WisGOP: Get your popcorn ready, Crawford’s gaslight to come

MADISON, Wis. — Who’s ready for an hour of lies and gaslighting from Susan Crawford? In tonight’s debate, Susan Crawford won’t be quiet about her disdain for Act 10, or truthfully any common sense or conservative back policy. What’s truly shocking is that she doesn’t even care what the consequences would

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Rep. Van Orden Town Hall? Third District constituents invite their congressman to appear in-person to answer questions

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Yesterday afternoon a group of Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s constituents visited his Eau Claire office to formally invite him to appear at an in-person town hall meeting next Thursday to answer questions and hear their concerns. The invitation also included signatures from more than 400 constituents

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Protect Our Care: FACT SHEET: Medicaid expansion is a lifeline for millions of families  – but Republicans want to end it to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy

As the Affordable Care Act nears its 15th anniversary this month, Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have pledged to slash Medicaid funding by nearly $1 trillion, threatening to end Medicaid expansion in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Medicaid expansion is among the crowning achievements of the ACA,

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: And Marshall, Klobuchar, Ernst call on Trump administration to level playing field with Canada for American dairy farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are calling on the Trump Administration to help level the playing field for dairy farmers as trade talks continue between Canada and the United States. For years, Canada has skirted international

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U.S. Dept. of Justice: Grand jury returns indictments

MADISON, WIS. – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments yesterday. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation, and a person named as defendant in an indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. BOSCOBEL WOMAN

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent responds to U.S. Department of Education staff reductions, urges reinvestment of funds

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement in response to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s announcement of a significant staff reduction, which will directly impact Wisconsin children, families, and communities. “While efficiency is important, it must never come at the expense of the students and families who

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: And Johnson join bill to expand federal funding for bike and pedestrian safety and honor Wisconsinite killed in biking accident

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in introducing the bipartisan Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Safety Transportation Act – legislation to expand federal funding opportunities for local governments to improve roadway safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. This legislation is named in honor

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Democratic Governors Association: “It’s Bullshit”: Govs. Evers, Meyer, Walz blast Trump for gutting the Department of Education

Today, on the heels of Donald Trump effectively gutting the U.S. Department of Education, three educators-turned-Democratic governors condemned Donald Trump’s attacks on public education and his ultimate goal of dismantling this critical agency.  Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz discussed how Democratic governors

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Educators and parents speak out on Department of Education firings and Trump’s push to close the department entirely

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday the Trump administration announced massive staff cuts to the U.S. Department of Education in a continued push to close the department entirely. These cuts threaten support for public schools, job training programs, and educational opportunities here in Wisconsin.  While Trump and Republicans in Congress are threatening public

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Discusses town hall with Rachel Maddow on MSNBC

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow to discuss the pressing issues his constituents and constituents of the 3rd Congressional District asked him about at his town hall last weekend. Pocan held a town hall at the western edge of his district and invited constituents from

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