Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council: Names ‘Opee’ winners
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Dept. of Justice: Officer involved death investigation in Dane County, Wis.
DANE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Town of Blue Mounds, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Sunday, March 2, 2025. At
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul calls on court to keep Labor Board functioning
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Wilcox v. Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia supporting Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations
DNC: IN THE STATES: Democrats fight back against Trump and MAGA Republicans’ plans to make Americans’ lives harder
Today, the DNC, DCCC, and DSCC filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and its Commissioners in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in response to Trump’s executive order falsely claiming the
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul takes action to enforce court order stopping Trump Administration’s illegal funding freeze
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a second motion for enforcement in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump administration’s illegal and destructive freeze of federal funding. Despite multiple court orders,
Sen. Keyeski and Rep. DeSanto: To hold Portage budget listening session at Portage Public Library on March 6, 2025
MADISON – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Representative Karen DeSanto (D-Baraboo) will hold a budget listening session at the Portage Public Library in the Bidwell Room on Wednesday, March 6, 2025 from 5:15pm – 6:30pm. This listening session is an
WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin Democratic Leaders Hesselbein, Neubauer respond to Brad Schimel’s newly uncovered comments
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer held a press call responding to new reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that revealed right-wing politician Brad Schimel had attacked the all-woman majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Rep. Stubbs: Leads Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus tour of the Milton House Museum
MADISON, WI – Today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus visited the historic Milton House Museum, Wisconsin’s only certified Underground Railroad site open for tours, as well as an exhibit at Milton College honoring former Milton Academy students who
DCCC: Bryan Steil refuses to be honest with Wisconsinites after casting deciding vote to decimate Medicaid
Days after Bryan Steil jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget blueprint, he is still refusing to tell the truth – even as constituents beg for a response and local reporters ask for answers. The facts are
USDA: Wisconsin ag prices
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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads senators demanding Trump protect veterans crisis hotline amid deep staffing cuts at VA
As VA lays off 2,400 workers, reports outline 988 Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) employees fired and service is in peril Baldwin-championed VCL has fielded 2 million contacts since July 2022 launch WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Angus
DCCC: Derrick Van Orden refuses to be honest with Wisconsinites after casting deciding vote to decimate Medicaid
Days after Derrick Van Orden jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget blueprint, he is still refusing to tell the truth – even as constituents beg for a response and local reporters ask for answers. The facts
DNC War Room: ICYMI: Musk-backed WI Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel accuses female WI Supreme Court justices of being “driven by their emotions”
In response to Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel claiming the Court’s female majority is “driven by their emotions,” DNC Spokesperson Maddy Mundy released the following statement: “Elon Musk-backed extremist Brad Schimel just gave Wisconsin voters more proof he has no
WisDems: ICYMI: Brad Schimel thinks Wisconsin’s women Supreme Court justices are too emotional
MADISON, Wis. — New in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this morning: Brad Schimel’s antiquated views of women have gone into overdrive. According to the newly uncovered audio, Brad Schimel accused four of Wisconsin’s women Supreme Court justices of being too “driven by their emotions”
Ratepayer Protection Coalition: Do NOT support ROFR “federal off-ramp” amendment
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Dept. of Transportation: US 51 construction project in McFarland scheduled to begin March 3
NEWS RELEASE Wisconsin Department of Transportation Southwest Region – Madison office For release: February 28, 2025 For more information, contact: Hannah PunzelWisDOT Southwest Region Communication Manager(608) 246-7907, hannah.punzel@dot.wi.gov US 51 construction project in McFarland scheduled to begin March 3 Work to
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Sues DNR for violating Clean Air Act
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) filed a lawsuit on Friday morning against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The lawsuit seeks to stop the DNR’s illegal practice of regulating emissions from certain mobile sources of air pollution while
Rep. Allen: Announces upcoming “Coffee with Scott”
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) is excited to announce an upcoming “Coffee with Scott” on Thursday, March 6th from 9:00-10:00am at Copilot Coffee at 279 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186. The event will be BYOC (Buy Your Own Coffee). Constituents interested in
Schimel campaign: Brad Schimel affirms commitment to impartiality
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — At a recent meeting with the Wisconsin Counties Association, Judge Brad Schimel emphasized his commitment to impartiality. Schimel said, “The problem I see on our Wisconsin Supreme Court is we have justices wearing a jersey. If the justice system
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Nomination period open for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors election
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for eight seats on the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted from February 28 through March 28, 2025. The