Brian Fraley: One Wisconsin dad’s thoughts on 9/11’s 25th anniversary
Twenty-five years later, our divisions can feel deeper and more personal than they did before. I cannot fix that, but I am not helpless. I can do something smaller, but nevertheless important. I can make sure my daughters know what happened on September 11, 2001.
James E. Causey: If Trump wants Americans to have more babies, lower costs
Milwaukee spent years reducing teen births. America’s falling fertility rate is no reason to reverse that progress.
John Nichols: Honor Gloria Steinem by making the ERA the law of the land
The ERA Coalition marked Steinem’s passing with an announcement: “The most fitting way to honor her is to finish what she started: to see the ERA finally recognized as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.”
Climate Power: Van Orden Heads to Dallas Convention While Wisconsinites Struggle to Pay Their Energy Bills
MADISON, WI — This week, Trump and Republican candidates from across the country are holding their first-ever midterm national convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas—a two-day, multi-million-dollar pep rally branded “The Great American Comeback,” with no official party
Democratic Governors Association: New Protect Our Wisconsin Ad Blasts Congressman Tiffany’s Record of Failing Wisconsin’s Working Families
A new ad from Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, calls out MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany for his extreme agenda that has driven up costs for working families. In Congress, Tiffany voted for tax cuts for the
Crowley campaign: As Back-to-School Costs Soar, David Crowley Doubles Down on Affordability and Public Education Agenda
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As Wisconsin parents like David Crowley send their kids back to school this fall, they’re paying more than ever to do it. New reporting this back-to-school season shows the cost of basic school supplies has jumped 7.7% compared to
Crowley campaign: Crowley-Godlewski Campaign Releases New Television Ad on Building a Wisconsin for All of Us
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In a new television ad released today by the Crowley-Godlewski campaign, David, a husband and father of three, highlights his plan to lower costs for working families. From gas and utilities to healthcare and housing, David understands the struggles working families are
WED News Summary: Tiffany says he would block electronic device access for violent inmates
TOP STORIES Tiffany said he would block violent inmates from electronic devices… proposing limits on tablet use by inmates after Milwaukee County Judge David Borowski admonished the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office for providing offenders with devices, some of whom used
Elections Commission finds former Green Bay clerk broke state law by sending duplicate absentee ballots
The state Elections Commission unanimously found the former Green Bay clerk broke state law by sending duplicate ballots to voters in back-to-back elections and abused her discretion.
Kaul calls for lawmakers to enact Flock camera guardrails
Speaking at a Milwaukee Press Club-WisPolitics-Milwaukee Rotary luncheon, Kaul said standards for how police can use the automated license plate readers would set clear expectations for the public on their use and keep them from being used for “dragnet general surveillance.”
Van Orden campaign: Reaffirms non-negotiables for data center development in Wisconsin
LA CROSSE, WI — Congressman Derrick Van Orden today reaffirmed his non-negotiables for responsible data center development in Wisconsin, clear that data centers will not be allowed to come at the expense of Wisconsin farmland, water, electric ratepayers, or local
Wisconsin Data Center Coalition: An open letter to Wisconsin’s candidates for governor
A Wisconsin Opportunity Worth Getting Right Hon. Representative Tom Tiffany and Hon. County Executive David Crowley: One of you will soon have the privilege and responsibility of serving as Wisconsin’s next governor. As you prepare to lead our state, we
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Evers among 18 governors opposed to federal actions threatening home care and the right of people with disabilities to live in their communities
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers joined a group of 18 governors who called on the federal government to return to its “fundamental national commitment that disability should not be a basis for exclusion or diminished opportunity.” The Governor’s letter to the
Crowley campaign: As David Crowley fights for Wisconsin workers, Tom Tiffany rejects raising minimum wage
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As David Crowley celebrated Labor Day with Wisconsin’s working families, Tom Tiffany reaffirmed his opposition to raising the minimum wage. Tiffany has voted against raising the minimum wage, including saying the increase to a $15 minimum wage in the American Rescue
SEIU Wisconsin: St. Mary’s nurses file official charges against SSM for breaking federal labor law by refusing to negotiate a union contract and violating their rights
Nurses say that instead of wasting resources fighting them, SSM executives should respect their 89% vote to unionize and work collaboratively with them to solve the urgent crisis of understaffing, burnout and turnover Madison, Wis. – St. Mary’s Hospital nurses