Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates vetoing bill to require Wisconsin to opt into nationwide expansion of private voucher schools under ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ slams Republican attacks on public education in America

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to create a private school voucher program. And as a former science teacher, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, I’ve spent decades of my life watching the impacts that

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Barnes campaign: Blasts We Energies’ rate hike

The following is a statement from Mandela Barnes on We Energies proposal for their sixth consecutive rate hike since 2020: “Wisconsin utilities are trying to force our families to pay nearly 50% more on their electric bills than they were in 2020,

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Milwaukee County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell: Approve legislation upholding Milwaukee County’s climate commitments amid federal rollbacks

Resolution reaffirms the County’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and supports scientific conclusions of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding MILWAUKEE – Today at the Urban Ecology Center’s Washington Park location, County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell kicked off

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WisDems: On the anniversary of Trump’s punishing “Liberation Day” tariffs

MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day declaration, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement:  “A year ago today, Donald Trump enacted a chaotic and devastating tariff policy that continues to crater our economy and make daily life more expensive for Wisconsinites. As grocery bills

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates vetoing bill to require Wisconsin to opt into nationwide expansion of private voucher schools under ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ slams Republican attacks on public education in America

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to create a private school voucher program. And as a former science teacher, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, I’ve spent decades of my life watching the impacts that draining public funds from public schools to fund private voucher school

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Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin: Slams Gov. Evers, utilities for another round of proposed devastating rate hikes 

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) slammed Wisconsin’s utilities for proposing yet another round of devastating rate hikes on Wisconsin taxpayers. While affordability is top-of-mind for Wisconsinites statewide, Gov. Evers and his administration have prioritized senseless and unreliable renewable energy goals that are financially unsustainable, allowing the utility … Please log

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Barnes campaign: Blasts We Energies’ rate hike

The following is a statement from Mandela Barnes on We Energies proposal for their sixth consecutive rate hike since 2020: “Wisconsin utilities are trying to force our families to pay nearly 50% more on their electric bills than they were in 2020, all while the We Energies’ CEO watched his pay triple from $4

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School Choice Wisconsin: Names Ashley Czaja as new president

[Brookfield, WI]  – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has named Ashley Czaja to the position of president, effective immediately, said Brenda White, SCW board chair. Czaja served most recently as Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, an office in which she held increasingly responsible positions for the past ten years.

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WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped

Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — It was a slower week for Van Orden on Twitter,

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Milwaukee County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell: Approve legislation upholding Milwaukee County’s climate commitments amid federal rollbacks

Resolution reaffirms the County’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and supports scientific conclusions of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding MILWAUKEE – Today at the Urban Ecology Center’s Washington Park location, County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell kicked off Earth Month by signing legislation to reaffirm the County’… Please log in to

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