Ruth Conniff: Grassroots pressure on Gov. Evers reflects nationwide impatience with Dems
More than 100 citizens from an array of grassroots groups packed the Wisconsin state Senate parlor and marched on Gov. Tony Evers’ office Tuesday, their chants bouncing off the marble walls inside the Capitol.
Lisa Geller and Nick Matuszewski: Red flag law would make Wisconsin safer
We take care of each other. That’s the Wisconsin way. An ERPO law is just another way to do what we do best: show up, speak up and protect the people we love fiercely and without apology.
Gregory Humphrey: Johnson should have resolve to investigate his president
I await news of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson forging ahead with his investigative prowess and bravery in partisan battles as he tackles the Trump White House.
Melissa Agard: Dane County needs more foster families
In Dane County, the demand for foster homes is acute, especially for teenagers and sibling groups.
David Blaska: Madison’s bad idea factory
Police monitor hard at work undermining public safety.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking landowners to host fall gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for landowners to host hunters with disabilities for the Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities, which will take place Oct. 4-12, 2025. To be part of the Gun Deer Hunt
Public Service Commission: Awards $750,000 from USF grant programs to expand access of affordability of telecommunications services in Wisconsin
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced the award of $750,000 to non-profit and higher-learning entities that will help people in Wisconsin access essential telecommunications services. The Commission awarded a total of 19 grants from the 2025 rounds of
Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Legislative LGBTQ+ caucus introduce 2025 Equality Agenda
MADISON, WI – This morning, Senator Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) and the legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus introduced the 2025 Equality Agenda bill package. The package includes four bills that provide equity and protections for the LGBTQ+ community in Wisconsin, and two joint resolutions
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: New analysis finds Van Orden and Steil’s medicaid cuts will kick nearly 58,000 constituents off their health insurance
Last week, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted to slash Medicaid and force Wisconsinites to foot the bill for tax cuts for the ultra-rich. What exactly does that mean for WI-03 and WI-01? According to new analysis based on the nonpartisan
Johnson: ‘no amount of pressure’ Trump can apply to move him on reconciliation bill
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson lambasted President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” arguing it would increase the deficit and Congress should find more cuts before approving.
Forward Analytics: Decoupling school choice programs would reduce property taxes with little impact on nearly all public schools
MADISON, Wis. – A new report from Forward Analytics, A Funding Choice, Mixing Public & Private School Funding, examines the impact of decoupling funding of School Choice, Independent Charter Schools, and the Special Needs Scholarship Program from the public school revenue limit and
Protect Our Jobs ad targets Van Orden
The Dem group Protect Our Jobs announced a new ad campaign targeting U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, for voting to cut clean energy tax breaks.
Democracy Defense Project: Polling shows voters overwhelmingly reject partisan election resolution
WISCONSIN – Last week, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released a series of resolutions on election integrity issues, but voters in Wisconsin have already indicated that they reject partisan involvement in election systems and support commonsense legislation already under discussion. Per
Three announced candidates qualify for state Dem chair, other offices uncontested
Those who will be on the ballot for chair are: 3rd CD Dem Chair William Garcia, former party Executive Director Devin Remiker and operative Joe Zepecki.
THU AM Update: Johnson doesn’t want to run in ‘28, but not ruling out bid for fourth term
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he doesn’t want to run again in 2028, but he’s not ruling it out. “I’d rather go home,” Johnson said yesterday at a Newsmaker Luncheon in Milwaukee presented by WisPolitics