Madison – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) is calling on the State Legislature, particularly Republicans who control both houses, to use a portion of the state’s projected $3.8 billion budget surplus to address the state’s homelessness problem. “It’s been three and a half years since the bipartisan report provided a roadmap for

MADISON, Wis. — According to multiple media reports, a big campaign donor and a political advisor of right-wing gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch have been subpoenaed by a U.S. House Committee in charge of investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Andrew Hitt and Kelly Ruh are two of four

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Appleton, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and pro-labor populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson is scheduled to testify against the controversial Line 5 crude oil pipeline project at a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hearing set to begin at 4 p.m. today (details and remarks below). Nelson has been alone

The two leading candidates in the Wisconsin GOP primary for governor attended a GOP meeting where they proudly stood in front of a flag from a violent, anti-democratic group. Both Rebecca Kleefisch and Kevin Nicholson spoke in front of the Three Percenters flag, a right-wing militia group that advocates for the violent

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Marina Dimitrijevic is proud to announce she has been endorsed by Citizen Action of Wisconsin. “Marina Dimitrijevic, more than any other candidate, understands that responding boldly to the climate crisis is a moral necessity that promises huge economic benefits to the working people of Milwaukee,” said Robert Kraig,

Good Morning, This morning, 14 members of the Wisconsin State Legislature sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu calling for the removal of WEC Commissioner Robert Spindell for his role in the meeting of false Presidential electors, who in December of 2020 submitted forged documents to Congress claiming

Milwaukee – Today Alex Lasry released his new plan to help raise wages and put more money back into the pockets of working Wisconsinites. Lasry’s plan calls for changes to corporate tax incentives, promoting organized labor, making education more affordable, and the passage of Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Made in America

MADISON, WISCONSIN – Wisconsin’s nearly 600,000 unpaid family caregivers – a group that AARP WI refers to as the state’s unsung heroes for giving up so much of their own time and money to help loved ones remain in their own homes as long as possible – will receive much-needed

Madison, Wis – A diverse coalition consisting of union workers, farmers, small business owners and forest products companies is showing strong support for a pipeline project in northern Wisconsin that is the subject of a public hearing being held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources later today. The coalition,

Madison, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) conducted a poll in December 2021 to learn how Wisconsin voters view the state’s current elections oversight system, and to gauge if there is support among voters to upgrade to the system utilized in a majority of states where an elected official

(Milwaukee, WI) – Today, Anna Hodges formally announced her candidacy for Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court in the Democratic primary. Anna currently serves as the Chief Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court and has been performing the duties of the Clerk of Circuit Court since the retirement of John Barrett on

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) made the following statement regarding the recovery of Sue Borries and Deb Velleman. Borries and Velleman went missing earlier this year on January 3, in a plane crash along the Panama coast. After more than 690 hours of searching, the Aeronautical Civil Authority of

“I would like to thank Janet Bewley for her leadership of the Senate Democratic Caucus. One of Senator Bewley’s many skills is being able to listen to others in order to keep our caucus united. Her perspective and ability to bring people together has served us well in difficult times. 

MADISON – Following the circulation of the GOP’s proposed legislation, which would make reckless changes to our election administration, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Today’s bills are yet another blatant attempt to impose a political agenda and partisan control over our nonpartisan elections process. Many

The key storyline coming out of yesterday’s FEC filing deadline is that Democratic candidates are significantly outraising their Republican counterparts in key U.S. Senate races across the country.  Here are five other takeaways — from Wisconsin to North Carolina: 1. EVERYBODY HATES RON: In Wisconsin, Republicans’ most vulnerable Senate incumbent Ron Johnson — who is increasingly

In honor of Black History Month, the City of Milwaukee website (city.milwaukee.gov) and the City Channel (channel 25 on Spectrum Cable, channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse and streaming at www.city.milwaukee.gov/channel25) will again be recognizing influential figures in Milwaukee’s Black history with the 28 Days of Black History campaign. The campaign, now

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the national debt passed $30 trillion for the first time in history. “America’s national debt is spiraling out of control. But rather than get our fiscal house in order, Democrats continue to push for spending on new entitlements

(Madison, WI)— This afternoon, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) released the following statement regarding Senate Democratic Leader Janet Bewley’s decision not to seek reelection this fall. “Senator Bewley has been a tireless advocate for her constituents and an evenhanded, strong leader for the Senate Democratic Caucus. I commend her for taking

MADISON, Wis. – GOP gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch held a press conference this morning where she was unable to explain why she’s advocating for increasing police resources when she cut shared revenue as lieutenant governor. The truth is, the Walker-Kleefisch administration radically cut funds for public safety and put sexual