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“Alex Pretti, the man whom ICE agents fatally shot in Minneapolis yesterday, grew up in Green Bay. I never met the man, but I do know people who knew him and speak highly of him. In America, we rely on the courts to sort through the details when people kill

The La Crosse County Democratic Party calls for a full investigation into the murder of Alex Pretty, as well as Renee Good and Lunas Campos, to be conducted by the proper local authorities without the interference of the federal government. LCDP also calls on this administration to remove these agents

The following statement was released by the Wisconsin Education Association Council after the killing of a Preble High School (Green Bay) graduate by ICE in Minnesota. The statement can be attributed to WEAC President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, a Wisconsin teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. “Our hearts are

“My heart is broken and I am angry that we lost another life to chaos and cruelty driven by federal immigration enforcement that has abandoned due process and accountability. Alex Jeffrey Pretti and Renée Good should be alive today. It is not surprising that Alex was a nurse with roots in Green Bay, a

MADISON, Wis. — In response to ICE murdering Green Bay’s Preble High School graduate Alex Pretti in Minneapolis earlier today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “We must all be clear about what is happening. Trump and the GOP command and support execution squads— operating outside the law— on

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in a Dane County Circuit Court filing, slammed court arguments made by a former election official and local officials that suggested absentee voting, which is used widely in Wisconsin and across the country, is a ‘privilege’ and not a constitutional right. “Voting is one of

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting reveals that even some of Maria Lazar’s most vocal far-right allies are losing confidence in her campaign. Conservative radio host Dan O’Donnell — who hosted Lazar on his show less than two months ago — went on a fiery on-air rant over her disappointing fundraising numbers, even going as

MADISON, WI – Today, an article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel underscored the significance of State Senator Rob Hutton’s decision to drop out of the race for the 5th State Senate District against State Representative Robyn Vining. Senator Hutton’s retirement comes after the release of 2025 campaign finance filings, which placed Representative Vining

Madison – Yesterday, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) released the Report of the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids. The report outlines the work of the task force, provides recommendations for new legislation, endorses existing legislation, and makes recommendations for further legislative review. Representative Brill offered the following remarks:

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general in sending a letter demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and its AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent Grok from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual

MADISON – During Thursday’s Assembly floor session, Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) voted for legislation that would reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for four years, along with a package of bills aimed at protecting Wisconsinites from being exploited by foreign adversaries. The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funds the development of outdoor recreation opportunities

Milwaukee, WI — Today, Wisconsin Electoral Socialists (“WES”) announced its endorsements of Rep. Francesca Hong (D-76) for Wisconsin Governor and Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) for Wisconsin Assembly District 19. Hong and Clancy are seeking the Democratic nominations for their respective positions, with Hong facing an already crowded field of Democratic

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Minnesota’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol to the Twin Cities area

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied secured $12.4 million for Community Funding Projects in Northeast Wisconsin with yesterday’s passage of the final appropriations bills to fund the government for FY26. “My number one goal in Washington is to make life better for the great people of Wisconsin’s 8th District, and I

MADISON — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a six-bill plan to cut child care costs as working families continue to grapple with rising bills. With child care prices forcing parents to choose between their jobs and their kids, this plan takes direct action to lower costs, reduce uncertainty, and support families.

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in a letter to members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation, urged bipartisan support for the U.S. Congress to fully fund the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant and the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant, which provide essential mental health and substance abuse services that are a

Wisconsin families are struggling. Across Madison, Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Green Bay, and communities statewide, families are paying more for groceries, utilities, and health insurance. School districts face those same pressures. We are paying more to feed students, heat and power our schools, and cover rising employee healthcare costs. Like families,

MILWAUKEE – Today, the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin (CECW) released its Data Center Accountability Framework, a statewide roadmap for policymakers to manage the rapid expansion of large-scale data centers in the state. The framework outlines clear, actionable guidelines to ensure data center projects protect consumers and grow Wisconsin’s economy, without compromising