U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, Warnock push Trump to follow through on promise to crack down on corporate investors buying up single-family homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, ahead of the President’s speech in Davos in which he pledged to outline housing policies, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) called on President Trump to support their bill and make good on his promise to
Thurow campaign: Mequon native, union fire captain and father of four launches independent run for Congress in WI-6
Mequon, WI — Mike Thurow, lifelong Mequon resident, union fire captain, and father of four public school children, announced today that he is running as an Independent in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District. Thurow is running because career politicians in both parties
Sen. Smith, Rep. Subeck: New bill includes collective bargaining rights for UW Health workers
MADISON, WI — Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced legislation that would modernize collective bargaining rights for UW Health employees, giving these essential healthcare workers a stronger voice in their workplace and ensuring the highest quality
DNC: Trump’s first year back in office has been a total disaster for Wisconsinites
One year ago today, Donald Trump’s second term began. Instead of delivering on his promise to lower prices on “Day One,” Trump has thrown working families, farmers, and small businesses across Wisconsin into crisis. While Trump focuses on building a
DNR: Give To Wisconsin’s Endangered Resources Fund and support rare species this tax season
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking nature lovers to consider a donation to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. Donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and directly support the
Dept. of Workforce Development: Unemployment insurance 2025 tax statements available online
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding individuals who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits last year that they must report UI benefits as taxable income on their 2025 tax returns, and that their 1099-G income tax statements
Sen. Pfaff: Urges federal action on agricultural consolidation in letter to USDA and DOJ
MADISON, WI – Last week, Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling for stronger antitrust enforcement to combat consolidation in the agricultural and livestock
Maria Lazar: Setting the record straight on my stance on abortion
The law is settled on abortion in Wisconsin with a 20-week compromise. The issue has been resolved as far as the judiciary is concerned. I follow and uphold the law, and I will continue to do so.
Mike Nichols & Mark Lisheron: Data center naysayers should consider what the future would have brought to Port Washington
Impacts are minimal in comparison to what might have occurred
Karen Stokes: Dr. King’s legacy demands action, not silence
On the third Monday in January, communities across the nation celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a day of events, church services, and community breakfasts. Yet Dr. King would not have envisioned the day as just one of reflection but also a call for action, driven by a commitment to justice.
Michelle Bryant: Echoes of Reconstruction: A warning for today
As we find ourselves in the midst of another turbulent era in American history, it is impossible to ignore the unsettling echoes of our past.
James E. Causey: Turn your indignation at Trump into real action in midterms
Since he’s been in office, Trump has repeatedly shown his disdain for people of color. If you are shocked or outraged, you haven’t been paying attention. He’s been saying things like this forever.
Bill Kaplan: Representative Van Orden, election-year conversion
Seventeen House Republicans finally joined all House Democrats in voting to extend the expired ACA tax credits.
Dave Cieslewicz: Let’s vote in person on Election Day
Some arguments against early voting
Dan Theno: Get partisanship out of local office
Do we really want extreme partisanship creeping into our municipal and county governments in Wisconsin? If we allow such partisanship to dominate local government, local democracy and the quality of life in our communities will suffer.