National Democratic Redistricting Committee: Announces 3rd round of 2024 Democracy Defenders
Endorsements include state legislative candidates in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced its third round of endorsements as part of its Democracy Defenders program, a campaign to support candidates running
Harris-Walz campaign: Over 60 Polish Wisconsinites sign letter condemning Trump and supporting Vice President Harris
Signatories include Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz Yesterday, over 60 members of Wisconsin’s Polish community came together to co-sign an open letter condemning Donald Trump and announcing their support of Vice President
CHIPS for America: Biden-Harris administration awards nearly $5 million to small businesses to bring new CHIPS technology to the commercial market
Department of Commerce Announces Grants Across Nine States Highlight Thriving U.S. Semiconductor Industry Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I
Harris-Walz campaign: Teamsters unions in battleground states endorse Kamala Harris for President
Joint Councils Representing More Than Half a Million Teamsters in Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin, Other States Announced Endorsement Today Builds on Previous Endorsements by Locals in Philadelphia and Across the Country – Along with the Teamsters’ National Black Caucus and Retirees
William Osmulski: State agencies struggle to perform basic functions, according to self-assessments
The MacIver Institute examined the 2024 performance measures for the state’s largest agencies. Among them, there were a total of 102 performance measures, of which the agencies met the standards for 44 of them (43%).
Bruce Thompson: Should Wisconsin legalize marijuana?
What do the people want? Let’s look at the data.
Common Defense: Veterans endorse dynamic slate of candidates committed to people over politics
NEW YORK, NY – Common Defense, the nation’s largest grassroots organization of progressive veterans, representing nearly 400,000 members, proudly endorses a dynamic and diverse slate of pro-Roe and pro-equality candidates. These leaders are committed to ensuring Congress returns to prioritizing people over
Patrick McIlheran: Policy Brief: Legal cannabis’ impact on physical and mental health
Marijuana affects its users mentally and physically — that much has long been known. As more states legalize its use, research is making clearer exactly what those effects are.
WisDems: ICYMI – Peter Barca, Angelina Cruz, and concerned constituent speak out on Bryan Steil’s extreme record on abortion and IVF
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Peter Barca, State Assembly candidate Angelina Cruz, and a concerned constituent from Congressional District 1 held a press conference calling out Bryan Steil for his extreme anti-abortion record and refusal to support legislation that would protect reproductive health
Johnny Kampis: GOP stymies excessive broadband spending in Wisconsin
Republican lawmakers on the Wisconsin Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee worked to stop excessive taxpayer spending on broadband considering the more than $1 billion the state will get from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program.
David Ahrens: Referenda would hit low-income families hard
Despite city leaders’ hand-wringing about access to housing in Madison, the discussion about the dual tax referenda proposed by the mayor and the School Board lacks any concern about the impact of the proposed increases on the cost of housing.
John Torinus: Trump, Harris far apart on Ukraine
The policy gaps between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris must be among the widest in U.S. history. The biggest gap in foreign policy, of course, is on Ukraine.
Jerry Hanson: This is the America a MAGA vote could bring
A MAGA victory in the November election holds the real possibility that the oft-denied PROJECT 2025 agenda developed by MAGA operatives to turn their grievances into policy will be the play book used to govern.
James N. Fitzhenry: Voter frustration fueled by lack of policy details on issues like health care, climate
Main Street Agenda town hall meeting in La Crosse focuses on health care and climate change … two topics Wisconsin residents ranked among the top 5 issues on their minds.
Eli Federman: Misleading swastika mural deserves obscurity, not more attention from vandals
The image, combining a swastika with the Star of David, is an offensive and entirely false comparison. Leaving the mural intact may actually help the pro-Israel cause.