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Milwaukee, Wis. — Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan outlined his plan to create a state commission empowered to hold ICE accountable for enforcement abuses. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Brennan’s proposal that would “collect footage of incidents involving federal immigration authorities,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to pass five bipartisan full-year funding bills, keep the government open, and set a two-week deadline to negotiate a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that delivers accountability
Milwaukee, Wis. — Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan today announced his plan to create the Wisconsin Accountability Commission to collect, preserve, and review evidence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement abuses and activity in Wisconsin. “The murders of Renee Good and Alex
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives Act, known as the OMAR Act. The legislation would end the practice of federal candidates using campaign funds to financially benefit their spouses. It
Green Bay, WI—During the UW-Green Bay winter Council of Trustees reception and dinner this week, Aspiro was presented with the Community Service Award in recognition of their substantial contributions to communities in Northeast Wisconsin. Additionally, Capital Credit Union President and CEO Laurie
MADISON, WI — Yesterday, Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove), joined state lawmakers from Wisconsin and across the country in Minnesota for the Day of Solidarity to show unified support for Minnesota communities and demand meaningful accountability and reform following recent
MADISON, Wis. — While the GOP continues to cheer on ICE’s un-American and lawless campaign in Minnesota, Wisconsin Democrats are taking action to support our neighbors. Wisconsin Democrats have launched a new webpage to help our state stand in solidarity with impacted communities
Milwaukee, WI (January 30, 2026) — The Greater Milwaukee Urban League will host Navigating the AI Revolution, a thought-provoking luncheon, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at The Pfister Hotel. This inaugural event marks the Urban League’s strategic focus on preparing the region’s workforce and
RIVER FALLS – Two locally produced documentary short films examining drinking water contamination in rural Wisconsin will be screened Feb. 5 at the historic Falls Theatre in downtown River Falls, offering residents and visitors a chance to engage with stories
WISCONSIN – WisPolitics published an oped from former Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett about why he has decided to join the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP-WI). As someone who has committed his life to public service, the continuous questioning of Wisconsin’s
MADISON, Wis. — If you are covering Rep. Bryan Steil’s Make Elections Great Again Act, please consider the following statement. “We are proud to have Representative Steil representing Wisconsin and leading the charge for safe and secure elections. The MEGA Act
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow marks the final day to enroll in 2026 Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans across eight states and Washington, D.C. Because Donald Trump and congressional Republicans ripped away ACA tax credits from nearly 22 million Americans to
MADISON, WI – The University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of Young Americans for Freedom and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership are excited to announce that the Right Honourable Boris Johnson will visit campus on March 23 to deliver
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, Feb. 4-5, via written releases. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results of a
MADISON – Aggressive actions by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under the Trump administration have sparked outrage in Minnesota and across the country. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) has denounced these actions and met with state and local leaders
Lake Nebagamon, WI – State Senate Candidate Angie Sapik today announced her strong endorsement of Congressman Tom Tiffany in his bid for Governor of Wisconsin. Sapik, a dedicated advocate for northern Wisconsin families and fiscal responsibility, praised Tiffany’s proven track
In support of ICE operations in U.S. cities, Tom Tiffany said “it may be time to take bold action.” The Tiffany campaign defended ICE after they used a five-year-old child as bait. Tiffany was the original co-sponsor of a resolution in
As communities and companies navigate the path ahead for mega data centers in Wisconsin, some say the massive building projects could lead to expansion of renewable energy, a stronger grid and new energy technologies.
