Dittrich reintroduces transgender sports ban bills
State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity.
TUE AM Update: Two Assembly committees have informational hearings today
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly Ag Committee has an informational hearing planned this afternoon to hear from DATCP. The committee has invited Deputy Secretary Aileen Switzer and State Veterinarian Dr. Darlene M. Konkle to testify. The hearing will be
ABWT Political Fund ads brand Schimel as extreme
One of the spots says Schimel would be “one of the most extreme justices in Wisconsin history.”
RSLC ad seeks to tie Crawford to illegal immigration
The ad says Crawford would “guarantee a far-left majority on Wisconsin’s highest court.”
DLCC: Adds majority-deciding Wisconsin and Pennsylvania dtate Supreme Court races to target map
PRESS CONTACT: DLCC Presspress@dlcc.org These state supreme court races are top DLCC priorities because they will shape legislative election outcomes & Democrats’ ability to pass progressive policies WASHINGTON—The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) today announced an update to our 2025-26 target map to
DNC War Room: ICYMI: DNC fights back in court, filing briefs in three states to block MAGA Republicans’ attempts to silence voters and winning a major case in Wisconsin
In the past month, the DNC has filed three briefs challenging MAGA Republicans’ attempts to disenfranchise voters in Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia and won a big case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court As Republicans continue to launch a nationwide
Madison Vigil for Life, Pro-Life Wisconsin: Plan a day of prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil on Saturday, March 1, 2025
(Madison) — Madison Vigil for Life and Pro-Life Wisconsin as well as other local and state-wide pro-life groups are planning a day of prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil for Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 1:30p.m. at the Wisconsin State Capitol
U.S. Sens. Johnson, Grassley: To the National Archives: The American people deserve a full accounting of Joe Biden’s activities
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to theNational Archives and Records Administration (NARA) highlighting multiple requests — some dating back to June 2021 — for
DNC: Chair Martin barnstorms red, blue, and purple states in “Organizing Everywhere” tour
DNC Chair Ken Martin hit the road last week for his first official trip as DNC Chair — traveling to blue, purple, and red states across the country to underscore his commitment that Democrats will go everywhere, compete everywhere, and
MON PM Update: Dittrich reintroduces transgender sports ban bills
From WisPolitics … — State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, today reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity. The introduction comes after the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association changed its
Sen. Hesselbein, Rep. Andraca: Democratic lawmakers support law enforcement officers, denounce broad pardons of violent criminals
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator Dianne Hesselbein and Representative Deb Andraca authored a joint resolution condemning the pardons of individuals involved in the violent attack on law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) issued the
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan, Thompson, Bonamici, Fitzpatrick introduce resolution to honor Public Schools Week 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), introduced the Annual Bipartisan Public Schools Week Resolution along with Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and 77 of their colleagues. This year Public Schools Week is February 24-28, and
Sen. Wanggaard: Governor guts advise and consent in the budget
MADISON – Today, Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is highlighting Governor Evers’ proposal to make the advice and consent of the Senate on appointees meaningless. On page 237, line 4 of Governor Tony Evers’ budget proposal, Evers proposes repealing Wis. Stat.
UW-Stout: Preserving tradition: UW-Stout professional communication student brings digital display to life for community
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Fair Wisconsin: “Now is the time to show our trans kids love and support, not exclusion.”
Today, as we should be celebrating Public Schools Week, Republicans in the Wisconsin state legislature chose to play political games with kids’ identities instead of do anything to actually support Wisconsin children. By introducing LRB 872/2 and 880/2, bills targeting