Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee: Announces top targets for 2025-2026 cycle
Amid an era of unchecked Republican power in Washington, the DLCC has a clear strategy to continue building Democratic power in the states to fight Project 2025 and the MAGA agenda WASHINGTON — Today the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) released
WisDems: Shadow President Musk & Republicans defund life-saving medical research
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, Shadow President Elon Musk and Republicans announced a new, $4 billion cut to NIH medical research. This cut would devastate research into diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes, and threaten more than 7,000 jobs and $1.4 billion in
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul announces appointment of new communications director
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Riley Vetterkind as the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Communications Director. “We’re excited to welcome Riley to lead DOJ’s communication efforts,” said Attorney General Kaul. “I’m thankful
Crawford campaign: North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters announced their endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The North Central States Council of Carpenters is dedicated to protecting and elevating economic and social
WisGOP: Raises over $2.29 Million; Over 40-time improvement from 2023
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced its fundraising haul of $2.29 million since the beginning of 2025 which is over 40 times more than the same report in 2023. “After historic wins in November, the Republican Party
Schimel campaign: Schimel meets voters in Oconto, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Door, & Brown counties
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Over the weekend, Brad Schimel continued his 72-county tour of Wisconsin, meeting with voters in Oconto, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Door, and Brown Counties. Brad also met with Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputies from across the state about the need for
Rep. Vos: Announces new communications director
Madison –Speaker Robin Vos today announced the appointment of Luke Wolff as his communications director. Wolff will join Speaker Vos’s Capitol staff and will serve as head of a communication team that will facilitate outreach to statewide, capitol, and district news
WisDems: Shadow President Musk & Republican ‘DOGE’ gang targets Social Security
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, signs continued to emerge that billionaire Elon Musk and the Republican ‘DOGE” gang was zeroing in on a new target: Social Security. On Sunday, Musk reposted a message from extreme Republican Sen. Mike Lee referring to
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces call for nominations for Wisconsin Potato Industry Board
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 28, 2025, for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Growers in Districts 1, 2, and At-Large are eligible to nominate board
Universities of Wisconsin: Launch ‘Mascots on Main’ initiative to highlight business impact
MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced the launch of “Mascots on Main,” a new social media video campaign showcasing the strong relationships between Wisconsin’s constellation of 13 public universities and local businesses across the state. The campaign features university
Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership: Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award to be given to Paul Farrow and Tia Nelson
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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Pocan, Kelly, 109 add’l House Democrats urge immediate restoration of PEPFAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) led 109 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging him to restore essential HIV and AIDS services and expressing deep concern about the impact of
Schimel campaign: Susan Crawford attempted to abolish voter ID, but won’t recuse
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Despite Susan Crawford’s professional history as a lead attorney attempting to eliminate Wisconsin’s Voter ID law and her well-documented personal disdain for the basic election security measure, Crawford has again refused to recuse herself from presiding over any
Gov. Evers: Statement regarding new lawsuit to stop Trump administration from gutting life-saving medical research
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding Wisconsin joining a new multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting funding for life-saving medical research, which would have a devastating impact on Wisconsin, the state’s flagship
Dept. of Justice: Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul sue Trump administration for defunding medical and public health innovation research
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Evers and Attorney General Kaul and 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical
Dept. of Natural Resources: To begin prescribed burns across the state
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that fire management crews will begin conducting prescribed burns on DNR properties throughout the state where local conditions can provide a safe and effective burn. The recent, much-needed precipitation
Kinser campaign: Pre-primary fundraising shatters DPI record
MADISON, Wisc. — On Monday, the Brittany Kinser for WI Kids campaign announced it will be filing reports today with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission showing more than $516,000 raised since she entered the race on December 15. Kinser’s campaign is backed
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment on FutureWildlife management objectives
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently drafting a strategic plan for managing our state’s wildlife species and habitat and is seeking public feedback on the plan’s objectives. This strategic plan will guide how the DNR’s
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: WILL, American Civil Rights Project, FASORP, and CEO take legal action against American Bar Association
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and a coalition of civil rights and liberties organizations have filed a Title VII charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the American Bar Association (ABA). This filing
U.S. Sen: Baldwin leads bill to protect access to contraception
WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined a group of her colleagues in reintroducing the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would create a statutory right to obtain and