Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review Of Watertown Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Watertown is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes lead service line replacement throughout the city of Watertown. Activities related to this

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WisDems: BOMBSHELL – Banco Azteca, Mexican bank long reported to be used by drug cartels, flew $26M in cash over US-Mexico border directly to Eric Hovde’s bank

MADISON, Wis. — A bombshell report this morning from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Banco Azteca, a bank reportedly tied to the Mexican cartel flew $26 million of cash across the U.S.-Mexico Border to Eric Hovde’s bank in California. As the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed, Banco Azteca was cut off by several

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National Democratic Redistricting Committee: Announces 3rd round of 2024 Democracy Defenders

Endorsements include state legislative candidates in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced its third round of endorsements as part of its Democracy Defenders program, a campaign to support candidates running for state-level offices that are essential to protecting and strengthe…

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Harris-Walz campaign: Over 60 Polish Wisconsinites sign letter condemning Trump and supporting Vice President Harris

Signatories include Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz Yesterday, over 60 members of Wisconsin’s Polish community came together to co-sign an open letter condemning Donald Trump and announcing their support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for president. Wisconsin boasts the highest proportion of Polish

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CHIPS for America: Biden-Harris administration awards nearly $5 million to small businesses to bring new CHIPS technology to the commercial market

Department of Commerce Announces Grants Across Nine States Highlight Thriving U.S. Semiconductor Industry Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit

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Cybersecurity could be ‘Achilles’ heel’ for manufacturers, report shows

The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity says cybersecurity may be the “Achilles’ heel” for manufacturers as online threats become more sophisticated thanks to AI.  The WCMP recently released its Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing report, ahead of insights from the more in-depth Wisconsin Manufacturing Report being unveiled in early October

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Common Defense: Veterans endorse dynamic slate of candidates committed to people over politics

NEW YORK, NY – Common Defense, the nation’s largest grassroots organization of progressive veterans, representing nearly 400,000 members, proudly endorses a dynamic and diverse slate of pro-Roe and pro-equality candidates. These leaders are committed to ensuring Congress returns to prioritizing people over politics and safeguarding our democracy, in contrast to the chaos

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WisDems: ICYMI – Peter Barca, Angelina Cruz, and concerned constituent speak out on Bryan Steil’s extreme record on abortion and IVF

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Peter Barca, State Assembly candidate Angelina Cruz, and a concerned constituent from Congressional District 1 held a press conference calling out Bryan Steil for his extreme anti-abortion record and refusal to support legislation that would protect reproductive health care and IVF treatments. Peter Barca and Kathy Waligora shared

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