AARP Wisconsin: State president appointed to state council that focuses on essential telecommunications services for all

MADISON, WI – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin this month announced the appointment of AARP Wisconsin’s Volunteer State President Leslie Spencer-Herrera to serve a three-year term on the Universal Service Fund Council (USFC) – a group created to ensure that all Wisconsin residents receive essential telecommunication services. Spencer-Herrera was

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Sens. Habush Sinykin, Ratcliff: First meeting of Republican-created Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice is unmistakable sign of Senate Republicans’ misplaced priorities

Today, the Republican-created Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice met for the first time. Announced by Senate Republicans just three days ago, the Special Committee is an unnecessary and wasteful exercise at a time when Wisconsinites are struggling with rising costs. The two Democratic members of the

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Milwaukee County Supervisor O’Connor: Board approves O’Connor resolution, calls on state Legislature to pass Data Center Accountability Bill

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors today adopted a resolution urging the Wisconsin State Legislature to pass the proposed Data Center Accountability Bill (LRB 5432), legislation aimed at protecting Wisconsin’s environment, safeguarding public resources, and ensuring transparency and fairness as data centers rapidly expand across the state.  Authored

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Dept. of Justice: Releases sextortion public service announcement

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice today released a public service announcement on sextortion. Sextortion is currently one of the more significant threats to children online. Sextortion is a form of sexual exploitation where the offender threatens to release compromising material of the victim unless the victim sends money, gift

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State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Local Christmas tree farm shares economic concerns with Senate Democrats

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, reporting from the Wisconsin Independent details Democratic legislators’ tour of Jensen Family Farms. The visit continued the Senate Democrats’ Affordability tour, intended to hear from constituents about how the economy is impacting their bottom lines. Mr. Jensen makes it clear that rising costs and political games being played with healthcare

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Waupaca County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Waupaca County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the tragic passing of Judge Raymond S. Huber. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “For the past 25

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WisDems: ICYMI: U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany criticizes ‘billionaire loophole’ but voted for law that created it

MADISON, Wis. — Reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner reveals that Tom Tiffany voted for the loophole that allowed billionaire Elon Musk to spend millions of dollars earlier this year in a failed attempt to elect a conservative judge to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This comes as Musk has started cutting checks for the 2026 midterms and Tiffany

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State Senate Democratic Committee: Republican majorities drive up property taxes across Wisconsin

MADISON, WI – Reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel makes it clear, Republicans in Madison are driving up property taxes across our state and making Wisconsin less affordable for our families, neighbors, and friends.  SSDC Communications Director Will Karcz on Wisconsin’s rising property taxes: “The hardworking men and women of Wisconsin deserve a

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Common Cause Wisconsin: A tumultuous and chaotic political year in Wisconsin ending with hope and optimism for 2026 and beyond, and my departure from Common Cause

Wisconsin Voters Step Up to Demand Better Politics and Governance 2025 will long be remembered as one of the most traumatic, chaotic and disturbing years in American history with the accession yet again to the Presidency of the most unstable, tyrannical individual ever to hold high political office in our

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