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MADISON, Wis. – For the first time in a generation, thousands of Wisconsinites written off by the state’s legal system will have a clear path to returning home. The Wisconsin State Public Defenders (SPD) today commended Gov. Tony Evers for establishing
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with 22 other attorneys general and one governor, is suing President Trump today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to challenge his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with
The Wisconsin Technology Council today commended Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature for approving 2025 Assembly Bill 657, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 165, which creates a targeted sales and use tax exemption for materials, equipment, and other items used exclusively
Madison – This week, the nonpartisan Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau released a memo highlighting the frequency with which each individual member of the Wisconsin State Senate cast a roll call vote with a majority of members of the opposing political party
Provide Feedback Online Or In-Person Starting April 4 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s Citizen Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management, including harvest quotas, season structure and more ahead of the
Read the Full Report Here Washington, D.C. – As Medicaid Awareness Month begins, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report detailing how Republicans’ historic cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are devastating hospitals, providers, and patients
Work to resurface I-39 between US 12/18 (Beltline) and Lien Road in Madison, Dane County is scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6, 2026. Other remaining improvements include shoulder work and permanent pavement markings. Motorists can expect to encounter nighttime
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of Act 165 creating a sales and use tax exemption for nuclear fusion projects, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon released the following statement: “As a home to multiple fusion
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to be bear aware and take steps to prevent potential conflicts with black bears this spring. As the weather warms and people across the state begin spending more
Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump has said the quiet part out loud: he believes funding wars should come before protecting Americans’ health care. In his own words, “It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare,
Following President Trump encouraging Chinese companies to set up shop in the U.S., Senators call for stopping Chinese automakers from manufacturing and selling in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) called
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are joining calls demanding the release of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president Salah Sarsour after nearly a dozen ICE agents detained him on March 30. Sarsour is a community leader. He is a legal
“I am troubled by reports that the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents are trying to remove President Jay Rothman without providing any clear reasons. This lack of transparency is unacceptable. President Rothman deserves to know exactly why the Board
Billboards will target Reps. Chuck Edwards (NC-11), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Bill Huizenga (MI-04) and Tom Barrett (MI-07) – several of whom recently went sightseeing on a trip to Scotland Washington, DC – Climate Power is launching a
The Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association (WCUTA) today applauded Governor Evers for signing Senate Bill 556 into law as Act 163, establishing utility aid payments for certain energy storage facilities, and reinforcing financial stability for local governments across Wisconsin. Authored
Contact: Michael Donatello Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised more than $1.3 million for his campaign committees in the first quarter of 2026. Congressman Steil will also report more than $5.5 million cash on hand. Following the announcement, Congressman
UAW says Berman will “fight for working people” in first union endorsement in race for WI-01 RAYMOND, Wis. – The United Auto Workers (UAW) has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. This
Janesville, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will host a virtual Town Hall on Saturday, April 4 at 1:00 PM, streaming live on Facebook. This Town Hall will focus on the critical role of local elections across Wisconsin, where voter participation remains
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the April 2, 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court debate between Judge Chris Taylor and Judge Maria Lazar: “Working people in Wisconsin are engaged and ready to vote in our April 7 spring elections. We know
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate, Judge Chris Taylor made the case for why she can be trusted to be a fair, independent justice that will always protect the rights and freedoms of Wisconsinites. “Tonight, Judge Taylor
MADISON, Wis. – For the first time in a generation, thousands of Wisconsinites written off by the state’s legal system will have a clear path to returning home. The Wisconsin State Public Defenders (SPD) today commended Gov. Tony Evers for establishing a commutation board – a vital strike against the sentencing
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with 22 other attorneys general and one governor, is suing President Trump today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to challenge his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with Wisconsin and other states’ constitutional authority to administer elections by
The Wisconsin Technology Council today commended Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature for approving 2025 Assembly Bill 657, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 165, which creates a targeted sales and use tax exemption for materials, equipment, and other items used exclusively in qualified nuclear fusion technology projects. “This legislation helps ensure
Madison – This week, the nonpartisan Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau released a memo highlighting the frequency with which each individual member of the Wisconsin State Senate cast a roll call vote with a majority of members of the opposing political party on passage or concurrence of bills during the 2025-2026 legislative
Provide Feedback Online Or In-Person Starting April 4 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s Citizen Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management, including harvest quotas, season structure and more ahead of the 2026 deer season. Each unit in Wisconsin has a Citizen
Read the Full Report Here Washington, D.C. – As Medicaid Awareness Month begins, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report detailing how Republicans’ historic cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are devastating hospitals, providers, and patients across the country — pushing hundreds of facilities to the
Work to resurface I-39 between US 12/18 (Beltline) and Lien Road in Madison, Dane County is scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6, 2026. Other remaining improvements include shoulder work and permanent pavement markings. Motorists can expect to encounter nighttime lane closures. Construction is currently scheduled for completion in early
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of Act 165 creating a sales and use tax exemption for nuclear fusion projects, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon released the following statement: “As a home to multiple fusion companies, groundbreaking research from UW–Madison and an advanced precision manufacturing
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to be bear aware and take steps to prevent potential conflicts with black bears this spring. As the weather warms and people across the state begin spending more time outside, encounters with wildlife, including bears, increase. Every spring,
Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump has said the quiet part out loud: he believes funding wars should come before protecting Americans’ health care. In his own words, “It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things. […] We have to take care
Following President Trump encouraging Chinese companies to set up shop in the U.S., Senators call for stopping Chinese automakers from manufacturing and selling in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) called on President Donald Trump to stop Chinese automakers from undercutting
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are joining calls demanding the release of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president Salah Sarsour after nearly a dozen ICE agents detained him on March 30. Sarsour is a community leader. He is a legal permanent resident of the U.S., where he has lived for
“I am troubled by reports that the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents are trying to remove President Jay Rothman without providing any clear reasons. This lack of transparency is unacceptable. President Rothman deserves to know exactly why the Board has lost confidence in his leadership. I commend President Rothman
Billboards will target Reps. Chuck Edwards (NC-11), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Bill Huizenga (MI-04) and Tom Barrett (MI-07) – several of whom recently went sightseeing on a trip to Scotland Washington, DC – Climate Power is launching a five-figure digital out-of-home ad campaign reminding people that they can
The Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association (WCUTA) today applauded Governor Evers for signing Senate Bill 556 into law as Act 163, establishing utility aid payments for certain energy storage facilities, and reinforcing financial stability for local governments across Wisconsin. Authored by Senator Jesse James (R-Thorp) and Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak
Contact: Michael Donatello Janesville, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil’s campaign announced that Steil raised more than $1.3 million for his campaign committees in the first quarter of 2026. Congressman Steil will also report more than $5.5 million cash on hand. Following the announcement, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement: “I’m honored by…
UAW says Berman will “fight for working people” in first union endorsement in race for WI-01 RAYMOND, Wis. – The United Auto Workers (UAW) has endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. This marks the first union endorsement in the race. The UAW
Janesville, WI — The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will host a virtual Town Hall on Saturday, April 4 at 1:00 PM, streaming live on Facebook. This Town Hall will focus on the critical role of local elections across Wisconsin, where voter participation remains historically low and many races go uncontested. LPWI leadership is
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the April 2, 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court debate between Judge Chris Taylor and Judge Maria Lazar: “Working people in Wisconsin are engaged and ready to vote in our April 7 spring elections. We know democracy works best when it is powered by the people.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court debate, Judge Chris Taylor made the case for why she can be trusted to be a fair, independent justice that will always protect the rights and freedoms of Wisconsinites. “Tonight, Judge Taylor showed exactly the kind of justice she will be on