Bennett campaign: Juliana Bennett earns endorsement from the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin in AD-76 race
MADISON, WI — Juliana Bennett, the Democratic Socialist of America-endorsed candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76, announces that her campaign has earned the endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin (AFT-Wisconsin), adding one of the state’s most influential labor
A Better Wisconsin Together: What do MAGA Megadonors want from bought-and-paid-For Wisconsin state government?
MADISON, Wis. — Campaign finance reports reveal that over the last year and a half, right-wing Illinois billionaires Richard (Dick) and Elizabeth (Liz) Uihlein and Wisconsin billionaire Diane Hendricks have invested nearly $35 million dollars into right-wing candidates and political operations in Wisconsin,
Crowley campaign: Mayors of Waukesha, Wauwatosa, and Sheboygan endorse David Crowley for Governor
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Today, Waukesha Mayor Alicia Halvensleben, Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride, and Sheboygan Mayor Ryan Sorenson announced their endorsements of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for Governor of Wisconsin. The three mayors lead communities stretching from the state’s largest suburban
Cooke campaign: Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorses Rebecca Cooke for Congress
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, is announcing the support of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. “I am deeply honored to earn the endorsement of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, an organization that fights every day
David Blaska: Nine big problems for Democrats running for WI governor
No matter who Democrats wind up nominating for governor, they’re already backed up against their own goal line against Republican Tom Tiffany.
Bruce Murphy: Was Rodriguez campaign the worst in state history?
Experts from both parties weigh in. And where does this leave Democrats?
Steven Walters: Wikler concedes Democratic Party’s image problems
The ‘blob’ of the Democratic Party organization is the problem, and solution, he says.
Paul Fanlund: Ben Wikler seems worried about the governor’s race
Wikler probably knows more than anyone about what it takes for Democrats to win elections in Wisconsin, and he seemed to betray a real worry.
Charlie Sykes: Do Democrats have a plan?
A conversation with Ben Wikler.
Richard Moore: When ownership no longer means ownership
If you buy property and hold legal title to it but cannot exercise practical authority or control over that property, do you really own it?
Michael Lucas: How reassessments can increase your property taxes: and what to do about it
Every year thousands of people fall prey to the whims of their local assessor. Even if you’ve made no improvements to your home, and even if local levy limits stay the same, your property tax bill can still go up.
Michael Jahr: More Wisconsin circuit courts use text reminders to move justice along: a ‘godsend’
But only a minority of counties use existing capabilities to send messages automatically
Natalie Eilbert: Trump peels back another layer of protection for LGBTQ+ kids
A rescission from the Trump administration that would strip Biden-era protections from LGBTQ+ children in the foster care system.
Michael Pointer Mace: ICE is asking to be sued. Milwaukee is just the city to oblige
City Attorney Evan Goyke can help.
Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorses Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District
Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District: “The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Rebecca Cooke for Congress. Rebecca Cooke stands with working families