WisDems: With MAGA leaders in Washington threatening to further restrict abortion, reminder that Tom Tiffany has been an outspoken opponent of abortion rights
MADISON, Wis. — Comments made by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche where he pledged to make Dobbs permanent even in states that have laws protecting it are a reminder that in Wisconsin, abortion access is once again on the ballot with extreme anti-choice Congressman Tom
Hong campaign: SEIU Wisconsin, PDA and YPDA endorse Francesca Hong for Governor
MADISON, Wis. — SEIU Wisconsin, Progressives for Democracy in America and Young Progressive Democrats of America today endorsed Francesca Hong for governor, adding the support of healthcare and service workers, young organizers and grassroots progressives to Hong’s people-powered campaign. SEIU
Van Orden campaign: Cooke’s farmland claims don’t square with her CCP allies
LA CROSSE, WI. – Rebecca Cooke is once again trying to reinvent herself for Wisconsin voters. Cooke now claims she wants to protect Wisconsin farmland from foreign nationals. That would be more believable if she wasn’t simultaneously touting the support
WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped
MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had quite the head-spinning past two weeks as evidenced by his 75 tweets. From continuing to lie about BadgerCare funding to creating even more AI generated videos, you can find all the highlights (or lowlights)
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers orders flags to half-staff in honor of Eau Claire Fire Department Firefighter Bryce A. Jungbluth
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #302, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Aug. 10, 2026, in honor of Eau Claire Fire Department firefighter Bryce A.
Washington County: Washington County completes sale of former UW-M at Washington County Campus
WEST BEND, Wis. — Washington County completed the sale of the former UW-M at Washington County campus to Ozaukee Christian School/FaithRidge, bringing the property under new ownership and opening the door for its next chapter as a school serving area
Progressives for Democracy in America, Young Progressive Democrats of America: PDA and YPDA endorse Francesca Hong for Governor of Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — Progressives for Democracy in America (PDA) and Young Progressive Democrats of America (YPDA) proudly endorse Francesca Hong for Governor of Wisconsin. We have never been so thrilled to endorse a gubernatorial candidate. We are confident that when elected,
Power Wisconsin Forward, Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin: Wisconsin residents oppose gas plants proposed to power big tech’s data centers
MILWAUKEE – Invenergy is planning to build two expensive new methane gas plants to power data centers in Wisconsin, with the goal of selling them to We Energies, despite the health, environmental and energy-cost consequences for Wisconsin communities. The two
Responsible Energy Alliance: Wisconsin PSC overwhelmed with public comments encouraging tejection of ATC’s Transmission Line Application
Port Washington, Wis. – The window for public comments regarding the completeness of American Transmission Company’s application to build new 345 kV transmission lines through Ozaukee and Washington counites, in order to service the Port Washington hyperscale AI data center,
City of Milwaukee: Vacant Downtown Milwaukee office space to be converted into 200+ new homes
MILWAUKEE – A vacant downtown Milwaukee office tower will be transformed into 220 new homes under a proposal from the City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (DCD) to establish tax incremental district (TID) 137 (310W East Tower). 310W Wisconsin
Capitol Chats: Dylan Helmenstine wants ‘public power for the public good’ as treasurer
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Dem state treasurer candidate and Wisconsin Heights School Board member Dylan Helmenstine discusses his plans to increase the visibility of the treasurer’s office, managing state trust funds and the upcoming primary election.
Power Wisconsin Forward, Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin: Wisconsin residents oppose gas plants proposed to power big tech’s data centers
MILWAUKEE — The following statements were issued today regarding Invenergy planning to build two expensive methane gas plant projects in Wisconsin – the Foundry Ridge gas plant in Darien, Wisconsin (Docket 9835-CE-100) and the Red Oak Ridge gas plant in
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Van Orden joins Vice President JD Vance at White House roundtable on eliminating government fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden joined Vice President JD Vance, members of Congress, and senior Trump Administration officials at the White House for a roundtable focused on eliminating fraud. The discussion focused on strengthening efforts to root out fraud
WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joins Wisconsin in lawsuit, temporarily blocking federal cuts to school mental health funding
MADISON, Wis. — Attorney General Josh Kaul recently joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump Department of Education in response to the termination of grant funding for programs providing mental health services to students, which the Department claimed “conflicted with the
A Better Wisconsin Together: Over $10 million in MAGA billionaire cash shelled out to Tom Tiffany after he changed laws to benefit them
MADISON, Wis. — Campaign finance reports have exposed that Congressman Tom Tiffany, who is also Republicans’ presumptive nominee for Wisconsin governor, has in recent months benefitted from more than $10 million in campaign cash from MAGA billionaires after he rigged the