WisDems: Round up: Impact of one year of Tom Tiffany’s tariffs in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, Donald Trump declared April 2nd “Liberation Day” and enacted a sweeping and severe set of tariff-taxes that disrupted the world economy, devastated businesses and farmers, threatened jobs, and sent costs soaring for Wisconsin families.
Washington County: Emergency preparedness resources: Plans and alerts
West Bend, WI – Does your family have an emergency plan for when disaster strikes? Has it been recently updated? Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could
WisGOP: Announces keynote speaker for state convention
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin is thrilled to announce that The Honorable Linda McMahon will be our keynote speaker at the 2026 WisGOP State Convention in Wisconsin Dells. “The Honorable Linda McMahon is a champion for families and common-sense
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2026 youth turkey hunt kicks off spring season
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2026 statewide youth turkey hunt April 11-12. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters
Schutt campaign: Earns endorsement from Rep. Bob Wittke
Racine County Legislator, Co-Chair of Audit Committee Backs Schutt Clinton, WI: State Senate candidate Ellen Schutt announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Racine County legislator Bob Wittke. A finance and accounting professional, Wittke has put his private sector
Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation: Statement on World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month 2026
OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – The Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA-F) issues the following statement celebrating the 2026 edition of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month: “Every American diagnosed with Autism has a life with value. The 2026 theme
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Nomination period open for Wisconsin Cranberry Board
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Cranberry Board. Producers who grow and sell cranberries in Wisconsin are eligible to nominate themselves or other producers.
Muller campaign: Calls for review of potential campaign finance violations in County Board race
La Crosse, WI — County Board candidate Chris Muller announced today that he has formally submitted a complaint to the La Crosse County Clerk’s Office requesting a review of potential campaign finance violations involving incumbent Steve Doyle. The complaint raises concerns
Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression: Demands an end to police pursuits
End Police Pursuits The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression demands that the Milwaukee Police Department change their standard operating procedure on police pursuits (SOP 660) to enforce a “no chase” policy. Currently SOP 660 has no guardrails on
UW Health: Clinical trial launches to test new cell therapy to manage kidney transplant rejection
MADISON, Wis. – A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy will examine a new method to manage kidney rejection following transplant. The Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, or PACT, a collaboration between UW Health and the University of
WisDems: On the anniversary of Trump’s punishing “Liberation Day” tariffs
MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day declaration, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “A year ago today, Donald Trump enacted a chaotic and devastating tariff policy that continues to crater our economy and
UW Health: To become official jersey patch sponsor for Wisconsin women’s sports
MADISON, Wis. –As part of a landmark women’s sports partnership announced in September, UW Health will now be the official jersey patch sponsor of four University of Wisconsin–Madison women’s athletic programs, making it the first jersey sponsorship dedicated exclusively to
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates vetoing bill to require Wisconsin to opt into nationwide expansion of private voucher schools under ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ slams Republican attacks on public education in America
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to create a private school voucher program. And as a former science teacher, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, I’ve spent decades of my life watching the impacts that
Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin: Slams Gov. Evers, utilities for another round of proposed devastating rate hikes
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) slammed Wisconsin’s utilities for proposing yet another round of devastating rate hikes on Wisconsin taxpayers. While affordability is top-of-mind for Wisconsinites statewide, Gov. Evers and his administration have prioritized senseless and unreliable renewable energy goals
Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Republicans eye health care cuts to pay for Iran war
After voting for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, Steil and Van Orden’s colleagues are eyeing more reductions to help fund a $200 billion war bill MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Axios is reporting that House Republicans are looking
Barnes campaign: Blasts We Energies’ rate hike
The following is a statement from Mandela Barnes on We Energies proposal for their sixth consecutive rate hike since 2020: “Wisconsin utilities are trying to force our families to pay nearly 50% more on their electric bills than they were in 2020,
School Choice Wisconsin: Names Ashley Czaja as new president
[Brookfield, WI] – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has named Ashley Czaja to the position of president, effective immediately, said Brenda White, SCW board chair. Czaja served most recently as Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, an office in which
UW-Madison: Christian Capitini named director of the UW Carbone Cancer Center
MADISON, Wis. ‒ The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health are pleased to announce that Dr. Christian Capitini, a national expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers, has been named the next director of
WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped
Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. —
Milwaukee County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell: Approve legislation upholding Milwaukee County’s climate commitments amid federal rollbacks
Resolution reaffirms the County’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and supports scientific conclusions of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding MILWAUKEE – Today at the Urban Ecology Center’s Washington Park location, County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell kicked off