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MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Judge Susan Crawford hit the campaign trail to meet with voters across Western Wisconsin, making stops in La Crosse, Black River Falls, and Eau Claire on Saturday. During the meet and greets,
MILWAUKEE —Hon. Brad Schimel, state circuit court judge and candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, will be the special guest for the next installment of the Marquette University Law School Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education’s “Get
The head of the MMAC says a recent air quality classification change for southeastern Wisconsin is likely the “most significant threat” to the regional economy, and could drive away companies looking to set up shop in the area. Speaking Friday
MADISON – Today, Representative Randy Udell (D-Fitchburg) announced that he has been appointed to the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access. Representative Udell released the following statement: “I am honored to be selected to serve on the Governor’s Broadband Task
Green Bay, WI – “The governor’s proposal to close the Green Bay Correctional Institution is part of a larger plan to reform the Department of Corrections which will save taxpayer dollars and improve public safety. My dad worked at GBCI for
Susan Crawford’s campaign is up with a new TV ad that charges conservative rival Brad Schimel is corrupted to the “extreme” for accepting a donation from a lawyer whose client then got a plea deal on child porn charges.
Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly says she hopes she receives the backing of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers if she makes it through Tuesday’s primary.
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Over the weekend, Brad Schimel continued his 72-county tour of Wisconsin, meeting with voters in La Crosse, Jackson, St. Croix, Eau Claire, and Washington Counties. “Wisconsinites are deprived of justice when courts are used as weapons to enforce political agendas
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing guidance to voters ahead of Tuesday’s Spring Primary. Here’s what to know: There is only one statewide race on the ballot in Tuesday’s Spring Primary, and that is the contest for State
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the DNR’s Peshtigo Field Office in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, for the sixth meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries
Every year on February 14th while many celebrate Valentine’s Day, another equally important observance takes place – National Donor Day.
MADISON, WI – With yet another harmful constitutional amendment on the April ballot and more on the horizon, Nick Ramos, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director, issued the following statement: “While it may be a new year, the Legislature is back with its same
Wisconsin’s Spring Primary Election is Tuesday (February 18) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles
Madison and other enclaves of the Resistance are in a dither over Elon Musk and his Musketeers who are dumpster diving into the recesses of federal government in search of waste and fraud.
The 2026 election for governor in Wisconsin will be absolutely crucial: The state bureaucracy must be dismantled along with the federal bureaucracy if MAGA-MAHA is to ultimately succeed.
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched a new TV ad on Brad Schimel’s extreme corruption and how Schimel was bought off by a child predator’s lawyer. The ad, titled ‘Buy Off,’ exposes Brad
MADISON, Wis. – Current high school juniors can apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept council applications through March 31, 2025. “Farmers and agriculture have been
(Madison, Wis.) – A new report from Forward Analytics, A Decade of Change: Wisconsin’s Income Tax Since 2012, highlights the significant changes over the past 10 years to the individual income tax, the largest source of revenue for the Wisconsin state government.
MADISON – State Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released the following statement following the recent plan to close Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI): “For nearly a decade, local and state officials have been advocating for prison updates and the closure
MADISON, WI – On February 16, 2025, Governor Tony Evers announced a major corrections reform plan preceding his upcoming budget address, to include significant facility investments, an expansion of the Earned Release program, and more. Ranking Democratic Member of the
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Judge Susan Crawford hit the campaign trail to meet with voters across Western Wisconsin, making stops in La Crosse, Black River Falls, and Eau Claire on Saturday. During the meet and greets, Judge Crawford called out Brad Schimel for letting more than
MILWAUKEE —Hon. Brad Schimel, state circuit court judge and candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, will be the special guest for the next installment of the Marquette University Law School Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education’s “Get to Know” program series on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 12:15
The head of the MMAC says a recent air quality classification change for southeastern Wisconsin is likely the “most significant threat” to the regional economy, and could drive away companies looking to set up shop in the area. Speaking Friday during an online briefing, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce President
MADISON – Today, Representative Randy Udell (D-Fitchburg) announced that he has been appointed to the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access. Representative Udell released the following statement: “I am honored to be selected to serve on the Governor’s Broadband Task Force. Expanding broadband in rural and underserved areas of Wisconsin
Green Bay, WI – “The governor’s proposal to close the Green Bay Correctional Institution is part of a larger plan to reform the Department of Corrections which will save taxpayer dollars and improve public safety. My dad worked at GBCI for 34 years. My first priority will be to make sure
Susan Crawford’s campaign is up with a new TV ad that charges conservative rival Brad Schimel is corrupted to the “extreme” for accepting a donation from a lawyer whose client then got a plea deal on child porn charges.
Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly says she hopes she receives the backing of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers if she makes it through Tuesday’s primary.
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Over the weekend, Brad Schimel continued his 72-county tour of Wisconsin, meeting with voters in La Crosse, Jackson, St. Croix, Eau Claire, and Washington Counties. “Wisconsinites are deprived of justice when courts are used as weapons to enforce political agendas – my opponent only offers more of the same lawlessness,” said
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing guidance to voters ahead of Tuesday’s Spring Primary. Here’s what to know: There is only one statewide race on the ballot in Tuesday’s Spring Primary, and that is the contest for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Spring Primary will narrow that
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the DNR’s Peshtigo Field Office in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, for the sixth meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries management in northeast Wisconsin. This meeting is part of a
Every year on February 14th while many celebrate Valentine’s Day, another equally important observance takes place – National Donor Day.
MADISON, WI – With yet another harmful constitutional amendment on the April ballot and more on the horizon, Nick Ramos, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director, issued the following statement: “While it may be a new year, the Legislature is back with its same old trick – hijacking our democratic process by legislating through
Wisconsin’s Spring Primary Election is Tuesday (February 18) and voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of identification needed to vote may still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Wisconsin Elections Commission website explains the options for IDs to show
Madison and other enclaves of the Resistance are in a dither over Elon Musk and his Musketeers who are dumpster diving into the recesses of federal government in search of waste and fraud.
The 2026 election for governor in Wisconsin will be absolutely crucial: The state bureaucracy must be dismantled along with the federal bureaucracy if MAGA-MAHA is to ultimately succeed.
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched a new TV ad on Brad Schimel’s extreme corruption and how Schimel was bought off by a child predator’s lawyer. The ad, titled ‘Buy Off,’ exposes Brad Schimel for giving a plea deal to a child predator
MADISON, Wis. – Current high school juniors can apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept council applications through March 31, 2025. “Farmers and agriculture have been the backbone of our state for generations. We must continue
(Madison, Wis.) – A new report from Forward Analytics, A Decade of Change: Wisconsin’s Income Tax Since 2012, highlights the significant changes over the past 10 years to the individual income tax, the largest source of revenue for the Wisconsin state government. The report showcases how four major tax cuts since 2012
MADISON – State Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released the following statement following the recent plan to close Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI): “For nearly a decade, local and state officials have been advocating for prison updates and the closure of GBCI, I am glad to see Governor Evers acknowledge
MADISON, WI – On February 16, 2025, Governor Tony Evers announced a major corrections reform plan preceding his upcoming budget address, to include significant facility investments, an expansion of the Earned Release program, and more. Ranking Democratic Member of the Assembly Committee on Corrections Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the