Search Results

2.png

Meriter Hospital nurses rally for safer work environments, prepare for possible strike

Around 100 nurses, community members and labor allies rallied Tuesday at Brittingham Park to address safety concerns within the nurses’ contracts at Meriter Hospital, emphasizing that nurses are prepared to strike if their demands continue to go unmet. 

Walker opposes Trump tariffs, talks government spending during UW-Madison visit

Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison Monday to discuss the economy and government spending, despite saying he made no attempt to read Gov. Tony Evers’ 2025-27 Capital Budget.

UW System, Department of Corrections defend biennial budget requests to JFC

University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Department of Corrections officials defended their requests for the 2025-27 biennial budget during an agency briefing held by the Republican-controlled budget writing committee on April 1. 

Legislators, stakeholders celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility, emphasizing unity and legislative action

Democratic lawmakers and advocates gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol Monday to introduce three bills to improve privacy and limit discrimination against transgender and nonbinary people on Transgender Day of Visibility.  

Underly

Underly wins reelection for state superintendent

State Superintendent Jill Underly won reelection for a second term against challenger and education consultant Brittany Kinser Tuesday night.

Despite Elon Musk’s outpour of fundraising, Crawford declared winner of Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford defeated former Republican Attorney General and Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel late Tuesday in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, maintaining the court’s liberal majority.

Wisconsin voters approve Republican-led referendum adding voter ID to state constitution

Wisconsin voters approved a state referendum question Tuesday, adding a section to the state constitution requiring voters to provide photo identification.

Crawford visits UW-Madison campus on Election Day to rally student vote

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford visited students and volunteers on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Tuesday who are working to get out the vote for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. 

(25-04-01)_Piper_CrawfordCampusVisit-1.jpg

Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford visits the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Election Day, April 1, 2025.

While Trump deports immigrants, this Wisconsin farm can’t run without them

Rosenholm Dairy owner John Rosenow has been hiring immigrants from Mexico for over 25 years, and he said they get the job done.

‘Our faith calls us to welcome the stranger’: Wisconsin religious organizations express defiance against immigration policy

On Jan. 21, the Department of Homeland Security issued a statement canceling a President Joe Biden-era policy that prevented U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from conducting raids in “protected areas” like churches and schools.

‘It’s all hands on deck’: WisDems canvass in Wausau ahead of April 1 election

WAUSAU, Wis. — Ahead of the April 1 election, grassroots volunteers like Carolyn Michalski are going the extra mile — one door at a time. 

Carolyn driving

crawfordsign.jpg

Signage for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford hangs on the door of the Marathon County Democratic Party office in Wausau, Wisconsin on March 22, 2025.

voterguides.jpg

Carolyn1.jpg

Grassroots volunteer Carolyn Michalski door-to-door canvassing on behalf of the Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford ahead of the spring 2025 election in Wausau, Wisconsin, on March 22, 2025.

Families and small businesses rally at Capitol to advocate for stronger childcare initiatives, better postpartum care

Mel and Michael Ohlinger left their corporate jobs after struggling to juggle taking care of their newborn baby and both of them having to work. 

Assembly passes restrictions on transgender participation in school sports, gender-affirming care for minors

After hours of heated debate Thursday, the Republican-controlled Assembly passed four bills aimed at restricting transgender youth and athletes in Wisconsin, a move that comes as transgender rights remain under attack at the national level.