MADISON, Wis. — Ron DeSantis – the far right extremist governor of Florida currently trying to measure up as a 2024 Republican presidential candidate – brings his radical roadshow to Wisconsin today to speak at a Marathon County GOP event. But recent state election results show DeSantis’ MAGA agenda consistently falls

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement:  Set ‘em up, bartender. And don’t forget to clean your room and do your homework… That’s a request Wisconsin bar patrons might make if State Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) and State Rep. Chanz Green (R-Grandview) have their way. The two

MILWAUKEE – On May 4, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Local Government held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 245, which proposes changes to county and municipal aid in Wisconsin. Supervisors Peter Burgelis, Ryan Clancy and Vice-Chair Sequanna Taylor attended the meeting on behalf of the County and made the following statements:   “More.”  Supervisor Burgelis replying to a committee question about what specifically Milwaukee

APPLETON, Wis. – During the week of May 1, 2023, investigators and agents with the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group – Drug Unit (LWAM), United States Marshals Service, and area law enforcement agencies arrested multiple members of a drug trafficking organization who are alleged to be responsible for obtaining

MADISON, Wis. — In preparation for the 2024 Democratic National Convention to be held in Chicago, Illinois, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is asking for the public’s feedback on its proposed 2024 Delegate Selection Plan. Per the Democratic National Committee’s rules, the plan and the opportunity to provide public comment will

MADISON, WI – Voters across Wisconsin and the entire country want Congress to address family caregiving issues, according to a new AARP poll released today, conducted by the bipartisan polling team of Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research. This is especially true for those age 50 and older: over two-thirds of voters, and 75%

Last month, Informing Democracy released a report identifying election officials from six battleground states who exhibited anti-democratic tendencies or actions ahead of the 2022 elections, based on research into the personnel in charge of elections across Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The group identified over 200 officials

Madison – Representative Johnson announced Monday that his office will be holding an in-district listening session. The announcement comes in the wake of a failed school funding referendum in the spring election. Most recently the Fort Atkinson School District announced at a school board meeting, the district would not be “renewing

MILWAUKEE – On Saturday, April 29, 2023, Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones, in partnership with State Senator Lena Taylor, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, State Representative Kalan Haywood, the Community Reintegration Center, Big Clean MKE, the Milwaukee Department of Transportation, 7th Street Foods, West Care, McDonald’s, and the Northcott Neighborhood House hosted their inaugural Invest in our

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Clifford Burdon to serve as Marquette County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Brian J. Juech’s resignation. Burdon will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Clifford Burdon brings experience and

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of the first day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin AAPI Caucus Co-Chairs Caitlin Lee and Angela Jenkins and WisDems Chair Ben Wikler released the following statements: AAPI Caucus Co-Chair Caitlin Lee: “Today, on the first day of Asian American and Pacific

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) has issued the following statement regarding the comments made by Michelle Litjens Vos: “On a recent podcast, Michelle Litjens Vos, wife of the Assembly’s Speaker, publicly chastised a victim of sexual assault for accepting government benefits while her and her family were

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today held a briefing to educate the public on the critical public safety work conducted by special agents and analysts at one of Wisconsin’s two fusion centers, the Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center (WSIC). Operated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division

Madison, WI – Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) formally introduced legislation that will establish important protections for Wisconsin kids who have social media accounts. The Kids Online Safety Act comes in response to the overwhelming volume of evidence connecting unrestricted social media use by kids to a wide range of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 14 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts have until May 23, 2023 to vote on the following candidates: District 1 Nominees: Brenda

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

Today, Dane County Executive Parisi released to following statement about the Human Services Director confirmation process: “The words directed at Supervisor Kigeya by a member of the public at the recent HHN committee hearing were unacceptable and wrong.  She is owed an apology.  Supervisor Kigeya is a public servant and a parent.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined colleagues in introducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to tackle the child care crisis and ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need.  “Working families in Wisconsin face rising costs and for many

MADISON, Wis. – Thirteen organizations across Wisconsin released a joint statement today as the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) plans to remove Governor Tony Evers’ paid family and medical leave proposal from the 2023-25 state budget. “Wisconsin workers and families deserve to be with their loved ones when unexpected moments

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County, the City of Oconomowoc, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are pleased to announce the start of the highly anticipated Lake Country Trail Underpass Project. Construction will follow a joint groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the project site at the intersection of