MILWAUKEE – Kent Lovern, Milwaukee County’s newly-elected district attorney, will be the featured guest at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for noon on Wednesday, February 12, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com.  Lovern, who began his career as a criminal defense attorney in Racine, was hired in 1998 as a prosecutor for Milwaukee

SCHIMEL: “I have to invest in knee pads. You know, I gotta go to Menards, invest in knee pads, to crawl around begging people, ‘please, please, please, consider getting involved and consider supporting my race.’” SCHIMEL: “She got in the race three weeks before that deadline was up, raised $460,000 in three weeks.

Madison –The Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group, Inc. (WIEG) the non-profit association representing 25 of Wisconsin’s largest energy consumers and 35,000 jobs today urged lawmakers to reject renewed efforts to revive the transmission Right of First Refusal (ROFR) legislation. It has been defeated in two consecutive sessions and is expected to be introduced

Madison, WI – Today, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly launched a digital ad campaign prior to the February 18th primary. This ad, titled “Future,” demonstrates Jill’s clear record of getting things done for our kids and the tangible results of that work. “Voters have a clear choice in

MADISON, Wis. —  The new Republican blanket tariff plan is a massive tax hike on Wisconsin families, farmers and manufacturers. From raising the cost of fuel and electricity, to hiking the prices folks pay at the grocery store for fruits and vegetables, Wisconsinites will pay the price for reckless Republican tariffs. Democratic

MADISON, Wis.  – Today, Judge Susan Crawford wrote in a new op-ed in The Capital Times that she is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to be a common sense Justice dedicated to protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites. Meanwhile, politician Brad Schimel has spent his entire career advancing

With a stroke of a pen, President Trump has imposed the single largest tax hike on American consumers in decades. From 10% on energy (including 60% of our crude oil imports) to 25% on everything from off season fruits and vegetables to construction materials to affordable consumer goods, every American

With Donald Trump signing blanket tariffs that will ensure Wisconsin families – not corporations – pay higher prices, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:  “Here’s the thing about Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policy: Trump isn’t going to make corporate billionaires pay for these tariffs – working families and small

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s announcement of across-the-board 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China. “When it comes to the high-level goals of tackling the fentanyl epidemic and securing

MADISON, Wis. – Today, President Trump enacted new tariffs on key trade partners, signing an Executive Order that will trigger price hikes on gas, groceries, and everyday items in the coming weeks. Increased tariffs are a key piece of Trump and House Republicans’ plan to pay for massive tax breaks for the

Madison, WI – Today, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard recognizes the start of Black History Month 2025, celebrating the profound contributions of Black individuals and communities in Dane County. This month serves as an opportunity to honor the achievements, resilience, and leadership of Black residents, while also acknowledging the historical

MILWAUKEE, WI – In response to public claims made by Milwaukee County Supervisor Steve Taylor regarding delays in the Bender Park boat launch project, State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement: “Residents deserve accurate information, not political misdirection. Supervisor Steve Taylor has incorrectly suggested that my office or

Madison, WI – Today, the campaign of Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly enthusiastically accepted the endorsement of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO represents hard-working members at the state and local level, in both public- and private-sector unions.  “Jill Underly is a proven, accomplished leader who will

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a federal judge in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order in the lawsuit filed by Wisconsin and a coalition of 22 other states challenging President Donald Trump’s Office of Management & Budget’s memo freezing federal

TO: Interested PartiesFROM: House Majority PACDATE: February 3, 2025RE: HMP 2026 Win Them Back Fund In 2024, House Democrats faced steep headwinds in a Republican leaning environment, yet overperformed the top of the ticket by more than any presidential election cycle since 2004 and picked up seats – defeating seven Republican incumbents and

Today, Ben Wikler released the following statement after the results of the Democratic National Committee Chair election. “I want to thank my supporters, from the bottom of my heart, for giving their all to this campaign, and to congratulate Ken Martin on his victory. “While the vote didn’t go the way

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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 Michael

MADISON, Wis. – While Head Start programs, domestic violence shelters, and food pantries scrambled this week in response to federal grant and loan programs being cut, House Republicans huddled out-of-sight in Florida to prepare their plan to force massive cuts to nutrition assistance and other programs. The proposal is the latest attempt to

MADISON – Ag Day at the Capitol will be held March 26 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This event is the largest gathering of farmers from across the state representing a variety of farm groups to learn more about issues impacting Wisconsin agriculture and meet with their state legislators.