As Goes Wisconsin, So Goes the nation

MADISON, Wis. — Nellie Sires announced today she was stepping down as the executive director of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, effective August 13. In her time as executive director, Sires led the party through a shift to all virtual organizing in response to the pandemic, the victory of Joe Biden, victories in the state […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2021 Contact: Philip Shulman (philip.shulman@wisdems.org) ICYMI: Ron Johnson Refuses to Support an Infrastructure Package, Warns “Beware of Bipartisanship” Madison, Wis. — During a Fox News interview Ron Johnson once again came out against bipartisan infrastructure efforts that would positively impact communities across Wisconsin. However, Johnson didn’t stop at criticizing the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 16, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) Wisconsin Parents See First Installments of Expanded Child Tax Credits Madison Wis. — Yesterday, Wisconsin parents began to see the first installments of the expanded Child Tax Credits, a tax cut made possible by the American Rescue Plan. ​​An estimated 1,159,000 children in Wisconsin will […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2021 Contact: Julia Hamelburg (julia.hamelburg@wisdems.org) Wisconsin Parents Thank President Biden and Democrats for Expanded Child Tax Cuts, Blast WI GOP for Voting Against Them Julie from Franklin: “The expanded child tax credit is a perfect example of Democrats delivering for Wisconsin.” Watch the discussion here Madison, Wis. — Earlier today, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 8, 2021 Contact: Julia Hamelburg (julia.hamelburg@wisdems.org) From the White House: How Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Helps Wisconsin Madison Wis. — Last week, the White House released a new fact sheet outlining the many ways that President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework will benefit Wisconsin. By providing new federal funding to support Gov. […]