State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: State Senator Brad Pfaff writes an op-ed discussing Wisconsin’s affordability crisis
Madison, WI, – On November 25th, the La Crosse Tribune published an op-ed by State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) on the affordability crisis squeezing Wisconsin families. Senator Pfaff focused on four key areas where families are feeling the pinch — housing, targeted tax
Sen. Hutton: Bill allowing cameras on school bus stop-arms receives Assembly hearing
MADISON, Wis. — Legislation authored by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) to better enforce laws against illegally passing stopped school buses received a public hearing on Wednesday in the Assembly Committee on Transportation. Assembly Bill 561/Senate Bill 508, co-authored with Rep.
Rep. Goeben: Calls for honesty and responsibility
Presses Sen. Roys to Quit Misleading Women and Support AB 546/SB 553 Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) invited Democrat Senator Kelda Roys to quit playing politics and actually help women, instead of continuing the partisan fear mongering and false narrative. She shared
WisDems: Chair statement on Democratic over-performance in Tennessee special election
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Democrats’ over-performance in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “The alarm bells are flashing for Republicans as Democrats are seeing a continuous surge in engagement and motivation as
HB Strategies: Welcomes Thomas Harris as Principal with Wisconsin lobbying team
Accomplished government affairs strategist brings extensive experience across municipal, state, and federal levels HB Strategies, one of the nation’s largest bipartisan advocacy firms, today announced that Thomas Harris has joined the firm as a Principal with its Wisconsin lobbying team. Harris brings a
Dept. of Administration: Vision 2030 update: 1 West Wilson building available for sale in Madison
Bids for Historic State Office Building Due March 16 Madison, Wis. – Today, DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the listing of the historic state office building located at 1 West Wilson Street in Madison, as part of the state’s Vision 2030 approach to
Wisconsin Wetlands Association: Applauds introduction of federal Floodplain Enhancement & Recovery legislation
Communities across the country stand to benefit from a major step forward on flood resilience. Today, federal lawmakers, including Wisconsin Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to better enable floodplain restoration in areas
Berman campaign: Receives End Citizens United’s “Unrig Washington” designation
RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, Mitchell Berman, announced that he has received End Citizens United’s (ECU) “Unrig Washington” designation. ECU is a national organization dedicated to reducing the influence of big money in politics and
Courtney Graves: Non-profits collect millions from the state of Wisconsin to run state programs
Welfare-to-Work programs receive millions of dollars in funding every year, but offer little public data to track impact. The Wisconsin State Legislature is taking aim to curb this.
John Torinus: Schoemann confusing on UW commissions
For a leader who came up short on keeping a University of Wisconsin presence in Washington County, despite the use of two task forces, Republican governor candidate Josh Schoemann has some big ideas about reforms for the Universities of Wisconsin, also involving similar commissions.
Dave Cieslewicz: Barnes’ heavy baggage
His greatest weakness is not likely to be anything he says between now and next August when the primary will take place. Rather his problem is everything he’s ever said in the past as a state legislator and a lieutenant governor.
Bruce Murphy: Wisconsin Eye could go out of business
Does it matter? Only if you care about government transparency.
Dave Zweifel: Robin Vos says low-income mothers don’t deserve health care
Vos pulled a procedural fast one to make sure Wisconsin wouldn’t extend Medicaid coverage to women for a year after giving birth.
Gregory Humphrey: Pete Hegseth must be fired as defense secretary
If the secretary of defense himself disregards international law, how can the United States credibly demand accountability from adversaries who commit atrocities?
Mike McCabe: Looking the wrong way
Brits paint it right on the crosswalks, which way to look. When it comes to politics these days, maybe us Yanks could use crosswalks like that. Can’t seem to tell which way is which.