Madison — In a letter sent today citing exorbitant indirect costs and failed research, PETA urges the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to end waste and abuse by cutting funding to the seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs), including the one at UW-Madison. Over the past six decades, the primate centers have killed

Dear Republican Colleagues: Unfortunately, the leadership of both houses have decided that Senate Bill 28 (AB 25) – The Right of First Refusal Bill (ROFR), must be rammed through the legislative process to placate the powerful special interests in the Wisconsin utility industry.  I will not use this email to

MADISON – Over sixty family farmers and rural advocates gathered in Madison March 4th for Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Farm & Rural Lobby Day, where they advocated for policy priorities set by the grassroots membership at the organization’s recent state convention. Priority topics discussed with representatives were: local food and food security, rural

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Thursday detailing how Act 10 helped local school boards transform schools and rewarded high-performing teachers. The primer outlines the devastating effects that overturning Act 10 would have on Wisconsin Public Schools.  WHY IT MATTERS: Act

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed walleye regulation change for Crescent Lake in Oneida County. This meeting was requested in response to a public notice published on Feb. 18, 2025. The DNR proposes to change fishing regulations for walleye on Crescent Lake

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirmed that the budget resolution passed by House Republicans last week will force cuts to Medicaid or Medicare in order to pay for more tax handouts for corporations and billionaires.  Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil both voted for

MADISON, Wis. — Anti-abortion warrior Brad Schimel is once again proving he’s too extreme for Wisconsin. Today, the national group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America announced it would be going all-out to elect Brad Schimel to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America is an extreme anti-abortion group that wants to “end

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council (OAC) until March 31, 2025. Seats are available in each of the following categories: organic farmer, organic business, organic consumer, and at-large. Members serve three-year terms, and the

SLINGER — The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned the Washington County and Winnebago County Sheriff Departments for entering into 287(g) warrant service officer agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, March 3. With these two additional agreements, there are now nine Wisconsin counties—Brown, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Marquette,

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Kirstie Pienta, 34, walked away from the restaurant where she was working around 11 a.m. Thursday. She is a person in the Department of Corrections’ care at the Milwaukee Women’s Correctional Center. Law enforcement has been notified and anyone with information on Pienta’s whereabouts should contact law enforcement.

MADISON, Wis. —  For the past few months, Susan Crawford has paraded around the state, defaming Brad Schimel in an attempt to hoodwink Wisconsin voters ahead of the upcoming Supreme Court Election. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel just exposed Crawford for telling more lies than Pinocchio – Wisconsinites won’t fall for her tricks on April 1. 

MADISON, WI – Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement announcing his attendance at Bernie Sanders’s “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour in Kenosha on Friday, March 7 at 6:30 pm.  “I’m excited to hear Bernie Sanders speak to my hometown of Kenosha to discuss the Republican Rip

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Susan Crawford has lied about her record time and time again, but her recent appearance at the Milwaukee Press Club was perhaps the most egregious example of hypocrisy yet. Her desperate attempt to spin voters away from the truth is not only condescending, it’s dishonest.  Susan Crawford said that she

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign today reaffirmed its commitment to election integrity and transparency following reports that 193 absentee ballots in the City of Madison were left uncounted in the 2024 presidential election. This situation underscores the need for continued improvements in election administration to ensure that every valid

Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. A key part of my plan to lower costs for working families includes making it easier for folks to get the healthcare they need without breaking the bank. It’s why I’m again proposing to expand BadgerCare, which would save Wisconsin taxpayers nearly $2

TOWN OF LINCOLN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced Forest County Circuit Court Judge Leon D. Stenz sentenced Mark A. Szczerba II, 43, of Kansasville, Wis., to 4.5 years initial confinement and 4.5 years extended supervision after Szczerba pleaded guilty to battery to a law enforcement

Dane County Board members, legislators, and community stakeholders called for comprehensive gun reform legislation. The Board will vote tonight on2024 RES-308, which urges state legislators to pass common-sense gun reforms, including Red Flag Emergency Risk Protection Order (ERPO) legislation, universal background checks, and enhanced gun safety measures. State law currently

MADISON, Wis. — Today, legislative Republicans in the State Assembly held a public hearing on two bills that would harm and exclude transgender and nonbinary youth in Wisconsin. LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair Sen. Mark Spreitzer submitted the attached testimony in opposition to Assembly Bill 100 and Assembly Bill 103. On behalf