10/31/2025 – Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Declaring State of Emergency, Period of Economic Disruption Due to the Ongoing Federal Government Shutdown and Lapse in FoodShare Benefits
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Iowa County Democratic Party October Meeting 2025
Saturday, October 11th @ 2:00 p.m. Democratic County Party monthly meeting, 43 High St. in Mineral Point. Among other topics up for discussion at this meeting, I hope to have one or more of our County Board members present a summary of the budget crisis facing Iowa County in the wake of drastic federal cuts.
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No Kings Rally October 18th, 10am in Dodgeville
Saturday, October 18th @ 10:00 a.m No Kings Rally in Dodgeville (and Platteville, Madison, New Glarus, etc.) to protest Trump’s autocracy. You can sign up for the rally on Mobilize here, if you choose, although registration is not necessary. As was true with previous events, the rally will be held in front of the Iowa county courthouse, 222 N. Iowa St.
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State Senate Candidate Forum in Platteville Monday October 20th, 5:30pm
Monday, October 20 @ 5:30 p.m. State Senate Candidate Forum in Platteville, sponsored by the UW-Platteville College Democrats. The location of the forum is the Nohr Gallery on the UW-Platteville Campus, 30 S. Hickory St. If you have not yet had a chance to attend one of these forums, they have been excellent. They admirably display the talents of the people who are hoping to represent the Democratic party next year in a crucial race to end more than 15 years of uncontested Republican control of the Legislature. So please do make time to come!
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Neighbors Support Each Other
Neighbors support each other. Neighbors are the building blocks of communities.
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Two Events Today 9:30 & 2
September 13, 2025 – Two important events of note for you on Saturday.
First, the Grant Co. Dems are organizing a big demonstration in Platteville to protest Trump’s ongoing march toward authoritarianism. Platteville is an excellent location for such action, because politically it is a closely divided city. Therefore the bigger the numbers of people who show up for the demonstration, the more impactful it will be.
The rally will begin at 9:30 a.m. Those who want to attend should plan to meet at the intersection of Business 151 and Water Street in Platteville. Parking will be available in the hotel parking lot near the highway. You can either bring your own rally signs or the Grant Co. Dems will have some extras available for you.
After the rally, the Iowa County Dems will hold our regular monthly meeting in Mineral Point at 2:00 p.m. The address is 43 High St. We will devote much of the meeting to making plans for the next nine months or so. We need your help, so please consider coming to the meeting and contributing your ideas.
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Grant County Democratic Party will be marching in the Platteville Dairy Days Parade
September 6th the Grant County Democratic Party will be marching in the Platteville Dairy Days Parade. The parade begins lining up at 8:45 a.m. in the main parking lot of UW-Platteville on Hickory St. This parade is a big deal in those parts. I attended last year and hope to do the same again this year.It would be great if some of our friends in Iowa county could help make for a strong Democratic turnout in the parade. Derrick Van Orden participated in the parade last year – let’s do our part to show him that he’s in for a rough time next year!
Organizers have prohibited overt political signage in the parade, so the Grant Co. party wants anyone who wants to carry a sign to emphasize community values on the order of the following:Dignity and Justice
Compassion and Commitment
Respect and Diversity
Inclusion and Participation
Transparency and Accountability
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Iowa County Democratic Party September Meeting 2025
The next monthly meeting of the Iowa County Democratic Party will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13th at our office, 43 High St. in Mineral Point. There are a lot of important things to talk about at that meeting, including our plans for the fall and winter.
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Monroe Cheese Factory
First up, the difficult situation at the cheese factory in Monroe continues without an obvious path toward resolution. The new owners of the plant want to implement ID requirements using e-Verify, and the workers fear that this move could lead to workers being fired and/or deported, causing people who have worked at that plant in some cases for decades to lose their jobs. Indivisible Southwest Wisconsin is sponsoring a Labor Day Community Dinner in Monroe for workers, their families and the community that has been supporting them. If you are interested in attending please contact Indivisible SWW at
indivisiblesouthwestwi@gmail.com If you want to contribute financially, you can do so using their ActBlue account (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblesww1349594264).
As to the dinner itself, here are the details:When: Labor Day, September 1, 2025, 5-7 pmWhere: Union Presbyterian Church, 2707 5th St, Monroe WI
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Iowa County Democrats sponsored Big Community Picnic on Sunday, August 10th from 4 to 7 p.m.
The Iowa County Democrats will be sponsoring a big Community Picnic on Sunday, August 10th from 4 to 7 p.m. It will take place at Prairie Creek Farm at 6620 Johnson Drive, which is just south of Ridgeway.
We will have music from the Raging Grannies from Madison and folk singer Denny Egstad. Invited speakers to the picnic include Lt. Governor Sarah Rodriguez and and Rep. Mark Pocan There will also be a silent auction to raise money for local campaigning.
Expect brats and pulled pork with a potluck meal. Bring your best dish to share with your progressive friends! There will also be a cash bar.
Directions to the Picnic: From 18/151, take exit 52 near Ridgeway and go south to the roundabout. Take the second exit from the roundabout, which is Prairie Road. After 1.1 miles continue on Prairie Rd to the left. Proceed another .4 miles on Prairie Rd, and the entrance to Prairie Creek Farm will be on your left. Phone is 608.341.9196.
Community Picnic August 10th 4-7