GROWW, Great Lakes Neighbors United: Hundreds gather across western Wisconsin to launch regional movement around data centers and community power
Eau Claire, WI — More than 600 people gathered in Eau Claire on Saturday for Uniting West Wisconsin: A Regional Response to Data Centers, followed on Sunday by dozens more residents, local leaders, and elected officials at the West Wisconsin
AFP-WI: WisDem Convention ends with no winners; AFP-WI reminds voters Tom Tiffany will turn things around
Madison, WI — The WisDem Convention is officially over, and attendees confirmed via straw poll they want to double down on the failed radical policies of the last eight years. Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) reminded voters that Tom Tiffany is running on
UW-Stout Polytechnic: Ashley, Cadrex, Apogee among companies benefiting from engineering students’ prototypes
UW-Stout Polytechnic mechanical engineering student Dominick Marco faced several challenges when he became team leader for the second semester of a capstone project on behalf of Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions. In addition to designing and building a prototype that would automatically assemble a plastic
A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: Unmasking Sen. Howard Marklein’s facade of bipartisanship
MADISON, Wis. — Recent ads being run on behalf of GOP State Senator Howard Marklein attempt to sell him as a bipartisan legislator. But his legislative record tells a very different story. Marklein, who represents areas from Brodhead to Dodgeville to
Fitzgibbon campaign: Secures ballot access after WEC rejects more than 800 signature challenges
NEENAH, WI — Independent congressional candidate Elizabeth Fitzgibbon announced today that her campaign has secured its place on the general election ballot in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District after the Wisconsin Elections Commission rejected every single one of the more than 800
Madison Tenant Power: Calls for stronger tenant protections in 2026 City budget
Madison Tenant Power is urging city officials and residents to support targeted investments in tenant safety during the upcoming community budget meeting on June 24 at 6 p.m. at Warner Park Community Recreation Center. Sign the Madison Tenant Bill of
Ben Wikler: Announces twelve-city book tour—with six Wisconsin events—for This Is The Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy
MADISON, Wis. — Ben Wikler, the political organizer and strategist who led the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 2019 to 2025, today announced a Wisconsin and national book tour in support of his forthcoming book, This Is The Plan: How
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DATCP announce 2026 Meat Processor Grant recipients
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), during June Dairy Month, today announced that 18 Wisconsin meat processors will receive grants through the 2026 Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Program. Created by
Fitzgerald tells ‘UpFront’ Packers will be fine as he explores issues with NFL, Sports Broadcasting Act
Fresh off his hearing on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald said the NFL may be violating the Sports Broadcasting Act and quickly dismissed concerns from the Green Bay Packers about any changes to the league’s shared revenue model.
Burgelis campaign: Burgelis emerges as standout candidate in Wisconsin First Congressional District Forum at WisDems Convention
Madison, WI — On the main stage at the Wisconsin Democratic Convention, congressional candidate Peter Burgelis delivered a powerful three-minute speech that highlighted a record of results, accountability, and winning tough elections, demonstrating why he is uniquely positioned to defeat
Rodriguez wins WisPolitics straw poll for governor, with Hong close behind
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez was the favorite of Democratic Party of Wisconsin activists in a WisPolitics straw poll at this weekend’s state convention, with state Rep. Francesca Hong just behind in second place.
WisPolitics/State Affairs: Wisconsin Dem activists prefer Rodriguez, Hong for governor in ‘26, Buttigieg, AOC for president in ‘28
Contact: WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross, 608-669-8418 MADISON — Democratic Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics straw poll favored Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez to be the party’s nominee for governor in 2026, with state Rep. Francesca Hong close behind.
Dem gubernatorial candidates knock Trump, Tiffany in pitches to party activists
Dem gubernatorial contenders knocked Donald Trump as they argued to party activists that they’re best positioned to beat Republican Tom Tiffany this fall.
Delegates share varying viewpoints on Dems’ work to combat Trump
Delegates at the Dem state party convention today gave varied answers on whether the party is effectively pushing back against President Donald Trump with a GOP trifecta at the national level.
Delegates express mixed opinions over Senate Dems’ opposition to surplus package
Delegates at the Democratic Convention today had mixed feelings about both the timing of the failed $1.8 billion surplus deal and whether Senate Dems did the right thing opposing the package.