[Madison, WI] – Yesterday, Democrats and Republicans gathered in Madison to cast their electoral votes. Among the Democrat Electors was Patty Schachtner, an outgoing state senator who appears to have fraudulently claimed she was “indefinitely confined” when voting absentee earlier this year. The Republican Party of Wisconsin has repeatedly raised this issue with the courts about the abuse of these laws, even well before November’s election. Clerks in Dane and Milwaukee county illegally urged individuals to use indefinite confinement as a way to request an absentee ballot without following the photo identification safeguards. Read the report from WISN’s Dan O’Donnell

MILWAUKEE – Judge Reyna Morales launched her campaign last week to retain her seat for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 42. Judge Morales, the first Guatemalan immigrant to be appointed to the bench, is an active community leader. She was an Assistant Public Defender for over two decades before her appointment to the bench in September of 2020 by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. “It is an honor to be recognized by Gov. Evers to help make a greater change in the county of Milwaukee,” said Judge Morales. “My life experiences provide me with a unique perspective and appreciation of the

The report identifies pandemic pain points, indicators that show families struggling with economic stability, food security, health insurance access and mental health in all 50 states. Here is some topline data for your state: Nearly one in eight (13%) reported that there was not enough to eat in their household in the last week, sometimes or always. Over one in seven (14%) reported their confidence in making their next rent or mortgage payment on time was slight or none. One in eleven (9%) reported that they had no health insurance.   You can find the report here.

Public Health Madison & Dane County has issued Emergency Order #11. The order goes into effect December 16, at 12:01am and will be in effect for 28 days. The order mirrors much of Order #9 and allows indoor gatherings of up to 10 people, with physical distancing and face coverings, and allows outdoor gatherings of up to 25 people, with physical distancing. “The number of people being diagnosed with COVID-19 in the recent weeks has fallen significantly, and for that we are thankful, but our burden of illness is still very high and hospitalizations are high. We ask that everyone continue

MADISON, Wis. — Four environmental and agricultural groups are coming together to advocate for meaningful state-level policy changes that support clean water and resilient farms. Clean Wisconsin, the Dairy Business Association, The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association announced the partnership today at a virtual press conference. “The challenges facing our drinking water and farming community demand innovative solutions. While not always on the same side of policy debates, our groups have had a long history of advocating for these issues,” Mark Redsten, president & CEO of Clean Wisconsin, said. “We’re working together because it’s

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its endorsement of State Representative John Jagler running in the special election for State Senate District 13. Rep. Jagler earned the support of AFP-WI for his commitment to principled policy solutions to the greatest challenges Wisconsinites face. AFP-WI will leverage the full support of its grassroots to urge voters to support Rep. Jagler for State Senate, among utilizing other tactics. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement: “State Representative John Jagler is a fiscally responsible legislator who leads by principle and with the best interest of Wisconsin families in mind. Through

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, appeared on “Mornings with Maria” Tuesday to discuss the 2020 election and the federal investigation into Hunter Biden. Excerpts from his interview are below and a video of the interview can be found here. Biden Investigation “I hope that the U.S. Attorney in Delaware will conduct a serious investigation. My concern is that it might be the type of investigation we saw under the Hillary Clinton email scandal, which was an investigation not to uncover the truth leading to prosecution conviction, more investigation to cover up the

La Crosse, WI — Yesterday, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) joined Reps. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Scott Peters (D-CA), John Joyce (R-PA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Neal Dunn (R-FL), and Albio Sires (D-NJ) in introducing bipartisan legislation to authorize a public advocacy campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccine participation and provide science-backed information. The bill provides necessary funds for the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide grants to entities to launch public awareness campaigns no less than 30 days after a vaccine is authorized. “Today is a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic as millions of vaccines are shipped across the country and arriving

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today provided an updated accounting of federal funds invested in public health, emergency response efforts, and economic stabilization in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds were allocated by the Evers Administration from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund, which was made available to Wisconsin through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. “Whether expanding testing, supporting families, or helping local businesses keep the lights on, these funds have been critical to our statewide response to the pandemic,” said Gov. Evers. “While there’s light at the end of the tunnel with vaccine distribution beginning

GREEN BAY – Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges the City of Green Bay to use the recent vacancy of its municipal clerk position as an opportunity to nominate and confirm a clerk who can increase voter access by building on the successes of 2020. Green Bay took the proper steps to hold a safe and accessible election in November amid a global pandemic and uncontrolled viral spreading here at home. The election created new innovations the city can continue to utilize. Wisconsin Conservation Voters calls upon the mayor and common council to nominate and confirm a new city clerk who will