Cooke outperformed top-of-ticket Democrats last cycle; lived experience presents stark contrast to vulnerable Van Orden  EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, small business and nonprofit leader, waitress, and 2024 Democratic nominee Rebecca Cooke announced she is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District. Coming off of her strong performance in November, Cooke

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul held a press call to set the record straight on Brad Schimel’s attempts to rewrite his history of failing Wisconsinites, including by testing only nine out of 6,000 backlogged rape kits in two years, suing to strip Wisconsinites of their health care, and using

MADISON, Wisc. — On Monday, the campaign of Brittany Kinser, candidate for Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), released the following statement after incumbent Superintendent Jill Underly declined to participate in a third candidate forum in the race for DPI Superintendent.  “Since skipping the pre-primary WisPolitics forum on February 6th, incumbent

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Democrats launched the latest phase of its People v. Musk campaign with the deployment of billboards statewide calling out Elon Musk’s ongoing attempt to buy Brad Schimel a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Already, Musk-funded groups have poured in more than $8 million to bankroll Brad Schimel’s campaign.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced Jason H. Meister, 44, of Pearson, Wis., has been charged with one count of abuse of residents of penal facilities and one count of substantial battery for allegedly assaulting an inmate at the Lincoln County Jail on

TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: Anti-Abortion Extremists Are Jumping Into WI Supreme Court Race. Here’s What You Need to Know DATE: March 10, 2025 Last week, anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s Women Speak PAC announced that it will deploy student canvassers to get out

Madison – The effort to enact Right of First Refusal (ROFR) legislation through Assembly Bill 25 and Senate Bill 28, is gaining steam in the Wisconsin Legislature. This legislation is being sold as a measure that will keep energy rates lower for our state’s ratepayers when, in reality, it is

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today on Gov. Evers’ 2025-27 capital budget proposal: “Governor Evers’ UWs capital budget provides key funding necessary for building repairs and renovations as well as critical new projects that modernize classroom and research facilities. His proposal ensures Wisconsin is continuing

Brookfield, WI – Today at the Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association (WEMTA) Conference, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL), proudly presented a historic $70 million distribution from the Common School Fund to support public school libraries and media centers across

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Over the weekend during a campaign rally featuring Senator Bernie Sanders in support of Susan Crawford, Wisconsin Democrats featured an appalling performance from radical singer Laura Jane Grace whose song, ‘Against Me,’ contains vulgar and offensive lyrics attacking religious beliefs. In response to the performance, the Schimel campaign released the

(MADISON) – More than 500 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to meet with the legislators virtually on March 12 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. People living with disabilities, their families, and their supporters will get a briefing on the issues, have

In the lead-up to the crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court and Superintendent elections, DNC Deputy Executive Director Libby Schneider released the following statement:  “In three weeks, Wisconsin voters will have the opportunity to stand against Trump and MAGA Republicans’ attacks on Wisconsinites and the programs they rely on. Wisconsin voters don’t like

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has extended the deadline for employers to apply for Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants from March 11 until Wednesday, April 2, 2025, by 3 p.m. Employers of all types and sizes across Wisconsin are encouraged to apply for this funding

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a temporary injunction for our client, Macy Weigel, against the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).   The Quotes: WILL Associate Counsel, Skylar Croy, stated, “The WIAA made an arbitrary decision to exclude a student athlete from a school-sponsored and taxpayer-funded co-curricular

MADISON, Wis. – Together with Walleyes for Tomorrow, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the continuation of the walleye reward tag study in the Bay of Green Bay and its major tributaries. The Bay of Green Bay and its tributaries support a world-class walleye fishery, allowing anglers to catch walleye of all sizes,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 28, 2025, for two seats on the Wisconsin Cherry Board. DATCP will mail nomination forms to eligible growers. Nominees must sign completed nomination forms and include signatures from at least five additional eligible

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced the recipients of the Recovery High School Planning Grant Program. Established under 2023 Wisconsin Act 72, the program aims to support the creation of new recovery high schools across the state. The funding initiative provides resources for developing recovery high

MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Evers released his 2025-2027 capital budget, which includes a $137.5 million allocation for the necessary renovation of UW-Oshkosh’s Polk Learning Commons. “UW-Oshkosh graduates are more likely to stay and work in our region, which means investing in UW-Oshkosh is an investment in the Fox Valley

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin to discuss the packed town hall he held on the very western edge of his district in a community of 1,000 people. Pocan held the town hall because House Republican leadership has been urging their members not to hold town

The Dane County Department of Human Services has launched its 2026 Requests for Proposals (RFPs), the annual competitive bidding process to select partners to provide client services throughout the county. Millions of dollars are available for approximately 30 RFPs for: Services in Behavioral Health, Disability and Aging Services, Children Youth