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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in filing a “friend of the court,” or amicus brief, to support a lawsuit aiming to block the implementation of President Trump’s executive order

MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, Judge Susan Crawford held a press conference in Green Bay to call out Brad Schimel failing survivors of sexual assault when he let a backlog of over 6,000 rape kits sit untested for over two years as

As Congressional leadership proposes up to $2.3 trillion in cuts to the federal Medicaid program, more than 100 Wisconsin organizations—representing county leaders, direct service providers, health care providers, advocates, and many others in every county across the state—are calling on Wisconsin’s

CONTACT: Van Wanggaard608-266-1832 “I’m glad that Governor Evers has finally recognized a portion of what Republicans have been saying for 7 years – that Green Bay Correctional must be closed. It is unsafe for inmates, staff and the community.” “At

Contact: Jim.Rafter@villageofallouezwi.gov  Commits to working with Republicans and Democrats toward solutions [ALLOUEZ, WI] – The Village of Allouez released the following statement from Village President Jim Rafter on Governor Evers’ proposed plan to close Green Bay Correctional Institution: “There is finally a

Contact: Marc Smrikarov | press@swingleft.org | 646-807-9710 National organization will mobilize its network of 1 million grassroots members to prevent a MAGA takeover of Wisconsin’s highest court, which could determine outcome of 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential elections, abortion access, workers’ rights,

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today issued the below statement relating to today’s court hearing in a case that Wisconsin and 18 other states filed against the Trump Administration to stop unauthorized access to Americans’ private information and

MADISON – Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron) introduced legislation to permanently fund the Office of School Safety (OSS). The Office of School Safety (OSS) is a division of the Wisconsin Department of Justice created by legislation Rep. Novak

If you plan to take your sled out this weekend, be safe and watch for the other riders who will also be making the most of the conditions. Fresh snow can cover potentially dangerous obstacles on frozen waterbodies, like cracks

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Judge Susan Crawford held a press conference in Green Bay yesterday to call out Brad Schimel for letting more than 6,000 sexual assault kits sit untested for over two years — denying

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Representative Priscilla A. Prado accompanied Milwaukee resident Yessenia Ruano to her mandated ICE check-in early this morning. With an escalation in displacement efforts, Ruano received a deportation order while waiting for her T visa be approved.

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after he introduced two bills with Representative Jeff Mursau to create guidelines and programs addressing PFAS contamination in Wisconsin: “For too long, communities across Wisconsin have been hurting from PFAS

Washington, DC — Yesterday evening, Brad Schimel’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court released an ad trying to hide his long and extreme anti-abortion record in order to deceive voters. This is a last-ditch campaign effort to erase Schimel’s long

MADISON, Wis. — On this Valentine’s Day, we’re revisiting one of Wisconsin’s oldest love stories: the love affair between Brad Schimel and the far-right special interests he serves. Brad Schimel was generous with his love for the far-right as attorney general, and

Madison, WI – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak joined host Guy Benson on Fox News’ Guy Benson Show Thursday afternoon to discuss the national implications of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election and what’s at stake

Amid an era of unchecked Republican power in Washington, the DLCC has a clear strategy to continue building Democratic power in the states to fight Project 2025 and the MAGA agenda WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) hosted

MADISON, Wis. — If you are covering the DLCC press conference on targeting Wisconsin, please consider this statement form Chairman Schimming. “In 2024, the DLCC and Democrats failed to flip either legislative chamber despite getting their so-called “fair maps,” loads of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of her colleagues introduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025. The legislation would allow the year-round, nationwide sale of E15 which will help lower costs at

MADISON, Wis. — This week, Gov. Tony Evers visited Head Start programs across the state facing the brunt of Donald Trump’s cruel and illegal federal funding freeze. Despite federal judge orders temporarily blocking the freeze, many Head Start locations throughout Wisconsin are still

The Capping Prescription Costs Act would cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs per year at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the Capping Prescription Costs