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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Florence County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Dan Miller’s resignation, effective July 10, 2023. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder

Madison, Wisconsin, June 9 – 350 Wisconsin and over 50 climate activists rallied in Madison, WI to call for an immediate shut down to Line 5 and action from Governor Evers’ and President Biden’ administrations to stop approving new fossil fuel

Former Sheriff Returns to Dane County to Help Launch New County Department Former long-time Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney is returning to county employment to serve as director of Dane County’s new Department of Justice Reform, County Executive Joe Parisi

MADISON, Wis. — Last night, news broke that former-president and MAGA extremist Donald Trump has been federally indicted on seven new criminal charges. A grand jury of everyday Americans reviewed mountains of evidence and witness testimony to determine Trump should be charged with

Lawmakers urge tribal leaders to end brinksmanship, seek resolution WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response to the Lac du Flambeau tribe’s reported refusal to participate in mediation efforts

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on April 18, 2023, that he is seeking applicants for the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 12. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Chris Taylor’s resignation following her election to the Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with 27 Senate colleagues, expressed their concerns to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power about Uganda’s “Anti-Homosexuality Act,” which

Contact: Arik Wolk (arik.wolk@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — Mitch McConnell’s top recruit, Mike Gallagher, passing on running for Senate has put Republicans’ recruitment woes and impending messy primary on full display.  Check out the latest:  Former Milwaukee County Sheriff and leading prospective GOP Senate

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday re-elected Regent Karen Walsh to a one-year term as president. Walsh, a graduate of UW-Madison, has served as Regent President since June 2022. Regents also re-elected Regent

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee (SSDC) named Andrew Whitley its new Executive Director. “My colleagues and I are truly excited to welcome Andrew to the SSDC,” said Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard. “He’s managed and

Groups Support Compromise Funding Critical Local Services The League of Wisconsin Municipalities, the Wisconsin Counties Association, and the Wisconsin Towns Association have been working closely with state leaders to craft a proposal that would provide one cent of the state’s

MADISON, WI – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard blasted Senate Republicans calling their decision to gut the Office of School Safety a dangerous move that prioritizes politics over the safety of our children. “Yesterday’s actions by JFC Republicans to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during Pride Month, Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Raúl M. Grijalva reintroduced the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act in both the U.S. House and Senate. The bill would require federal surveys to include data collection on sexual orientation, gender identity,

Audio File of Radio Address.  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating June as Pride Month in Wisconsin. Last week, the governor was proud to raise the Progress Pride Flag at the State Capitol, which will fly

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) released the following statement on the recent floor session in the State Senate: “I am excited to see that legislation I’ve authored, Senate Bill 35 establishing an Emergency Contact system in the Department of Transportation, was voted out of the

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement on the news that Congressman Mike Gallagher will not run for U.S. Senate: “Mike Gallagher, Mitch McConnell’s handpicked Senate recruit, passed on running because he knew

Contact: press@mikeforwisconsin.com “I have a rare, bipartisan opportunity in the 118th Congress to help restore American strength, prevent war in the Pacific, and defend our basic freedoms from communist aggression.” GREEN BAY, WI – Today, Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) released the following

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230608DemAddress.mp3 Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating June as Pride Month in Wisconsin. Last week, the governor was proud to raise the Progress Pride Flag at the State Capitol,