Port Milwaukee: Director appointed to National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committee by Secretary Pete Buttigieg
MILWAUKEE, WI – Port Milwaukee Director Adam Tindall-Schlicht was recently appointed to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The MTSNAC advises the Secretary, through the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Administrator, on ways to
Dept. of Natural Resources: Awards grants to rural communities for recycling electronics
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded more than $85,000 in E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grants for 15 projects in 13 counties that will host an electronics collection site or event in 2022 or the first
NewDem Action Fund: Endorses Brad Pfaff for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the New Democrat Coalition Action Fund announced its endorsement of Wisconsin State Senator Brad Pfaff for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. Sen. Pfaff announced his run for Congress following New Dem Chair Emeritus Congressman Ron Kind’s decision
UW Health Kids: Expert recommends stress management techniques for kids this summer
MADISON, Wis. – The pandemic has created a lot of stress for parents and children. Children today have reportedly high stress levels and to help them take a break the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to try different techniques for stress management with
Barnes campaign: SEIU Wisconsin State Council endorses Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate
MADISON — Today, SEIU Wisconsin State Council announced it would endorse Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes in the Democratic Senate primary. SEIU Wisconsin State Council represents health care, public sector and property services employees in Wisconsin. “I’m so
Main Street Alliance: Hosts small business roundtables with U.S. Senate candidates
WISCONSIN — On June 22 in Madison, June 24 in Milwaukee and July 6 in Appleton Main Street Alliance is hosting a series of roundtables with candidates for the U.S. Senate. The organization will be joined by Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes,
Evers campaign: Ahead of special session tomorrow, Gov. Evers urges Wisconsinites to contact their legislators
MADISON, Wis — Ahead of tomorrow’s special session on reproductive healthcare, Governor Tony Evers is urging Wisconsinites to contact their legislators and urge them to repeal the state’s 173-year old abortion ban. “Inaction will have real consequences for folks and
WisDems: BREAKING: U.S. Sen. Johnson tried to deliver fraudulent list of Wisconsin electors to Mike Pence in attempt to overturn 2020 presidential election
MADISON, Wis., — During today’s January 6th committee hearing, a deeply disturbing revelation came to light about Ron Johnson’s attempts to hand fake Wisconsin and Michigan electors to Vice President Pence in an effort to help overturn the 2020 presidential election.
AFT Local 212: Endorses AG Kaul for reelection
MILWAUKEE, WI Today, AFT Local 212 announced their endorsement of Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection at their office in Milwaukee. “In an age when American democracy is threatened, American Federation of Teachers Local 212 Committee on Political Education enthusiastically endorses
Nelson campaign: BREAKING: U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson condemns U.S. Sen. Johnson’s failure to support bipartisan gun safety bill
APPLETON, WI – Pro-Worker and populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson condemned Ron Johnson’s vote tonight against advancing a landmark bipartisan gun safety bill. Nelson said the following in response: “Ron Johnson doesn’t care about our democracy and he doesn’t
Barnes campaign: Statement on historic gun safety deal vote
MADISON — Today, the Senate voted to advance a historic bipartisan gun safety bill. In response, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, released the following statement. “We haven’t had meaningful gun safety legislation in decades — so while this
Kaul campaign: American Federation of Teachers Local 212 endorses Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection
MILWAUKEE, WI Today, AFT Local 212 announced their endorsement of Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection at their office in Milwaukee. “In an age when American democracy is threatened, American Federation of Teachers Local 212 Committee on Political Education enthusiastically endorses
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Passage of H.R. 7072 Non-Disclosure Order (NDO) Fairness Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bill co-introduced by Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), H.R. 7072, the Non-Disclosure Order (NDO) Fairness Act, was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote. This bipartisan legislation reins in prosecutorial abuse and executive branch
WisDems: Michels dismisses January 6th insurrection as “frustration”
MADISON, Wis. – Speaking to WKOW, Tim Michels refused to condemn the violence of the January 6th insurrection saying “there was clearly a lot of people that showed up with the original intent of hearing what President Trump had to say,” adding that
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Calls on Unissant to answer further questions about issues on DoD’s medical database
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a follow-up letter to Kenneth Bonner, President and Chief Growth Officer of Unissant Inc., regarding the company’s management of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Medical
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Speaks in support of House passed 21st Century President Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan’s (WI-02) bill, the 21st Century President Act (H.R. 3285), passed the House unanimously by voice vote. Rep. Pocan spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in support of this legislation, which he authored and introduced. Click here
Defend Democracy Project: Jan. 6 hearing takeaways
WISCONSIN – In the fourth hearing of the January 6th Select Committee, we learned more about the pressure campaign of Trump and his MAGA allies to overturn the results of the election. An all-Republican panel first detailed Trump and his
Lasry Campaign: Statement on U.S. Sen. Johnson’s attempt to overthrow the government
Milwaukee — Alex Lasry released the following statement today following the uncovering of Ron Johnson’s attempted coup to overthrow the government and change the outcome of the 2020 election: “Ron Johnson is a seditious traitor and a danger to our democracy.
Wisconsin Technical College System: Statement from System President Dr. Morna K. Foy on Gov. Evers’ investment in WTCS colleges’ workforce innovation
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Technical College System thanks Governor Evers, Secretary Hughes and Secretary Pechacek for the $16.5 million investment in workforce innovation happening at Lakeshore Technical College, Northcentral Technical College, Nicolet College and Northwood Technical College. Our colleges work
WisDems: Thanks to Gov. Evers and President Biden, nearly every Wisconsinite now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to historic leadership from President Biden, Governor Evers, and Democrats in Congress, all children ages six months to five years old can now get vaccinated against COVID-19. Late last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Center for