UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former Ambassador to the UN, to speak at UW–Madison on April 1
MADISON – Join the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Union in Madison for a public presentation from Linda Thomas-Greenfield on The Art of Negotiation. In a moderated conversation with
Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Statement on U.S. House of Representatives budget resolution
MILWAUKEE – Following the U.S. House of Representatives approving a federal budget resolution last evening, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement. “At Milwaukee County, we greatly value the partnership of state and federal lawmakers in helping advance our
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: LCV releases 2024 National Environmental Scorecard
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ national affiliate the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has announced the scores for Wisconsin’s delegation in the 2024 National Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard highlights how some members of Congress supported environmental protection and democracy, while others failed to
Reps. Bare, Hong, and Cruz: Joint press release on Republicans’ requests to local governments about diversity, equity, and inclusion
Today, Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Assembly’s Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee sent the attached letter to Republican Chair Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) after learning that a member of the Committee, State Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers), had
Sen. Roys, Rep. Brown: Circulate legislation to prevent price collusion by landlords
MADISON — As Wisconsinites face rising costs and threatened cuts to healthcare and education resulting from the chaos created by the Trump presidency, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Rep. Brienne Brown (D-Whitewater) circulated legislation Wednesday for co-sponsorship that would
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Demands Trump’s USDA restart payments guaranteed to 88 Wisconsin dairy farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) demanded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) restart payments already committed to Wisconsin Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiative recipients. Baldwin’s call comes as bipartisan federal funding that was approved by
A Better Wisconsin Together: GOP state lawmakers join national right-wing push to take away healthcare, fund billionaire tax cuts: A Better Wisconsin Together reacts
MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Republican lawmakers in Washington D.C. voted to slash Medicaid, threatening the healthcare benefits of millions, all to fund a tax cut for billionaires like Elon Musk. Today, Wisconsin’s GOP state legislative leader Robin Vos joined this
WisGOP: Complaint filed over Crawford’s campaign promise to sell Van Orden & Steil congressional seats
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, the dangerously liberal candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Susan Crawford, and WisDems offered to hand Republican congressional seats to Democrats if Democrat donors helped her out. A blatant disregard for the judicial code. Recently, a
Crawford campaign: ICYMI: ‘Partisan stripe doesn’t matter to us’: 44 former Assistant Attorneys General Endorse Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, 44 former Assistant Attorneys General endorsed Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday, calling on Wisconsinites to once again reject Brad Schimel for the Supreme Court. The Assistant Attorneys General
WisDems: Derrick Van Orden lies, numbers don’t
MADISON, Wis. — Derrick Van Orden insists he “will have no part” in cutting Medicaid. Unfortunately, the budget resolution he voted for last night makes it almost impossible for Congress to avoid cutting Medicaid. Under the resolution supported by Van Orden last night, Republicans
Climate Power: Congressman Derrick Van Orden votes to move forward bill that raises prices and kills jobs in Wisconsin
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, House members voted on a budget bill that puts America’s clean energy investments on the chopping block, only to fund more tax cuts for billionaires. While the details remain secret, Republican Speaker Johnson has pledged that
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Offers to join public town halls to debate with WI GOP members who voted for gutting Medicaid, food assistance, & education
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) challenged Wisconsin’s Congressional Republicans to defend their position after they voted for the $4.5 trillion transfer of wealth from everyday American working families to the richest Americans. “My Republican colleagues must justify their votes
3rd CD Democrats of Wisconsin: Van Orden is lying to his constituents
Rep. Derrick Van Orden is lying to his constituents. On February 13, the House passed a Budget resolution that outlines massive tax cuts benefiting the wealthy and $1.5 trillion in cuts to the federal budget. Derrick Van Orden voted for
Sen. Bradley: Testifies on bill to crack down on crimes committed by illegal immigrants
(Madison) With illegal immigration and the border crisis front of mind for many Americans, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety heard testimony on legislation to ensure cooperation between local Sheriffs’ offices and federal immigration officials. The bill requires law
Americans for Prosperity: Drops new ads supporting Brad Schimel for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Madison, WI – As reported by the Daily Caller, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced a new round of ads this week supporting Brad Schimel as the Supreme Court candidate Wisconsinites can trust. As part of a larger seven-figure ad buy announced in December,