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Why did the president’s address to the nation last night leave us colder than yesterday’s oatmeal?
Tom Howatt, who rose up as the son of a Scottish immigrant to become President and CEO of Wausau Paper, a preeminent leader of Wisconsin’s business community and an exceedingly generous philanthropist, has died at the age of 76 after a two-year battle with ALS.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to be bear aware and take steps to prevent potential conflicts with black bears this spring. As the weather warms and people across the state begin spending more
Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump has said the quiet part out loud: he believes funding wars should come before protecting Americans’ health care. In his own words, “It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare,
Following President Trump encouraging Chinese companies to set up shop in the U.S., Senators call for stopping Chinese automakers from manufacturing and selling in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) called
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are joining calls demanding the release of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president Salah Sarsour after nearly a dozen ICE agents detained him on March 30. Sarsour is a community leader. He is a legal
“I am troubled by reports that the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents are trying to remove President Jay Rothman without providing any clear reasons. This lack of transparency is unacceptable. President Rothman deserves to know exactly why the Board
Billboards will target Reps. Chuck Edwards (NC-11), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Bill Huizenga (MI-04) and Tom Barrett (MI-07) – several of whom recently went sightseeing on a trip to Scotland Washington, DC – Climate Power is launching a
The Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association (WCUTA) today applauded Governor Evers for signing Senate Bill 556 into law as Act 163, establishing utility aid payments for certain energy storage facilities, and reinforcing financial stability for local governments across Wisconsin. Authored
Contact: Michael Donatello Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised more than $1.3 million for his campaign committees in the first quarter of 2026. Congressman Steil will also report more than $5.5 million cash on hand. Following the announcement, Congressman
UAW says Berman will “fight for working people” in first union endorsement in race for WI-01 RAYMOND, Wis. – The United Auto Workers (UAW) has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. This
Janesville, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will host a virtual Town Hall on Saturday, April 4 at 1:00 PM, streaming live on Facebook. This Town Hall will focus on the critical role of local elections across Wisconsin, where voter participation remains
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the April 2, 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court debate between Judge Chris Taylor and Judge Maria Lazar: “Working people in Wisconsin are engaged and ready to vote in our April 7 spring elections. We know
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate, Judge Chris Taylor made the case for why she can be trusted to be a fair, independent justice that will always protect the rights and freedoms of Wisconsinites. “Tonight, Judge Taylor
Supreme Court candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor jousted over abortion, recusals and reversals in their one and only debate ahead of next week’s election.
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Judge Chris Taylor successfully made the case for why she is the right choice to serve as our next justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, while Maria Lazar showed Wisconsinites once again that she is nothing more
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Wisconsin voters saw a stark contrast between the two candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court: Judge Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor. While Taylor dodged questions and misrepresented her record, Judge Lazar spoke candidly with voters, proudly defending her
Milwaukee, WI — In a clear victory for the rule of law, Judge Maria Lazar delivered a commanding performance in tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate. Campaign spokesperson Nathan Conrad released the following statement: “Judge Maria Lazar won tonight’s debate hands down,
MADISON, Wis. — During tonight’s state supreme court debate, right-wing puppet Maria Lazar tried to hide her extreme anti-choice agenda. Tonight, she falsely claimed that abortion is not on the ballot this year and that she would support the 20-week compromise
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers signed several bills into law on Thursday afternoon, two of which were authored by Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek). 2025 Senate Bill 556 (now 2025 Wisconsin Act 163) includes certain energy and liquefied natural gas storage facilities in
Why did the president’s address to the nation last night leave us colder than yesterday’s oatmeal?
