MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, unfortunately, Judge Maria Lazar did not prevail in her race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I want to thank Judge Maria Lazar, who stepped forward to represent Wisconsin values on the ballot this spring. Maria ran an honorable campaign focused on impartial justice, following the rule of law,

Tonight, Judge Chris Taylor handily beat her right-wing opponent in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, securing a liberal majority on the court through 2030. With this victory, Wisconsinites have a majority on the court that is committed to protecting their reproductive rights, voting rights, and election integrity. With tonight’s results,

(Milwaukee, April 7, 2026)—Today’s election marks a definitive shift in the composition of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, one that will have real consequences for how justice is interpreted and applied across our state. With Chris Taylor joining the Court, the balance now moves to a 5–2 majority aligned with protecting

MADISON, WI – Current District 8 Alder and Council Vice President MGR Govindarajan released the following statement following Alder-Elect Ellen Zhang’s impressive win in tonight’s election: “Congrats to Ellen Zhang on her impressive victory tonight! She ran a campaign focused on the student experience and focusing on the issues impacting

Madison, WI – Tonight, Ellen Zhang was elected as the next District 8 Alder to represent the campus seat on the Madison Common Council. Alder-Elect Zhang released the following statement: “Tonight, the voters of District 8 have spoken, and I am deeply grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me.

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement congratulating Justice-elect Chris Taylor on her election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court: “Justice-elect Chris Taylor’s victory is a resounding rejection of the extreme, right-wing political agenda in favor of Supreme Court justices who will protect the fundamental rights and

WASHINGTON — Judge Chris Taylor flipped a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, expanding the liberal majority to 5-2 for the first time in recent history. This win gives the liberal majority control of the court until at least 2030 and will shape key issues like redistricting, which is why the DLCC announced Chris Taylor

MADISON – Justice-elect Chris Taylor defeated Maria Lazar in a race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday night, a victory that signals how unpopular anti-choice, far-right ideas are in the state when directly confronted. Taylor, a champion for reproductive freedom and worker’s rights, ran her race on similar themes

MILWAUKEE – Tonight the AP projected that Chris Taylor has been elected to serve as the next justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director Dr. Melinda Brennan released the following statement: “Wisconsinites once again went to the polls and delivered a clear message about their resounding

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the election of Judge Chris Taylor to the Wisconsin Supreme Court: Congratulations to Judge Chris Taylor on her victory and election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and congratulations to our entire Wisconsin labor movement that proudly stood by her every

Madison, WI – Today, Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee) led Wisconsin legislators as part of a nationwide state legislator call for immediate constitutional action to remove President Donald Trump from the Presidency. 218 state legislators from 27 states made the demand in response to Trump’s ongoing, unprovoked war on Iran, his

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement after the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents terminated the employment of UW President Jay Rothman: “Make no mistake about it, the firing of UW President Rothman is a blatant partisan hatchet job. Despite his efforts to

MADISON, Wis.—The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has unanimously voted to make a change in leadership of the system, with current President Jay Rothman’s tenure ending immediately. The Board is grateful for President Rothman’s service and recognizes the meaningful work undertaken during his tenure. Under his

MADISON, Wis. — In response to the Board of Regents voting to fire UW System President Jay Rothman on Tuesday night, Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield), chairman of the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue, issued the following statement: “The Board of Regents once again appears to be distracted by politics

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is proud to share that the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association (WMBA) recognized Nicole Kane with the Community Impact Award at the 11th Annual Best in Business Awards Gala on April 2, 2026. The peer-nominated Best in Business Awards were created

MADISON, Wis. — With polls closing soon, the Republican Party of Wisconsin wants to highlight the extraordinary commitment of Republicans across the state who have powered our effort in support of Republican candidates from local offices to statewide races. “Our team, county parties, and grassroots activists have poured their hearts into today’s

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to gather input on the resurfacing project along US 151 from I-39/90/94 in Madison to Main Street in Sun Prairie, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at

Madison – Late last week, Governor Evers quietly vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) 326 in its entirety. This legislation, authored by Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), would have provided smaller communities funding to obtain grant writing services. Navigating the process of, and staying compliant with state and

Madison – On Friday, the Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 905, authored by Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), into law. Act 197 fixes state law to define “health care facility” and “health care provider” in a way that guarantees that all individuals providing critical healthcare are

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, Chris Taylor once again showed the voters that she is unqualified to be on the Supreme Court. First, she lied about her record, and now she is directly violating election law. It was reported that Chris Taylor ignored election law by electioneering within 100 feet of a polling location in