(Milwaukee, Wisconsin) — Following a closed-door meeting with Senator Kamala Harris in Milwaukee on Monday evening, Voces de la Frontera Action is proud to officially announce our endorsement of Joe Biden for 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris for 46th Vice President of the United States. Over the past few weeks, the Voces de la Frontera Action board’s recommendation to endorse the Biden-Harris ticket was communicated to our members statewide to conduct a formal vote. The endorsement was supported by our membership. On Monday evening, and in recognition of Labor Day, Sen. Harris met with a delegation

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following Thursday after Senate Democrats, again, blocked a coronavirus relief bill that would help unemployed workers and small businesses: “It is unfortunate Democrats won’t take yes for an answer. Once again, they have taken the position it’s either their way or the highway. Just because Republicans wouldn’t agree to spend $3 trillion and give Democrats everything they demanded, unemployed workers won’t get additional federal unemployment benefits and small businesses won’t get needed financial support. What a shame.”

MILWAUKEE – Steven DeVougas, former chairman and current member of Milwaukee’s Fire and Police Commission, will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, September 17. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. DeVougas, founder of DeVougas Law Group in Milwaukee, has faced broad criticism in recent months for his own actions and for the commission’s controversial dealings with former Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. Morales retired last month and is pursuing legal action after the FPC voted unanimously to demote him to the rank of captain, with some

WISCONSIN STATEWIDE– Feeding Wisconsin, the state association of six Feeding America member food banks and 1,000 local food programs serving all 72 counties in the state, is grateful to receive two grant awards through the Food Security Initiative administered by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP). Feeding Wisconsin’s network was awarded $2.2 Million via the COVID-19 Food Security Network Support Grant and just over $5 Million via the COVID-19 Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant. Governor Tony Evers created the Food Security Initiative in May, directing Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds to support

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN–Today, Congressman Bryan Steil released his first two TV ads, “Home” and “Safe” on Milwaukee broadcast. “I am excited to share my message far and wide in Southeast Wisconsin. I am working to bring back jobs, rebuild our economy, and make our communities safe for everyone. These are challenging times, but as I’ve seen us do in the past, our community will come out stronger than before,” said Steil. “Our men and women of law enforcement are an essential part of keeping us safe. These heroes are members of our community. I am proud to stand with our men and

WISCONSIN — A new survey of evangelical and Catholic voters in key five battleground states – including Wisconsin – shows President Trump’s perceived lack of kindness is driving faith voters away in large enough numbers to potentially affect the outcome of the election. These results come as progressive evangelical group Vote Common Good plans to host a weekend of rallies in Wisconsin that will feature Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Wisconsin Congressional Candidate Amanda Stuck.   The Presidential Candidate Vice and Virtue Poll surveyed 1,430 registered voters in Wisconsin, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania and found an 11-point swing among evangelical and Catholic voters toward the Democratic

HAGER CITY, WI – Yesterday, Derrick Van Orden was part of a roundtable discussion with members of law enforcement representing 11 different departments. The attendees discussed the challenges facing law enforcement and a variety of solutions.   Derrick has been a frequent critic of Ron Kind for lying to the sheriffs of the 3rd District, releasing an ad yesterday with a first hand account of the phone call in question.   See below for excerpts from the La Crosse Tribune’s coverage of the roundtable and click here to read the full story.   …Republicans said they believed addressing gaps in public safety included

MADISON, Wis. – As requested by Gov. Tony Evers in the 2019-2021 Biennial Budget, the DNR conducted a survey of the state’s fire departments to determine their use of PFAS-containing, or fluorinated, firefighting foams. This survey was designed to help the DNR better understand how much, how often and why fluorinated foam is used across Wisconsin. This information will inform efforts by the state, in partnership with Wisconsin fire departments, to address PFAS contamination that has occurred through the discharge of fluorinated firefighting foam into the environment. PFAS, or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large group of human-made chemicals that have

MILWAUKEE – The week of September 6th-12th, 2020 is National Suicide Prevention Week, and September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. On this day, millions of people around the world join their voices to share a message of hope and healing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 800,000 people die by suicide in the world each year, which is approximately one death every 40 seconds. On September 10, 2020, Mayor Tom Barrett and the Office of Violence Prevention will join community supporters to honor suicide survivors, and issue a proclamation in remembrance of those who have died

MADISON–As levels of isolation, distress and anxiety increase because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, unfortunately so do the number of suicides and attempted suicides. Today, UW Health is observing World Suicide Prevention Day by joining partners across the globe in raising awareness about suicide and suicide prevention. “We know that 90 percent of people who die from suicide have either a treatable mental illness or a substance abuse disorder,” says Rachel Edwards, nurse manager with UW Health Behavioral Health. “Unfortunately, the pandemic has significantly increased the number of people worldwide who are struggling to cope with the psychological consequences of

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi issued the following statement regarding new numbers from Public Health Madison/Dane County that show there were 456 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours:   “Our community is experiencing its first sustained, significant surge of illness since this terrible pandemic began. The task before all of us is great, as we are facing a public health emergency. We will have some incredibly difficult and sad weeks ahead if we don’t rally together now and stop this deeply disturbing trend.   “The vast majority of today’s new cases are affiliated with the University

MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski has announced the 15 members of the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. These members will serve a one-year term, receiving a certificate of completion at the end of their service. “Congratulations to the first members of the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council! These students are outstanding representatives of the future of Wisconsin agriculture, and their insights will be incredibly valuable to our department and the entire industry,” said Secretary-designee Randy Romanski. “We are excited to engage with these young people to promote agricultural career opportunities, share resources available

MADISON, Wis. – Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and Attorney General Josh Kaul is reminding schools and students that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) has a new resource for those in the school community that fear someone may harm themselves or others. “Our new, free 24/7 school safety tool is available to students who are afraid a friend might hurt themselves and for students considering harming themselves. Parents, teachers, and others who are part of a school community can also use this tipline. With so many students attending school virtually and interacting with