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In May 2023, the Common Council adopted legislation allowing MPD to impound vehicles involved in reckless driving. However, as I’ve said from the beginning, that law was just a baby step—a move in the right direction but not nearly strong

As more and more American workers are summarily fired and laid off thanks to House Republicans refusing to stand up to President Trump Musk’s abuse of power, voters from across the political spectrum are making clear that they’ve had enough of Republicans’ anti-worker agenda.   Despite Congress

As more and more American workers are summarily fired and laid off thanks to House Republicans refusing to stand up to President Trump Musk’s abuse of power, voters from across the political spectrum are making clear that they’ve had enough of Republicans’ anti-worker agenda.   Despite Congress

MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) issued the following response to Governor Evers’s 2025-2027 budget, which on multiple occasions replaces the word “mother” with phrases like “parent who gave birth” and “inseminated person.”: “As a proud mother of

America is turning against Donald Trump and Elon Musk – including the people from the very districts that voted for Republicans last year. In deeply red House districts in Georgia, Wisconsin, Alaska, and Oregon, constituents are already raising alarm bells

West Bend, WI – County Executive Josh Schoemann created a University Campus Task Force to review the county’s interest in repurposing the UW-Milwaukee at Washington County (UWM-WC) college campus in the best interest of taxpayers. The Task Force will be

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WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Wisconsin Sheriffs, District Attorneys, and survivors agree: Susan Crawford is lying. It’s sad that Susan Crawford would knowingly lie and invoke the pain of sexual assault survivors for political points and electoral power. As Attorney General, Brad Schimel

MADISON, Wis. — While the Real Shady Susan has been working overtime to rewrite Brad Schimel’s 35-year record of protecting Wisconsin and trying to run from her dangerously liberal record and friends, voters know better; Crawford is no Houdini. Crawford should quit playin with the scissors and cut the crap; she’s

MADISON, Wis. — As Elon Musk and Donald Trump try to bring the federal government to its knees by cutting off funding for child care and farmers and indiscriminately firing federal workers, Wisconsinites are demanding answers and accountability from complacent GOP congressmen. At a

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting revealed yet another shady connection for extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel—this time to his new billionaire benefactor Elon Musk. The New York Times and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that just days before Elon Musk poured millions into supporting Brad Schimel’s campaign

Clearly recognizing the need to end decades of wildly discrepant funding levels for students in different school districts across the state, Governor Evers’ proposes another strong step toward finally leveling the playing field.  For thirty years, students in a handful

MADISON, Wis. – In a powerful new op-ed in The Waukesha Freeman, Judge Susan Crawford lays out Brad Schimel’s disturbing record of failing sexual assault survivors during his time as Wisconsin’s Attorney General.  “Nine kits tested out of over 6,000 in two

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today shared an excerpt from his 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message in his weekly radio address. The governor delivered his 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message on Tues., Feb. 18, 2025, at the Wisconsin State Capitol and introduced the most pro-kid

This week Governor Evers released his 2025-27 State Budget proposal. Rep. Doyle had the following to say: “It’s been famously said: ‘Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.’ Over the

MILWAUKEE  – The Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance (SWSA) applauds Governor Tony Evers’ state budget that prioritizes K-12 public education, emphasizing his commitment to student achievement and well-being.  “As Governor Evers said last night, current school funding is not sustainable for

In a proposal floated earlier this week, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers proposed, among other ideas, a new tax rate for the highest earners in the state. Citing increased revenue generated, the governor’s misguided attempt to tax more so he can

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched a new TV ad contrasting Brad Schimel’s disturbing soft-on-crime record with Judge Crawford’s proven commitment to enforcing the law and keeping violent criminals behind bars. The ad,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the Republicans’ Budget Resolution voted on in the Senate early this morning:  “Republicans have proven what we knew all along: that they’ll prioritize their billionaire friends at the

Recently, Wood County District Attorney Jonathan Barnett , issued his decision regarding the death of Sewayna E. Bombagi which occurred on December 8, 2024, in the Township of Grand Rapids, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for