WisDems: Ahead of WisGOP’s dumpster fire convention, GOP candidates for governor owe Wisconsin answers
MADISON, Wis. – The four Republican candidates for governor have spent the last several months staking out the most extreme positions on every issue from election security to education to abortion. Instead of discussing the issues with the media, they go
WisGOP: Candidates to appear at WisGOP state convention
[Middleton, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin announced today the statewide candidates who are slated to address Republican delegates at the 2022 State Convention in Middleton. These speakers were granted this opportunity upon participating in the party’s endorsement process,
Defend Democracy Project: NEW REPORT: Trump Republicans push “voter subversion laws” in more than 30 states across the country
WISCONSIN – A new report compiled by the States United Democracy Center, Protect Democracy, and Law Forward is highlighting what experts call “election subversion” efforts currently underway in more than thirty states across the country. The report, titled “A Democracy
WisDems: Wisconsinites blast Ron Johnson ahead of WisGOP convention
MADISON, Wis. – Today, ahead of the Wisconsin GOP’s state convention this weekend, Congressman Mark Pocan, OB-GYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly, and President of the Wisconsin South Central Federation of Labor Kevin Gundlach blasted Ron Johnson and his self-serving agenda. Watch the
Steen campaign: Adam Steen challenges Speaker Robin Vos to a series of debates
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Dept. of Justice: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Racine, Wis.
RACINE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in the City of Racine, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Friday, May 20, 2022. At approximately
Racine Police Department: OIS statement
The City of Racine has experienced a 49% increase in shots fired incidents and 6 gun homicides this year. In an effort to curb the gun violence, Racine Police have been executing search warrants on identified vehicles and persons. Today
U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means: Neal leads bipartisan, trade-focused congressional delegation to Belgium, United Kingdom, Ireland
BRUSSELS, Belgium—House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) is leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The delegation will participate in bilateral meetings and discussions focused on strengthening transatlantic trade relations, deepening U.S.-EU
Dept. of Natural Resources: Boat responsibly; life jackets save lives
MADISON, Wis. – National Safe Boating Week is May 21-27 and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters that wearing a life jacket could save your life. It is human nature to think drowning can’t happen to you. Most people
Barnes campaign: ICYMI: “U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes shares why the abortion issue is very personal for him”
Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, recently shared for the first time why the fight to protect abortion access is so personal to him and his family. Today, Sen. Elizabeth Warren will be in Wisconsin to support Mandela and fight
Battino campaign: Secretary of State Doug La Follette endorses Dr. Gillian Battino for WI State Treasurer
Wausau, WI – Today, Dr. Gillian Battino received the endorsement of Secretary of State Doug La Fallotte, a 10 term steward of Wisconsin, and one of the most influential Democrats in the state. “Gillian will be a true champion for
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Sen. Johnson, Sen. Portman, colleagues: Defund Biden’s Disinformation Governance Board
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and 16 of their Republican
Dane County Exec Parisi: Dane County, Great Lakes Dryhootch, and Gorman & Company celebrate Valor on Washington partnership
MADISON, Wisc. (May 20, 2022) – Dane County, Great Lakes Dryhootch, and Gorman & Company are pleased to announce the completion and grand opening of Valor on Washington, a six story mixed-use building with 59 two and three bedroom units of
UW System: UW Extended Campus expands reach of coding and data analytics boot camps across the UW System
MADISON, Wis.—People with coding and data analytics skills are in high demand in Wisconsin. For instance, the occupational outlook for web developers alone in the state is projected to grow by 9.1% through 2028 — well above the average demand for other
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, Klobuchar urge Federal Trade Commission to protect data privacy of Women seeking reproductive health care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), both members of the Senate Commerce Committee, urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect the data privacy of women seeking reproductive health care, following the Supreme Court’s leaked
Jarchow campaign: ICYMI: Longtime friends of Eric Toney say ‘Republican’ AG candidate voted for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden
[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – A new column from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Eric Toney’s longtime friends and campaign supporters say that he voted for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden over Donald Trump – and even called himself a “Romney Republican.”
DNC: IN THE STATES: Republicans vote against lowering costs
In the states this week, as Democrats passed bills to provide emergency funding to address the shortage of infant formula and help prevent gas price gouging at the pump, House Republicans overwhelmingly voted against these measures – showing that while
Dane County Exec Parisi: Tests positive for COVID-19
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi released the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19: “I just tested positive for COVID-19. I am doing fine and experiencing just minor symptoms. Fortunately, I am vaccinated and boosted. Case levels are elevated, so