Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Tim Michels’ & Eric Toney’s support for criminal abortion ban and commitment to enforcing law a threat to women and doctors

WISCONSIN – The following statement from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin comes following Tim Michels’ comments yesterday that his support of the criminal abortion ban in Wisconsin is ‘reasonable’ and Eric Toney’s reported enthusiasm for prosecuting doctors under the criminal

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Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DNR announce approximately $143 million in federal funding approved for drinking water and wastewater improvement projects

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced the start of new federal funding to support municipal investments in wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, including an additional $79 million awarded

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with

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Pfaff campaign: Announces Blue Dog PAC endorsement

LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the Blue Dog PAC had endorsed his campaign for Congress.  Committed to putting constituents over political parties, the Blue Dog Coalition supports commonsense, moderate candidates who

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WARF’s annual research grant to UW-Madison is $130M

WARF’s annual research grant to UW-Madison totals $130 million for this academic year.  The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation yesterday announced its Board of Trustees has approved a $66.1 million base grant following a request from the university’s Office of Research

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WILL: Asks SCOTUS to stop the Biden student loan forgiveness plan

The News: Today, on behalf of the Brown County Taxpayers Association (BCTA), the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), asked the United States Supreme Court to temporarily pause the Biden Administration’s student loan forgiveness program, which is expected to start this Sunday. If successful, WILL’s latest action, an emergency application for

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NRSC: Operación ¡Vamos! reached over 1.4 million Hispanic voters

Washington, D.C. –Today, NRSC Chairman Rick Scott announced Operación ¡Vamos! has contacted over 1.4 million Hispanic voters across nine states. “Operación ¡Vamos!”, a seven-figure investment in Hispanic field and communications program began in April of this year. The program has enabled the NRSC, RNC and state parties to share the Republican

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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin: Tim Michels’ & Eric Toney’s support for criminal abortion ban and commitment to enforcing law a threat to women and doctors

WISCONSIN – The following statement from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin comes following Tim Michels’ comments yesterday that his support of the criminal abortion ban in Wisconsin is ‘reasonable’ and Eric Toney’s reported enthusiasm for prosecuting doctors under the criminal abortion ban. Tanya Atkinson, President of Planned Parenthood Advocates of

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Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DNR announce approximately $143 million in federal funding approved for drinking water and wastewater improvement projects

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced the start of new federal funding to support municipal investments in wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, including an additional $79 million awarded by the EPA for the existing State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) program and $64 million approved by

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Wisconsin Family Action: Launches “Vote Right Wisconsin” multi-media ad campaign to encourage voter participation

MADISON – On Monday, Wisconsin Family Action, Inc. (WFA) launched a targeted, statewide, multi-media express advocacy campaign to encourage Wisconsin voters to vote in this midterm election. “Wisconsin is headed in the wrong direction. An alarming increase in crime, our schools encouraging gender confusion, a public education system that is failing

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Democratic Governors Association: ICYMI: Tim Michels’ campaign clarifies he’d allow doctors to be locked up for providing abortions

After Tim Michels tried yet again to hide his extreme stance on abortion, his campaign clarified yesterday that Michels would allow DAs to enforce Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban that would throw women and doctors behind bars. “The [district attorneys] should enforce all laws,”said Michels’ spokesperson Anna Kelly when asked for clarification on Michels’

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DNR: Seeking public comment for environmental review of village Of Winneconne Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Winneconne is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the upgrades of pumping and treatment facilities to improve overall quality of the

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile office

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UW-Madison: WARF and UW mourn the death of Carl Gulbrandsen, former WARF managing director and a visionary champion for Wisconsin innovation

Carl Gulbrandsen, whose leadership and vision during his 16 years as managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) resulted in unprecedented technological innovation and a doubling of the foundation’s investment portfolio to $2.6 billion, died Oct. 17 after a lengthy illness. “Our WARF family offers our deepest condolences

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U.S. Attorney O’Shea: US attorneys announce district election officers

MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin’s United States Attorneys, Gregory J. Haanstad and Timothy M. O’Shea, announced today that four Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) will lead their offices’ efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election.  AUSAs Christopher Ladwig and Philip Kovoor

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Pfaff campaign: Announces Blue Dog PAC endorsement

LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the Blue Dog PAC had endorsed his campaign for Congress.  Committed to putting constituents over political parties, the Blue Dog Coalition supports commonsense, moderate candidates who are committed to pursuing fiscally-responsible policies, ensuring a strong national

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WARF’s annual research grant to UW-Madison is $130M

WARF’s annual research grant to UW-Madison totals $130 million for this academic year.  The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation yesterday announced its Board of Trustees has approved a $66.1 million base grant following a request from the university’s Office of Research and Graduate Education. That amount is 4 percent higher than

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