Sen. Spreitzer: Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus kicks off 2025-2026 session with record membership
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this month, the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus convened for the first time in the 107th Wisconsin Legislature with more than double the membership of previous legislative sessions. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul joins multistate coalition to defend Lead and Copper Rule improvements
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate coalition to intervene to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The LCRI, which went into effect on December 30, replaced the
Schimel campaign: Crawford doesn’t want voter ID
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – On April 1, the people of Wisconsin will vote for their next Supreme Court justice and protect Wisconsin’s voter ID law. While voter ID might seem like common sense, Susan Crawford doesn’t feel the same way. In 2018,
Kinser campaign: Responds to latest NAEP scores
MADISON, Wisc. — Brittany Kinser, candidate for Wisconsin Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), released the following statement in response to the release of the Nation’s Report Card. “The latest Nation’s Report Card, released today, confirms that only 3 out
WisDems: NEW ENDORSEMENT: Brad Schimel backed by extreme anti-abortion group working for no-exceptions abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, anti-abortion warrior Brad Schimel received a ringing endorsement from Pro-Life Wisconsin, one of Wisconsin’s leading anti-abortion groups that wants to ban all abortions without exception, restrict access to birth control, and only endorses candidates who hold a “no-exceptions
WisGOP: Susan Crawford caught selling two House seats for donations
MADISON, Wis. — Susan Crawford and the Democratic machine are selling two of Wisconsin’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in exchange for contributions to Susan Crawford’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. In a shocking email, obtained by the Milwaukee Journal
Dunn County: Restricts weight on Highway BB/Tainter Lake bridge
MENOMONIE, Wis. — A routine bridge inspection has led Dunn County highway officials to reduce to 20 tons the weight allowed on the County Highway BB/Tainter Lake bridge in Cedar Falls. “We inspect our bridges every year or every other
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent calls for increased investment after NAEP results highlight Wisconsin student achievements, gaps
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly called for additional investment in K-12 public schools following data released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as “the Nation’s Report Card.” Testing data for the 2024 NAEP shows Wisconsin
Crawford campaign: Extreme Brad Schimel claims a “bloody revolution” could be needed in America
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Heartland Signal recently uncovered shocking audio of extreme politician Brad Schimel claiming that a “bloody revolution” could be needed in America. This isn’t the first time Schimel has embraced extreme and dangerous rhetoric. From defending violent criminal
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Calls on Trump administration to investigate racially discriminatory policies at Green Bay school district
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a Title VI civil rights complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) against the Green Bay Area Public School District (GBAPS) and specifically, King Elementary, for
Institute for Reforming Government: The real test scores: National test scores show only 31% of Wisconsin students proficient in reading
Delafield, Wis. – New national NAEP test scores released on Wednesday show only 31% of young Wisconsin students are proficient in reading, far below the 52% claimed by Superintendent Jill Underly’s lowered standards. Students are not recovering from the pandemic;
Rep. Udell: Applauds broadband expansion
MADISON – Today, Representative Randy Udell (D-Fitchburg) applauded the plan for broadband expansion in the town of Dunkirk. The Dane County Planning and Development department partnered with UpNetWI to provide 140 underserved households with broadband access. Representative Udell released the
Waukesha County Exec Farrow: Fate of Waukesha County sales tax package revealed
(Waukesha, WI) – On Tuesday, January 28th 2025, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow spoke before the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors and announced the sales tax ordinance introduced October 22, 2024 that would have provided municipal aid and a significant property tax
U.S. Dept. of Justice: Beloit man sentenced to 22 ½ years for producing child pornography
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Misael Dominguez Adorno, 25, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 22 ½ years in federal prison for producing child pornography. The prison term
Rep. Mayadev: Champions legislation to protect Wisconsin families in the face of federal immigration actions
Madison, WI — Today, State Representative Mayadev announced her strong support for newly introduced legislation designed to protect the safety and the rights of our Wisconsin families. In light of the current aggressive actions by ICE and other immigration enforcement
WisDems: Blast Donald Trump’s illegal funding freeze
MADISON, Wis. — After Donald Trump announced he would freeze federal funding on Tuesday, Democrats across Wisconsin are making it known that they will not stand by and watch while Donald Trump abuses his power and cuts off support for Wisconsinites. Donald Trump’s unprecedented
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, AG Kaul join lawsuit to stop Trump administration from withholding critical federal investments from Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit to immediately stop a new Trump Administration policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal assistance and grant and
Dept. of Justice: Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul join 22 states in suing to stop Trump administration from withholding essential federal funding
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states in a lawsuit to immediately stop a new Trump Administration policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all
Americans for Prosperity: Celebrates school choice week
Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) released the following statement celebrating National School Choice Week. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement: “As the first state in the country to pass school choice, Wisconsin is thrilled to once
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Statement on Trump’s latest grift on the American people
MADISON, WI — Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Donald Trump ordered an unprecedented and unconstitutional stop-payment on Congressionally appropriated funding: “Just over a week after taking the oath of office, Trump, the Grifter-in-Chief, violated the Constitution again