- Press Releases
- Sen. Smith’s Statement regarding Legislative Action on Assembly Bill 1
- Republicans Eliminate Wisconsin COVID-19 Protections
- Sen. Jeff Smith’s Statement on Gov. Evers’ 2021 State of the State
- Sen. Smith’s Statement on COVID-19 Compromise Legislation Passage
- Sen. Jeff Smith Announces New Staff Hire in Legislative Office
- Sen. Jeff Smith Looks Forward to 2021-22 Session
- Sen. Smith’s Statement on Committee Assignments
- Overwhelming Broadband Expansion Demand Shows Urgent Need
- Republicans' Proposal is a "Recipe for Disaster"
- Statement on Nestlé Investment to Expand Eau Claire Facility
- Sen. Jeff Smith Statement Recognizing Veterans Day
- Sen. Jeff Smith Elected Democratic Caucus Chair
- Sen. Smith Welcomes Questions from Wisconsin Residents for COVID-19 Interview with Public Health Experts
- We Must Act Immediately on Pandemic School Stability Package
- Sen. Smith’s Statement on Broadband Connectors Pilot Program Cohort Selection
- Sen. Smith Selected as Member of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force
- Statement on Introduction of Pandemic School Stability Package
- State Republicans show up to work for Washington but not Wisconsin
- Statement on Broadband Expansion Grant Investment
- Sen. Smith Congratulates Recipients of CDBG-PF Project Award
- Sen. Smith Congratulates Eau Claire as Recipient of Public Transit Grant
- Statement on Policing Reform Special Session
- Sen. Smith Reacts to Evers’ Call for Special Session on Police Reform
- Sen. Smith’s Statement Regarding His Work on the Student Debt Task Force
- Sen. Smith Encourages Farmers to Apply in Second Round of Farm Support Program
- Sen. Smith's Statement on Overturning Executive Order #82 and Emergency Order #1
- Sen. Smith Introduces Legislation to Help Republicans Solve Unemployment Crisis
- Statement on Creation of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access
- Better Broadband Bills
- Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Ruling
- Statement on the People's Maps Commission
- Statement on Two-Week Early Voting Limit Decision
- Celebrate Our Farmers During June Dairy Month
- Sen. Smith’s Statement on Supreme Court Decision
- GOP Unemployment Blame Game Blows Up in Their Faces
- Sen. Smith’s Statement on The Wisconsin Farm Support Program and CARES Act Initiatives
- Statement on Governor's Student Debt Task Force
- The Work Does Not Stop Here
- Repeal the One Week Waiting Period
- Sen. Smith to Host End-of-Session Listening Sessions
- Legislators Request Public Hearing for Non-Partisan Redistricting Reform Legislation
- Sen. Smith's Statement Regarding Republicans' Rejection of Critical Amendments
- Sen. Smith's Statement Regarding Gov. Evers' State of the State Address
- Sen. Smith's Statement Regarding the Introduction of the "Better Broadband" Bill Package
- Presidential Candidates Must Pay Their Bills
- Wisconsin Voters Deserve Fair Maps
- Sen. Smith's Statement Regarding Gov. Evers' Veto of AB 249
- Weekly Democratic Radio Address: Preserving Wisconsin’s Hunting Heritage
- Republicans Failed to Make Their Case for Preventing Gun Violence
- Vindictive Republicans Vote to Limit Governor's Powers...Again
- Sen. Smith's Statement Regarding Former DATCP Secretary Pfaff
- Sen. Smith Introduces Legislation to Restore Chippewa Valley RTA
- Statement Regarding Gov. Evers' Special Session Announcement
- Legislative Democrats Roll Out Fall Priorities
- Legislation to Provide In-State Tuition for Members of Tribal Nation
- Sen. Smith's Statement Regarding Introduction of ERPO Bill
- Sen. Smith Encourages Hunters to Test and Properly Dispose of Deer This Hunting Season
- Statement Regarding JFC Action on Farmer Mental Health Funding
- Statement Regarding Western Wisconsin Broadband Funding Increase
