Madison, WI – Today, Governor Jim Doyle announced his endorsement of Renuka Mayadev to represent the 77th Assembly District. “MAGA Republicans are attacking reproductive rights, trying to defund our public schools, and laying siege to the rule of law which is the very foundation of our democracy. As a mother of two children in

(FITCHBURG) – Jimmy Anderson’s nomination signatures for State Senate have been officially approved, having personally collected over 600, well above the number needed to get on the ballot. Anderson released the following statement:  “Earning access to the ballot is a candidate’s first opportunity to show how hard they will work

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on Friday attended the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System meeting in Milwaukee and addressed the Board of Regents. Gov. Evers in his remarks urged the Board of Regents to join him in supporting significant increases to support the UW System

Madison, Wisconsin — Analysis from the 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book shows that despite ranking 11th for overall wellbeing, Wisconsin remains the worst state in the nation for Black children and families. The 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book is a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how kids

Summer has arrived, bringing motorcycles onto Wisconsin’s roadways. It is the responsibility of all road users to prioritize safety. Following safe driving and riding practices is crucial to prevent crashes on our roads. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s June Law of the Month reminds drivers and motorcyclists to share the road

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive nearly $122 million for child care, an over $8 million increase above last year. As Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees child care funding, Senator Baldwin wrote the annual funding bill that increased investments in child care and

June 10, 2024, Trine [Trin] Spindler Announces her Candidacy for the 86th Assembly District Seat. Stratford, WI… Trine Spindler is a wife, mother, hard-working dairy farmer, and community advocate. Trine is also originally from Denmark, legally immigrating here in 2019. She has been a productive member of her community since

Town of Erin –Assembly candidate Jim Piwowarczyk called Sunday for Milwaukee Public Schools to immediately halt all spending authorized by the narrowly passed $252 million referendum, saying that “taxpayers weren’t told the truth about MPS’s finances before the election.” Piwowarczyk also called for an independent audit of MPS finances by

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is shocked and disappointed that Wisconsin Democrats have refused to acknowledge the actions of Hamas on and since 10/7, including their murder of over 1,200 Israelis and the taking of hundreds of hostages. On the same weekend in which Israel

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Tonight, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joined with Democrats across Wisconsin and the country to open its 2024 State Convention at Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Casino Hotel. See below for excerpts from Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “As Democrats, we’re fighting for the freedom

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Democrats are gathering in Milwaukee this weekend for their 2024 WisDem State Convention.  If anyone is uncertain as to what WisDemocrats are offering voters this November, look no further than the Wisconsin Democrats’ keynote speaker Governor J.B. Pritzker.  During his tenure as Governor of Illinois, Pritzker hammered

Statement from Racine Recall Committee, “We find the challenge to the recall petition signatures by Robin ‘CCP’ Vos laughable. He and his team could not get the total number of signatures below 6,850, so he turned to smear tactics as a way to fend off a recall. With no specific challenges

STEVENS POINT, WI – On a local Wisconsin radio show, “The Meg Ellefson Show,” Congressman Derrick Van Orden gave an unhinged rant comparing Donald Trump’s conviction to the rise of the Nazi Party in 1930s Germany and the Soviet Union’s gulags.  “The historical references and the similarities, the similarities to what the Democrat

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will be setting over 9,000 traps for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in 2024. The traps will be placed in 44 counties in western and central Wisconsin. Traps began being placed in mid-May and will continue to be placed through

MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, TMJ4 broke the news that Eric Hovde ran an ad that exclusively featured senior employees of his own company, despite Hovde trying to pass them off as regular, hard-working Wisconsinites. This news comes as Hovde faces increasing scrutiny for repeatedly insulting working Wisconsinites and continues to receive questions about his

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will award up to $559,680 to cities, villages, towns, counties, tribes and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations through its competitive Urban Forestry Grant program. Regular Urban Forestry grants are competitive cost-share grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000, and grant recipients

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday elected Regent Amy Bogost to a one-year term as President. Bogost, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously Regent Vice President, succeeds Karen Walsh, who has served as President since June 2022. Regents also elected Regent Kyle Weatherly as Vice

MILWAUKEE – Following the news that Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is calling for operational and instructional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley released the following statement. “As an MPS parent and alumni, I strongly believe our children deserve the best education possible. The community continues to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is calling for operational and instructional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and is proposing to direct funding to support both audits. The governor’s proposal would be a more comprehensive review than the ongoing MPS audit, which is solely focused on the district’s financial statements, drastically expanding the scope of a review of