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Citizen Action of Wisconsin 2026 Spring Election Endorsements 

Endorsed candidates completed a Citizen Action 2026 candidate questionnaire. They were interviewed by Citizen Action members from the regional organizing cooperatives and recommended for endorsement. All endorsements are voted on and approved by the statewide Citizen Action of Wisconsin Board. Please make sure to vote by Tuesday, April 7th. For more information about voting early, registering to vote, finding your…

Citizen Action Weekend ’26 Newsletter, Friday, February 27th

Citizen Action endorses Judge Chris Taylor for State Supreme Court. Vote by Tuesday April 7th.  Citizen Action’s board of directors voted unanimously to endorse Judge Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court. After studying Judge Taylor’s record, and asking a series of questions about her legal philosophy, we are convinced that she is the only candidate in the race that can…

“Vos retires” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast

We discuss the retirement of Speaker Robin Vos after a decade of ruthless control of the Legislature. Vos was the most powerful and successful state politician since Scott Walker, and one of the most influential Assembly Speakers ever. The 2026 election is upon us and Citizen Action is announcing our endorsement of Judge Chris Taylor for state Supreme Court. This…

“Remembering Jesse Jackson, Postpartum Medicaid victory, $20 Wage Legislation launch, and data centers public hearing” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast 

We remember Jesse Jackson for carrying the torch for the multi-racial working class long after the hopes of the Civil Rights Era faded, his prophetic oratory which still speaks to us today, and his special connection to Wisconsin. We highlight the victory for health care access for mothers, children, and women with a higher risk of breast cancer, Boss Vos…

Citizen Action Weekend ’26 Newsletter, Friday, February 13th

Donate/Join Citizen Action of Wisconsin! Driftless Region Healthcare Town Hall Draws Strong Turnout, Media Coverage On Wednesday, February 4th, Citizen Action’s Driftless Region Healthcare Action Team hosted a town hall at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center in La Crosse to address the impact of state and federal healthcare policy changes on local families and workers. About 50 people attended,…

“Bondi Bombast Boomerang” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast

Holy Bondi! Following a recap of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s bizarrely pugilistic appearance before the House Judiciary Committee. Next we dive into this week in the Trump Regime. This week ICE agents are flowing into small towns in Western Wisconsin while a possibly shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security looms due to Republican refusal to rein in ICE. Meanwhile…

Citizen Action Weekend ’26 Newsletter, Friday, February 6th

Donate/Join Citizen Action of Wisconsin! Help us meet the organizing challenges of this moment! Attend First Citizen Action Governors Forum in La Crosse, Saturday, February 28th, 9:30am. Citizen Action of Wisconsin’s 2026 Governor endorsement process will consist of in-person candidate forums in our five co-op regions around the state, and one virtual forum.Forum attendees will be asked for feedback on…

“Governor candidates embrace a BadgerCare Public Option” Battleground Wisconsin Podcast

We discuss how Democratic candidates for Governor are competing with each other to embrace the BadgerCare Public Option bill, which will soon be introduced in the state legislature. We are joined by Citizen Action’s Healthcare Action Coordinator, Kristie Tweed, to discuss widespread public support for bold action on healthcare costs and coverage. Kristie tells us about town halls Citizen Action…

Citizen Action Weekend ’26 Newsletter, Friday, January 30th

Donate/Join Citizen Action of Wisconsin! Citizen Action is building the grassroots power across the state to protect democracy from an authoritarian onslaught and to enact cutting-edge reforms on pressing issues like affordable health care, energy costs, the climate crisis, and raising wages for working people.  Help us meet the organizing challenges of this moment! Citizen Action announces Governor Forums across…