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Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Address Consequences of Social Security Workforce Layoffs

Cut staff, closed field offices threaten seniors’ access to social security benefits

Republicans Pivot to Virtual Town Halls To Avoid Opposition

Rep. Van Orden blames 'Soros-funded agitators.'

Crawford, Schimel Square Off In Lone Debate Before Supreme Court Election

Each candidate accused the other of being too partisan.

Why Is Trump Targeting Veterans?

Trump/Musk cuts hurt a popular government program and many workers who back MAGA.

GOAT Gets Started in State Legislature

Committee that is Wisconsin's version of DOGE seeks proof that state employees are really working.

New video highlights threat to Wisconsin’s environment if Schimel joins State Supreme Court

Pocan Votes Against Partisan Republican Funding Bill

Organized Labor Faces Assault Under Trump

DOGE targets Milwaukee NLRB office, Mitchell Airport TSA officers losing rights.

Schimel, Republicans Target Trump Voters in State Supreme Court Race

'The idea that court races are completely without partisan influences, that’s gone.'

National Parks Sees Record Number of Visitors, Including in Wisconsin

But Trump administration has cut 1,000 staff and suppressed data on increase in visitors.

Bernie Sanders Draws Capacity Crowd in Kenosha

They're cutting programs 'that lower-income and working people desperately need.'

Unions, Veterans Protest Cuts to VA

Friday afternoon protest attended by Congresswoman Gwen Moore.

Baldwin Successfully Pushes Trump to Release Wrongfully Withheld Funding for Dairy Farmers

Lobbyist Brittany Kinser Finally Responds—And She’s Perfectly “Fine” With Trump’s Plan to Gut Wisconsin Schools

Schimel Tells Canvassers He’ll Be ‘Support Network’ for Trump

Supreme Court candidate also rehashes election denial claims in Waukesha County appearance.

AG Kaul Condemns President Trump’s Possible Executive Order To Begin Dismantling U.S. Department of Education

How Vulnerable Is Wisconsin to Federal Firings?

State has 30,000 federal employees. And many state workers in federally funded agencies.

1.3 Million People in State Threatened By Possible Medicaid Cuts

Federally funded care for poor, elderly and disabled helps 1 in 5 Wisconsin residents.

Poll Shows Many Don’t Know About Crawford or Schimel in High Court Race

Marquette Law School poll also finds majority of voters view Elon Musk unfavorably.

As Elon Musk Takes His Chainsaw to Taxpayer Assistance Services in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore Demands Answers for Constituents

Democrats Launch Anti-Musk Ad

Making Elon Musk the villain and blasting Brad Schimel's bid for Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Crawford Battles Schimel Over Impartiality

'He’s got a long history as an extreme partisan,' candidate charges in Rotary speech.

Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fight Their Firings After Mass Layoffs

'A slap in the face.' Most were probationary staff. Many were veterans.

Pocan to Host Town Hall in Lafayette County

Belmont is less than 10 miles from 3rd District

Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

Rep. Madison Supports State Protections Against Federal Funds Freeze

He Joins Freshman Legislators’ in Their Call for Bold, Preemptive Action to Protect Wisconsinites

Representative Ryan Clancy Champions New Legislators’ Proposal to Protect Wisconsin from Federal Funds Freezes

Democrats Launch ‘The People v. Musk’

Yes, the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court is now nationalized. Who will benefit?

DOGE Terminates Leases for 16 Federal Offices in Wisconsin

Many in Milwaukee and Madison, but also in Green Bay and Ashland.

The Curious Campaign of Brad Schimel

Preaches impartiality with Republican backing; pastor's prayer bashes minorities.

Baldwin Blasts Trump Administration for Stopping $65 Million for Alzheimer’s Disease Research

NEW: Baldwin reveals that 14 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers have had funding halted due to Trump’s prohibition on NIH Advisory Council meetings

Bernie Sanders Heading to Michigan and Wisconsin for Fighting Oligarchy Tour

Johnson, Baldwin Offer Radically Different Views on Musk During Town Halls

Baldwin criticized cuts, while Johnson called Musk one of the most 'brilliant' humans 'that ever walked on planet Earth.'