- Sen. Smith Advocates for CWD Solutions at the National Conference of State Legislators
- Sen. Smith Statement Regarding Governor Evers' Budget Action
- Sen. Smith Statement Regarding Budget Vote
- UWEC Science Building Project Advances in Budget Process
- Investing in Wisconsin's Future
- DHS Reports Establish Direct Impact of Medicaid Expansion on 31st Senate District
- Local Democratic Legislators Demand Action on UW-EC Phillips Science Hall
- Statement Regarding Bill Introduction to Expedite Conservation Congress Actions
- Sen. Smith Rolls Back Harsh Penalties for Local Road Budgets
- Statement Regarding Governor Evers’ Capital Budget Request for UW-Eau Claire’s Science Hall
- Statement Regarding the Middle Class Tax Cut
- Sen. Smith Introduces Voter Protection Act as His First Bill
- Statement Regarding Gov. Evers’ First State of the State Address
- Senator Smith Announces New Staff, Social Media Sites and Website
- Statement Regarding Senator Jeff Smith’s Swearing-in
- When Wisconsinites Want Answers, Republicans Give Excuses
- Statement on Gov. Evers’ Critical Budget Investment in Wisconsin’s Agricultural Industry
- Wisconsinites Still Waiting on COVID-19 Relief Thanks to Republicans
- Sen. Smith’s Statement on Governor Evers’ 2021-23 Budget Address
- Wisconsin Needs a Plan that Puts the People First
- Sen. Smith’s Statement on the Work Left Undone for UI System improvements
- Sen. Smith Announces Bipartisan "Final Five" Voting Legislation
- Sen. Smith Joins the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change
- Sen. Smith Statement: Republicans’ Missed Opportunity to Help Unemployed
- Sen. Jeff Smith Honors Wisconsin Farmers on National Ag Day
- Republicans Cost Wisconsinites with their Latest Power Grab
- GOP Legislators Continue to Undermine Democracy with Anti-Voting Bills
- GOP Legislators Pass Voter Suppression Bills
- Republicans Scurry to Play Politics with COVID Relief Funds
- GOP Legislators Ignore Experts to Carry On the ‘Big Lie’
- Sen. Smith: Statement on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict
- Sen. Smith Calls on Republican Majority to Act on PFAS
- Sen. Smith Celebrates Earth Day and Calls for Action
- Sen. Smith Announces Eau Claire Budget Listening Session
- Unemployment Assistance Bill Co-Authored by Sen. Smith gets Bipartisan Backing
- JFC Republicans Obstruct Wisconsin’s Road to Recovery
- Sen. Smith Condemns Passage of Republicans’ Voter Suppression Bills
- Sen. Smith Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan E-Cycling Legislation
- Sen. Smith, Rep. Andraca Introduce Nonpartisan Redistricting Reform Legislation
- Sen. Smith Responds to GOP Proposal Eliminating Federal UI Support
- Sen. Smith Supports Governor Evers’ Call to Expand BadgerCare
- Sen. Smith, Legislative Democrats Introduce BadgerCare Economic Recovery Bill
- Sen. Smith Congratulates Edmund Manydeeds on Being Elected UW Board of Regents President
- Sen. Smith Votes to Preserve Wisconsin Election Safeguards
- Sen. Smith Renews Commitment to UW-EC Science Hall Project after JFC Action on Capital Budget
- GOP Begins Manipulating Redistricting Process Despite Public Call for Fair Maps
- Republicans Turn Year of Broadband into Years of Borrowing
- Bills Co-Authored by Sen. Smith Pass Senate Unanimously
- GOP Kicks Off Map Manipulation Mayhem
- Senate Passes 2021-23 Budget – But We Can Do Better
- Sen. Smith’s Statement on Governor Evers’ Veto Action
- Sen. Smith Encourages Community Stakeholders to Apply for Broadband Expansion Grants
- Sen. Smith Introduces Bill to Limit Corporate Election Spending
- Democratic Lawmakers Call for Public Hearing on Nonpartisan Redistricting Reform Bill
- Sen. Smith Commends Rep. Kind for his Service to Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District
- Sen. Smith’s Efforts to Stop GOP from Doubling Down on Gerrymandering
