Rodriguez campaign: Bill Kaplan in WisPolitics: “Rodriguez is best positioned among all Democratic candidates to run statewide and win in November”
WISCONSIN—In case you missed it, a recent WisPolitics opinion column by longtime political observer Bill Kaplan points to Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez as the “best positioned among all Democratic candidates to run statewide and win in November.” Kaplan notes Rodriguez’s statewide strength and
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announce $5 million to support local farmers and bolster statewide hunger relief efforts
Funding provided by 2025-27 biennial state budget to connect local nonprofit food assistance programs with local farmers and producers to keep shelves stocked MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced
Ben-Ami campaign: Isaia Ben-Ami announces candidacy for 76th Assembly District
Madison, WI- Today, lifelong Madisonian, grandchild of immigrants and public policy professional Isaia Ben-Ami announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the 76th Assembly District. On this, Isaia Ben-Ami delivered the following statement: “Wisconsin families deserve to live free from
Rep. Haywood: Statement on Working for Wisconsin Housing Package
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), along with Legislative Democrats, introduced the Working for Wisconsin Housing Package. This package of bills includes The First Time Homeowners Act (LRB 4169), Creating a Housing Repair Fund (LRB 4330), Expanding the Low-Income
Wisconsin Right to Life: Defend the Hyde Amendment
Wisconsin Right to Life urges Congress to defend the Hyde Amendment, which ensures that tax dollars are not used to fund abortion. We call on Congress to include Hyde protections in all federal spending and health care legislation. Since passage in 1976, the Hyde Amendment is estimated to have saved over 2.6 million lives and continues to
Voces de la Frontera: U.S. military invasion of Venezuela undermines democracy and peace at home and abroad
Democracy is built on self-determination, sovereignty, and accountable institutions, not on foreign military force. (Milwaukee, January 6th, 2026)—Voces de la Frontera recognizes that the Venezuelan people have endured years of political repression, economic hardship, and the systematic silencing of political
Rep. Nedweski: Anti-grooming bill receives hearing in state Assembly
MADISON – State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) today testified in support of Assembly Bill 677, legislation that she authored that would establish a criminal definition of grooming a child for sexual misconduct and impose serious penalties to hold predators accountable. The
Supreme Court: Statement of Chief Justice Jill J. Karofsky
Yesterday, in a Dane County courtroom, an individual was convicted and sentenced for threatening me. I was targeted for just doing my job, and that is unacceptable. We are at a pivotal moment in our history, facing a massive increase
Sen. Felzkowski: Testifies on school choice and educational support tax credit
Madison, WI – Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski testified in the Senate Committee on Education in favor of legislation she authored to expand school choice and increase access to educational support tools in Wisconsin without using any taxpayer funds or adding
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Supports bill to prevent all-out war against Venezuela
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following months of bombing in the Caribbean and Pacific, the unauthorized military attack on Venezuela, and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she joined her colleagues in
Cooke campaign: Statement on Donald Trump’s abduction of Nicolas Maduro
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s Abduction of Nicolas Maduro: “Donald Trump and I don’t agree on much, but one thing we used to agree on is ending American involvement in endless foreign
WisDems: REMINDER: GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany voted to overturn 2020 presidential election
MADISON, Wis. — Tom Tiffany is an unapologetic election denier who has spent years spreading Donald Trump’s false election conspiracy theories and will stop at nothing to force his radical agenda on Wisconsin. Tiffany voted to overturn President Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania
Rep. Madison: Proposes restoring local control over lead inspections
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Darrin Madison introduced a repeal of WI Stat § 66.0104, a broad limitation on certain types of local government housing inspections – most glaringly, its restrictions make effective local inspections for lead hazards practically impossible.
State Senate Democratic Committee: Shot/chaser: Sen. Marklein claims farmers don’t care about tariffs, Wisconsin farmers doubt Trump aid will be enough
MADISON, WI – Shot: Earlier this year, on Spectrum News, Sen. Howard Marklein (SD-17) downplayed the serious damage tariffs would do to Wisconsin’s agricultural industry. Chaser: New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel describes growing anxiety in Wisconsin’s farming community. Despite the President’s promise to
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives: Announces new leadership
MADISON – Ten distinguished chamber professionals have been selected to serve on the 2026 Board of Advisors for the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives (WCCE), an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). WCCE serves as the state’s leading professional association
Tiffany campaign: Governor Kelly Armstrong endorses Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin
WAUSAU, WI – Today, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. Governor Armstrong is the 34th governor of North Dakota and is a member of the Republican Governors Association Executive Committee. “I have seen Tom
Fair Wisconsin: Testifies in opposition to bill threatening students’ ability to use affirming names and pronouns in schools (SB 120)
Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Senate Committee on Education in opposition to SB 120, a bill that would threaten students’ ability to use affirming names and pronouns in schools. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person