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Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin — This Saturday, pro-peace Wisconsinites will gather in two Wisconsin cities to join nationwide actions calling on the Biden-Harris administration for “not another bomb” for Israel’s assault and occupation in Palestine. An action in Madison at

[Milwaukee, WI] – J.D. Vance spoke earlier today at the Milwaukee Police Association’s (MPA) headquarters. Vance’s focus was on “public safety,” but his remarks were simply fear mongering tactics to continue attacking immigrants and justify police crimes. Vance continually redirected

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler joined Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer to launch the Democratic Starting Lineup, a game plan to win back majorities in Madison by flipping key seats

Today, former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and former Racine Chief of Police Art Howell held a press conference in Milwaukee to sound the alarm on the danger posed by Donald Trump, his support for

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This weekend, the Harris-Walz campaign is launching “Foundation,” a new radio ad that spotlights Vice President Harris’ upbringing,values, and leadership. As president, she will continue fighting to lower prices and make the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, so that every

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Morgan Johanning to serve as Lafayette County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Jenna Gill’s appointment to the Lafayette County Circuit Court. Johanning will serve for the

TO: Interested PartiesFROM: Ben Wikler, Democratic Party of Wisconsin ChairSUBJECT: Our Victory Against The August 2024 Constitutional AmendmentsDATE: August 16, 2024 I. Introduction On Tuesday, Wisconsinites rejected two intentionally confusing Constitutional amendments engineered by Republican politicians to undermine the Governor and grab power for

Additional action to tackle corporate price gouging and support working families will grow our economy and create new opportunities MADISON, Wis. – Two years after the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, it continues to deliver significant cost savings

Wisconsin Republican Senate nominee Hovde Falsely Claims the Morning-After Pill Is Abortion, Then Compares It to Narcotics Madison, Wisconsin – In case you missed it, at a luncheon on Wednesday, Wisconsin Republican Senate nominee Eric Hovde falsely claimed that the majority of

MADISON, Wis. — In response to GOP Senator J.D. Vance’s speech in Milwaukee today, A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director Lucy Ripp released the following statement:  “From supporting a national abortion ban and voting against protecting IVF and marriage equality, to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2024 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will take place on certain waters from Sept. 7 through Sept. 30. All anglers looking to harvest a lake sturgeon must

MADISON — Craig Thompson, a government affairs professional with more than 30 years of experience across local, county, state and federal levels, has been appointed vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Thompson, who has served as

Madison, WI – On today’s anniversary of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is reminding Wisconsinites that the historic inflation they’ve experienced in recent years is a product of the failed leadership of senators like Tammy Baldwin.  Inflation has been

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the new Missing Child Alert, that broadens options for alerting the public to missing children.  2023 Wisconsin Act 272, authored by state Senator LaTonya Johnson, state Senator Jesse James, Assemblywoman Shelia Stubbs

As Labor Day weekend approaches, Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and inspectors focus on preventing impaired driving as the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign gets underway. The special enforcement and education campaign unifies efforts from law enforcement agencies across

Today, on the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, local leaders and health care providers are fanning out across the battlegrounds to highlight Vice President Harris’ successful work to bring down prescription drug prices and warn voters about Donald Trump’s

MILWAUKEE (August 16, 2024) — Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is recommending to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to pause the CONNECT 2 Bus Rapid Transit project due to a current lack of funding and ongoing fiscal challenges. The recommendation will

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson will be leaving the Evers Administration, effective Sept. 11, 2024, to take a position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gov. Evers also announced he

Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration announced the new prices for ten life-saving drugs, saving Medicare Part D beneficiaries between 40%-80% on prescription drug costs. In response, DNC Spokesperson Addy Toevs issued the following statement: “Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration announced another win