This week, the DNC War Room released a new television ad, “Had Enough?,” that contrasts Trump’s claim that his administration has done a “great job” responding to the pandemic with the reality of Trump and Pence’s failed response, which has led to approximately 1,400 Wisconsinites’ deaths and hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin job losses.   The ad will air on cable starting on Thursday in the Green Bay-Appleton media market as part of a six-figure buy.   “Every day, Wisconsinites are paying the price for Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s incompetence and total failure to respond to the coronavirus,” said

In a recent op-ed in the Milwaukee Courier, Wisconsin State Senator LaTonya Johnson highlighted Joe Biden’s plan to bring down health care costs and protect care for people with pre-existing conditions. Johnson writes about Joe Biden’s fight to protect and expand access to health care for all Americans and praised his commitment to health equity for communities of color. If the Supreme Court grants President Trump’s request to overturn the Affordable Care Act, approximately 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions will stand to lose critical protections. Read more below: Milwaukee Courier: Joe Biden Will Build on Obamacare — Trump Will Repeal It COVID-19 cases

MADISON, Wis. – United States District Judge Gary S. Feinerman approved the proposed final judgment against Dairy Farmers of America this week, noting that the proposed divestiture will save jobs at those facilities. Attorney General Kaul, along with the U. S. Department of Justice and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, filed a complaint in May against Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), which acquired Dean Foods property out of bankruptcy. The final judgment requires that DFA divest two plants, one in De Pere, Wisconsin, and one in Harvard, Illinois (also known as the Chemung plant) to a buyer within thirty days.  DFA is

(Madison, Wis.) – VoteSafe WI announced the addition of five new coalition members today as the group continues to grow its influence and lend its voice across the state highlighting the need for voting that is secure and safe during COVID-19. Former Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder (R), Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson (D), Vilas County Clerk David Alleman (R), Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell (D), and Millennial Action Project President and Founder Steven Olikara joined the bipartisan coalition to help support the principles of VoteSafe WI. “Ensuring that Wisconsin’s voters have a safe and secure way to vote in

Sun Prairie, WI – Didion is honored to support the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office efforts to add a fourth K-9 unit to their team with a $5,000 donation. Didion’s gift helped to push the Sheriff’s Office over their goal of $20,000, which now allows for a $20,000 matching gift from an anonymous local business. “We feel it’s part of our duty as an area business to support local law enforcement in their efforts to safeguard our neighborhoods. It benefits our employees and their families both where they live and work,” said Riley Didion, President of Didion. “I am so proud of our team and

MILWAUKEE — Sari Horwitz and Scott Higham, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters for The Washington Post, will virtually deliver, “Pulling Back the Curtain: The Hidden Story of a Nation’s Opioid Epidemic,” at Marquette University’s annual Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m. CST. The lecture is hosted by the Diederich College of Communication and the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism and is open to the public. Registration with further event information is available online. Horwitz and Higham will discuss their series, “The Opioid Files,” which explores unknown aspects of this tragically familiar topic. The series was a finalist for

MADISON — The Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board announced funds for additional family support to strengthen families through increasing protective factors to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. “We know parents are struggling to balance work, parenting and self-care,” said Vicki Tylka, Board Chair. “Children are more likely to thrive when they live in safe, stable, nurturing environments and in families that have the support and opportunities they need to thrive. FRCs serve as community hubs for family support.” Family Resource Centers are typical providers of family support services in local communities. Family support services are voluntary, community-based

  https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Senator-Jacque-GOP-Radio-Address-10-7-2020.m4a Stand with Survivors, End Domestic Violence This is State Senator André Jacque from Northeast Wisconsin. As a Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence Legislative Champion, I’m proud to advocate for survivors of abuse. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and with the current challenges in our communities there’s a lot left to do to prevent further abuse and protect victim’s rights, as we remember the many lives lost to domestic violence year after year. As a longtime member of Wisconsin’s Council on Domestic Abuse, I’m proud of our progress in strengthening restraining orders, prosecuting perpetrators of violence more effectively, and

Audio file of address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his direction to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to limit public gatherings to 25 percent of the room or building capacity and encouraged Wisconsinites to stay home as much as possible to help flatten the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19. Hello, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. Earlier this week, I directed the Department of Health Services to issue a limit on public gatherings in Wisconsin. With exceptions, such as schools, childcare centers, and healthcare and long-term facilities— to name a few, indoor

As reports indicate that rates of lead testing for children have dropped during the pandemic, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dan Kildee are leading efforts to call on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to take steps to help states and local government boost testing measures and efforts, including making additional funding available. In response, she released the following statement:   “Lead has a long-lasting impact on children and the harms of exposure don’t pause just because we’re in a pandemic. Families need access to lead testing to ensure parents can take the right steps to protect the health of

MADISON – Dan Kapanke of La Crosse has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee for the 32nd Senate District. The VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Kapanke was endorsed because of his track record partnering with farmers on water issues, promoting land stewardship and advocating for Wisconsin’s rural residents. He also supports the needs of rural Wisconsin businesses, including funding of roads and broadband infrastructure. The 32nd Senate District consists of La Crosse and Crawford counties and portions of Vernon and Monroe counties. Kapanke is seeking to represent the 32nd Senate District in the Nov. 3 general