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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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.
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
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
Jay Schroeder who has standing in the Election for Wisconsin Secretary of State in 2026 files complaint with the WEC Wisconsin Elections Commission. Neenah, WI- It is highly troubling in today’s technology age that 152 duplicate ballots were sent out
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement encouraging the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to continue its investigation into allegations of grooming and sexual assault in the Oconto Falls School District as described in a recent federal lawsuit,
MADISON, WI – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Hortonville), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities, today announced that the committee will hold a public hearing to examine recent reports that the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is
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
Jay Schroeder who has standing in the Election for Wisconsin Secretary of State in 2026 files complaint with the WEC Wisconsin Elections Commission. Neenah, WI- It is highly troubling in today’s technology age that 152 duplicate ballots were sent out in Green Bay from an area that has had numerous
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement encouraging the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to continue its investigation into allegations of grooming and sexual assault in the Oconto Falls School District as described in a recent federal lawsuit, including against David Heisel, a teacher at the District who
MADISON, WI – State Representative Dave Murphy (R-Hortonville), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities, today announced that the committee will hold a public hearing to examine recent reports that the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is seeking to terminate President Jay Rothman without providing clear reasons.