MADISON, Wis. – Monday, Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-Oshkosh) was sworn in at the State Capitol as the State Representative for Assembly District 54. During the 2025-2026 legislative session, she will serve as the ranking member on the following committees: Environment, and Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation. Additionally, Representative Palmeri, who served on the Oshkosh Common Council and as Mayor for two terms, will serve as a member of the Local Government Committee.

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) was sworn in Monday at the State Capitol as the State Representative for the 89^th Assembly District. Rep. Spaude will serve on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety and Tourism committees for the duration of the 2025-2026 session of the legislature.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/assembly-wi-s5.jpgNew District includes portions of South and East Madison, the City of Monona, a portion of the Village of McFarland, and the Town of Blooming Grove.

MADISON - On the four-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement:

"Four years ago, the world watched as Donald Trump directed a violent mob that stormed our Capitol, attacking law enforcement and threatening our democratic institutions. The peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of our democracy — especially when elections do not turn in our favor. Democrats remain steadfast in our support of the democratic values our country was founded on and will always work to ensure that our democratic processes and institutions continue to function in service of the American people, whether we win or lose.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/mark-spreitzer-portrait-2024-s341.jpgCSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recipients are selected from a competitive pool of applicants based on their bipartisan work, leadership, and work within a specific policy area.

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement announcing the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Administrative Committee’s vote to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for reelection as Superintendent of Public Instruction:

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voters-2022-getty-s430.pngNo matter what the future might bring, Wisconsin’s motto demands we go, as ever, forward. And that is exactly what we will do, together.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/kamala-harris-losses-2024-s450.png"We are grateful to Vice President Harris and Governor Walz for their leadership, and for the time and dedication of the tens of thousands of volunteers and hundreds of staff ... who poured themselves into an urgent fight against formidable odds."

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Heartland Signal reported on how Eric Hovde and his plan to ban abortion has been backed by one of the most extreme anti-abortion groups in the country. The group wants to ban abortion from conception, has called medication abortion “baby pesticides,” and compared abortion to child sacrifice.

“I’m not going to let anybody lie about what happened on January 6th. That was not a peaceful protest - it was a violent riot." - former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn.