As a member of the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin supports Senate Bill 937 and urges you to sign it into law. The amended version which passed the legislature provides a needed update to the provisions in Wisconsin law for indefinitely confined voters. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it has recently awarded a total of $90,000 to five Wisconsin communities to support urban forestry projects. These funds were made available through a United States Forest Service grant. Like electricity and water, an urban tree canopy is

[Waukesha, WI] – After conservatives across Wisconsin won local elections on Tuesday, candidate for governor Rebecca Kleefisch released the following statement congratulating them for their victories: “Tuesday’s local election results show that Wisconsinites are fed up and want to take back control of their communities, schools, and courts,” said Kleefisch.

(Menomonee Falls, WI) – Today, Fight for Wisconsin, a SuperPac supporting Kevin Nicholson’s candidacy for Governor, released a new poll conducted by Remington Research Group (RRG) showing the Republican primary for Governor has significantly tightened just within the last two months.  The poll was conducted at the conclusion of a nearly

I want to extend my sincere congratulations and well wishes to Mayor Cavalier Johnson. Yesterday was historic. Not only did the people of Milwaukee elect a new mayor for the first time in 18 years, but Johnson becomes the first African American elected as Milwaukee’s mayor, and the first millennial

(Keshena, Wis.)  Voters overwhelmingly approved a $35 million Menominee Indian School District Referendum on Tuesday, April 5, 2002.  (769 yes votes / 284 no votes); which means the district will move ahead with plans to build a new high school in Keshena. This will pave the way for eventually moving

Oshkosh, WI – Following Wisconsin’s Spring Election, 124 American Majority Trained New Leaders were elected. Congratulations to all of the winners on well run campaigns. American Majority Trained New Leaders had an excellent win ratio this year as 195 ran for office and 124 of them won their spring elections –

MADISON – The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced today that Eugenia Podestá, co-founder of Synergy Coworking, will receive the Chamber’s 2022 Ground Floor Award for Small Business Leadership.  The award, which recognizes true champions for small business both within their business and in the community, will be presented during

“The Wisconsin Working Families Party is excited and proud to add these electeds to the progressive power we’re building across the state. Wisconsin’s working families deserve grassroots political power for the underrepresented, the multi-racial working class and working poor. Every Working Families Party candidate who ran this cycle helped build

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will host an interactive event for students that takes a deep dive into implicit bias and the ways it can impact life for students on campus. Expanding on the learning opportunities highlighted recently through the Smithsonian Institute’s “The Bias Inside Us” exhibit at Pablo Center

Provisional voters have until 4:00 pm Friday to provide the City of Madison Clerk’s Office with their photo identification. The Board of Canvassers will meet at 4:00 pm Friday to count provisional ballots for voters who met this deadline. Ten provisional ballots were issued at City of Madison polling places

MADISON, Wis. – 22-year-old Monticello native Veronica Blumer grew up at UW Health, so it seems fitting that the once patient now works for the health system that saved her life. Born two months early weighing just two pounds 11 ounces, Blumer had a brain bleed, causing Hydrocephalus (fluid on

MADISON – As Wisconsinites face the highest inflation rate in 40 years, ongoing supply chain issues, and corporate price gouging, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski today released her “Cut Costs Plan” to lower costs for working families. Built on Godlewski’s past calls for Congress to temporarily suspend the gas tax and pass commonsense

Eau Claire and La Crosse County voters affirmed their support for better water protection policies on their spring ballots Voters in Eau Claire and La Crosse Counties showed their support for better water protection actions and legislation by voting YES to advisory referendum questions on their spring election ballots. In

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America made history tonight: Ryan Clancy and Juan Miguel Martinez won their elections for Milwaukee County Supervisor. Milwaukee DSA knocked more than 15,000 doors in this election cycle.  “It’s clear that the people want fundamental change”, said Juan Miguel Martinez, newly elected

MADISON, Wis. – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement on the victory of Pamela Gantz over Kelly Ruh in the race for De Pere Council, District 2: “Today, Pamela Gantz, a De Pere poll worker and defender of democracy, defeated incumbent De Pere Alder Kelly

MILWAUKEE COUNTY- Tonight in the Spring General Election, Peter Burgelis was elected to serve as Milwaukee County Supervisor, District 15. He upset current District 16 Supervisor John Weishan Jr who served the community for 22 years. The 15th District was re-mapped as a majority- minority district; however, both candidates were

MADISON, Wis. – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement congratulating Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson on tonight’s victory:  “Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s election is a victory for Milwaukee and for the state of Wisconsin as a whole. Milwaukee is the bright light and economic engine of our

Milwaukee, WI – The following statement was released by Business Manager Dean A. Warsh of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 494 regarding the April 5th election results: “IBEW 494 is proud and thrilled about tonight’s election result in the City of Milwaukee and its surrounding communities,” said Dean

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on the Senate floor for the third time to discuss their investigation into the vast web of financial entanglements of the Biden family. The senators found that the Bidens not only have ties with the Chinese regime, but