Rep. Udell: Condemns federal Republicans’ refusal to end war
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, both chambers of Congress voted against resolutions to end military operations against Iran on largely party-line votes. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war.
Protect Our Care: New poll: GOP health care madness is busting battleground voters’ budgets — and Republicans’ midterm brackets
Thanks to Trump and congressional Republicans’ health care madness, key battleground voters are sitting around their kitchen tables watching their bills pile up and their household budgets get blown apart. New Navigator polling reveals how voters in key battleground districts
Lazar campaign: Issues statement on the retirement of Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler
WAUKESHA, WI — Today, Judge Maria Lazar, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, issued the following statement regarding Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler’s announcement that she will not seek re-election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2027: “Justice Annette Ziegler has
Rep. Dallman: Announces in-district constituent meetings
“Coffee with Alex” will be hosted at local coffee shops across the 39th Assembly District; constituents encouraged to schedule a meeting time MADISON – Representative Alex Dallman announced that he will be hosting four meetings across the 39th Assembly District at
WisDems: Statement: Chair statement on incumbent conservative SCOWIS Justice Annette Ziegler announcing retirement
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, conservative Justice Annette Ziegler announced she will not seek reelection in 2027. This is even more shocking after last summer’s announcement that conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley would not seek reelection. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair
Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition: ICYMI: Wisconsin Administrative Law judge’s decision says Line 5 opponents “fears” lack evidence of impact to water quality
Madison, Wis – On February 13, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy issued a decision upholding permits granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that allow for construction of the Line 5 relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin. The DNR
Wisconsin Women’s Council: Releases 20-year report on women’s representation in government
New data show measurable progress since 2005, but women remain underrepresented across most levels of elected office MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Women’s Council today released a comprehensive new report, Women’s Representation in Wisconsin Government: Twenty Years of Progress and Persistent
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Accepts three cases at recent conferences
Madison, Wisconsin (March 9, 2026) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to acceptthree cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its December 5,2025 and January 7, 2026 conferences. The case numbers,
Dept. of Revenue: Encouragestaxpayers to file for free with WisTax
MADISON, WI –WisTax, Wisconsin’s free and secure electronic income tax filing system, is available for the 2026 filing season. The platform has been updated with expanded functionality to better serve Wisconsin residents filing their 2025 state income tax returns. DOR
Dept. Health Services: Releases 2025 statewide vaccination rate data, childhood rates continue decline
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released its annual vaccination rates among children, adolescents, and adults for 2025. The data show Wisconsin’s childhood vaccination rates continued to decrease last year. While nearly 7 of every 10 children (66.9%) had the recommended
Steven Walters: Wisconsin Supreme Court could order new state school funding formula
Law Forward filed the lawsuit on behalf of five school districts, parents and others
Wyatt Eichholz: School levy tax credits reward big spenders at the expense of frugal districts
Complex system insulates districts that agree to raise taxes the fastest
Bill Lueders: The unusually quiet race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Despite huge long-term stakes, this spring’s high court contest is shaping up to be a relatively low-key affair.
Timothy Muth, Kate Burdick: State must still expedite closing Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake
Monitoring is over at Lincoln Hills but reforms must continue – and kids must be kept in their homes and communities
Dave Zweifel: Wisconsin doesn’t need a death penalty
Here we are with a new proposal to bring back capital punishment, a practice that was abolished in 1853, five years after Wisconsin was admitted to the union.