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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the confirmed presence of pale swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum), an invasive vine, in Oconto and Shawano counties. The vine was found within the outskirts of the town Krakow along the shared
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside several other state governors, joined in calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Trump Administration’s latest efforts to undermine election integrity, increase federal oversight of state elections, and illegally disenfranchise voters by giving the United States Postal Service (USPS)
With the FEC reporting period now complete, the Brad Smith for Congress campaign is confident the results will reinforce what voters across Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District have already seen: a campaign built on grassroots support, local engagement, and a growing
Over a week since the Milwaukee Courier report, Sara Rodriguez continues to face scrutiny for accepting tens of thousands of dollars from We Energies—the company that continues to jack up rates on Wisconsin families and attempted to pass data center costs onto ratepayers. As reported
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2027 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 15, 2026. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation
NORTHERN WI. The Clark for Wisconsin Campaign is honored to announce the endorsement of former Wisconsin Representative David Obey. Obey served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District from 1969 to 2011.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states
RAYMOND, Wis. — Today, Mitchell Berman, ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, launched his first districtwide ad with an opening message focused on fighting for working families and holding Congressman Bryan Steil accountable for his votes
What Democrats need is a candidate who will push back and fight for a policy to help all the people of the state, not the top 1%.
This is, after all, the state that gave the nation’s most prominent democratic socialist, Sen. Bernie Sanders, almost 57% of the vote in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary.
Her ideologies are terrifying, and here’s what the media aren’t telling you.
It looks like we have the most convincing evidence to date that Sara Rodriguez is the front runner for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Economic freedom is not a Democratic or Republican value. It should be seen as an American one. It is a fundamental animating idea of the republic that people should be free to work, build, hire, save, invest, trade and make their own economic choices without unnecessary interference from government.
Legislative Democrats will tell you the blame falls solely and directly at the feet of their Republican counterparts – myself included. However, that claim is nothing more than a disingenuous display of blatant political theater.
While imperfect, Wisconsin’s regulatory processes have allowed utilities to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy for decades. Those who propose to throw it overboard for a different system must be willing to explain how the lights will stay on, in heat or cold.
We should not allow a child to ride an e-bike or e-scooter without a helmet designed for the speed and use.
When you buy something, you should own it. Owning it means the right to fix it, or to choose who fixes it.
A slew of anti-trans state legislation was recently vetoed by Governor Tony Evers in March. While this is obviously great news, it’s concerning that these bills were not only considered in the first place but passed by the state Legislature.
A Madison-based nonprofit, The Open Notebook, is trying to buck the trend of declining coverage by giving journalists tools and confidence.
As new research raises even more questions, as moms are arrested and charged with murder, and as families continue to lose their infants to SIDS, we need more research and transparency, not less. Johnson’s letter represents an important turning point.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the confirmed presence of pale swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum), an invasive vine, in Oconto and Shawano counties. The vine was found within the outskirts of the town Krakow along the shared county line. These are the first known populations in the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside several other state governors, joined in calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Trump Administration’s latest efforts to undermine election integrity, increase federal oversight of state elections, and illegally disenfranchise voters by giving the United States Postal Service (USPS) the authority to withhold mail-in ballots unless states hand over private,…
With the FEC reporting period now complete, the Brad Smith for Congress campaign is confident the results will reinforce what voters across Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District have already seen: a campaign built on grassroots support, local engagement, and a growing coalition of supporters. As the campaign awaits the official filing,
Over a week since the Milwaukee Courier report, Sara Rodriguez continues to face scrutiny for accepting tens of thousands of dollars from We Energies—the company that continues to jack up rates on Wisconsin families and attempted to pass data center costs onto ratepayers. As reported by the Milwaukee Courier: Sara Rodriguez received a $12,800 contribution from
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2027 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 15, 2026. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation solutions and farmer participation in local watershed conservation efforts. Funded
NORTHERN WI. The Clark for Wisconsin Campaign is honored to announce the endorsement of former Wisconsin Representative David Obey. Obey served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District from 1969 to 2011. Obey holds the distinction of being the second longest-serving member
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR’s latest proposal – tariffs on
RAYMOND, Wis. — Today, Mitchell Berman, ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, launched his first districtwide ad with an opening message focused on fighting for working families and holding Congressman Bryan Steil accountable for his votes to cut healthcare. The 30-second spot launches as part of an ad
What Democrats need is a candidate who will push back and fight for a policy to help all the people of the state, not the top 1%.
This is, after all, the state that gave the nation’s most prominent democratic socialist, Sen. Bernie Sanders, almost 57% of the vote in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary.
Her ideologies are terrifying, and here’s what the media aren’t telling you.
It looks like we have the most convincing evidence to date that Sara Rodriguez is the front runner for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Economic freedom is not a Democratic or Republican value. It should be seen as an American one. It is a fundamental animating idea of the republic that people should be free to work, build, hire, save, invest, trade and make their own economic choices without unnecessary interference from government.
Legislative Democrats will tell you the blame falls solely and directly at the feet of their Republican counterparts – myself included. However, that claim is nothing more than a disingenuous display of blatant political theater.
While imperfect, Wisconsin’s regulatory processes have allowed utilities to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy for decades. Those who propose to throw it overboard for a different system must be willing to explain how the lights will stay on, in heat or cold.
We should not allow a child to ride an e-bike or e-scooter without a helmet designed for the speed and use.
When you buy something, you should own it. Owning it means the right to fix it, or to choose who fixes it.
A slew of anti-trans state legislation was recently vetoed by Governor Tony Evers in March. While this is obviously great news, it’s concerning that these bills were not only considered in the first place but passed by the state Legislature.
A Madison-based nonprofit, The Open Notebook, is trying to buck the trend of declining coverage by giving journalists tools and confidence.
As new research raises even more questions, as moms are arrested and charged with murder, and as families continue to lose their infants to SIDS, we need more research and transparency, not less. Johnson’s letter represents an important turning point.