MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today ruled to limit access to the ballot box, and potentially disenfranchised thousands of voters in our state. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “No matter their politics, those who believe in democracy strive to ensure that every

(MADISON) – State Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) was once again named a Conservation Champion by the Wisconsin Conservation Voters, earning a 100% rating from the environmental protection group. Hebl has been named a Conservation Champion by the group in 8 of his 9 terms in office. Hebl released the

[Waukesha, Wis.] — In response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision holding that unmanned ballot drop boxes are illegal under Wisconsin law, candidate for governor Rebecca Kleefisch released the following statement: “This decision is a huge win for election integrity. But our work is not done. We must elect a governor committed

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of a new report regarding the Ecological Status and Trends of the Upper Mississippi River System. The Status and Trends Report is the third of its kind produced as part of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) program. It includes information

Dane County Executive Parisi issued the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to uphold local health officials’ ability to issue public health orders: “Today’s ruling is a win for every resident of our community. This ruling ensures that our public health department will have the ability to keep

MADISON, WISCONSIN – AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Wisconsin Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Wisconsinites aged 50-plus who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. “We’re excited to shine a light on Wisconsinites who are using what

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated. “The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is a devastating loss for the Free

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Zachary Leigh to serve as Iowa County District Attorney. Gov. Evers’ appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Matthew Allen’s election to the Iowa County Circuit Court. Leigh will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that

[Waukesha, Wis.] — On Friday, a broad coalition of state senators and representatives from the second-most conservative state legislature in America endorsed Rebecca Kleefisch to be Wisconsin’s next governor. Many of these legislators championed and fought for historic conservative reforms while Rebecca was lieutenant governor, including Act 10, Right to Work, the repeal of

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/220708GOPaddress.mp3 This is Wisconsin State Senator Julian Bradley. The recent overturning of Roe v Wade is a crucial victory for Wisconsin children. Our society is strongest when we lift up the least among us—and that means protecting the lives of unborn babies, and helping them and their families succeed. Pregnancy

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/220708demaddress.mp3 Hello, I’m Senator Melissa Agard with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. We’re only a montha away from the August Primary and just 4 months away from the November election. Television ads have started to run and the pollsters are busy. It’s tempting to tune all this out, but I

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2022 Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election results. The following producers began three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board on July 1, 2022: At-Large: Andrew Diercks, Coloma State-wide District 1: Keith Wolter, Antigo

Madison, Wisconsin – Wisconsin is celebrating the 26th annual Wisconsin Private College Week, July 11-16, 2022. This year’s event provides opportunities for students and parents to learn more about Wisconsin’s 23 private, nonprofit colleges and universities, and receive tips about selecting a college, understanding financial aid, and more. Wisconsin Private College Week

Madison, Wis. – Today OB-GYN Dr. Emily Buttigieg published an op-ed in the Cap Times slamming Ron Johnson for endangering Wisconsinites’ lives by helping engineer the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In Wisconsin, a law from 1849 that bans nearly all abortion can now be enforced, in part, to Johnson’s efforts. Read more

MADISON, Wis. – After Republicans’ decades-long war attacking reproductive rights, the far-right majority of the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, and an archaic Wisconsin law that bans almost all abortion could now be enforced. Republican politicians have made it clear this is just the beginning of their extreme agenda –

A recent report from The Washington Examiner shows that New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been racking up fines for her overdue taxes in New York for over 5 years. Since AOC’s endorsement of Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, it has become increasingly clear that AOC and Barnes have a lot more in common than

Today, Matt Sweeney, spokesman for the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, released the following statement in reaction to the State Supreme Court decision in County of Dane v. PSC of Wisconsin: “The integrity of the Public Service Commission, its processes, and of each Commissioner is core to our mission. Today’s decision

River Falls, WI…Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) received the William Steiger Human Services Award today from the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association. Congressman Steiger was a Republican representing the Oshkosh area from 1967 – 1978. A Republican member of the legislature is recognized each session for their work advancing and

“Judge Josann Reynolds should be ashamed of the sentence, or really the lack of it, she gave to Jacob Capps. It was a complete joke. It wasn’t even a slap on the wrist, it’s almost a pat on the back.   “Two years after the violence in Madison, and Capps was

Milwaukee, Wis. (July 7, 2022) — The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network published a study today in The Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open that concluded COVID-19 patients who activated remote patient monitoring (RPM) had a 32% lower rate of being hospitalized, and when hospitalized, had stays