Heather Weininger, executive director of Wisconsin Right to Life states, “This week, we saw that life is a winning issue. We are grateful to be a part of the work being done across the country and across Wisconsin to change hearts and minds to favor life. Our laws should reflect our values, and we value life. Electing pro-life leaders allows us to partner with government as we work to protect life at all stages.” Wisconsin Right to Life is thrilled to congratulate the victorious pro-life candidates from this week’s elections. These candidates were endorsed by the Wisconsin Right to Life Political Action Committee and have championed life in their communities

MADISON, Wis.—Two University of Wisconsin System students and four teachers are being recognized today by the UW System and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Award recognizes the outstanding academic and community-service efforts of students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups who are pursuing a degree in business or engineering at UW-Madison or UW-Platteville. The Alliant Energy James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes outstanding commitment to student success. The awards are presented to students and teachers from UW System campuses located within Alliant Energy’s service area. “We thank the Alliant Energy

MADISON- State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement announcing his run for Majority Caucus Vice-Chair: “My focus in my first term in the Assembly was to listen and learn, to speak less, and to build trusting relationships with all my colleagues. Now, approaching my second term, I’m ready to be more active and outspoken, which is more the way I work because it gets things done.” “As such, I aspire to serve as Majority Caucus Vice-Chair. My intent in doing so is to ensure the body as a whole has a voice and the direction our majority takes

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers today released the statement below regarding the Third District Court of Appeals’ decision to order a temporary injunction on Emergency Order #3, limiting public gatherings to 25 percent of a building or room’s capacity, which was set to expire today. “Today’s decision comes as we reported more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases—the most ever in a single day. This is another blow to our state’s response to this pandemic and our efforts to keep Wisconsinites safe. We will continue challenging this decision, but the bottom line is that we can’t wait for the courts to figure this out—we

Three members of the Wisconsin National Guard marathon team earned a spot on the All-Guard Marathon Team during the National Guard Marathon Time Trials at the Omaha Marathon in September. Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers Maj. Seth Kaste with Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Capt. Leah Baldwin with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation, and Pfc. Mason Grundy, a forward observer with Battery D, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery were among the 44 runners named to the 2020-21 All-Guard Marathon Team, and will now travel the country to compete in select events as part of the All-Guard Military Competitions Program. Kaste

Nationwide — New data from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) estimates that the percentage of all eligible young voters, ages 18-29, who cast a ballot in 2016 may increase between 5 to 10 percentage points in 2020. CIRCLE estimates based on votes counted as of November 6, suggest that 49%-51% of voting-eligible young people, ages 18-29, cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential election. Using the same methodology and data from the same point in 2016, CIRCLE had estimated that youth voter turnout would be 42-44%. Preliminary projected youth voter turnout estimates are