MADISON, Wis. – A Menomonee Falls Village Trustee candidate endorsed by GOP candidate Rebecca Kleefisch for the upcoming spring elections came under fire in 2020 for making violent comments on social media. In response to someone who said they heard gunshots, Steve Taggart said, “Police firing range — practicing for Saturday,”

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request: “Just two weeks ago, Congress enacted the fiscal year 2022 spending package that overwhelmingly put working families first. This morning’s budget request continues

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on the Senate floor to discuss their investigation into the web of foreign financial entanglements of the Biden Family and how the mainstream media published countless stories reporting on the Democrat’s false charge that the senators were soliciting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Speaker Pelosi extended proxy voting through May 14, 2022. “It’s deeply ironic that Speaker Pelosi opted to extend proxy voting on the same day she re-opened the Capitol for tours. If you didn’t realize this before, it’s obvious

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Pretrial Release Reporting Act to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue a report to Congress detailing information on individuals released on bail and pretrial release from state courts that are charged with violent felony offenses.

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the November 2020 election: “Last Thursday, a group that has spent an enormous amount of time and money looking into the November election, called “True the Vote,” gave a presentation before the Assembly Committee on Campaigns

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request.  “The Biden Budget continues the Democrats’ destructive agenda of out-of-control deficit spending, tax increases, and higher debt that will further weaken the U.S. economy and hurt hardworking Americans. It denies

Most Wisconsin voters already have some form of ID needed to vote, including a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID” and a federally compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting purposes. The Wisconsin Elections Commission explains the acceptable options to bring to the

WASHINGTON, D.C – After meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement announcing her support for confirming Judge Jackson for the U.S. Supreme Court:  “Judge Jackson is extremely well qualified and has strong experience working as a federal judge. She has a proven record of

On behalf of the Wisconsin Grocers Association, the Board of Directors has unanimously voted to endorse Rebecca Kleefisch in the Republican Primary for Wisconsin Governor. “The WGA has a long, solid history of working with Rebecca Kleefisch while she served as our Lt. Governor,” said WGA’s Executive Vice President Michelle

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 on the President’s FY2023 budget, which makes an inflation-adjusted cut to defense spending. “Russia is conducting an all-out assault on Ukraine, Iran is inching

MADISON, Wis. – With local school board elections a little over a week away, Rebecca Kleefisch is once again trying to bring her radical brand of politics to the classroom by  handpicking local school board candidates. All week, WisDems will be showing how the Walker-Kleefisch administration drastically defunded Wisconsin’s public schools and

APPLETON – Outagamie County Executive, Tom Nelson, issues a statement on the recent and unexpected passing of Fond Lu Lac County Executive, Allen Buechel. “County Executive Buechel was the consummate public servant. Al always put the interest and wellbeing of his county first. He could be counted on to navigate

WISCONSIN — Black Leaders Organizing for Communities is proud to announce our endorsed candidates for the 2022 spring election. These candidates have not only displayed their passion by stepping up to be public servants, but by setting themselves apart by their values. Endorsed candidates include union organizer Juan Miguel Martinez

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on the Green Tier application for Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin. If the application is accepted, Fincantieri Marinette Marine will join Tier 1 of the Green Tier program. The DNR welcomes comments from Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s customers, neighbors

Madison, WI – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced three listening sessions for the 46th, 47th, and 48th Assembly Districts that comprise the 16th Senate District. Senator Agard released the following statement: “I am excited to announce three listening sessions in our community. As a public servant, there is nothing I value

On the inclusion of a Billionaire’s tax in the Presidential Budget Proposal today, Main Street Alliance’s Executive Director Chanda Causer had this to say: “Main Street Alliance applauds President Biden for centering an equitable tax code in his budget, and small businesses across the country are ready to get this