Sen. Pfaff: Introduces right to repair legislation
Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and State Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) introduced Right to Repair legislation to support Wisconsin farmers. This consumer protection proposal creates a right to repair agricultural equipment by requiring manufacturers to make things
Wisconsin Beef Council: Announces 2025 ‘Wisconsin’s Best Burger Contest’
VERONA, Wisc. (Feb. 21, 2025) – The Wisconsin Beef Council (WBC) is excited to announce the kickoff of the 2nd Annual Wisconsin’s Best Burger Contest. The Council is on a mission to find and celebrate the most mouthwatering 100% beef
Rep. Krug: Passes legislation improving education standards and empowering parents
(Madison) – Rep. Krug joined his Assembly Republican colleagues and passed education reforms to improve standards and ensure students are getting the education they deserve. “I think most of us were shocked when Department of Public Instruction Secretary Jill Underly
WisDems: Reminder: Brad Schimel failed to keep Wisconsin safe
MADISON, Wis. — We’re back to remind you of Brad Schimel’s years-long failure to keep Wisconsin kids, families, and communities safe. “Brad Schimel made a career out of failing survivors of sexual assault, but his dangerous public safety record doesn’t end with
Kinser campaign: Releases statement on legislative proposal to restore high standards in schools
MADISON, Wisc. — Brittany Kinser, candidate for DPI Superintendent released the following statement in response to the Assembly passing AB1 to restore higher education standards. “We are one step closer to higher educational standards for our kids. The Assembly passed a
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: The costs of repealing Act 10: WILL unveils new property tax calculator
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new new property tax calculator to help Wisconsinites estimate the significant financial impact that repealing Act 10—major collective bargaining reforms passed in 2011—could have on their personal finances. This free, easy-to-use
Wisconsin Family Action: Applauds WIAA decision to protect women’s sports
MADISON – Yesterday the WIAA banned biological men from participating in women’s sports. This common-sense decision is a great move for Wisconsin, for women, and for women’s and girls’ sports in the Badger State. Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) supported legislation in 2024 that
Crawford campaign: Abuser presses gun in woman’s neck, Schimel gives light sentence, abuser reoffends
MADISON, Wis. – In 2019, Jeffrey Colvin reportedly punched his ex-girlfriend and mother of three kids in the head, dragged her by the hair, strangled her, and then pressed a gun into her neck and threatened to shoot her if she
THU News Summary: A series of GOP bills pass the Assembly, including one banning student cell phones
TOP STORIES GOP bill banning student cell phones in classrooms passes Wisconsin Assembly… Ahead of the Assembly’s [party-line] vote, [sponsor Rep. Kitchens] claimed students’ mental health has declined since 2010 when cell phones and social media became more prevalent. …
James Causey: New MPS superintendent says fixes could take years. Kids can’t wait that long.
The school board cannot continue to accept the status quo in the face of Milwaukee Public Schools’ many challenges.
Kristin Brey: Married women could face new obstacles to vote. This is what conservatives want.
Losing rights doesn’t happen in one big, dramatic moment. It happens in a slow drip of bad policies, restrictive laws, and people not taking the threat seriously until it’s too late
David Blaska: Susan Crawford has 2 sheriffs
Both are Dane County liberals!
Sofia Johansson, Damayanti Rodriguez-Ramos and Cristina Carvajal: Filters can protect kids from contaminated water
Gov. Tony Evers officially declared 2025 the Year of the Kid. As part of this proclamation, he’s made access to safe drinking water a top priority — with good reason.
Bruce Murphy: Evers offers a reelection budget
A Democrat pushing a $2 billion tax cut? Wow. Suggests the governor will seek a third term.