WEST BEND, WI – The Washington County Board of Supervisors recently approved a resolution to apply for a Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant through the Wisconsin Emergency Management, a division of the Department of Military Affairs, which has now approved the grant
MADISON—Today, rural, urban, and suburban elected officials from all across Dane County announced their endorsement of Judge Ben Jones to continue presiding in Circuit Court, Branch 1. The latest officials to endorse Ben Jones include: Mayor Steve Stocker of Sun Prairie,
Milwaukee, Wis. — Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan outlined his plan to create a state commission empowered to hold ICE accountable for enforcement abuses. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Brennan’s proposal that would “collect footage of incidents involving federal immigration authorities, like the shootings of two Minneapolis protesters by immigration agent…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to pass five bipartisan full-year funding bills, keep the government open, and set a two-week deadline to negotiate a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that delivers accountability and puts commonsense guardrails on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Milwaukee, Wis. — Democratic candidate for governor Joel Brennan today announced his plan to create the Wisconsin Accountability Commission to collect, preserve, and review evidence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement abuses and activity in Wisconsin. “The murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the separating of children from their parents and the
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives Act, known as the OMAR Act. The legislation would end the practice of federal candidates using campaign funds to financially benefit their spouses. It would also require disclosure of any campaign-related payments made to
Green Bay, WI—During the UW-Green Bay winter Council of Trustees reception and dinner this week, Aspiro was presented with the Community Service Award in recognition of their substantial contributions to communities in Northeast Wisconsin. Additionally, Capital Credit Union President and CEO Laurie Butz was appointed as the newest member of the Council
MADISON, WI — Yesterday, Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove), joined state lawmakers from Wisconsin and across the country in Minnesota for the Day of Solidarity to show unified support for Minnesota communities and demand meaningful accountability and reform following recent federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. In a historic
MADISON, Wis. — While the GOP continues to cheer on ICE’s un-American and lawless campaign in Minnesota, Wisconsin Democrats are taking action to support our neighbors. Wisconsin Democrats have launched a new webpage to help our state stand in solidarity with impacted communities by providing accessible resources on mutual aid, contacting members of
Milwaukee, WI (January 30, 2026) — The Greater Milwaukee Urban League will host Navigating the AI Revolution, a thought-provoking luncheon, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at The Pfister Hotel. This inaugural event marks the Urban League’s strategic focus on preparing the region’s workforce and business community for the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence
RIVER FALLS – Two locally produced documentary short films examining drinking water contamination in rural Wisconsin will be screened Feb. 5 at the historic Falls Theatre in downtown River Falls, offering residents and visitors a chance to engage with stories centered on water quality in the state. The free public
WISCONSIN – WisPolitics published an oped from former Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett about why he has decided to join the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP-WI). As someone who has committed his life to public service, the continuous questioning of Wisconsin’s election integrity has inpired him to join the bipartisan DDP-WI
MADISON, Wis. — If you are covering Rep. Bryan Steil’s Make Elections Great Again Act, please consider the following statement. “We are proud to have Representative Steil representing Wisconsin and leading the charge for safe and secure elections. The MEGA Act is a crucial step toward restoring trust in our democratic
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow marks the final day to enroll in 2026 Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans across eight states and Washington, D.C. Because Donald Trump and congressional Republicans ripped away ACA tax credits from nearly 22 million Americans to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations, premiums have
MADISON, WI – The University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of Young Americans for Freedom and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership are excited to announce that the Right Honourable Boris Johnson will visit campus on March 23 to deliver a lecture on why the West is worth saving. The
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, Feb. 4-5, via written releases. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results of a national survey on an extensive list of topics, including the
MADISON – Aggressive actions by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under the Trump administration have sparked outrage in Minnesota and across the country. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) has denounced these actions and met with state and local leaders about protecting Wisconsin communities from the unconstitutional and deeply concerning
Lake Nebagamon, WI – State Senate Candidate Angie Sapik today announced her strong endorsement of Congressman Tom Tiffany in his bid for Governor of Wisconsin. Sapik, a dedicated advocate for northern Wisconsin families and fiscal responsibility, praised Tiffany’s proven track record of fighting for conservative values and delivering results for
In support of ICE operations in U.S. cities, Tom Tiffany said “it may be time to take bold action.” The Tiffany campaign defended ICE after they used a five-year-old child as bait. Tiffany was the original co-sponsor of a resolution in support of Donald Trump deporting people to CECOT. MADISON, Wis. — Tom
As communities and companies navigate the path ahead for mega data centers in Wisconsin, some say the massive building projects could lead to expansion of renewable energy, a stronger grid and new energy technologies.
WEST BEND, WI – The Washington County Board of Supervisors recently approved a resolution to apply for a Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant through the Wisconsin Emergency Management, a division of the Department of Military Affairs, which has now approved the grant for Washington County. The grant to local governmental units is
MADISON—Today, rural, urban, and suburban elected officials from all across Dane County announced their endorsement of Judge Ben Jones to continue presiding in Circuit Court, Branch 1. The latest officials to endorse Ben Jones include: Mayor Steve Stocker of Sun Prairie, former Monona Mayor Mary O’Connor, and former Middleton Mayor Judy