MADISON–Governor Tony Evers announced that he will not be seeking re-election when his term is up in 2026. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “I am deeply grateful to Governor Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers for their decades of public service to the people of Wisconsin. My

Stopping testing at these labs risks outbreak and spread of diseases like bird flu, disruption in food supply chain, and higher costs at the grocery store WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is leading her colleagues in demanding that the Trump Administration release withheld funding for labs that are dedicated

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds sturgeon spearers that the deadline to apply for an Upriver Lakes spearing tag for the 2026 sturgeon spearing season is Aug. 1, 2025.  Due to the higher harvest rate associated with the Upriver Lakes (lakes Poygan, Winneconne and Butte des Morts),

Congressman Pocan will join Third District town hall as Van Orden continues to hide from tough questions, and Congresswoman Moore will attend Racine town hall to answer questions from Steil’s constituents on the Republican Tax Law Next week, Opportunity Wisconsin will host town hall events in Prairie du Chien and

Van Orden ranked #13 most vulnerable Congressman in the country in National Journal’s 2026 House Power Rankings The National Journal’s first 2026 House Power Rankings listed WI-03 as one of the most competitive races next November, spelling BIG trouble for Derrick Van Orden.  Van Orden “often finds himself in the headlines… Democrats

Disability Rights Wisconsin joins in condemning yesterday’s executive order expanding the use of involuntary commitment for people experiencing homelessness, including those with psychiatric disabilities. This directive threatens the rights, dignity, and autonomy of some of our state’s most vulnerable residents, and it moves Wisconsin in the wrong direction. People with

Alternate Route Available MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in partnership with Wisconsin State Fair Park officials today announced that the Hank Aaron State Trail will once again be closed between S. 76th St. and S. 84th St. during the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair to ensure that safety continues

WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — On Friday, Bill Berrien, a former Navy SEAL, a manufacturing CEO, and candidate for governor, issued the following statement after Democrat Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez announced her campaign for governor.  Rodriguez’s announcement comes after Evers’ announcement Thursday that he does not plan to seek a third term

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated analysis of the Republican Tax Law this week, confirming that more than 15 million Americans will lose health care as a result of the law’s passage.  According to the report, 10 million Americans will

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Governor Tony Evers, and Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) released the following statement after the University of Wisconsin (UW) announced they were forced to lay off 91 staff members who implement a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) initiative because of Congressional

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 204 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted during his time in office to 1,640.   “I am proud to have given a second chance to over 1,600 individuals over the last six years,” said Gov. Evers.

WASHINGTON – The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association (DLGA) endorses Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez in her campaign to be Wisconsin’s next governor.  DLGA Chair and Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Austin Davis released the following statement: “The Democratic Lt. Governors Association is proud to endorse Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez as Wisconsin’s next Governor. As

MADISON, WI – Young Democrats of Wisconsin Chair Jake Williams released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers announcing his retirement: “Upon hearing Governor Tony Evers’s decision not to seek re-election, we would like to extend our deepest thanks for his years of service and leadership. When Governor

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Colleges for the American People Act, also known as the CAP Act. This legislation would remove the H-1B visa cap exemption for institutions of higher education.  Under today’s Immigration and Nationality Act, the Department of State may issue 65,000

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of a heat advisory issued this week and extreme heat conditions rising across Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act, legislation to protect the safety and health of workers who are exposed to dangerous heat conditions

Amid House Republicans’ flip-flop on the Epstein files, the DNC is launching new digital ads calling out vulnerable House Republicans for shutting down Congress and fleeing D.C. — all to bury the truth about Donald Trump’s association with known sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. Wisconsin Republicans talked big game about releasing