Cooke campaign: Social Security Works endorses Rebecca Cooke for congress in WI-03
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – On Thursday, Rebecca Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of Social Security Works PAC, an organization committed to protecting and expanding Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and lowering the cost of prescription drugs. “Here in Wisconsin, we
UW-Green Bay: Never stop learning with UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute
Green Bay, WI – The Fall 2025 catalog for UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is now available. Members of LLI have the opportunity to ‘never stop learning’ with their choice of hundreds of classes taught by current and retired faculty and
Law Forward files suit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional lines
A progressive law firm has filed suit in Dane County seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional map, arguing it is an “anti-competitive gerrymander” that is an “affront” to the state Constitution.
THU AM Update: DNR moving ahead with Manitowoc River dredging project after Evers vetoed budget earmark for work
From WisPolitics … — The Department of Natural Resources announced it’s moving forward with a dredging project along the Manitowoc River, a week after Dem Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a $70,000 earmark in the state budget for the work in
AFP-WI: Launches grassroots campaign thanking Rep. Van Orden for protecting taxpayers
CONTACT: Emilee Taylor, ETaylor@standtogether.org Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced the mobilization of its best-in-class grassroots activists across Wisconsin’s third congressional district to thank Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) for standing firm and helping to protect his
WED PM Update: WEC report faults Madison clerk for ‘astonishing’ lack of urgency over missing ballots
From WisPolitics … — The former Madison clerk showed an “astonishing” lack of urgency after discovering 193 absentee ballots that hadn’t been included in the city’s November tally and failed to follow the law in how they were handled, according
Opportunity Wisconsin: Van Orden falsely attempts to take credit for $1 billion in hospital funding after voting to gut healthcare access last week
HuffPost: “Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is peddling a bizarre claim that he was key to securing $1 billion to help hospitals in his state survive the sweeping Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax bill. Except that he wasn’t
Institute for Reforming Government: Poll: Wisconsin has a new state budget; voters want specific solutions next
High approval ratings may give politicians comfort, but won’t pay the bills Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is continuing its public polling project with Napolitan News Service and Scott Rasmussen in 2025, with the focus in this
Democratic Governors Association: Statement on Bill Berrien entering Republican primary for governor in Wisconsin
DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement in response to Bill Berrien entering Wisconsin’s GOP gubernatorial primary: “Bill Berrien kicked off his campaign for governor today with a promise to bring Washington Republicans’ extremism and chaos to Wisconsin, putting
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Applauds Department of Labor’s reversal of harmful rule targeting disability employment programs
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) applauded the Department of Labor’s decision to withdraw its proposed rule of phasing out the use of 14(c) certificates, an action that would have jeopardized meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Derrick Van Orden claims credit for Wisconsin’s extra Medicaid dollars after voting to cut the program [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Yesterday, Derrick Van Orden melted down with lie after lie claiming to have personally delivered extra funding for Wisconsin’s hospitals – despite voting to cut Medicaid, rip that funding away from rural hospitals, and worsening the problem that Wisconsin had
Rep. Tusler: Brillion residents win big: DNR funds dredging project
DNR funds dredging project despite Governor’s dead-of-night veto MADISON, WI… Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) agreed to fund the recently vetoed Brillion dredging project on the north branch of
DNC War Room: Zero deals in 90 days: Trump’s chaotic trade policies are hurting Wisconsin small businesses
In response to Trump’s erratic trade war hurting Wisconsin small businesses and consumers, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “It’s been 90 days, and Donald Trump not only failed miserably to secure the 90 trade deals he promised to
Dept. of Natural Resources: Evers administration and Ducks Unlimited announce new wetland project in Brillion State Wildlife Area
MADISON, Wis. – The Evers Administration today announced it is embarking on a wetland project through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), together with the help of Ducks Unlimited, on the North Branch of the Manitowoc River on the northwest
Capitol Chats: Sen. Roys shares why she voted against the state budget
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Joint Finance Committee member and Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, talks about her vote against the state budget and criticizes Republicans’ approach to the budget process.