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Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in next month’s election (April 2, 2024). Wisconsin driver licenses or IDs are the most
GRATIOT, Wis. – Local farmer members of the Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance gathered earlier this month to celebrate the continual conservation improvements they are seeing on their farms as well as learn from leading researchers about innovations on the horizon.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating the death of one person at Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County. Area emergency responders are on scene as the investigation continues. There is no threat to the
Milwaukee, Wis. – Milwaukee County residents demand a favorable vote from the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on March 21 when they consider Gaza ceasefire Resolution 24-240: Supporting and urging for a permanent cease-fire in Israel and in Gaza and the West
MADISON, Wis. — Appearing today on NewsTalk 1130 WISN, Waukesha County GOP Chair Terry Dittrich blasted Wisconsin Republicans as “outgunned and out-financed, big time” in local races across the state. Complaining the state GOP’s local elections program “hasn’t gone very well,” Dittrich
MIDDLETON, Wis. — In case you missed it, this weekend Tammy hosted a moms town hall on the rising cost of raising a family in Wisconsin with Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn and Dane County Moms. During the town hall, Tammy
(MADISON) – Today, Representative Jimmy Anderson announced that Rebecca Coyne will manage his campaign for the 16th State Senate District. Since earning her bachelor’s degree in political science, Coyne has worked as a WisDems field organizer and as a legislative assistant
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for their continued delays in releasing $15 million in already-approved funds to help stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin in the wake of the recent announcement of
[Grantsburg, Wis.] – Today, Duke Tucker, a Republican from Grantsburg, WI formally launched his campaign for State Assembly in the newly redrawn 75t h Assembly District. The current 28th Assembly District seat has been held since 2018 by Rep. Gae
UW-Madison has launched a new hub to coordinate sustainability efforts, aimed at driving a “significant expansion” in related research. The university on Friday announced the launch of the Sustainability Research Hub, one element of its environmental sustainability initiative outlined in
MILWAUKEE, WI — Brady Coulthard, a small business owner, seventh-generation Wisconsinite, gun violence prevention advocate, and progressive community organizer announced his campaign for District 14 of the Wisconsin State Assembly Monday. The new District 14 widely represents the City of
During the state Senate’s final scheduled floor session for the current Legislature, Republicans abused their oversight power to fire eight highly qualified Evers appointees — including four members of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, two members of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, a member of the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board and a member of the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse.
As the legislative session ends abruptly, there’s more work to be done.
Everything changed in the Capitol in April of 2023, when Democrats, outnumbered in the Legislature, brought in their new star pitcher: Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
On April 2, Wisconsin voters have the opportunity to put an end to billionaires trying to buy election offices at the ballot box.
Long lines and cumbersome ID requirements discourage students from voting.
With Madison native Joe Gothard recently hired to become the city’s next school superintendent this summer, Police Chief Shon Barnes plans to pitch him on a reenvisioned SRO program that Barnes hopes would be a national model.
Immediately deport immigrants who commit crimes.
Retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig, U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, was the speaker at the 2024 annual Kastenmeier Lecture at UW-Madison Law School.
Harkin, at age 84, is still doing very well. He’s been out of the Senate now for nearly 10 years, having stepped down after choosing not to run in the 2014 election. Interestingly, the former Democratic senator isn’t depressed by the stark change in Iowa politics in just the past decade or so.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in next month’s election (April 2, 2024). Wisconsin driver licenses or IDs are the most common form of identification used for voting purposes. A federally
GRATIOT, Wis. – Local farmer members of the Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance gathered earlier this month to celebrate the continual conservation improvements they are seeing on their farms as well as learn from leading researchers about innovations on the horizon. More than 40 farmers, community members and affiliated partners attended
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating the death of one person at Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County. Area emergency responders are on scene as the investigation continues. There is no threat to the public. The park remains open…. Please log in to access
Milwaukee, Wis. – Milwaukee County residents demand a favorable vote from the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on March 21 when they consider Gaza ceasefire Resolution 24-240: Supporting and urging for a permanent cease-fire in Israel and in Gaza and the West Bank. This resolution is widely supported by Milwaukee County residents
MADISON, Wis. — Appearing today on NewsTalk 1130 WISN, Waukesha County GOP Chair Terry Dittrich blasted Wisconsin Republicans as “outgunned and out-financed, big time” in local races across the state. Complaining the state GOP’s local elections program “hasn’t gone very well,” Dittrich credited Wisconsin Democrats for having “a permanent infrastructure in the
MIDDLETON, Wis. — In case you missed it, this weekend Tammy hosted a moms town hall on the rising cost of raising a family in Wisconsin with Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn and Dane County Moms. During the town hall, Tammy talked about some of the ways she’s working to alleviate
(MADISON) – Today, Representative Jimmy Anderson announced that Rebecca Coyne will manage his campaign for the 16th State Senate District. Since earning her bachelor’s degree in political science, Coyne has worked as a WisDems field organizer and as a legislative assistant in Rep. Anderson’s capitol office. She released the following statement:
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for their continued delays in releasing $15 million in already-approved funds to help stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin in the wake of the recent announcement of HSHS and Prevea Health’s decision to close several locations. Over
[Grantsburg, Wis.] – Today, Duke Tucker, a Republican from Grantsburg, WI formally launched his campaign for State Assembly in the newly redrawn 75t h Assembly District. The current 28th Assembly District seat has been held since 2018 by Rep. Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser). After serving her constituents over three terms, Rep.
UW-Madison has launched a new hub to coordinate sustainability efforts, aimed at driving a “significant expansion” in related research. The university on Friday announced the launch of the Sustainability Research Hub, one element of its environmental sustainability initiative outlined in Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s Board of Regents address last month. Involving
MILWAUKEE, WI — Brady Coulthard, a small business owner, seventh-generation Wisconsinite, gun violence prevention advocate, and progressive community organizer announced his campaign for District 14 of the Wisconsin State Assembly Monday. The new District 14 widely represents the City of West Allis and portions of the City of Milwaukee and
During the state Senate’s final scheduled floor session for the current Legislature, Republicans abused their oversight power to fire eight highly qualified Evers appointees — including four members of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, two members of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, a member of the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board and a member of the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse.
As the legislative session ends abruptly, there’s more work to be done.
Everything changed in the Capitol in April of 2023, when Democrats, outnumbered in the Legislature, brought in their new star pitcher: Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
On April 2, Wisconsin voters have the opportunity to put an end to billionaires trying to buy election offices at the ballot box.
Long lines and cumbersome ID requirements discourage students from voting.
With Madison native Joe Gothard recently hired to become the city’s next school superintendent this summer, Police Chief Shon Barnes plans to pitch him on a reenvisioned SRO program that Barnes hopes would be a national model.
Immediately deport immigrants who commit crimes.
Retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig, U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, was the speaker at the 2024 annual Kastenmeier Lecture at UW-Madison Law School.
Harkin, at age 84, is still doing very well. He’s been out of the Senate now for nearly 10 years, having stepped down after choosing not to run in the 2014 election. Interestingly, the former Democratic senator isn’t depressed by the stark change in Iowa politics in just the past decade or so.