Senator Baldwin Statement on Deep Cuts at Social Security Administration

1.3 million Wisconsinites receive Social Security benefits

Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces Legislation Targeting the Regulatory State

GOP State Lawmakers Join National Right-Wing Push to Take Away Healthcare, Fund Billionaire Tax Cuts

Derrick Van Orden Lies, Numbers Don’t

Yes, Republicans Just Voted To Cut Medicaid

Musk-Backed Ad Attacks Wrong Susan Crawford

Attempt to influence state Supreme Court race attacks a Harvard professor.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Blasts Milwaukee VA Firings, Calls for Elon Musk to Be Fired

Elon Musk’s DOGE scheme fired 10 employees at Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, including at least three veterans. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:

Baldwin Demands Answers from Social Security Administration on Musk and DOGE’s Access to Personal Information

Reports indicate DOGE has access to Social Security’s data center, which includes Americans’ bank and credit card information, work history, tax data, medical records, home address, children’s names, and more

Baldwin Enlists Constituents In Fight to Save Medicaid

Constituents sharing their personal Medicaid stories can help fight cuts, she says.

Musk Wants to Buy Wisconsin Justice?

His massive campaign donation to Brad Schimel raises big questions.

Van Orden & Steil Must Answer For GOP’s Medicaid Cuts

Rep. Fitzgerald Faces Protest In West Bend

Part of many protests to Trump's actions across the country.

US Rep. Glenn Grothman Faces Hostile Crowd at Oshkosh Public Meeting

Overflow crowd couldn't get in. Constituents grill him about funding cuts, Elon Musk.

DOGE Cuts To Oceanic Agency a Threat to Great Lakes Recreation, Shipping

Data collected by NOAA is used as navigation guidance by surfers and shippers.

AG Kaul Issues Statement After Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Case Against DOGE’s Access to Confidential Treasury Data

Musk Sues Wisconsin, Bankrolls Shady Schimel For Hostile Takeover of Supreme Court

Van Orden Moves to Impeach Judge Who Blocked Musk From Treasury Records

US Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Prairie du Chien accuses judge of 'high crimes and misdemeanors.'

Pocan Joins State Democrats To Warn of Local Impacts From Federal Cuts

"Stop the Republican Rip Off" event highlights potential cuts to Medicaid, other services.

Attorney General Josh Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

23 AGs Warn Against Efforts to Defund and Shut Down Consumer Protection Agency

Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fired Amid Nationwide Layoffs

Workers with US Forest Service and National Park Service among those affected.

Baldwin, Colleagues Tell Trump and Republicans: Hands Off Medicare and Medicaid

More than 1.1 million Wisconsin seniors, children, and veterans get health care through Medicaid

Elon Musk’s Group Spending Big in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

His PAC buying some $650,000 for ads expected to back Brad Schimel.

Wisconsin Democrats on Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover of the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Crawford Campaign Statement on Elon Musk Buying Off Brad Schimel

Susan Crawford Makes Her Case for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Judge and former prosecutor promises to 'give everybody a fair shake.'

Federal Funds Uncertainty Threatens State Budget

$28 billion of projected two-year budget is supposed to come from federal funds.

Attorney General Josh Kaul Issues Statement in Case Involving DOGE’s Access to Confidential Treasury Data

Republicans Block Vote on Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s Amendment to Direct Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to Monitor DOGE’s Activity and Report to Congress

Senator Baldwin Exposes Trump Administration Halt on Lifesaving Research, Despite Court Orders

NEW: Baldwin reveals that NIH has awarded zero grants in 10 days and is failing to fund research projects, including to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease

Tesla Takes Wisconsin to Court, Demands to Open Dealerships

Company was denied exemption to state law barring carmakers from owning dealerships.

