(WISCONSIN) — As the Democratic National Convention opens in Wisconsin, state Democrats are showing clear leadership by holding virtual events, and are blasting the Trump campaign for visiting the state after failing Wisconsinites through his pandemic response. For four years, Trump’s chaotic trade wars, tax giveaways to billionaires, and attacks on workers have devastated Wisconsin’s economy. Now, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers, factory workers, farmers and the communities they support are hurting worse than ever because of Trump’s ineffective leadership. State Democrats drew a stark contrast with Trump, emphasizing that the Badger state is tired of Trump playing political games with

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Katherine Clark (D-MA) led a letter of 90 Democrats today demanding that the USPS Board of Governors remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy from his position immediately. The letter outlines the numerous destructive changes DeJoy has implemented as well as his several conflict of interests with investments in USPS competitors and contractors. DeJoy’s temporary suspension of some policies does not reverse the damage he has already done. “Since Donald Trump’s handpicked GOP megadonor Louis DeJoy took over the USPS, he has done everything in his power to destroy one of our nation’s most sacred institutions

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) have partnered to place billboards for sexual assault victim services in 29 counties, many of which are Wisconsin’s most rural counties. “These billboards will help raise awareness across the state of where survivors of sexual assault can find support,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Particularly during this challenging time, connecting with survivors is so important. Too often, survivors of sexual abuse don’t know where they can access support. These billboards across the state let survivors know there are people out there who will be by their

Donald Trump made grand campaign promises to Wisconsin, yet his administration and failed leadership have failed to deliver for Wisconsin’s working families and manufacturing sector. As Mike Pence visits the state to tout the economy, Wisconsinites are highlighting how even before the pandemic, Trump’s chaotic trade wars, tax giveaway to billionaires, and incentives for corporations to offshore American jobs devastated Badger State communities. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, Trump’s failed leadership is putting Wisconsinites in an even more dire economic bind. Here are what some Wisconsin manufacturing businesses are saying: Patricia Miller, vice president of Baker’s Quality

CONTACT: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 by Spc. Nathan Metz The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 829th Engineer Company, spread across the Middle East and Southwest Asia, remains hard at work on a vast array of projects for coalition forces. The Ashland and Spooner, Wisconsin-based unit mobilized for deployment in October 2019 and began its construction mission in support of an Army National Guard engineering battalion from Indiana. The approximately 150 Soldiers have been spread across multiple locations across the region and work on an array of projects where Soldiers are either improving existing facilities or completing construction projects. The unit’s

Wednesday Night’s Theme is “A More Perfect Union” MILWAUKEE—The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today previewed the official program for night three of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, happening Wednesday, August 19 from 9:00-11:00 PM Eastern. The theme of Wednesday’s program is “A More Perfect Union.” America is not going back to normal, because normal wasn’t good enough. As he leads us out of crisis, Joe Biden will help us build back better. An economy that helps working families and small businesses rise up. A climate change plan that is one of the most ambitious ever proposed. He will reform our broken immigration

MADISON, Wis. (August, 19, 2020) –Governor Tony Evers today announced three new appointments to the Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Tourism, who will join three appointments made earlier this year. The Governor’s Council on Tourism advises the Secretary of the Department of Tourism on matters relating to marketing promotion and serves as a sounding board to the agency as it enacts its strategic plan to advance tourism. The three new members will begin serving immediately. The council is comprised of 14 gubernatorial appointees and seven ex-officio members. “The vision and leadership of the Council on Tourism plays a very important role in Wisconsin’s