RACINE— The Joint Committee on Finance Democrats continued their 2025-27 biennial budget listening tour in Racine, where dozens of community members spoke in support of Governor Evers’ historic investment in public education. From parents and educators to students and local leaders, the message was clear: Wisconsinites want strong public schools,

Cuts hit Wisconsin program to address special education teacher shortage in Milwaukee schools WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a group of her colleagues in demanding detailed answers from the Department of Education (DOE) about the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer.  Formally launched in 1984, this long-running survey helps the DNR follow trends in Wisconsin frog and toad

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke earns the endorsement from EMILYs List, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to electing Democratic pro-choice women to office. EMILYs List’s backing marks a significant milestone for the campaign after a strong overperformance in 2024, showcasing Cooke’s strength and appeal in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.  “I

Schimel’s record is anti-freedom, anti-health care, and defined by corruption Over the weekend, extremist MAGA Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel joined his chief billionaire benefactor, Elon Musk, on a Twitter Space after it was reported that Musk’s PAC is now paying Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition opposing “activist judges.” 

Last week, ahead of the April 1 special elections in Wisconsin and Florida, the DNC announced groundbreaking investments into each state’s Democratic coordinated campaigns to turbocharge grassroots organizing and strengthen voter protection operations on the ground. The DNC is all hands on deck, building power on the ground and organizing

MADISON, Wisc. – Over Monday, former Madison Mayor and Yellow Stripes & Dead Armadillos writer Dave Cieslewicz announced his recommendation of Brittany Kinser in the race for DPI Superintendent. Here’s what former Mayor Dave said in his recommendation and support of Kinser in his recent post on Yellow Stripes & Dead Armadillos: “We’re voting

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – In the final days of the campaign, Judge Schimel is surging in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, continuing his Save Wisconsin Bus Tour and hitting the airwaves. This morning, he kicked off the day with Fox & Friends First followed by The Chris Stigall Show on Salem News Channel.

MADISON – After months of trying to run from her work as a lobbyist working to drain public schools of money, one of Brittany Kinser’s own top allies just confirmed that she’s best known… as a lobbyist. In a new endorsement, school activist Kaleem Caire praised Kinser not for her experience

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Clean Wisconsin Action Fund proudly announces its endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford in her candidacy to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Judge Crawford is a thoughtful and dedicated leader,” said Clean Wisconsin Action Fund board chair Gary Goyke. “During her time as a prosecutor,

MADISON, Wis. — With just 8 days until Election Day, let’s look at what Susan Crawford and her dangerous Democrat friends hate so much.  Judge Brad Schimel has secured the endorsement of President Donald J. Trump and the Democrats are doubling down on attacking his America-First Agenda. Crawford’s attacks on Schimel and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to reissue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare fish, which may result from the Interstate 39/90/94 Wisconsin River Bridge Project. This permit was previously issued on Oct. 10, 2024; however, there has been a change in project

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of her colleagues are demanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) immediately reverse the cancellation of local food purchase programs that allow states, territories, and Tribes, including Wisconsin, to purchase food from Wisconsin farmers to be used by local emergency

Madison, Wis. – Most of Wisconsin’s water utilities provide safe, healthy drinking water with 92% of the state’s water utilities earning A grades for water quality (health) in a first-of-its-kind water utility report card designed by Professor Manuel P. Teodoro of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Journal Editorial Board endorsed Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, writing that “Crawford is better positioned to uphold Wisconsin’s laws and elections, regardless of politics. She’s more likely to respect our democratic foundations no matter how fierce the political pressure becomes.”

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OCONOMOWOC, Wis. —  Local Veterans groups in Oconomowoc will dedicate a plaque at theOconomowoc VA Clinic in honor of 10 local service members killed in action during the Vietnam War. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, March 26 at 2:30 p.m. at the Oconomowoc VA Clinic, 1265 Olympia Fields Dr., Oconomowoc. The

Washington, D.C.– The Republican State Leadership Committee’s Judicial Fairness Initiative (JFI) is launching two new ads for the 2025 Spring Election in Wisconsin’s State Supreme Court race between Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford. These 30-second advertisements highlight how Wisconsinites support commonsense policies such as safer communities, secure borders, and keeping men

MADISON, Wisc. — Over the weekend, the Kinser for Our Wisconsin Kids campaign released their second ad of the general election campaign called “Choice.”WATCH: TRANSCRIPT:I’m Brittany Kinser.I’ve been a teacher, a public school principal, and an education CEO.And I’m running for superintendent because Jill Underly has failed.Underly lowered academic standards. I’ll

MADISON, Wis. — With just eight days until Election Day, it’s a great time for the media to set the record straight on Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford’s record. In fact the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s analysis confirmed everything conservatives have been yelling from the rooftops.  The verdict is in and Susan Crawford has