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Milwaukee, Wis. – Con artists use personally identifiable information of unsuspecting consumers to file phony tax returns and steal refunds. Consumers and businesses aren’t the only ones preparing for tax season; so are the scammers. One way to protect your information is to
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov As a result of reaching full compliance with court-ordered requirements, the Department of Corrections is now asking the court to end the federal consent decree, marking another crucial step toward closing the two Wisconsin juvenile facilities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department
Contact: WisDems Press (press@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump endorsing Wisconsin’s most extreme congressman for governor, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: We agree with Donald Trump—Tom Tiffany has been by his side for all
Contact: Press@TomTiffany.com WAUSAU, WI – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his full endorsement of Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin, calling him an “advocate for the Working Men and Women of Wisconsin.” President Trump highlighted Congressman Tiffany’s efforts to cut taxes, secure the
Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes released the following statement after Trump endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin: “Trump is endorsing Tom Tiffany because he’s been a rubber stamp for his agenda in Washington, giving tax cuts to the wealthiest while making life
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump endorsing Wisconsin’s most extreme congressman for governor, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: We agree with Donald Trump—Tom Tiffany has been by his side for all of it: ICE murdering
DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement on Donald Trump’s endorsement of Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin: “Tonight’s endorsement is the latest reminder for Wisconsinites seeing their costs go up, their health care under attack, and their rights stripped away
Madison – Representative Jill Billings released the following statement after introducing legislation as part of the Protecting Kids Task Force: “In recent months, I have worked with my colleagues to craft three pieces of legislation to help protect children and
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) joined School Choice Wisconsin on Tuesday for its Capitol Rally in celebration of National School Choice Week. They joined parents, teachers, students, and lawmakers to highlight the importance of educational freedom and call for the
On Tuesday, January 27,Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) formally invited students into the Office of Community Impact (OCI), a campus resource established to further strengthen student success by connecting students to resources, relationships, and opportunities that foster belonging, persistence, and pathways
MILWAUKEE – Today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announced a series of Black History Month engagements honoring a century of Black History commemorations and advocating for a better future. These events follow the Black Caucus’ recent statewide tour in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) in introducing the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, legislation to make mental health and addiction services for pregnant and postpartum women
Assembly Education Committee Democrats submitted testimony today opposing Assembly Bill 818, which would authorize the Office of Educational Opportunity to designate one independent charter school for additional state funding. The testimony, submitted as a joint letter from Representatives Francesca Hong,
Milwaukee, Wis. — Democratic candidate for Governor Joel Brennan today criticized Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany for his failure to act following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend. Congressman Tiffany, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, has
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, County Board Chair Patrick Miles announced the appointment of Amy Larson to the Dane County Board of Supervisors representing Supervisory District 15 on the far west side of Madison and the south side
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign in light of lawless Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the killing of two U.S. citizens on her watch, and her subsequent
MADISON, Wis. — Several days after the murder of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, U.S Representative and right-wing gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany claims he has neither seen the widely reported video of the killing nor heard the widely reported
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced an updated list of the private schools participating in the state’s three Private School Choice Programs, as the application period for parents/guardians to apply for their students for the 2026-27
MADISON, Wis. — Following the execution of American citizen Alex Pretti at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis over the weekend, thousands of Wisconsinites took to the streets to protest the GOP’s dangerous and un-American militant campaign. From La Crosse
MILWAUKEE – During a roundtable at the Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center, County Executive David Crowley led a discussion to highlight the Credible Messenger Program that aims to improve public safety and support local youth involved in the justice system
Milwaukee, Wis. – Con artists use personally identifiable information of unsuspecting consumers to file phony tax returns and steal refunds. Consumers and businesses aren’t the only ones preparing for tax season; so are the scammers. One way to protect your information is to use the Identity Protection PIN issued by the IRS; if you
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov As a result of reaching full compliance with court-ordered requirements, the Department of Corrections is now asking the court to end the federal consent decree, marking another crucial step toward closing the two Wisconsin juvenile facilities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jared Hoy, today celebrated t… Please
Contact: WisDems Press (press@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump endorsing Wisconsin’s most extreme congressman for governor, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: We agree with Donald Trump—Tom Tiffany has been by his side for all of it: ICE murdering Americans in the streets, the Big
Contact: Press@TomTiffany.com WAUSAU, WI – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his full endorsement of Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin, calling him an “advocate for the Working Men and Women of Wisconsin.” President Trump highlighted Congressman Tiffany’s efforts to cut taxes, secure the border, champion American energy dominance, and ensure law and order.
Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes released the following statement after Trump endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin: “Trump is endorsing Tom Tiffany because he’s been a rubber stamp for his agenda in Washington, giving tax cuts to the wealthiest while making life harder for families and farmers here at home. It’s time
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Donald Trump endorsing Wisconsin’s most extreme congressman for governor, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: We agree with Donald Trump—Tom Tiffany has been by his side for all of it: ICE murdering Americans in the streets, the Big Ugly Bill, ending funding
DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement on Donald Trump’s endorsement of Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin: “Tonight’s endorsement is the latest reminder for Wisconsinites seeing their costs go up, their health care under attack, and their rights stripped away that they can thank Tom Tiffany for all of it.
Madison – Representative Jill Billings released the following statement after introducing legislation as part of the Protecting Kids Task Force: “In recent months, I have worked with my colleagues to craft three pieces of legislation to help protect children and provide parents with the resources they need. Using the information
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) joined School Choice Wisconsin on Tuesday for its Capitol Rally in celebration of National School Choice Week. They joined parents, teachers, students, and lawmakers to highlight the importance of educational freedom and call for the defense of Wisconsin’s decades-old school choice program. Maintaining the program
On Tuesday, January 27,Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) formally invited students into the Office of Community Impact (OCI), a campus resource established to further strengthen student success by connecting students to resources, relationships, and opportunities that foster belonging, persistence, and pathways to graduation. Although the Office of Community Impact officially began
MILWAUKEE – Today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announced a series of Black History Month engagements honoring a century of Black History commemorations and advocating for a better future. These events follow the Black Caucus’ recent statewide tour in 2025 to build a Black Policy Agenda that uplifts all
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) in introducing the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, legislation to make mental health and addiction services for pregnant and postpartum women more affordable. The bill would ensure that private and public
Assembly Education Committee Democrats submitted testimony today opposing Assembly Bill 818, which would authorize the Office of Educational Opportunity to designate one independent charter school for additional state funding. The testimony, submitted as a joint letter from Representatives Francesca Hong, Angelina Cruz, Christian Phelps, and Joe Sheehan, will be considered
Milwaukee, Wis. — Democratic candidate for Governor Joel Brennan today criticized Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany for his failure to act following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend. Congressman Tiffany, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, has publicly acknowledged that he has not reviewed available footage of
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, County Board Chair Patrick Miles announced the appointment of Amy Larson to the Dane County Board of Supervisors representing Supervisory District 15 on the far west side of Madison and the south side of Middleton. Yesterday evening, Chair Miles held a public hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign in light of lawless Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the killing of two U.S. citizens on her watch, and her subsequent lies in response to the Americans’ deaths. In a virtual press
MADISON, Wis. — Several days after the murder of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, U.S Representative and right-wing gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany claims he has neither seen the widely reported video of the killing nor heard the widely reported comments of top Trump regime officials attempting to blame the
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced an updated list of the private schools participating in the state’s three Private School Choice Programs, as the application period for parents/guardians to apply for their students for the 2026-27 school year opens Feb. 2, 2026. The state’s three Private
MADISON, Wis. — Following the execution of American citizen Alex Pretti at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis over the weekend, thousands of Wisconsinites took to the streets to protest the GOP’s dangerous and un-American militant campaign. From La Crosse to Green Bay, communities across Wisconsin rallied together, demanding accountability
MILWAUKEE – During a roundtable at the Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center, County Executive David Crowley led a discussion to highlight the Credible Messenger Program that aims to improve public safety and support local youth involved in the justice system through expanding mentorship, resources, and job opportunities. County Executive Crowley