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MADISON – Today, Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after Legislative Republicans introduced their elections bill package, which included legislation that allows the processing of absentee ballots on the day prior to the election, commonly known as Monday
Green Bay, WI —State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) announced today the introduction of a suite of pro-democracy bills designed to ensure Wisconsin’s elections remain free, fair, and accessible. The package includes new protections for election workers, voter education for
Madison, WI – Wednesday morning, All Voting is Local hosted a joint press conference with Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns & Elections and Representative Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa), vice chair of Campaigns & Elections featuring competing bill
WISCONSIN – Today, bipartisan legislators announced the introduction of election reform bills reflecting the will of more than 70% of Wisconsin voters. Reforms proposed will clear up confusion on Election Night by allowing pre-processing of absentee and mail in ballots on Monday
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, Oct. 1-2, via written releases. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results of a
A new Forestry Revitalization Act aims to make Wisconsin a global leader in aviation biofuel made from smaller, low-quality forestry biomass. Northwoods Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would spend $210 million in state assistance to help attract a $1.5
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the circulation of additional pro-nuclear legislation: “With energy demand on the rise as several data centers are being proposed, it is critical that we find solutions to dramatically increase
Oak Creek’s Plan Commission last night approved Buc-ee’s Oak Creek plans to build what would become its second gas station in Wisconsin. The unanimous vote on the more than 73,000 square foot plan on the corner of 27th Street and
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Government Analytics CEO John Pournoor on the overall impact of global trading and trade’s role in U.S. markets.
GREEN BAY, WIS. – In solidarity, resilience, and pride, the Green Bay community will come together on Saturday, October 4, 2025 with We Will Still Be Seen: A Pop-Up Pride in downtown Green Bay. The grassroots, family-friendly Pride celebration will start with a
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to make safety a priority ahead of the Northern Zone duck opener Saturday, Sept. 27 and the Southern Zone duck opener Saturday, Oct. 4. Waterfowl hunters can keep
“DPI Changing the Scoreboard to Avoid Showing the Score” Delafield, Wis. – IRG Action Fund’s Quinton Klabon will testify in front of the Assembly and Senate Committees on Education on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent changes to the report
Wisconsin soybean farmers hit hard by tariffs need real leadership in Congress EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, called on President Trump to exempt soybeans from tariffs and protect the livelihoods of Western
MADISON, WI – Raj Shukla of Madison has been hired as the new State Director of AARP Wisconsin, according to AARP’s Central Region Vice President Sam Wilson. Shukla comes to AARP – a national organization with more than 800,000 members
Senate Bill 70 and Assembly Bill 49 would allow certified unaccompanied homeless youth to consent to medically necessary care. This includes basic, non-elective treatment—nothing cosmetic or optional.
Republicans refused to allow this budget to give our public schools any increase in general school aid, so most districts will be forced to go to referendum again to afford basic, operational costs. The likelihood of higher property taxes worries me greatly at a time when many Wisconsinites are already just getting by.
Using massive amounts of water and electric power and creating few jobs
While Trump and his team have promised to replace what they’ve destroyed with a better system, they’ve yet to show us what that would be.
Good leadership can transform chaos into order.
If the Democratic Party is to reclaim governing power, it must regain a majority in at least the House of Representatives. Yet the party continues to struggle with communicating to voters how its policies tangibly serve their interests.
MADISON – Today, Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after Legislative Republicans introduced their elections bill package, which included legislation that allows the processing of absentee ballots on the day prior to the election, commonly known as Monday processing, as well as many provisions that would make voting
Green Bay, WI —State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) announced today the introduction of a suite of pro-democracy bills designed to ensure Wisconsin’s elections remain free, fair, and accessible. The package includes new protections for election workers, voter education for high school students, and a measure empowering communities to adopt
Madison, WI – Wednesday morning, All Voting is Local hosted a joint press conference with Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns & Elections and Representative Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa), vice chair of Campaigns & Elections featuring competing bill packages and diverging approaches to elections. Representative Lee Snodgras… Please
WISCONSIN – Today, bipartisan legislators announced the introduction of election reform bills reflecting the will of more than 70% of Wisconsin voters. Reforms proposed will clear up confusion on Election Night by allowing pre-processing of absentee and mail in ballots on Monday before Election Day while establishing clear statewide regulations for the
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion, over two days, Oct. 1-2, via written releases. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results of a national survey on political violence, the Trump administration, its policies,
A new Forestry Revitalization Act aims to make Wisconsin a global leader in aviation biofuel made from smaller, low-quality forestry biomass. Northwoods Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would spend $210 million in state assistance to help attract a $1.5 billion plant in Hayward. It would turn bark, branches, cutter
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the circulation of additional pro-nuclear legislation: “With energy demand on the rise as several data centers are being proposed, it is critical that we find solutions to dramatically increase our energy supply as quickly as possible. Thankfully, the nuclear
Oak Creek’s Plan Commission last night approved Buc-ee’s Oak Creek plans to build what would become its second gas station in Wisconsin. The unanimous vote on the more than 73,000 square foot plan on the corner of 27th Street and Elm Road along I-94 came with some slight modifications to
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features Government Analytics CEO John Pournoor on the overall impact of global trading and trade’s role in U.S. markets.
GREEN BAY, WIS. – In solidarity, resilience, and pride, the Green Bay community will come together on Saturday, October 4, 2025 with We Will Still Be Seen: A Pop-Up Pride in downtown Green Bay. The grassroots, family-friendly Pride celebration will start with a rally on the CityDeck along the Fox River at 12
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to make safety a priority ahead of the Northern Zone duck opener Saturday, Sept. 27 and the Southern Zone duck opener Saturday, Oct. 4. Waterfowl hunters can keep themselves, their parties and their dogs safe by following just
“DPI Changing the Scoreboard to Avoid Showing the Score” Delafield, Wis. – IRG Action Fund’s Quinton Klabon will testify in front of the Assembly and Senate Committees on Education on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent changes to the report card rating system. WHY IT MATTERS: School report cards tell
Wisconsin soybean farmers hit hard by tariffs need real leadership in Congress EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, called on President Trump to exempt soybeans from tariffs and protect the livelihoods of Western Wisconsin farmers. “I grew up on a farm and I
MADISON, WI – Raj Shukla of Madison has been hired as the new State Director of AARP Wisconsin, according to AARP’s Central Region Vice President Sam Wilson. Shukla comes to AARP – a national organization with more than 800,000 members in Wisconsin – after serving as President and CEO of
Senate Bill 70 and Assembly Bill 49 would allow certified unaccompanied homeless youth to consent to medically necessary care. This includes basic, non-elective treatment—nothing cosmetic or optional.
Republicans refused to allow this budget to give our public schools any increase in general school aid, so most districts will be forced to go to referendum again to afford basic, operational costs. The likelihood of higher property taxes worries me greatly at a time when many Wisconsinites are already just getting by.
Using massive amounts of water and electric power and creating few jobs
While Trump and his team have promised to replace what they’ve destroyed with a better system, they’ve yet to show us what that would be.
Good leadership can transform chaos into order.
If the Democratic Party is to reclaim governing power, it must regain a majority in at least the House of Representatives. Yet the party continues to struggle with communicating to voters how its policies tangibly serve their interests.