The News: Today, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), filed for summary judgment in a public records lawsuit against Wisconsin Secretary of State, Sarah Godlewski. Secretary Godlewski did not respond to a public records request for 189 days. Her

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Kirsten Johnson, this week are celebrating five years since the governor launched the DHS and OCI Health Care Coverage Partnership (Partnership). This comes as this week,

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced he was bringing charges against the organizers of the fake electors scheme: “At what point are we going to ask, ‘Is there anyone associated with Donald Trump who isn’t a criminal?’ I applaud AG Kaul

MADISON, Wis. — After felony forgery charges were filed today against Wisconsin fake elector Jim Troupis and others for their role in illegally trying to overturn the 2020 election results, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler to immediately remove Troupis from his position as a

WISCONSIN—For the first time in more than two decades, Wisconsin Senate Democrats, led by Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), recruited a candidate in every senate race. The deadline to submit nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) was yesterday, June 3. WEC approved each of the Senate Democratic candidates’ signatures, successfully

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Platteville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing lead service lines in the city of Platteville. Activities related to this

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application requesting a new specialty license plate from the Wisconsin County Forests Association. The Wisconsin County Forests Association is a non-profit organization that works to educate and sustain more than 2.4 million acres of healthy and productive forests for

Yesterday, Law Forward, a non-partisan, pro-democracy firm, filed two briefs in two separate voter protection cases, Brown v. WEC and League of Women Voters Wisconsin v. WEC.  “In America, we all acknowledge that the right to vote is fundamental. Yet, there has been a deliberate effort to erect barriers to voting,” said Scott

WASHINGTON — Democratic candidate recruitment for state legislative candidates in battleground Wisconsin is strong, offering promising odds for Democrats to build substantial power in the legislature in 2024. With new fair maps in place, Democrats have recruited candidates in every Senate seat on the ballot for the first time in over

MADISON, Wis. – With over 120 candidates running in 97 Assembly districts, Assembly Democrats are running the largest number of candidates since the Republican gerrymander of 2011. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer released the following statement:  “This is a very exciting time to be in Wisconsin. Across the state, our

ASHLAND, Wis – A diverse coalition of Wisconsinites representing the state’s labor, business, and agricultural sectors will be in Ashland today to voice their support of the proposed Line 5 relocation project to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed Line 5 relocation project in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron

WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN: Waukesha County Court Commissioner Dan Rieck announced his candidacy for Waukesha County Circuit Court, Branch 01 today. Having sat on the bench for over eight years, Dan brings a wealth of direct experience and familiarity with serving in the judiciary. Dan has heard over a thousand court matters

MILWAUKEE, WI – June 4, 2024 —In light of recent revelations regarding Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS) finances, the district’s ongoing academic performance crisis, and Superintendent Keith Posley’s resignation, City Forward Collective (CFC) is joining others across Milwaukee in calling for transparency, accountability, and structural reform at MPS.  “Last night’s public hearing

(Washington, D.C.) Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (WI-06) bipartisan legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located on Fremont Street in Kiel as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building” passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, the bill awaits consideration in the U.S. Senate. Introduced in September 2023, Grothman led the entire

WASHINGTON (June 3, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to the Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today requesting affirmation that the Universities will not inappropriately utilize federal funding for partisan purposes ahead of this election.   The letter comes after reports that public universities across the country, includi… Please log in to access

WISCONSIN—For the first time in more than two decades, Wisconsin Senate Democrats, led by Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), recruited a candidate in every senate race. The deadline to submit nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) was yesterday, June 3. WEC approved each of the Senate Democratic candidates’ signatures, successfully

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, who has repeatedly called for every individual involved in Wisconsin’s 2020 fake elector scheme to be held accountable, including here, here, here, and here, today released the following statement in response to media reports indicating charges are being filed against individuals involved in the Wisconsin 2020 fake elector scheme.  “Goo… Please

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding the resignation of the Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent. “My goal, and the Department of Public Instruction’s goal, is to make sure all kids have everything they need to succeed. My team continues to work with Milwaukee Public Schools to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) bolstered the American dairy industry in the House Committee on Agriculture’s Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, commonly known as the ‘Farm Bill’. Representing one of the largest dairy states in the nation, providing for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers was Congressman Van Orden’s number