Child care providers and early childhood educators increasingly report seeing challenging behaviors and big feelings among the children in their care. To help, the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) adapted its popular Feelings Thermometer to offer calming strategies for pre-school aged children. The Early Childhood Feelings Thermometer is a visual

WISCONSIN – Today, a bipartisan collection of former elected officials launched the Democracy Defense Project in Wisconsin and several other states. Democracy Defense Project will work to defend the transparency, safety, security and validity of Wisconsin’s elections system. Former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, former Wisconsin Attorney General JB Van Hollen, form… Please log in to access subscriber

The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) opposes the efforts to recall members of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors as privatizers seek to further undermine the public school system. The recall effort comes as several board members, including DSA-endorsed member Missy Zombor, supported necessary funding measures to continue vital

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

Milwaukee WI – On Friday June 21st, the City of Milwaukee and the US Secret Service released their map of the hard and soft security zones, as well as where their vehicle checkpoints will be during the Republican National Convention. These zones are unjust, and reflect the City and Secret

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Eighth District Congressional Candidate Dr. Kristin Lyerly, and WisDems Chair Ben Wikler held a virtual press call to discuss the devastating effects of overturning Roe v. Wade on the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision.  Two years ago, women in Wisconsin and across the country were

WISCONSIN – Today, The CapTimes published an op-ed penned by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and highlighting her work to protect women’s reproductive rights: The CapTimes: Two years after Roe fell, Americans want their rights back On the morning of June

Today, on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Biden-Harris National Advisory Board Member Senator Elizabeth Warren hosted a panel discussion highlighting how Donald Trump caused the downfall of Roe – and that reproductive freedom is on the ballot this November. Senator Warren was joined by Lieutenant Governor Sara

WEDC will invest up to $2.15 million in performance-based tax credits as company creates hundreds of new jobs by 2026 MIDDLETON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined company officials and local leaders to celebrate the expansion of the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader

Some incoming freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are being rewarded for their competitive video gaming skills with esports scholarships. For the second straight year, UW-Eau Claire is offering five, one-time $2,000 scholarships to first-year students for the 2024-25 academic year. Billy Felz, UW-Eau Claire’s vice chancellor for enrollment

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to Racine this afternoon, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Donald Trump returns to the scene of his Foxconn failure for the first time since 2018—when he stuck a golden shovel in the dirt and promised Wisconsinites the eighth wonder

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Cody Kanable as Green County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by Sheriff Jeffrey Skatrud’s retirement, effective June 30, 2024. Kanable will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “With 16 years of experience with the Green

Kevin Hayden, former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services and healthcare executive, joined the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs’ Board of Visitors in May. The school’s newest board member helped to increase access and affordability of health care for Wisconsinites as the state’s top

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

A report by the Washington Examiner revealed that while Tammy Baldwin has spent years bashing tax loopholes for benefitting the wealthy, her partner – a Wall Street wealth advisor – has built a business on using those same loop holes to help her “ultra-high-net-worth clients” pay less in taxes. NRSC Statement: “Career politician

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the agency received two awards from the international Viddy Awards, judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), for outstanding achievement in video and digital production. The DNR’s Dispose Of Your Batteries Properly With E-Cycle Wisconsin video won

MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday accepted a petition for an original action from taxpayers who are challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ imaginative veto that would allow property taxes to increase exponentially for 400 years.  The WMC Litigation Center is representing Jeffery LeMieux and David DeValk in the lawsuit and filed

MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin does not practice what she preaches.  For all of her faux concern about working families and lofty promises to tax the rich, Baldwin and her partner seem perfectly content helping the wealthiest taxpayers exploit the system. From Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner: “Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has long criticized the

STEVENS POINT, WI – Today, Katrina Shankland released her first two TV ads ahead of the August 13th Democratic primary election for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.  The spots, “Moving” and “Middle Ground,” went live today on TV and across multiple mediums. They feature Shankland riding an ATV after pulling it out

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters released its Conservation Scorecard for the 2023-24 legislative session today.  The Conservation Scorecard assesses how Gov. Evers and state legislators voted on conservation issues like clean water, clean energy, and democracy. Each representative receives a score for the session and a lifetime score – providing a