollar. “The people that voted for President
Rep. Udell: Joins Democrats to introduce “Lowering Costs, Improving Lives” package, combating rising costs
MADISON, Wis – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced three bills in the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package to help working families across the state. It features an expansion to the Homestead Tax Credit, a Healthy School Meals for All initiative, and a reformed
Crawford campaign: ICYMI: Judge Crawford discusses importance of common sense and impartiality on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Judge Susan Crawford met with voters on Madison’s west side Wednesday night as part of her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. During the meet and greet, she shared her journey from growing up
Rep. Tenorio: Introduces “Lowering Costs, Improving Lives” package to support Wisconsin’s working families
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Angelito Tenorio (D-West Allis) joined Legislative Democrats to unveil the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package, a comprehensive three-bill initiative designed to ease financial burdens for working families across Wisconsin. This package includes proposals to expand the Homestead Tax Credit,
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights executive order creating Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting his recent announcement creating the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. On Tuesday, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced that he is directing $10 million
Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bill package to lower costs and improve the lives of students, working families, seniors, and all Wisconsinites
MADISON- Today, Senator Keyeski (D-Lodi) joined Legislative Democrats in introducing the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives bill package. This package contains three bills: Healthy School Meals for All, to lower food costs for working families and support students; the Homestead Tax Credit, to
Karofsky calls conversion therapy ‘beyond horrific’ as court debates JCRAR power to block ban
The court heard arguments in the Evers’ administration challenge of oversight powers the Legislature has granted the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.
FRI AM Update: State Dem Party outraises Wisconsin GOP over last 10 weeks of year
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party outraised the Wisconsin GOP over the final 10 weeks of the year. And the Dem Party’s fundraising machine kept churning even after Chair Ben Wikler announced his bid to lead the national
State Dem Party outraises state GOP in final 10 weeks of ’24
The latest fundraising reports show the Dem Party raised nearly $2.8 million between Oct. 22 — the close of the last reporting period — and Dec. 31. It spent $4.2 million and finished the year with $650,569 in the bank. The state GOP, meanwhile, reported $2.4 million in receipts over that period and $3 million in disbursements. The Republican Party finished 2024 with $673,257 cash on hand.
THU PM Update: Karofsky calls conversion therapy ‘beyond horrific’ as court debates JCRAR power to block ban
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky today pressed an attorney for GOP lawmakers to justify a handful of lawmakers repeatedly suspending a rule seeking to ban conversion therapy, a practice she called “beyond horrific.” After reading a description
Wikler campaign: Four largest public sector unions endorse Ben Wikler for DNC Chair
Today, the four largest public sector unions – the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the National Education Association (NEA), and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) – endorsed Ben Wikler for DNC Chair.
Rep. Sheehan: Introduces the lowering costs, improving lives package to help Wisconsin’s working families
MADISON, Wis – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package to help working families across our state. The three-bill package would reduce the tax burden for low-income renters and homeowners by expanding the Homestead Tax Credit, cut the costs
Sen. Habush Sinykin: Introduces first bills as elected official, lowering costs improving lives
MADISON, WI – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a three-bill package to help working families across the state of Wisconsin. The Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package would cut the costs of grocery bills for families by enacting Healthy School Meals for All, decrease
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Meets with RFK, Jr., calls him a risk to Wisconsin families
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: “Today, I met with RFK, Jr. because Wisconsinites
U.S. Rep. Moore: Statement on the Presidential Inauguration
“While I attended the session of Congress to certify the 2024 election results on January 6th, I will not be attending President-elect Trump’s inauguration. I normally attend ceremonies like inaugurations and State of the Union speeches; however, through his efforts