Rep. Joers: Joins DCF Secretary Pertl for preschool visit
WAUNAKEE – Today, State Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) visited Arthouse Preschool with the new Department of Children & Families Secretary Jeff Pertl. During the visit, Representative Joers and Secretary Pertl heard from teachers about the challenges they face with the
House Accountability War Room: New digital campaign ties Rep. Van Orden’s priorities and record to Project 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Accountability War Room launched a new website highlighting Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s (WI-03) embrace of the policies of Project 2025, an unprecedented and dangerous takeover by MAGA Republicans and wealthy billionaire donors that rolls back
Clean Wisconsin: An open letter to Microsoft: Do this the right way for Wisconsin
Welcome to Wisconsin, Microsoft. Your highly anticipated artificial intelligence data center in Mount Pleasant is quickly becoming a reality, and many in our state have welcomed the project. But AI technology comes with enormous energy demands, and your data center
Underly campaign: Sen. LaTonya Johnson endorses Jill Underly for re-election as State Superintendent
MILWAUKEE, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson proudly endorsed State Superintendent Jill Underly today in her re-election campaign for the 2025 Spring General Election. “Jill Underly has shown incredible dedication to ensuring every child in Wisconsin gets the quality education they
U.S. Rep. Pocan: On anniversary of viewing Van Orden harassment footage, Pocan requests Steil release the tapes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the one-year anniversary of U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) reviewing the video footage of an irate Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) screaming at high school-aged Senate pages, Pocan sent a follow-up letter to the Chairman of the House Committee on
Van Orden campaign: Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo endorses Van Orden for Congress
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – On Wednesday the 70th Secretary of State, the honorable Mike Pompeo, endorsed Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden in his campaign for re-election. In a statement of endorsement, Pompeo discussed Van Orden’s commitment to ensuring everyone can
Hovde campaign: Shares his vision to restore the American dream, slamming U.S. Sen. Baldwin’s radical policies
MADISON – Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde joined The Meg Ellefson Show, The Clay and Buck Show, and The Vicki McKenna Show, sharing his vision to restore the American Dream, while calling out Sen. Baldwin’s radical policies that have failed the people of
Opportunity Wisconsin: Reps. Steil and Van Orden vote for spending bill that jeopardizes veterans’ health care and access to Social Security benefits
MADISON, Wis. – Last night Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted in favor of a dangerous short-term spending plan that fails to provide much-needed funding for veterans’ health care programs and the Social Security Administration. “After failing to pass spending packages
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Holds hearing on Coast Guard efforts to stop flow of dangerous drugs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing, which oversees the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), held a subcommittee hearing on the Coast Guard’s role in combatting the fentanyl
WisDems: To host Veep cast reunion hosted by Stephen Colbert
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the cast of Veep will reunite for a live virtual grassroots fundraising event, hosted by Stephen Colbert. During this one-of-a-kind event, the Veep cast will do a table read of the
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins bipartisan coalition calling for Congress to require Surgeon General Warning on social media platforms
MADISON, Wis. – In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing
WisDems: Joan Ballweg’s allies caught spreading lies about democrat Sarah Keyeski, WisDems call on Ballweg to denounce the ad
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Lodi Enterprise reported that a dark money special interest PAC was caught lying to voters in the 14th Senate District, running a false attack ad against Democrat Sarah Keyeski to prop up extremist state Senator Joan Ballweg.
Weekly GOP radio address: We are supporting students, parents and teachers!
With students across the state back in the classroom, it’s a good time to consider the status of our education system. Hi, Senator Rob Hutton here. Ensuring high academic achievement for all of Wisconsin’s students must continue to be our
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights plan to propose largest biennial increase in state funding for the UW System in state history
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Our UW System and our UW campuses are among the most valuable assets we have in Wisconsin. UW is central to our state’s economy, it’s an essential part of our promise of public education, and it
WisDems: Bryan Steil fails to follow the letter of the law in attack ad, Wisconsin Democrats call on TV Stations to take action
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Today, 1st Congressional District Democratic Chair James Foss submitted a letter altering local television stations that a campaign advertisement by Bryan Steil running in southeastern Wisconsin has run afoul of federal law. Bryan Steil pretends to care about
Public Service Commission: Announces public hearings and public comment deadlines for pending utility rate cases
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is notifying residents of the various ways to participate in or observe the pending electric and natural gas utility rate cases coming before the Commission this fall. Members of the public
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results announced
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on
Priorities USA: Awards 14 grants to organizations focused on innovation and building digital capacity in advance of 2024 election
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Digital Impact Initiative (DII), a project of Priorities USA, has awarded 14 grants to organizations who aim to grow in their digital capacity in advance of the 2024 election. The DII Grant Program was created to support the smart use
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review Of Watertown Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Watertown is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes lead service line
DNC: Launches campus voter registration campaign at HSIs in Wisconsin to mark Hispanic Heritage Month
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the DNC is expanding its HSI campus voter registration campaign with “I Will Vote” posters in Wisconsin to empower students to make their voices heard in the most important election of our lifetimes Today, during Hispanic