ADISON, Wis. — Rental cars, airline tickets and mileage reimbursements are piling up as taxpayers continue to subsidize Wisconsin Republicans’ sham inquiry into the long ago decided 2020 election. According to publicly released records the inquiry, authorized by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and run by Michael Gableman, billed taxpayers over $13,300

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced community-based organizations can now apply for the 2022 Partners in Equity (PIE) Food Project Grant. The Partners in Equity Food Grant was created to encourage the innovative development of projects that advance equity and access in local food systems across Dane County through educational

MADISON…Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) was once again chosen as the Wisconsin lead this year for a national group of state lawmakers working to advance a pro-environment and conservation agenda, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) announced today. The position exemplifies a strong dedication to sound environmental policy in Wisconsin and a demonstrated

Today, failed Republican Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Kevin Nicholson wants to slash programs for Wisconsin working families while giving handouts to his wealthy friends. Nicholson supported the GOP’s disastrous tax cuts for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from the X-52 Hazard Tree Removal project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee DSA announces its support of a resolution that would end the practice of charging residents of Milwaukee County’s correctional facilities for voice and video calls. The Milwaukee County Board will be voting on the resolution at the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at

MADISON, WI – After refusing to support the bill to repeal Wisconsin’s 172-year-old criminal abortion ban, Republican members of the state Legislature are now advancing a bill to implement a Texas inspired ban on most abortions after 6 weeks in Wisconsin. Since 2019, Republican members have passed 9 bills restricting access to abortion and birth control that have been vetoed by Governor Evers. Instead of

MADISON, Wis. — Kevin Nicholson announced he was running for governor today, dashing Rebecca Kleefisch’s hopes of avoiding a long and expensive GOP primary. Nicholson, a failed 2018 Senate candidate, is a threat to Wisconsinites’ access to health care.  During his last failed campaign, Nicholson received a perfect “100 percent”

[Waukesha, WI] – Wisconsin Family Action PAC announced their endorsement of Rebecca Kleefisch for Governor on Wednesday. “Rebecca Kleefisch doesn’t just talk; she backs up what she says with action. She’s someone who will fight for what is right and best for our citizens, always looking to build a Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) recognized the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle school and high school students who reside in or attend a school in Wisconsin’s Fifth District. The challenge offers students an opportunity to show

MADISON, Wis. – Hospital systems around the state and country face a shortage of blood as the number of patients filling hospital beds ballooned. The pandemic forced people to work from home and businesses to close, and schools to limit activities, which restricted access to people to participate in blood

This week, folks across the country, from Hawaii to Oklahoma to Pennsylvania, are still reading about how President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will create good-paying jobs, support domestic manufacturing and supply chains, and position the United States to win the economic competition for the 21st century.  Take a look at

BELOIT, Wis.  –  Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Dawn Crim kicked off a series of Rotary Presentations in Beloit on Tuesday, January 25. She was the guest speaker at the Beloit Rotary Club, where she presented an agency overview as well as updates on department projects and priorities. These updates

Menomonie, WI—Today, Eau Claire City Councilmember Emily Anderson endorsed Deb McGrath in her campaign for Wisconsin’s third Congressional District. Deb is a former Army Captain, CIA officer, and working mother of three. Councilmember Anderson represents Eau Claire’s second District. “Deb McGrath is the kind of high-integrity leader who gives me

MILWAUKEE —A Marquette Law School Poll survey of adults nationwide finds that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump run equally well against Democratic President Joe Biden in hypothetical 2024 matchups, although Biden leads both Republicans. In a head-to-head matchup, DeSantis is supported by 33%, while Biden is

MILWAUKEE, WI – The following is the statement of County Executive David Crowley in response to the early morning shooting of a Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office deputy early this morning: “This morning, like so many other residents, I woke up and was shocked to receive the awful news that a Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, WI – For the past week, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression has been following the highly charged self-defense case trial of WI v. Theodore Edgecomb. This case, in particular, involved a Black man, Theo Edgecomb. Edgecomb defended himself against a drunk lawyer, Jason Cleerman, after being

Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is proud to announce a slate of three socialists candidates for the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for the spring 2022 local elections. The candidates are Eric Rorholm in District 3, Ryan Clancy in District 4, and Juan Miguel Martinez in

Madison, Wisc. – Chairman John Macco (R-Ledgeview) and Vice-Chair Robert Wittke (R- Wind Point) released the following statement regarding the report released by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau projecting an additional $3.8 billion dollar surplus by June. “Since 2011, Republicans have cut taxes by more than $13 billion, all while investing in

MADISON – Today, Senators Felzkowski and Bernier and Representatives Snyder, Schraa, Rozar, Edming, Kitchens, Krug, Loudenbeck, Macco, Novak, Sortwell, and Tittl introduced LRB-0250, a bill to create a limited scope medical marijuana program in Wisconsin. On the bill’s introduction, Representative Shelton (D – Green Bay) offered the following statement: “This