- Sen. Smith, Sen. Wirch Comment on the GOP Press Stunt with Ted Nugent
- Western Wisconsin Poised for Major Broadband Expansion Projects
- Rep. Hebl, Sen. Smith Circulate Constitutional Amendment to Give Wisconsin Citizens a Direct Voice
- Legislators Introduce Bill Advocating for Student Borrowers
- Legislation Co-Authored by Sen. Smith Pass with Bipartisan Backing
- Republicans Leaders Openly Admit to Gerrymandering in the Basement of the Capitol, Out-of-Sight from the Public
- Sen. Smith Responds to GOP’s Ongoing Accusations of Voter Fraud during 2020 Election
- Sen. Smith Condemns Republicans’ Passage of Gerrymandered Maps
- Republicans Rubber-Stamp Their Gerrymandered Maps
- Sen. Smith Encourages Farmers to Apply for Wisconsin Farm Support Program
- Legislative Democrats Release “Forward on Climate” Package of Bills
- Rep. Shankland, Sen. Smith Introduce “Healthy Herd, Healthy Hunt” Legislation
- Sen. Smith Commends Governor Evers for WI Farm Support Program
- Sen. Smith Thanks Governor Evers for Rural School Investments
- 12 Years Later, the Destructive Effects of Citizens United are Unmistakable
- Record Low Unemployment Rate Shows Evers’ Policies are Paying Off
- Restoring a Fair Share for all Local Governments
- Democrats Ready and Willing to Work for Wisconsinites
- Sen. Smith, Rep. Emerson Resolution Passes State Legislature Celebrating UW-Eau Claire Championship Volleyball Team
- Sen. Smith’s Statement on Gov. Evers’ 2022 State of the State Address
- GOP Calls it Quits on Rural Broadband
- Sen. Smith Reacts to Wisconsin Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
- Democrats Work to Make the Most Out of Republicans’ Missed Opportunities
- Sen. Smith Congratulates New Senators-Elect and New Leadership Members
- Insider Tactic Endangers Historic Land Purchase
- Senate Dems Introduce Referendum on Choice
- Senate Dems Call for Spindell’s Dismissal from the WEC
- Senator Smith Decries Lack of Student Voices at Free Speech Hearing
- Senator Smith troubled by vote on WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe
- Senator Jeff Smith: Special session disappointing, but not surprising
- Weekly Columns
- Committees, Collaboration and Compromise
- Marsy’s Law: Do It Quick or Do It Right?
- Rushing to Fix One Part While Destroying the Whole
- Walk the Talk for Bipartisanship
- Part One: Water is Life
- Part Two: Water is Prosperity
- Part Three: Water is Precious
- Walking in Someone Else's Shoes
- Statement Regarding Gov. Evers’ First Budget Address
- First Glance at Governor Evers’ Budget
- Celebrating Women's History Month
- You be the Judge of the Budget at Our Listening Sessions
- The Budget Mosaic
- Leaders or Followers?
- Paying Again Through Referendum
- Passing the Baton
- Earth Day Should Be Every Day
- Mental Health is Real Health
- Valuing Our Voices
- Knowledge is Power
- We Are All One Wisconsin
- Politics or the People's Priorities?
- Health, Science and Wisconsin
- Where's the Compassion for Dairy Farmers?
- Looking Inward for Juneteenth Day
- Budget Vote This Week: Rhetoric or What's Right
- Independence and Freedom for All
- Trust the Voters
- This is No Time for Legislators to Rest
- Enough of Divide and Conquer Politics
- Transit For Our Future
- Questioning Our Economy
- Legislators Gather for Nonpartisan Conference
- Politics Behind Gun Inaction
- Kiddos and Mental Health
- America is Best When Labor is Strong
- Test Your Deer for CWD
- Have a Conversation for Democracy’s Sake
- Listen Up to Save Lives
- Raising Awareness About Domestic Violence
- Believe in America's Dairyland
- Recognizing Indigenous People’s Day
- Our Financial Future
- Broadband Expansion: Better Broadband
- Broadband Expansion: Broadband for Those Who Need It Most
- Playing the Blame Game
- Stop the Spread of CWD
- What Are You Thankful For?
