Evers Campaign: Announces $3.5 million television buy and first ad
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ re-election campaign announced its first television ad of the 2022 cycle as part of an initial $3.5 million broadcast and cable buy. The campaign’s first ad highlights how Gov. Evers has worked to bring
WisDems: Ron Johnson’s self-serving tax plan overwhelmingly benefited wealthiest, over small businesses
MADISON, Wis. – After facing blistering criticism and scrutiny from Wisconsinites for securing a tax break that benefited himself and his biggest campaign donors, Ron Johnson is now spreading misleading claims to try and salvage his political career. In reality, multiple independent studies found that
City of Milwaukee: Seeking developer proposals for Homes MKE initiative
MILWAUKEE – The Department of City Development (DCD) is seeking proposals from developers to participate in the Homes MKE initiative. This effort will renovate vacant City-owned residential properties that will help build stronger neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee. In 2021, Mayor Cavalier
Dept. of Justice: LWAM seizes more than $200,000 worth of illegal narcotics, arrests 3 in Oshkosh, Wis.
OSHKOSH, Wis. – As the result of an ongoing investigation, on April 28, 2022, Investigators with the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group – Drug Unit (LWAM) and the Oshkosh Police Department, served three search warrants at residences in the
WisDems: ICYMI: Tim Michels wants his family’s construction business to keep seeking state contracts if he is governor
MADISON, Wis. – The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that the Republican gubernatorial primary’s newest candidate, Tim Michels, hopes his family business continues to bid on state contracts. While Michels indicated in a tweet that he would “divest” himself from the company, there is no separating the
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Biden should stand strong with allies, not fear Putin
Today, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Trace Gallagher on Fox News to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. Watch the full interview here, or read highlights of the conversation below. On standing up to Putin: “Though we should always be cognizant
Barnes campaign: Surpasses 100K donations, continues to gain grassroots momentum
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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Medicaid expansion reduces health disparities for rural americans
Throughout Medicaid Awareness Month, Protect Our Care has released fact sheets and hosted nationwide events with elected officials, storytellers, and health care advocates to highlight Medicaid’s critical role in America, discuss what needs to be done to expand and strengthen
Chairwoman Nicholson: Announces County Board Committee assignments, leadership roles
MILWAUKEE – Today County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson announced committee assignments for the 2022-24 term of the Board of Supervisors. “These committee assignments allow the diverse perspectives and individual talents of Supervisors to thrive and strengthen our ability to represent
WisDems: ICYMI; The Cap Times opinion, Republican plan hurts Wisconsin retirees
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Billy Feitlinger, a leader and advocate for Wisconsin’s seniors, penned an op-ed in The Cap Times hitting Republican politicians for pushing an agenda that could sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years. Read more about how the Republican
Lasry Campaign: Travels to Oak Creek, Racine, Waukesha, Madison, Oshkosh, surges in new Marquette Law School poll, & reiterates support for organized labor
Milwaukee – This week, new polling data from Marquette Law School showed Alex Lasry is gaining significant ground in the Democratic Primary, he also traveled to Racine and Oshkosh, and further demonstrated his strong support of organized labor by visiting Wisconsin’s first unionized
Wisconsin National Guard: Soldier responds to car accident in Texas
by Staff Sgt. Katie Theusch A Wisconsin National Guard Soldier came to the aid of two motorists after responding to a head-on collision near Fort Hood, Texas, in mid-April. First Lt. Brittni Swanson, a Fitchburg, Wisconsin resident and a logistics
Reps. Moore, Chu, Schakowsky, Katko: Lead bipartisan call for full funding of VAWA programs
In a letter to the House Appropriations Committee, Representatives Gwen Moore, Jan Schakowsky, Judy Chu, and John Katko, called for $1.135 billion in FY 2023 funding for VAWA programs. “The Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) programs save lives. Not only does the
WisDems: ICYMI; Walker-appointee says Kleefisch “Chose to play politics and do nothing” on looming unemployment crisis
MADISON, Wis. – Former Secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development, Manny Perez, wrote in the Wisconsin State Journal that the Walker-Kleefisch administration “chose to play politics and do nothing” on updating the state’s unemployment insurance system despite knowing about the looming crisis just
UW-Stout: Voter forum May 2 to feature 3rd Congressional District candidates
Menomonie, Wis. — A forum for candidates seeking to represent Wisconsin in the 3rd Congressional District will be held Monday, May 2, at University of Wisconsin-Stout. The event, hosted and moderated bv Stout Students Unite with support from the Dunn
SEIU Wisconsin, Fight for $15: Wisconsin workers, voters, search dogs to protest outside Rebecca Kleefisch rally, ‘Hunt for Lost Foxconn Jobs’
The original 2017 Foxconn deal – which candidate Kleefisch was a strong proponent of – included nearly $3 billion in state and local tax incentives despite warnings from elected leaders and economists that the deal would never recoup the taxpayer
U.S. Reps. Moore, Adams: Lead appropriations letter urging the expansion of perinatal workforce
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Gwen S. Moore and Alma Adams, Ph.D. led a letter addressed to the House Appropriations Committee, led 19 of their House colleagues urging them to include vital funding to increase our nation’s workforce of doulas and midwives. Their letter calls
A Better Wisconsin Together: Seeing green on Arbor Day
MADISON, Wis. — No matter our zip code, age, or party line, most of us know the importance of protecting our local nature in Wisconsin and – on Arbor Day – especially our trees. That starts with not only protecting the
U.S. Sens. Johnson, Grassley: Demand records from DoD research agency on potential involvement in DNC hack attribution and Mueller investigation
OSHKOSH—On Thursday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Stefanie Tompkins, Director of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),
Racine Mayor Mason: Invites community to “Racine Bounces Back Events”
City of Racine – Mayor Cory Mason invites City residents to three “Racine Bounces Back” events in early May. The events are all resource and job fairs, highlighting City programs, services, careers, and resources. “The last two years have been challenging