Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards loans to support redevelopment in City Of Madison
Loans Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced loan awards totaling over $1.3 million to the city of Madison to support the cleanup of contaminated soil at three properties
WisDems: erases abortion, gun rights and other issues from personal sebsite
“The Wayback Machine, which preserves snapshots of websites, shows that Tiffany had a webpage as of Sept. 17 that listed a bunch of hot-botton issues…[including] abortion…But check tomtiffany.com today, and you’ll notice that the ‘issues’ page is gone…The new ‘solutions’ page makes no
UW-Eau Claire: Indigenous Peoples Day events set for Oct. 10 and 13
Two events will take place at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day 2025, both celebrations involving the arts as an inspiring way to honor the occasion and the sacred land of this campus. Indigenous artwork
Crowley campaign: Calls for repeal of Wisconsin’s same-sex marriage ban
MILWAUKEE – David Crowley, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, today called for the repeal of Wisconsin’s 2006 constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, pledging to lead the fight as governor to ensure marriage equality remains protected in Wisconsin. “In 2006, Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Johnson: To donate paychecks to The Joseph Project amid government shutdown
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that he will be donating his paychecks to The Joseph Project for the duration of the federal government shutdown. The Joseph Project, a faith-based jobs initiative, provides a week-long job preparation training program that links
LoCoco campaign: Earns Waukesha Police chiefs endorsement
ELM GROVE – Conservative attorney Anthony LoCoco today announced the endorsement of the Waukesha County Police Chiefs Association (WCPCA) in his campaign for Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II. The WCPCA represents the dedicated police chiefs serving communities across Waukesha County,
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Joins MSNBC to discuss GOP’s assault on healthcare and First Amendment freedoms
MADISON, WI – Last night, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s The Weekend Primetime with Ayman Mohyeldin, Antonia Hylton, and Elise Jordan to discuss the GOP Shutdown, rising healthcare costs, and Trump’s recent executive order attacking free speech. Click here to watch
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces Trump administration’s abandonment of VOCA grant conditions following coalition lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that, following the lawsuit that Wisconsin and a coalition of states filed challenging conditions the Trump administration had sought to impose on Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants, the administration has lifted the unlawful
WisDems: ICYMI: Calls for congress to address issues with Medicaid continue in the Chippewa Valley
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, a new report detailed the struggles Wisconsinites in the Chippewa Valley are facing with Medicaid following the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill. Wisconsin’s entire Republican congressional delegation — including WI-03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden and GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom
Wisconsin Grocers Association: Names state’s top bagger
Wisconsin Dells, WI – Vicheka (Whi-CHECK-ah) Oum of Woodman’s Food Markets took home the title of Wisconsin’s “Best Bagger” at the annual Great Wisconsin Bag-Off, hosted during the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) Innovation Expo, which is the first time the WGA
Democracy Defense Project: ICYMI: DDP-WI, WisPolitics, WIPPS host election update Friday
WISCONSIN – This past Friday, the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin partnered with WisPolitics and the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service to host a bipartisan conversation around election administration and proposed reforms to increase public faith in the election
Save Our Water: Opposes SB 128, works toward a compromise amendment.
Save Our water (S.O.H2O) has provided testimony to the Wisconsin State Senate’s NaturalResources, Veteran and Military Affairs Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 128. Thebill would impose various restrictions on the DNR’s authority to address PFAScontamination sites and would set
Dept. of Natural Resources: To host two open houses at fish facilities on Saturday, Oct. 11
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend two free open house events on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee and the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine. Root River Steelhead Facility Open House The
Tiffany campaign: Hits $1 million raised
Contact: Press@TomTiffany.com WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced that his campaign for governor has raised $1 million, less than two weeks after officially launching. “Wisconsinites are fired up to save our state and restore commonsense leadership,” said Congressman Tiffany. “While
Wisconsin Education Association Council: Statement on dismissal of Melissa Tempel’s federal lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a First Amendment lawsuit filed by former Waukesha first-grade teacher Melissa Tempel. The following statement can be attributed to Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. “After 23 years of teaching,
GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin: Wisconsinites to Rep. Van Orden: Break partisan gridlock; restore access to health coverage for ordinary people and families
Menomonie, Wis. — On Saturday morning, 55 members of GROWW (GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin) gathered inside a public meeting room off the entryway of the Menomonie Public Library. As a US government shutdown entered its third day, GROWW joined the
Law Forward: Former Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward filing amicus brief warning U.S. Supreme Court against dismantling campaign finance protections in a case brought by J.D. Vance
Brief highlights Wisconsin’s deregulated campaign finance system as cautionary tale of corruption and unlimited money in elections MADISON, Wis. – Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and Law Forward are filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging
State Navigate: Launches in Wisconsin
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – State Navigate, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Wisconsin, launched its features in its first swing state on October 4th, 2025. Acting as a “compass for state legislatures,” users across the country can now access an essential
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Launches policy internship application
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) in collaboration with the Inclusa Foundation announces the selection of two outstanding Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellows for the 2025-2026 term. BPDD’s Fellowship program is made possible through funding from the Inclusa
UW-Stout: Championing teachers: Community, state support are vital inrecruiting, retention of educators
UW-Stout prepares future teachers through personalized approach; Teach Day event for high schoolers is Oct. 15 Menomonie, Wis. – It is no secret that enrollment in teacher preparation programs all over thecountry is suffering. The shortages that school districts are