WisDems: Tom Tiffany’s concepts of an affordability plan
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Tom Tiffany announced that he has a “plan” to fix the affordability crisis he created. Tiffany is responsible for enacting some of the highest cost-raising policies in American history—from voting for the economically devastating and chaotic tariff-tax
Forward Literacy: DPI oversight missing in action—nearly 40% of Wisconsin public schools ignore required Early Literacy Remediation Plans, Forward Literacy finds
Madison, WI – February 25, 2026 — Nearly 40% of Wisconsin public schools are flouting state law by failing to post K-3 Early Literacy Remediation Plans (ELRPs) on their district websites, exposing a glaring lack of oversight and enforcement by
DNC War Room: In Wisconsin, JD Vance fails to sell Trump’s disastrous economy
Today, JD Vance travelled to Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District to try to spin Donald Trump’s economic policies that are costing Wisconsin families over $2,000 a year and destroying thousands of jobs across the state. Vance’s trip comes on the heels of Trump’s
Weekly GOP radio address: Accountability at the Department of Justice
This is Senate President Mary Felzkowski, chair of the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice. Wisconsin’s Attorney General Josh Kaul. New York University. Michael Bloomberg. What do they have in common? Since 2019, Josh Kaul has
Sen. Quinn: Endorses ratepayer protections
‘President Trump is right about data centers paying their own way’ Madison, Wis. – Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Birchwood) issued the following statement after President Trump announced a ratepayer protection pledge in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address: “Affordability,
Marquette University: Get To Know Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky at Marquette Law School, March 4
MILWAUKEE — The Hon. Jill Karofsky, chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, will be the special guest for the next installment of the Marquette University Law School Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education’s “Get To Know”
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Releases National Environmental Scorecard for Wisconsin’s delegation
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Conservation Voters released the Wisconsin delegation’s scores for its national affiliate League of Conservation Voters’ 2025 National Environmental Scorecard. It highlights how our state’s leaders scored on a record number of votes across both chambers. The 2025 Scorecard exemplifies the stark contrast between Democrats
Wisconsin Supreme Court: To livestream March oral arguments and rules hearing
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A Better Wisconsin Together: Vance ventures to Van Orden’s district in vain
MADISON, Wis. — Less than 48 hours after one of the lowest-viewed State of the Union addresses in recent memory, Vice President JD Vance jetted to Wisconsin in a desperate attempt to sell an increasingly unpopular agenda and play hype-man for his MAGA
Democracy Defense Project: ICYMI: MJS OpEd “As Republicans and Democrats, we reject call to nationalize elections”
WISCONSIN – This week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran a piece coauthored by the entire Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP-WI) board making clear that calls to nationalize elections are not only unconstitutional, but would in fact make our elections more
John Humphries: Wisconsin’s school levy tax credit won’t help our education system
Allocating funds to the school levy tax credit does nothing to help schools. The school levy tax credit amount has already been raised substantially. Let’s help Wisconsin taxpayers first.
Climate Power: JD Vance heads to Wisconsin to spin Trump’s job-killing agenda
Rep. Van Orden (WI-03) voted for the GOP budget bill that put $2.35 billion in investment and 1,250 good-paying clean energy jobs at risk in his own congressional district Washington, DC – Just days after Donald Trump rambled through a record-long State of the Union
Rebecca Draeger: New legislation targets grooming, but what about DPI enforcement?
When an agency partitions only minimal resources toward investigating sexual misconduct, allows educators to forfeit their licenses rather than face full review, and fails to publicly disclose the reasons behind revocations, it creates blind spots that predators can exploit.
Kurt Bauer and Jay Timmons: Regulatory certainty and talent development will power Wisconsin’s next 250 years
Some states roll out the red carpet for families and businesses. Other states roll out red tape. Wisconsin has to decide which state it wants to be.
Derrick Van Orden: Thanks to President Trump and Vice President Vance, Wisconsin is leading America’s manufacturing comeback
Vice President Vance’s visit comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, which made clear that America is back on track after years of economic hardship. And nowhere is that comeback more evident than right here in Wisconsin.