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Wisconsin Democrats Billboard and Digital Ad Congratulates Wis. GOP Convention Goers on Winning Participation Trophies MADISON, Wis. — As the Republican Party of Wisconsin kicks off their convention in La Crosse, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released a new ad campaign congratulating the RPW and their attendees on their string of participation trophy victories since […]

Wisconsin Democrats on State GOP Convention MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s state convention convening in La Crosse this weekend, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The biggest story from the Republican convention this weekend will be the thing that didn’t happen: the Wisconsin GOP, dominated by MAGA […]

ICYMI: Democrats call for Child Care Counts funding ahead of Thursday budget meeting MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Democrats called on JFC Republicans to do the right thing for Wisconsin families by fully funding the Child Care Counts program, ensuring child care is affordable and accessible for working Wisconsin families. In his 2023-25 biennial budget, […]

ICYMI: ARPA Continues To Deliver for Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the La Crosse Tribune details how the American Rescue Plan continues to deliver for Wisconsin, with $1.6 million in funding for affordable housing and clean water infrastructure. Passed without the support of a single Republican in Congress, the American Rescue Plan has powered a […]

CHAOS CAUCUS: JFC Republicans Undermine Public Safety MADISON, Wis. — This week, as Attorney General Josh Kaul and Democratic leaders in the Legislature reintroduced common sense gun safety reforms to keep Wisconsin families, schools, and communities safe, Republican politicians moved to deprioritize school safety entirely. Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee last Thursday voted […]

ICYMI: Republicans face tough bid to oust Baldwin in Wisconsin Senate race MADISON, Wis. — This morning, new reporting from Al Weaver and Julia Manchester at The Hill highlighted the impending “messy” primary and “expensive” fight that Republicans are facing in their uphill battle in the Wisconsin Senate race. The Hill: Republicans face tough bid to oust […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin on Cooling Inflation MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that annual inflation has fallen for eleven months in a row, bringing inflation to its lowest annual rate in more than two years. “While Republicans are fighting tooth and nail to give handouts to special interests and big […]

CHAOS CAUCUS: Vos Obstructs Wisconsinites’ Priorities MADISON, Wis. — Despite widespread support for expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin, today Robin Vos again doubled down on his opposition to this popular policy, stating that “Medicaid expansion will never happen” as long as Vos leads the Wisconsin Assembly. This was followed by today’s news that Republicans planned to cut […]

WisDems 2023 State Convention Celebrates Democrats Working for Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Last weekend, Democrats from across Wisconsin gathered in Green Bay for the 2023 WisDems State Convention to celebrate Democrats’ accomplishments for working Wisconsinites and to rally to reelect Senator Tammy Baldwin and President Joe Biden in 2024. Convention attendees attended training sessions and […]