A report by the Washington Examiner revealed that while Tammy Baldwin has spent years bashing tax loopholes for benefitting the wealthy, her partner – a Wall Street wealth advisor – has built a business on using those same loop holes to help her “ultra-high-net-worth clients” pay less in taxes. NRSC Statement: “Career politician

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the agency received two awards from the international Viddy Awards, judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), for outstanding achievement in video and digital production. The DNR’s Dispose Of Your Batteries Properly With E-Cycle Wisconsin video won

MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday accepted a petition for an original action from taxpayers who are challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ imaginative veto that would allow property taxes to increase exponentially for 400 years.  The WMC Litigation Center is representing Jeffery LeMieux and David DeValk in the lawsuit and filed

MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin does not practice what she preaches.  For all of her faux concern about working families and lofty promises to tax the rich, Baldwin and her partner seem perfectly content helping the wealthiest taxpayers exploit the system. From Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner: “Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has long criticized the

STEVENS POINT, WI – Today, Katrina Shankland released her first two TV ads ahead of the August 13th Democratic primary election for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.  The spots, “Moving” and “Middle Ground,” went live today on TV and across multiple mediums. They feature Shankland riding an ATV after pulling it out

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters released its Conservation Scorecard for the 2023-24 legislative session today.  The Conservation Scorecard assesses how Gov. Evers and state legislators voted on conservation issues like clean water, clean energy, and democracy. Each representative receives a score for the session and a lifetime score – providing a

MADISON — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the Pride Business Showcase on June 18 at Monona Terrace from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., an event where attendees can explore and connect with LGBTQ+ owned and allied businesses. “We are thrilled to host the Pride Business Showcase

On Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer hosted roundtable discussions with voters, elected officials, and activists in Wisconsin to hold Donald Trump accountable for raising costs and attacking reproductive freedom.  In Madison, Governor Whitmer was joined by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers at a roundtable highlighting the stakes of the November election

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) made public former Secretary of State John Kerry’s pseudonym email and called on the State Department to review Kerry’s compliance with federal records laws while at the agency’s helm. “Based on legally protected whistleblower disclosures to

In Racine, Wisconsin, in 2018, with a golden shovel in hand, Donald Trump promised the “eighth wonder of the world,” with thousands of jobs and billions in investments for the community. He failed. The jobs never came.  The failed Foxconn project created little more than ten percent of jobs promised and less than seven percent

Tonight, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors took action during a Special Board Meeting to formalize the authority of Eduardo Galvan, Regional Superintendent of the Southwest Region. Named Acting Superintendent, Mr. Galvan will have more  direct responsibility in overseeing day-to-day duties of the district.  Mr. Galvan will stay in this

MADISON, Wis. — In a recent appearance on right-wing radio, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel attempted to paper over his extreme, anti-abortion record—even insisting he “never made any statement regarding the 1849 abortion ban.” In fact, Schimel reportedly identified himself as “firmly pro-life” as recently as last month, telling an audience

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and all their HSGAC GOP colleagues, in sending a letter to Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) requesting a hearing to examine the threat of individuals exploiting the southern

Last week, at stops in Madison, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Wausau, and Eau Claire, two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 campaigned for President Biden and Vice President Harris to hold Donald Trump accountable for his threats to democracy and embrace of political violence. During the

(Milwaukee, June 17, 2024) – As Voces de la Frontera Action organizes a “Trump is Not Welcome in Wisconsin” rally during Trump’s visit to Racine, Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 18th, the organization calls on President Biden to use broad executive action to grant parole in place to Dreamers and long-term

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke – small business owner, nonprofit leader, and Democratic candidate for Congress in WI-03 – pledged her support for the eventual Democratic nominee and issued the following statement:  “I have been clear from the beginning of this campaign that it is not about me –,

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding the MPS fiscal scandal and its impact on local school districts: “Aside from the fact that the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) leadership have deceived the public and hurt some of Wisconsin’s most

STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN – Democrat Eric Wilson, a candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District will be speaking in favor of the Condemning Acts of Hostility Resolution at tonight’s Steven Point city council meeting. Back in January, Wilson called an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Gaza following the

With regard to the news of Governor Evers announcing a request for services to conduct an independent operational audit of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district, the Board issues the following statement: “As we continue to focus on the students, families, staff and community of MPS, we welcome and appreciate

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In less than five weeks, upwards of 50,000 delegates, officials, guests, and members of the media will converge in Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC). With tens of thousands of guests amassing in Milwaukee, the RNC’s topmost priority is ensuring safety and security. This is a formidable