WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement regarding the Democrats’ government shutdown: “House Republicans did our part by passing a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open, but Chuck Schumer and the Democrats have decided to hold the American people hostage for $1.5 trillion to provide

MADISON, Wis. — Extreme right-wing and partisan Judge Maria Lazar today announced her bid for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court in a video posted on Elon Musk’s social media site X.  Lazar is seeking to replace the retiring Rebecca Bradley who, in a clear admission that her judicial and political extremism

Last night, despite Republican control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, federal government funding lapsed after Donald Trump and Wisconsin Republicans refused to come together on a bipartisan solution to keep the government open and save Wisconsinites’ health care.  Unlike Republicans who have refused to show up to work,

MADISON, Wis. —In response to Maria Lazar announcing her candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court, WisDems spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement. “Wisconsin Republicans traded in Rebecca Bradley for Maria Lazar, a candidate who is just as partisan and would continue to try to rig the law against Wisconsinites just as

Green Bay, WI—During the UW-Green Bay fall Council of Trustees reception and dinner last week, Johanna Wicklund, chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay and Lakes Region was presented with the Community Service Award in recognition of her substantial contributions to communities in Northeast Wisconsin. The Community

MADISON, WI — Following right-wing Maria Lazar’s announcement that she is running for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign manager Ashley Franz released the following statement: “Just like Rebecca Bradley, Maria Lazar has spent her career rolling back people’s rights, attacking reproductive health care and voting rights, and doing

Madison, Wis – As part of yesterday’s contested case hearing pertaining to the Line 5 Relocation Project, staff from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – who spent more than four years reviewing the proposed Line 5 Relocation Project – reaffirmed the project would have no impacts on peak flow from

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On day one of the Democrats’ government shutdown, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid advertising campaign targeting Democrats for shutting down the government and putting politics over people. “While Democrats shut down our government to bankroll handouts for illegal immigrants and appease their radical base, Derrick Van

[Madison, Wisconsin]: As communities continue to combat the Trump administration’s violent escalation across multiple fronts, the Unlock the Box Campaign and Look2Justice will embark on a first-of-its-kind bus tour and grassroots mobilization effort across the country. WISDOM, MOSES, and FREE join Unlock the Box Campaign and Look2Justice for the “Journey

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Thanks to investments Gov. Evers fought to secure in the state’s 2025-27 Biennial Budget, families will save an additional $174 per month MADISON — During 2025 the Year of the Kid in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced that Wisconsin

Americans are overall pessimistic on reducing intense political conflict; half of those polled say heated language by leaders makes violence more likely Also: 58% say it is always unacceptable to be happy about the death of someone they oppose; 89% say political violence is always unjustified Majorities of all partisan

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Trump and Republicans insisted on shutting the government down rather than fixing a health care crisis they created. Costs are skyrocketing, rural hospitals are shutting down, and people are losing access to lifesaving coverage — and instead of putting a stop to it, Republicans have

If President Trump and Republicans in Congress continue insisting on ending ACA premium tax credits now, up to 1.5 million more people will become uninsured. Consumers across the country will begin to receive notices of skyrocketing premium increases in early October, and when they window shop ahead of open enrollment,

WATCH: Senator Baldwin talks to Wisconsinites about keeping the government open and Republicans’ looming health care price hikes WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump and Republicans put Congress on the path to a government shutdown:  “I’ve been fighting to keep the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report detailed how a government shutdown could jeopardize paychecks for federal workers, of which 18,000 call Wisconsin home. As Democrats are negotiating to prevent 24 million Americans from having their health care costs increase, Republicans, who found the money for massive tax breaks to billionaires like Elon Musk

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin and a coalition of states secured a court order protecting federal funding for state energy programs intended to help residents and municipalities in Wisconsin save energy and improve resilience. In August, Wisconsin joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit to block a

MADISON, WIS. – Donnybrook Ammo Stevie, the winning Senior Three-Year-Old Cow, is the Grand Champion and Intermediate Champion of the International Junior Guernsey Show at World Dairy Expo. She is the recipient of the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy. Stevie is exhibited by Brittany Taylor and Laylaa Schuler of New

The operation resulted in the arrest of 24 illegal aliens including those charged and convicted of sexually assaulting a child, hit and run, driving under the influence, identity theft, and possession of narcotic equipment  WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed the arrest of 24 illegal aliens

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss his Eliminate Shutdowns Act to end the drama and uncertainty of Congress’s budgetary dysfunction. The bill ends government shutdowns by establishing two-week rolling continuing resolutions to fund the government if there is a lapse in appropriations.&nb… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t