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Last legislative session more than 750 registered to influence spending and policy.

Our transportation system’s needs are as dynamic as the economy and communities it supports. However, adequate and equitable funding is a perennial issue.

The Supreme Court should uphold the law I wrote, which requires only finding a new owner.

If every platform available to communicate is run according to the desires of the president, how is that different from dictatorships we collectively criticize?
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Judge Susan Crawford met with voters across Northwestern Wisconsin on Saturday and West Bend and Watertown on Sunday. During the meet and greets, Judge Crawford discussed how growing up in Chippewa Falls

President Biden’s commutations are a symptom of a broader problem: a dangerous ideology that has pervaded our justice system, one that prioritizes the feelings of criminals over justice for victims.

The time for licking our wounds is over. We need to reengage and actively oppose, and oppose strategically, what this administration is going to do. Because what is coming is likely to threaten many of our most cherished American values.

If we can’t remember what it’s like to have a functional society, it’s easy to become cynical and give up on the idea of a healthy public sphere. Now, as we enter the era of Trump 2.0, it’s important to remember what we had, what we lost, and what we need to fight like hell to hang on to.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released the following statement regarding the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance: “Our country is ready for change,” said Steil. “I look forward to working with President Trump to secure our border,

Never in my 84 years on this planet did I ever believe that a person with the morals and character of Donald Trump would ever be elected president of my country, much less for a second time.

Racism, bigotry, and misogyny are surging back with the support of our elected officials, our most powerful court and financially backed by our billionaire oligarchs.

MLK never gave up or lost hope. We must honor MLK even in this dark moment.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement after Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. “Today is a historic moment for all Americans as we witness President Trump take the
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement on the inauguration of Donald Trump: “Today, as Donald Trump takes the oath of office for a second time, we can expect him to betray it almost immediately—just as
MADISON, Wis. — As Donald Trump is inaugurated today, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement: “As Wisconsinites, we know that there’s more that unites us than divides us and we will not let the divisiveness of the Project 2025
STEVENS POINT, Wisc., Jan. 17, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today, on her last day serving as a presidential appointee for the Biden-Harris Administration, announced the release of USDA Rural Development Wisconsin Accomplishments report. This report
TOP STORIES Trump pardons 1,500+ Jan. 6 defendants, including 11 from WI… FBI has classified the melee as an act of domestic terrorism, which injured around 140 police officers. … included private messages Kasper [of Saxon] sent to another individual
ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Township of Newbold, Oneida County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Friday, January 17, 2025.
Madison, WI—In a decision issued on Thursday, January 16, the Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to take up a lawsuit involving a Bayfield company’s plan to harvest and transport water from an artesian well near Lake Superior for eventual bottling and sale. The

Last legislative session more than 750 registered to influence spending and policy.

Our transportation system’s needs are as dynamic as the economy and communities it supports. However, adequate and equitable funding is a perennial issue.

The Supreme Court should uphold the law I wrote, which requires only finding a new owner.

If every platform available to communicate is run according to the desires of the president, how is that different from dictatorships we collectively criticize?
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Judge Susan Crawford met with voters across Northwestern Wisconsin on Saturday and West Bend and Watertown on Sunday. During the meet and greets, Judge Crawford discussed how growing up in Chippewa Falls rooted her in Wisconsin values such as common sense, responsibility,

President Biden’s commutations are a symptom of a broader problem: a dangerous ideology that has pervaded our justice system, one that prioritizes the feelings of criminals over justice for victims.

The time for licking our wounds is over. We need to reengage and actively oppose, and oppose strategically, what this administration is going to do. Because what is coming is likely to threaten many of our most cherished American values.

If we can’t remember what it’s like to have a functional society, it’s easy to become cynical and give up on the idea of a healthy public sphere. Now, as we enter the era of Trump 2.0, it’s important to remember what we had, what we lost, and what we need to fight like hell to hang on to.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released the following statement regarding the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance: “Our country is ready for change,” said Steil. “I look forward to working with President Trump to secure our border, lower costs for Wisconsin families, and unleash American energy.”… Please

Never in my 84 years on this planet did I ever believe that a person with the morals and character of Donald Trump would ever be elected president of my country, much less for a second time.

Racism, bigotry, and misogyny are surging back with the support of our elected officials, our most powerful court and financially backed by our billionaire oligarchs.

MLK never gave up or lost hope. We must honor MLK even in this dark moment.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement after Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. “Today is a historic moment for all Americans as we witness President Trump take the oath of office. This day marks the beginning of a
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement on the inauguration of Donald Trump: “Today, as Donald Trump takes the oath of office for a second time, we can expect him to betray it almost immediately—just as he betrayed his first oath, and just as he’s broken
MADISON, Wis. — As Donald Trump is inaugurated today, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement: “As Wisconsinites, we know that there’s more that unites us than divides us and we will not let the divisiveness of the Project 2025 Trump-Vance agenda halt our work for a better future. “No
STEVENS POINT, Wisc., Jan. 17, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today, on her last day serving as a presidential appointee for the Biden-Harris Administration, announced the release of USDA Rural Development Wisconsin Accomplishments report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of Rural Development… Please log in
TOP STORIES Trump pardons 1,500+ Jan. 6 defendants, including 11 from WI… FBI has classified the melee as an act of domestic terrorism, which injured around 140 police officers. … included private messages Kasper [of Saxon] sent to another individual as part of their case. “I pepper sprayed 3 cops
ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Township of Newbold, Oneida County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Friday, January 17, 2025. At approximately 9:15 p.m., an Oneida County Sheriff’s Office deputy
Madison, WI—In a decision issued on Thursday, January 16, the Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to take up a lawsuit involving a Bayfield company’s plan to harvest and transport water from an artesian well near Lake Superior for eventual bottling and sale. The decision marks the end of more than three years of legal