- The Ho-Chunk Code Talkers: Honoring Native American History
- What Will It Take to Close Lincoln Hills?
- It's Cold Outside for Our Furry Friends
- Lessons Learned in 2019
- Every Conversations Sparks a New Idea
- Let's Finish What We Started
- Good Government Demands Redistricting Reform
- Surprise! It's a Bill!
- It's Time to Prioritize Rural Prosperity
- Ranking Democrats on Agriculture Call for Action on Special Session
- Connect Wisconsin with Better Broadband
- Pay Attention Before Your Car is Towed
- Cutting Taxes by Supporting Schools
- Policymaking by the People, for the People
- I'm Here, Ready to Listen
- Logic Behind Healthcare
- Emergency Preparedness to Build Resilient Communities
- Take COVID-19 Seriously
- Stay Safer at Home
- Pandemic Paycheck Protection
- Wisconsin's Response to Coronavirus
- The Wisconsin COVID-19 Response Bill
- We Will Bounce Back Together
- Connecting During Crisis
- The Importance of Being Prepared
- Disappointment and Opportunity
- Restoring Trust in Trying Times
- Be the Change We Need
- June: What We Can Learn From Dairy Month
- The Movement America Has Been Waiting For
- Aging in Rural Wisconsin
- Patriotism: Protecting the Health of Americans
- Student Debt and Our Future
- A Trip Worth Taking Right Here
- The People’s Maps Commission: By the People and For the People
- Questions Remain Unanswered for Schools
- Legislature Must Act for Unemployed
- Pass the Healthcare Heroes Act
- Big Agenda for Small Farms
- It's Time to Act on Student Debt
- Repair Trust in Pursuit of Racial Equality
- Frances Perkins' New Deal
- Housing Crisis in a Pandemic
- How “Doing Nothing” Works for Politicians
- Every Day, Every Farmer Counts
- Safe and Secure Absentee Voting
- Who Will Care for You?
- A Real Halloween Threat
- Search for Truth During an Election
- Raising Awareness of Domestic Violence
- Democracy at Work
- A Safe and Healthy Hunt
- Be Thankful for Each Other
- Now is Not the Time to Get Sick
- Fend for Yourself Unless Republicans Do Their Jobs
- Budgeting to Reflect the Will of the People
- Winter in Wisconsin
- Out of the Long Shadow of 2020
- Foxconn: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- New Session, Same Story
- Saving Our Democracy
- What You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
- Correct a Cheating System with Fair Maps
- Honoring Hank Aaron's Legacy during Black History Month
- What the Budget Says About Us
- Proven “Pot-ential” for Rural Communities
- Building Momentum to Vaccinate More Wisconsinites
- The Climate Change Problem
- Climate Change Solutions
- Wisconsin Women to Remember
- Expand BadgerCare and Bring our Dollars Back Home
- Imagine the Possibilities during the Year of Broadband Access
- Schools, Children and their Future
- How the Budget Connects Our Community
- Every Worker Deserves a Safe Workplace
- Community Immunity
- You Are Not Alone: Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month
- Fair Maps are the Will of the People
- Wisconsin Workers Deserve Results, Not Rhetoric
- Raise Your Glass (of Milk) and Celebrate Dairy Month
- A Wisconsin Summer Adventure Awaits
- How a Surplus Can Help Us Bounce Back
- We Need to Better Connect
- Celebrate Immigrant Stories
- This is Our Shot to End the Pandemic
- The Budget is Just the Beginning
- A Workforce for Everyone
- The Facts About the Birds and the Bees
- Family Fun at the Fair
- It’s Your Vote – Not Money – that Should Count
- Honoring American War Heroes
- Less for Rx Affects Us All
- Homework to Start the School Year
- Team Smith is Here to Serve
- Redistricting: The Responsibility of a Lifetime
- Enough Talk, Let’s Act
- We Can Build Back Better
- Helping Students Reach their Dreams
- What Does It Take to Fix a Problem?
