Crawford campaign: Exposes Brad Schimel’s failure to deliver justice for survivors in new TV ads
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court launched two new TV advertisements as part of an ongoing statewide seven-figure broadcast and cable buy. The news ads highlight Brad Schimel’s failures to deliver justice for
Sen. Hutton: Introduces bill to shield police from endless investigations
MADISON—Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) testified today on legislation he introduced with Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) that places a reasonable limit on open-ended investigations into law enforcement officers. Senate Bill 25 modifies an obscure provision in state law that allows judges to re-open
U.S. Sen. Johnson: PSI Chairman Johnson to meta CEO Zuckerberg: Turn over Facebook’s records on censorship of COVID-19 vaccine injured
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, Inc., the company that owns Facebook, regarding the social media platform’s alleged censorship of COVID-19
Rep. Maxey: Statement on WEC testimony on Clearinghouse rule
Madison, WI— Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, convened a public hearing on Clearinghouse Rule 24-032, a proposed rule that addresses the conduct, regulation, and accommodation of election observers. “I appreciate the members
Crawford campaign: Ethics complaint over manipulated images in Schimel ad to move forward
MADISON, Wis. – This morning, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court received notice from the Wisconsin Ethics Commission that a preliminary review of the complaint filed yesterday over an image manipulated by Brad Schimel’s campaign finds sufficient evidence for
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights efforts to ensure clean, safe drinking water for kids and families
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.I declared 2025 the Year of the Kid in Wisconsin, and making sure our kids are healthy—physically and mentally—is a crucial part of improving outcomes in our classrooms.But we have to connect the dots between school
UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: New book provides students with updated perspectives on international economics
MADISON, Wis., – Menzie Chinn, a well-known macroeconomist with the La Follette School of Public Affairs and Department of Economics at the University of Madison–Wisconsin, published a landmark new textbook last month to help college students make sense of the complex global
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads colleagues on bill to close tax loophole and make Wall Street pay its fair share
Loophole allows investment managers to often pay almost half the tax rate compared to most other Wisconsin workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led thirteen of her colleagues in introducing the Carried Interest Fairness Act to eliminate a tax
UW–Eau Claire: Mindful awareness to be focus of Thursdays at the U presentation
Dr. Ann Brand, a certified mindfulness teacher, is the featured speaker for the Feb. 13 Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. She will present “Intention and Attention: Cultivating Mindful Awareness” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of North Fond Du Lac Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of North Fond du Lac is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes
Sen. Hesselbein, Rep. Neubauer: Call on TV stations to label potentially illegal Schimel ad
MADISON, Wis – Today, in response to recent reporting of Brad Schimel using AI images of Judge Crawford, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Democratic Greta Neubauer released the following statement: “Throughout his campaign, Brad Schimel has proven he is
Rep. Allen: Releases bills addressing transparency & fairness in referendums
State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released two bills today that would address transparency and fairness in referendums. “Referendums are opportunities for voters to make important decisions about how their tax dollars should be spent,” said Rep. Allen. “Good decision making
American Lung Association: Patient groups in Wisconsin urge passage of Senate Bill 23 to extend health care coverage for new moms
MADISON, Wis. –Feb. 6th, 2025– Just one month into the legislative session, patients from across Wisconsin, as well as the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Lung Association– two of Wisconsin’s leading patient advocacy organizations
Institute for Reforming Government Action Fund: Testimony showcases consequences of lowered test score standards
DELAFIELD, WI – IRG Action Fund, the advocacy partner to the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), will submit testimony to the Assembly Committee on Education on Thursday to share critical information surrounding recent changes to Wisconsin’s test score standards. IRG’s
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Demands answers from Trump Administration after funding blocked for Wisconsin Head Start
Half of Wisconsin’s Head Start programs were locked out from necessary federal funds to keep doors open, pay staff, care for kids WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding answers from the Trump Administration on why half
Weekly GOP radio address: Reading insufficiencies and racial disparities
Hi, I’m Representative Joel Kitchens and I represent the 1st district of Door, Kewaunee, and Brown counties in the Wisconsin State Assembly. I also chair the Assembly Education Committee. I want to take a little bit of your time today
Dept. of Public Instruction: Opposes bills undermining educator expertise and local control in Wisconsin schools
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today criticized Republican lawmakers for advancing bills that undermine the expertise of Wisconsin’s educators and local control over schools. Her statement comes as the Assembly Committee on Education holds a hearing on several bills that
AFP-WI: Releases new ads supporting Brad Schimel for Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Madison, WI – As reported in NBC News, today Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) launched a brand-new round of ads across the Badger State supporting Brad Schimel for the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. The statewide digital and connected TV ads — part of a larger
WisGOP: Crawford doubles down to TMJ4 on selling congressional seats
MADISON, Wis. — In a stunning new interview, an emboldened Susan Crawford doubled down on her recent attempt to sell Wisconsin congressional seats to out-of-state billionaires in exchange for campaign donations. The brazen solicitation by Crawford raises not only serious judicial
Schimel campaign: A tale of two judges
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – In less than two months, the people of Wisconsin will cast their votes to decide the future of their justice system, and the choice could not be more clear. Voters have a choice between a judge who has