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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement after President Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress: “I was honored to attend President Trump’s sixth State of the Union address, where he laid out a clear vision
MADISON, Wis. — After Trump finished his incoherent and rambling State of the Union, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden desperately tried to catch the president before he left the chamber. Van Orden even tried to grab his arm, but Trump
Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Donald Trump tried to sell the country on affordability during his State of the Union address, but the state of Americans’ health care is in shambles. For the past year, Trump and Congressional Republicans have carried
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement: “No amount of political spin or outright falsehoods woven into a long-winded, egocentric speech can change this truth: Donald Trump
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump’s rambling and delusional State of the Union Address, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “As Wisconsinites see the cost of everything skyrocketing, from their health care costs to grocery prices, they’re being forced
MADISON, Wis. – In his State of the Union address tonight, President Trump showcased the concrete results he’s delivered for hardworking American families and laid out a bold vision for Congress and our nation in 2026. “President Trump continues to
As Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil try to spin the state of their disastrous economy, here’s your reminder that Minnesota families are already paying nearly $1,600 more on average due to their cost-spiking agenda. Here’s how Van Orden and Steil have
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus was proud to introduce 2025 LRB-6044, an amendment to the Wisconsin State Constitution that would ensure all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited in Wisconsin without exception. The Wisconsin Constitution
As Donald Trump prepares for his State of the Union tonight, where he’ll lie about the impact of his toxic economic agenda in his first year in office, new farming data shows that Trump’s disastrous economic policies have negatively affected
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice convened to hear testimonies from three individuals and a representative from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) and Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage
MADISON, Wis. — Numbers released today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) show Wisconsin banks remain very strong through the fourth quarter of this year, with numbers coming in better than nearly all national averages. Year-over-year lending remained steady,
GREEN BAY, WI — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) issued the following statement upon news that a number of Wisconsin school districts, including the Green Bay Area Public School District, have filed suit against the State Legislature over what they
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on the Department of Justice met to gather testimony from individuals both directly affected by, and with knowledge of, Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) within the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) whose salaries
MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, a registered nurse and Democratic candidate for governor, released the following statement ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address tonight: “Tonight, President Trump will give his State of the Union address while Congressman
MILWAUKEE — Thomas W. Merrill, Charles Evans Hughes Professor of Law at Columbia University, will deliver the 2026 Hallows Lecture, titled “’Unstated’: How Three Implicit Legal Ideas Have Sidelined Congress and Empowered the President and the Courts,” on Monday, March
MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together is applauding a lawsuit filed this week that could help put an end to Wisconsin Republicans’ decades-long starvation of local public schools. “We stand with the students, parents, advocates, educators, school districts, and community members demanding
A coalition of organizations and individuals who care about the students in Wisconsin’s public schools have filed a lawsuit to compel legislative leaders to meet their constitutional responsibility to adequately and equitably fund public education. WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen released
Madison – Last week, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two critical bills authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls): Assembly Bills 957 and 958, among three others. AB 958 authorizes four new full-time positions for the Department of Justice’s Internet
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their allies are telling the Milwaukee Common Council to pass the ICE Out legislation package. Announced earlier this month at City Hall, the package includes several pieces that will work to limit
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today reiterated the importance of funding public schools in the following statement. Her message comes in response to a challenge to the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s public school funding formula being filed today in circuit court by
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement after President Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress: “I was honored to attend President Trump’s sixth State of the Union address, where he laid out a clear vision for America’s future and highlighted the wins his administration has
MADISON, Wis. — After Trump finished his incoherent and rambling State of the Union, WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden desperately tried to catch the president before he left the chamber. Van Orden even tried to grab his arm, but Trump couldn’t even be bothered to turn his head. Watch Van
Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Donald Trump tried to sell the country on affordability during his State of the Union address, but the state of Americans’ health care is in shambles. For the past year, Trump and Congressional Republicans have carried out an unprecedented assault on our health care, slashing over
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement: “No amount of political spin or outright falsehoods woven into a long-winded, egocentric speech can change this truth: Donald Trump and his MAGA agenda are dangerous and wildly unpopular, across
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump’s rambling and delusional State of the Union Address, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “As Wisconsinites see the cost of everything skyrocketing, from their health care costs to grocery prices, they’re being forced to choose between going hungry and paying the bills. Trump’s
MADISON, Wis. – In his State of the Union address tonight, President Trump showcased the concrete results he’s delivered for hardworking American families and laid out a bold vision for Congress and our nation in 2026. “President Trump continues to fight for Wisconsin workers and families, delivering the largest tax cuts
As Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil try to spin the state of their disastrous economy, here’s your reminder that Minnesota families are already paying nearly $1,600 more on average due to their cost-spiking agenda. Here’s how Van Orden and Steil have wrecked the economy for working families: And reminder: Van Orden and
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus was proud to introduce 2025 LRB-6044, an amendment to the Wisconsin State Constitution that would ensure all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited in Wisconsin without exception. The Wisconsin Constitution prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude, but the constitution includes an
As Donald Trump prepares for his State of the Union tonight, where he’ll lie about the impact of his toxic economic agenda in his first year in office, new farming data shows that Trump’s disastrous economic policies have negatively affected his supporters the most. According to a new report from the American
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice convened to hear testimonies from three individuals and a representative from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) and Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) released the following statement: “It’s unfortunate that the Legislature
MADISON, Wis. — Numbers released today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) show Wisconsin banks remain very strong through the fourth quarter of this year, with numbers coming in better than nearly all national averages. Year-over-year lending remained steady, with volume increasing in commercial and industrial loans, as well
GREEN BAY, WI — State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) issued the following statement upon news that a number of Wisconsin school districts, including the Green Bay Area Public School District, have filed suit against the State Legislature over what they say is a broken school funding formula: “Unfortunately, the State
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on the Department of Justice met to gather testimony from individuals both directly affected by, and with knowledge of, Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) within the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) whose salaries and benefits are paid for by the Michael Bloomberg-funded New
MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, a registered nurse and Democratic candidate for governor, released the following statement ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address tonight: “Tonight, President Trump will give his State of the Union address while Congressman Tom Tiffany cheers him on. But Wisconsin families are living
MILWAUKEE — Thomas W. Merrill, Charles Evans Hughes Professor of Law at Columbia University, will deliver the 2026 Hallows Lecture, titled “’Unstated’: How Three Implicit Legal Ideas Have Sidelined Congress and Empowered the President and the Courts,” on Monday, March 2, at 5 p.m. at Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan
MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together is applauding a lawsuit filed this week that could help put an end to Wisconsin Republicans’ decades-long starvation of local public schools. “We stand with the students, parents, advocates, educators, school districts, and community members demanding better for our public schools,” said Lucy Ripp, communications director
A coalition of organizations and individuals who care about the students in Wisconsin’s public schools have filed a lawsuit to compel legislative leaders to meet their constitutional responsibility to adequately and equitably fund public education. WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen released the following statement regarding the filing: “As a public school
Madison – Last week, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two critical bills authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls): Assembly Bills 957 and 958, among three others. AB 958 authorizes four new full-time positions for the Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and AB 957 funds them.
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their allies are telling the Milwaukee Common Council to pass the ICE Out legislation package. Announced earlier this month at City Hall, the package includes several pieces that will work to limit ICE operations in Milwaukee and help protect people here from
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today reiterated the importance of funding public schools in the following statement. Her message comes in response to a challenge to the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s public school funding formula being filed today in circuit court by a group of school districts and Wisconsinites. “Public education is