National Union of Healthcare Workers: Rogers Behavioral Health fires three more union supporters at suburban Milwaukee facility
All three workers had been suspended by Rogers on the day of the union election when employees voted 54-3 to join the National Union of Healthcare Workers West Allis, Wisc. — Rogers Behavioral health has illegally fired three additional workers
Rodriguez campaign: Nurses for America endorses Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez for governor during National Nurses Week
National nursing organization backs Rodriguez’s plan to lower health care costs, give Wisconsinites more choices in coverage, and protect and expand Medicaid WAUKESHA, WI — During National Nurses Week, Nurses for America announced its endorsement of Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez
Pfaffenbach campaign: Announces campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly in the 21st District
Oak Creek, WI – Grassroots community activist and life-long Oak Creek resident, Dylan Pfaffenbach, announced his candidacy for Wisconsin State Assembly following Representative Jessie Rodriguez’s retirement. Pfaffenbach decided to enter the race after seeing a growing need for leadership from
Rep. Rivera Wagner: Praises Gov. Evers for standing firm against dangerous, discredited conversion therapy practices
Green Bay, WI — Today, State Representative Amaad Rivera Wagner praised Governor Tony Evers for rejecting calls from right wing organizations to repeal Wisconsin’s ban on conversion therapy, a dangerous and widely discredited practice that many in the LGBTQ community and
Rep. Steffen: Statement on coal pile relocation agreement
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement of a 60-year lease agreement between Brown County and C. Reiss Terminals, LLC: “The agreement reached between Brown County and C. Reiss is
Public Service Commission: Ensures stronger public transparency, customer protections in review of Alliant Energy’s data center service agreement
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today took up Alliant Energy’s Electric Service Agreement application to serve a data center in Beaver Dam and issued a decision that protects existing customers and improves public transparency and visibility.
WisDems: Derrick Van Orden cheered on abortion restrictions
MADISON, Wis. — Women in Wisconsin have not forgotten how following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, they were immediately subjected to an 1849 abortion ban — a decision Derrick Van Orden emphatically cheered. This ban forced many Wisconsinites to cross state
Protect Our Care: New KFF poll: Health care costs take center stage for MAHA voters
A new poll from KFF is the writing on the wall for Republicans: ignore the cost of health care at your own peril. The cost of health care is front and center for voters, including MAHA voters, heading into November,
Protect Our Care: Congresswoman Moore, Rep. Andraca join Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss devastating impacts of GOP Medicaid cuts on state budget
GOP Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Access to Coverage for 54,000 Wisconsinites WISCONSIN – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, State Representative Deb Andraca and advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss Protect Our Care’s new report detailing the damage GOP cuts
Power Wisconsin Forward: Statement on the Public Service Commission’s criticisms of proposed Alliant contract for Beaver Dam data center
MADISON, Wis. – Power Wisconsin Forward issued the following statement in response to the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) decision on Alliant’s Individual Contract Rate Agreement refiling to serve a data center campus under construction in Beaver Dam (Docket 6680-TE-115): The Public
Wisconsin National Guard: Wisconsin Air National Guard welcomes new senior enlisted leader
MADISON, Wis. – Chief Master Sgt. Michael Alvarez became the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s ninth command chief master sergeant during a change of responsibility ceremony at the state’s joint force headquarters facility May 3. Alvarez replaced Chief Master Sgt. Chad Workman,
Dept. of Public Instruction: Sauk Prairie High School counselor named 2026-27 Teacher of the Year in surprise celebration
Tonya Lassanske recognized for nearly 30 years of supporting students PRAIRIE DU SAC — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced Tonya Lassanske as the third of five 2026-27 Teachers of the Year. The announcement was made as part of a schoolwide surprise celebration at Sauk Prairie High School. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in partnership
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: New: Derrick Van Orden voted for rural health care cuts. Now, WI-03 hospitals “projected to lose more than $42 million in annual revenue”
Derrick Van Orden likes to claim that he has boosted funding for rural hospitals, but the facts tell a different story. New reporting finds that following Van Orden’s vote to gut Medicaid, “hospitals in Van Orden’s congressional district are projected
WisDems: ICYMI: Tom Tiffany hasn’t shown he cares about Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — A recent letter to the editor held GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany accountable for his record of failing Wisconsinites and making life more unaffordable for working people. The letter highlights Tiffany’s vote jeopardizing healthcare for tens of thousands of
Opportunity Wisconsin: New report: Republican energy crisis is hitting Wisconsin families in the wallet
Thanks to the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress, Wisconsin ranks as one of the states with the biggest jump in utility costs MADISON, Wis. — A new report from Climate Power finds that policies backed by Republicans in Congress, including the
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Statement on House passage of Farm Bill
Wisconsin Farmers Union responded to the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, calling it a step forward while raising concerns about whether the bill goes far enough to meet the needs
Bukiewicz campaign: Responds to Rep. Rodriguez announcement, reaffirms commitment to 21st Assembly District
OAK CREEK, Wis. – Today Dan Bukiewicz, candidate for the Wisconsin 21st Assembly District, responded to the announcement by Representative Jessie Rodriguez that she will not seek re-election. “While we didn’t agree on much, I appreciate that public service is
WisDems: Chair statement on retirement of Jessie Rodriguez
MADISON, Wis. — After the 15th legislative Republican retirement announcement from Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, and on the heels of massive wins for Midwest Democrats in Michigan on Tuesday, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Rodriguez is joining fourteen of her Republican colleagues
Fix Wisconsin’s Bridges: New digital platform FixWIBridges.com launches, shining light on Wisconsin’s nearly 17,000 local small bridges
MADISON, Wis. — FixWIBridges.com launches today, providing the public, local officials, andpolicymakers with transparent, easy-to-access information on the condition of nearly 17,000 small localbridges and culverts across Wisconsin. These critical local structures, spanning just 6 to 20 feet, have never
Weekly GOP radio address: Happy Mother’s Day!
Sunday is Mother’s Day, and I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize my mom Wendy and all the moms across the state. This session, the senate worked to increase access to affordable healthcare for new moms. Until recently, Wisconsin