Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is excited to share that Direct File, the new free option for filing federal taxes is available for Wisconsin taxpayers. The individual income tax filing season begins on January 27, 2025. Direct File is a free IRS program that offers a safe

Washington, D.C. – The RSLC’s Judicial Fairness Initiative (JFI) yesterday, released a new video highlighting the stakes of state supreme court races in 2025 and beyond. The video comes on the heels of a memo the committee sent to donors recently stressing the significance of the upcoming judicial races in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this year,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds that public that Jan 18-19 is this year’s winter Free Fishing Weekend. During Free Fishing Weekend, anglers of all ages can wet a line in any Wisconsin waters open to fishing without a fishing license, trout stamp or salmon stamp.  All

Five Wisconsin construction companies received DTSD Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Wisconsin Dells. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Outagamie County, a concrete paving project in La Crosse County, a grading project in Outagamie County, a

MADISON, Wis. — While Wisconsin Republicans have kickstarted the new legislative session wasting time and clinging to their dwindling grip on power, Democrats are getting started with the work voters elected them to do.  SHOT: Republicans have spent the first two weeks of session ignoring the real issues impacting Wisconsin residents, instead focusing

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association honored Paul Fetzer of Fetzer Farms yesterday with the association’s Advocate of the Year award for his contributions to Wisconsin’s dairy community. The award, sponsored by Vita Plus Corporation, was presented during DBA’s Dairy Strong conference at the KI Convention Center. This

MADISON, Wis. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced her endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “We need a majority on the state Supreme Court that will protect the rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Judge Susan Crawford,” said U.S. Senator

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, in collaboration with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, honored Duane Ducat of Deer Run Dairy yesterday with the association’s second annual Community Outreach Award. This award recognizes farmers who are active in their community and share the stories and positive messages of dairy

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that counties and municipalities across the state received over $141 million in the first quarterly payments for 2025 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids. The funding goes to local governments to construct,

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Stroud, alongside Legislative Democrats, introduced the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package to help working families across our state. The three-bill package would reduce the tax burden for low-income renters and homeowners by expanding the Homestead Tax Credit, cut the costs of grocery bills through Healthy

MADISON, Wis – Today, Rep. Arney is proud to stand with Senator LaTonya Johnson and the Legislative Democrats to introduce the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives legislative package. We are introducing three bills to help families across Wisconsin. These bills will cut the cost of grocery bills for families with school aged children, reduce

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the importance of returning to a reasonable pre-pandemic spending level and the massive deficit spending that is devaluing the U.S. dollar. “The people that voted for President Trump do not expect the federal government is going to

MADISON, Wis – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced three bills in the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package to help working families across the state. It features an expansion to the Homestead Tax Credit, a Healthy School Meals for All initiative, and a reformed prescription drug policy through the Less for Rx agenda. Representative

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Judge Susan Crawford met with voters on Madison’s west side Wednesday night as part of her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. During the meet and greet, she shared her journey from growing up in Chippewa Falls to building a career as a prosecutor,

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Angelito Tenorio (D-West Allis) joined Legislative Democrats to unveil the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package, a comprehensive three-bill initiative designed to ease financial burdens for working families across Wisconsin. This package includes proposals to expand the Homestead Tax Credit, implement Healthy School Meals for All, a… Please log in to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting his recent announcement creating the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. On Tuesday, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced that he is directing $10 million for the Office to begin its work and administer gra…

MADISON- Today, Senator Keyeski (D-Lodi) joined Legislative Democrats in introducing the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives bill package. This package contains three bills: Healthy School Meals for All, to lower food costs for working families and support students; the Homestead Tax Credit, to lower the tax burden for low-income renters and homeowners; and

Today, the four largest public sector unions – the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the National Education Association (NEA), and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) – endorsed Ben Wikler for DNC Chair. These unions represent critical Democratic Party field capacity and resources

MADISON, Wis – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package to help working families across our state. The three-bill package would reduce the tax burden for low-income renters and homeowners by expanding the Homestead Tax Credit, cut the costs of grocery bills for families by enacting Healthy School Meals

MADISON, WI – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a three-bill package to help working families across the state of Wisconsin. The Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package would cut the costs of grocery bills for families by enacting Healthy School Meals for All, decrease prescription drug prices through our Less for Rx agenda, and