Thousands rally against Trump, ‘no kings’ in Madison

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Wisconsin legislative leadership: Statement on Minnesota tragedy

MADISON… Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), State Senate Democratic Leader Diane Hesselbein (D-Middleton), Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement regarding the horrific attacks on Representative Melissa Hortman

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WisDems chair contenders make pitches ahead of Sunday vote

Whoever emerges from Sunday’s vote will follow one of the more successful chairs in party history. Along with a strong record at the ballot box — Dems have won 10 of 13 statewide contested elections since Ben Wikler became chair in June 2019 — the party has raised an astounding $206 million under his watch. 

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Rep. Palmeri: Reacts to recent JFC actions

MADISON, Wis. -Yesterday, the Committee on Joint Finance took action on multiple budget proposals. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “I was disappointed to see that the majority party on the Committee on Joint Finance did not increase payments for

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Thousands rally against Trump, ‘no kings’ in Madison

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Sen. Hutton: Statement on violence against Minnesota legislators

BROOKFIELD – Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) issued the following statement in reaction to the murder of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the attempted murder of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette: “Patti and I join Minnesota and the nation in grieving the

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Wisconsin legislative leadership: Statement on Minnesota tragedy

MADISON… Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), State Senate Democratic Leader Diane Hesselbein (D-Middleton), Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement regarding the horrific attacks on Representative Melissa Hortman and State Senator John Hoffman in Minnesota: “The horrific attack…

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Statement on tragic news of Minnesota state lawmakers targeted by apparent political violence

MADISON, Wis. — In response to the tragic news out of Minnesota where two Democratic state lawmakers have been targeted by apparent political violence, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement: “We are heartbroken for the families and loved ones of the victims of the targeted, apparently politically motivated violence

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Sen. Felzkowski: Statement on murder of Minnesota House leader

Madison, WI- Senate President Mary Felzkowski issued the following statement after the politically motivated murder of Minnesota DFL House Caucus Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted murder of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife: We cannot tolerate political violence in our country, and those who

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WisDems chair contenders make pitches ahead of Sunday vote

Whoever emerges from Sunday’s vote will follow one of the more successful chairs in party history. Along with a strong record at the ballot box — Dems have won 10 of 13 statewide contested elections since Ben Wikler became chair in June 2019 — the party has raised an astounding $206 million under his watch. 

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Mails postcards to inactive voters

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is mailing postcards this week to more than 200-thousand registered voters who have not voted in the past four years. The postcards are titled “Official Voter Registration Notice.” State law requires the WEC to mail notices to registered voters who have not

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Rep. Hong: GOP lawmakers block public school funding, push burden onto local taxpayers

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, the Republican controlled Joint Finance Committee voted to block critical funding for K-12 public education, all while raising property taxes.  Representative Hong released the following statement:  “Legislative Republicans have once again betrayed our students, educators, families, and public schools.  Amid growing federal cuts to education and already…

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Milwaukee Reading Coalition: Statement about the release of the independent instructional audit of Milwaukee Public Schools

MILWAUKEE – The following statement was issued by Dr. Howard Fuller, JoAnne Anton, and Mark Sain, co-chairs of the Milwaukee Reading Coalition: We are encouraged to see Governor Evers prioritize literacy initiatives through the release of the independent instructional audit of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). The audit rightly emphasizes science-based reading

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Rep. Phelps: JFC Republican education budget motion is staggering betrayal

State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement in response to the Joint Finance Committee’s actions on June 12, 2025: “The Joint Finance Committee Republicans’ action yesterday – passing an education budget motion that increases spending on private education by $30 million, but includes only 37.5% special education funding for

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Rep. Palmeri: Reacts to recent JFC actions

MADISON, Wis. -Yesterday, the Committee on Joint Finance took action on multiple budget proposals. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “I was disappointed to see that the majority party on the Committee on Joint Finance did not increase payments for municipalities under the Municipal Services Payment Program. In 2024, the

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