Tom Howatt, who rose up as the son of a Scottish immigrant to become President and CEO of Wausau Paper, a preeminent leader of Wisconsin’s business community and an exceedingly generous philanthropist, has died at the age of 76 after a two-year battle with ALS.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to be bear aware and take steps to prevent potential conflicts with black bears this spring. As the weather warms and people across the state begin spending more time outside, encounters with wildlife, including bears, increase. Every spring,
Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump has said the quiet part out loud: he believes funding wars should come before protecting Americans’ health care. In his own words, “It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things. […] We have to take care
Following President Trump encouraging Chinese companies to set up shop in the U.S., Senators call for stopping Chinese automakers from manufacturing and selling in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) called on President Donald Trump to stop Chinese automakers from undercutting
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are joining calls demanding the release of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president Salah Sarsour after nearly a dozen ICE agents detained him on March 30. Sarsour is a community leader. He is a legal permanent resident of the U.S., where he has lived for
“I am troubled by reports that the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents are trying to remove President Jay Rothman without providing any clear reasons. This lack of transparency is unacceptable. President Rothman deserves to know exactly why the Board has lost confidence in his leadership. I commend President Rothman
Billboards will target Reps. Chuck Edwards (NC-11), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Bill Huizenga (MI-04) and Tom Barrett (MI-07) – several of whom recently went sightseeing on a trip to Scotland Washington, DC – Climate Power is launching a five-figure digital out-of-home ad campaign reminding people that they can
The Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association (WCUTA) today applauded Governor Evers for signing Senate Bill 556 into law as Act 163, establishing utility aid payments for certain energy storage facilities, and reinforcing financial stability for local governments across Wisconsin. Authored by Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) and Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak
Contact: Michael Donatello Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised more than $1.3 million for his campaign committees in the first quarter of 2026. Congressman Steil will also report more than $5.5 million cash on hand. Following the announcement, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement: “I’m honored by…
UAW says Berman will “fight for working people” in first union endorsement in race for WI-01 RAYMOND, Wis. – The United Auto Workers (UAW) has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. This marks the first union endorsement in the race. The UAW
Janesville, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will host a virtual Town Hall on Saturday, April 4 at 1:00 PM, streaming live on Facebook. This Town Hall will focus on the critical role of local elections across Wisconsin, where voter participation remains historically low and many races go uncontested. LPWI leadership is
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the April 2, 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court debate between Judge Chris Taylor and Judge Maria Lazar: “Working people in Wisconsin are engaged and ready to vote in our April 7 spring elections. We know democracy works best when it is powered by the people.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate, Judge Chris Taylor made the case for why she can be trusted to be a fair, independent justice that will always protect the rights and freedoms of Wisconsinites. “Tonight, Judge Taylor showed exactly the kind of justice she will be on
Supreme Court candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor jousted over abortion, recusals and reversals in their one and only debate ahead of next week’s election.
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Judge Chris Taylor successfully made the case for why she is the right choice to serve as our next justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, while Maria Lazar showed Wisconsinites once again that she is nothing more than a puppet for right-wing extremists and will use the
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, Wisconsin voters saw a stark contrast between the two candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court: Judge Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor. While Taylor dodged questions and misrepresented her record, Judge Lazar spoke candidly with voters, proudly defending her principled, independent approach to the bench. “The winner of tonight’s
Milwaukee, WI — In a clear victory for the rule of law, Judge Maria Lazar delivered a commanding performance in tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate. Campaign spokesperson Nathan Conrad released the following statement: “Judge Maria Lazar won tonight’s debate hands down, proving she has the integrity and independence Wisconsin needs while
MADISON, Wis. — During tonight’s state supreme court debate, right-wing puppet Maria Lazar tried to hide her extreme anti-choice agenda. Tonight, she falsely claimed that abortion is not on the ballot this year and that she would support the 20-week compromise — but her own record proves otherwise. Earlier this year,
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers signed several bills into law on Thursday afternoon, two of which were authored by Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek). 2025 Senate Bill 556 (now 2025 Wisconsin Act 163) includes certain energy and liquefied natural gas storage facilities in the calculation for utility aid payments in Wisconsin. “Because utility