Congressional GOP and Trump Enable Musk Attack on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Baldwin Demands VA Secretary Defend Veterans’ Private Information from Elon Musk

Wisconsin Universities Share Dire Consequences of Illegal Funding Cuts for Lifesaving Research

UW-Madison estimates illegal policy will cut $65 million, disrupt cancer research, and mean layoffs

Round Up: Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul Work To Protect Wisconsinites’ Privacy From Elon Musk

Shadow President Musk & Republicans Defund Life-Saving Medical Research

Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit to Block NIH Funding Cuts Under Trump

UW says it will delay lifesaving discoveries related to cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes.

Shadow President Musk & Republican ‘DOGE’ Gang Targets Social Security

Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul sue Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research

Coalition of 22 States Challenge NIH Funding Cuts of Universities and Research Institutes

Wisconsin Has 18,000 Federal Workers. How Many Will Be Lost?

Workers face buyouts, layoffs. Delivery of services in state may suffer.

Baldwin Slams Trump and Elon Musk’s Illegal Cut to Lifesaving Disease Research

NIH funding cuts at Wisconsin’s research institutions will likely mean layoffs, halt development of cures for diseases, and stop treatments for patients

Gov. Evers’ Statement on New Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration from Disclosing Wisconsinites’ Sensitive Information and Data

Wisconsin joins lawsuit against Trump Administration aiming to protect Wisconsinites’ Social Security numbers, bank account information, and other sensitive personal details

Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul Join 19 States in Suing to Stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s Attacks on Americans

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Joins Democratic Colleagues at the Department of Education Demanding Answers for Efforts to Gut Public Education, Eliminate Department of Education

Baldwin Pushes Back on Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Education Department

Wisconsin received $630 million from the Department of Education last year, this year’s investment at risk

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Representatives Moore, Chu Welcome Speaker Johnson’s Commitment to Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Musk and DOGE Teams’ Access to Americans’ Sensitive Data

Musk Calls for Cutting Funds to Lutheran Groups

Two Wisconsin groups among those baselessly accused of 'money laundering.'

Hundreds Gather at State Capitol to Protest Trump

Protestors attack Trump, Musk, Project 2025, support immigrants, LGBTQ+ people.

Republicans Unfazed by Musk, Grothman Says

Wisconsin House Republicans and their leader fine with a government 'coup'?

Readout of Meeting between Speaker Johnson and Reps. Chu, Moore on DOGE Access to Americans’ Info, Tax Dollars

Pocan to Introduce ELON MUSK Act to Ban Federal Govt Contracts for Special Government Employees, Like Bans For Congress, Many Fed Employees

The legislation, the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, ensures transparency and honesty in government spending

Wisconsin Congress Members Condemn Musk Takeover

Baldwin, Moore, Pocan outraged. Republican Glenn Grothman not sure.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Billionaire Elon Musk Takeover of Executive Branch

Wisconsin Residents Can File Taxes For Free With New System

Wisconsin is one of 25 states using IRS Direct File system

Milwaukee DSA Calls On CBS 58 To Reinstate Local Meteorologist

Grant Will Fund 6 Years of Milwaukee to Twin Cities Train

Amtrak Borealis secures major federal grant for 6 years of operations.

Republicans Push Tax Cuts as New Wisconsin Legislature Convenes

Democratic leader calls for 'common-sense solutions' and no 'partisan bickering.'

New Wisconsin Legislators Prepare for Session

6 new state Senators and 31 new Assembly members need to learn the process.

Milwaukee’s Favorite Twitter Account Moves to Bluesky

See every street in Milwaukee without leaving home.

GOP Launching ‘Milwaukee Accountability Committee’

There's DOGE, GOAT and now MAC, all promising improved government.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Government Funding Bill

Move Over DOGE and Musk, Vos Unveils GOAT For Wisconsin

The 'Government Oversight, Accountability and Transparency' is similar to a newly-launched Trump effort.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on Musk-Trump Scheme

Water Council Effort Fails To Secure Federal Grant

But nonprofit says it remains focused on developing W+E Forward initiative.

Will Trump Kill Milwaukee Street Upgrades and EV Projects?

At stake are at least 5 federal grants to city worth $99 million; will Trump claw back money?

He’s Back, Donald Trump Wins Presidency

Trump declares victory hours before all votes in Wisconsin, Michigan reported.