MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Elon Musk is pouring millions of dollars into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to back extreme politician Brad Schimel as Tesla files a case against the state. This lawsuit, which could reach the very court Schimel is running for, raises serious questions

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

WAUKESHA, Wisc.  – Over the weekend, Brad Schimel continued his 72-county tour of Wisconsin, meeting with voters in Sauk, Washington, Waukesha, and Milwaukee counties. “Susan Crawford views the Supreme Court as a place to put personal beliefs above the law and deliver a partisan agenda for the groups she long represented,” said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, slammed the Trump administration for stopping $65 million in funding for Alzheimer’s disease research at 14 research institutions across the country. 14 of the 35

MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin and ACLU announced the launch of a joint campaign to engage Wisconsin voters ahead of the state supreme court general election on April 1. The ACLU Voter Education Fund is running a series of radio and digital video advertisements on stations

The endless opportunities for seasonal recreation are evident as we travel along Wisconsin’s roads and see trailers hauling snowmobiles, ice shacks, boats, campers and much more. To keep our roads safe, always double check that cargo and trailers are secure and that nothing can escape or become a hazard to

Madison, Wis. — On Friday, March 7, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, supporters of science and government-sponsored research and development will gather at the Wisconsin State Capitol for the “Stand Up for Science” rally. The rally is part of a nationwide event, with rallies organized across all 50 states.

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed two Title VI civil rights complaints with Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of Contractors for Equal Opportunity (CEO) against the “Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program” and the “New York Minority and Women-Owned Business

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DANE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Town of Blue Mounds, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Sunday, March 2, 2025. At approximately 6:21 p.m., a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper attempted to

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Wilcox v. Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia supporting Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump. On

Today, the DNC, DCCC, and DSCC filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and its Commissioners in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in response to Trump’s executive order falsely claiming the White House has total power to dictate legal positions taken

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a second motion for enforcement in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump administration’s illegal and destructive freeze of federal funding. Despite multiple court orders, the administration has continued to block hundreds of millions of

MADISON – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Representative Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) will hold a budget listening session at the Portage Public Library in the Bidwell Room on Wednesday, March 6, 2025 from 5:15pm – 6:30pm. This listening session is an opportunity for constituents to informally drop-in and share their thoughts

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer held a press call responding to new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that revealed right-wing politician Brad Schimel had attacked the all-woman majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court as too “driven by their emotions” to do their jobs.

MADISON, WI – Today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus visited the historic Milton House Museum, Wisconsin’s only certified Underground Railroad site open for tours, as well as an exhibit at Milton College honoring former Milton Academy students who fought for abolition in the Civil War. Representative Shelia Stubbs

Days after Bryan Steil jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget blueprint, he is still refusing to tell the truth – even as constituents beg for a response and local reporters ask for answers.  The facts are that Steil’s vote to pass this far-right budget would wipe

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As VA lays off 2,400 workers, reports outline 988 Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) employees fired and service is in peril Baldwin-championed VCL has fielded 2 million contacts since July 2022 launch WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Angus King (I-ME), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ron Wyden

Days after Derrick Van Orden jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget blueprint, he is still refusing to tell the truth – even as constituents beg for a response and local reporters ask for answers.  The facts are that Van O rden’s vote to pass this far-right