- Stop and Talk
- Restore the Voice of Wisconsin Conservation Congress
- The Future of Wisconsin is Now
- Voters Win with Fair Maps
- CWD’s Unchecked Spread to Western Wisconsin
- Support Small Businesses this Holiday Season
- The Time is Now for Affordable Health Insurance
- Celebrating all Traditions this Holiday Season
- The Final Five: How Would You Rank Them?
- Reflecting on 2021: A Year of Action
- What a New Year Brings
- It’s Our Democracy if We Choose to Keep It
- Protect Wisconsin from PFAS
- A Lesson on Equality
- It’s On Us to Invest in Innovation
- Biden’s Economic Boom is Strong for Wisconsin
- Trust is Complicated
- Celebrate 150 Years of Eau Claire
- The Opportunity to Do What’s Right
- Supporting Public Schools is “A Plus” for Our Kids
- Let’s Draw the Line on Gerrymandering
- A Rural Blueprint for Our Future
- National Agriculture Week: Recognize the Farmers Who Feed You
- Civil Conversations: The Key for Change
- Reflecting on the Positive
- The Work for Wisconsin Must Continue
- The Reality of Reproductive Rights in Wisconsin
- The Traditions that Unite Us
- Summer Adventure Awaits
- Big Steps Forward for Broadband Expansion
- Supporting Veteran Opportunity
- Staying Safe in the Summer Sun
- Farmers' Market for All to Enjoy
- Fix the System with Final-Five Voting
- Women's Equality Day
- America is Best When Labor is Strong
- Student Loan Forgiveness Can Strengthen Our Communities
- Protecting Our Watersheds for a Better Future
- National Voter Registration Day: Our Vote is Our Voice
- Celebrate Fall in Western Wisconsin
- Empowerment Over Shame for Mental Health Awareness
- Justice for Indigenous Communities
- Hitting Pay Dirt in the Driftless Region
- Continuous care benefits the health of our communities
- Know Your Rights on Election Day
- Our Enduring Responsibility: To Support and Honor Wisconsin's Veterans
- With Broadband, Strong Connections Build Strong Communities
- New Energy Efficiency Incentives Abound
- Building Strong Local Economies, One Small Business At A Time
- It's Time To Move Forward Past Political Division
- Do You Hear What I Hear
- Your Chance to Improve Broadband Connectivity Is Now
- A New Year Means Renewed Priorities
- You Deserve Representation You Can Trust
- Flat Tax Helps Rich Get Richer and Solves Zero Problems
- Don’t Take Amending Our Constitution Lightly
- Fifty Years After Roe, The Struggle Continues
- Local Government is Democracy in Action
- Breaking Down Barriers and Celebrating Black Resistance
- Our Watchdogs Are Hard at Work
- Popular Policies Make for Wise Budgets
- Be True To Your School
- Seven Billion Dollars!
- Ending Pay Inequity Will Lift Up Working Families
- Freedom to Choose is a Matter of Liberty
- Power, Balance and the Status Quo
- Come to the JFC's Budget Listening Session Tuesday, April 11
- Nine Years to Get BadgerCare Expansion Done
- Mental Healthcare is Vital for Thriving Communities
- Life-Saving Emergency Services: Who Pays?
- We Have Become Uncomfortably Numb
- What's On the Chopping Block?
- Column: What To Do When Voters Want Something Else
- Proof We Can Get Things Done Together
- Save Lives, Stop Prohibition
- We're Called Cheeseheads for a Reason
- Supporting Wisconsin Workers Makes A Strong Economy
- Republicans Prove Nothing Good Happens After Midnight
- Progress for Pride
- How to Turn a Surplus into a Deficit
- Making the Best of a Bad Hand
- Enabling Everyone for Equality of Access
- How Do We Achieve Fair Political Maps?
- Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
- Staying Cool and Healthy in the Summer Heat
- Collaboration Is Not A Dirty Word
- A Shot at Leveling the Playing Field
- Labor Protections Must Be Protected
- Generational Gaslighting
- Weaponizing Impeachment
- Update Regarding the Vos-tage Situation
- The Shell Game of Politics
- Photo Gallery
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