Madison, WI — After being appointed by the judges of the Dane County Circuit Court to fill the term of retired Clerk of Court, Carlo Esqueda, Jeff Okazaki has announced that he will officially seek a full term in the 2026 fall election. Since stepping into the role, Clerk Okazaki has

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The following is a statement from Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes following Tom Tiffany’s press conference where Tiffany failed to mention a single word about Trump’s massive price hikes: “Tom Tiffany wants to talk about everything except the actual costs he is responsible for: “The gas prices that he and Trump

MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court will report raising $2.093 million and receiving 22,412 contributions on its latest fundraising report, due later today. Taylor’s campaign continues to be powered by grassroots enthusiasm with thousands of donors from every corner of Wisconsin. “Wisconsinites know what’s at

Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 602, legislation authored by Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R- Oak Creek) that would have expanded educational opportunities for Wisconsin students without using any taxpayer funds or adding a single new bureaucrat. Established by the One

[Milwaukee, WI] – Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will be hosting a Trans Day of Visibility event on campus on Tuesday, March 31st. The event will include live music, baked goods, and some words from local community organizations.  Read our press release below: During Trans Day

Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have required Wisconsin to opt into a federal program to fund unaccountable private voucher schools and give tax breaks to wealthy donors who like them. The Educational Choice for Children Act was included in the Trump Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” last

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from the Altoona 188.05 Bridge Replacement in Juneau County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsinites are speaking out as the GOP tries to push their major voter suppression bill, the SAVE Act, through Congress. Voters across the state know that the SAVE Act would make it harder for women, people of color, the elderly, and thousands of others to vote. On top of