Contact: David Bowen               bowen4action@gmail.com Ten years ago, I won my first campaign for elected office, marking the beginning of my season of public service. From the Milwaukee County Board to the State Assembly, serving the people of my community has been the honor of my life, and one of the greatest gifts that I have ever received. We’ve been through some tough fights together, and I do not regret a single one of them. At this time, my current season of public service is drawing to a close. Earlier today, I made the very difficult decision to end my campaign

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Roger Brooks regarding the Waukesha County Circuit Court’s decision Wednesday to deny Kettle Moraine School District’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the school district by two sets of Wisconsin parents: “Parents’ rights to direct the upbringing, education, and mental health treatment of their children is one of the most basic constitutional rights every parent holds dear, yet we are seeing more and more school districts across the country not only ignoring parents’ concerns but actively working against them. For that reason, we are pleased that the court rejected the school

Today, Rep Allen released the following statement in regards to Gov. Evers decision to fly the Progress Pride flag from the Capitol building. “Ladies and Gentlemen, there’s a snake oil salesman in town, and the elixir, “equality,” that he sells causes division. He sold this elixir four years ago in our state, and he makes it sound good. He wears a folksy demeanor, but don’t be fooled, the solution he sells causes more problems than it purports to solve. “Today, the Progress Pride flag is a symbol not of equality but of division. It is a symbol of the culture

WISCONSIN – This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Milwaukee to highlight federal investments she secured for community organizations through legislation signed into law by President Biden earlier this year. At Green Bay Avenue Elementary, Senator Baldwin joined Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Dr. Keith Posley, Marquette University President Dr. Michael Lovell, and educators from the MPS Success Center and Marquette Center for Peacemaking. Baldwin worked to include a $600,000 investment in the federal funding legislation for the MPS Building Resiliency in Classroom Education (BRICE) program. The partnership between MPS and Marquette supports students struggling with mental health, academic, and/or behavioral

DELAFIELD, Wis. – Today, Kevin Nicholson sent a letter to Wisconsin Parole Board Chair John Tate, who was appointed by Governor Tony Evers, demanding that he deny parole and keep Daniel Dower behind bars for brutally murdering his foster father, Joseph Vite, in 1985. This demand comes at the request of the Vite family, who reached out to Nicholson with concerns over Tate’s egregious decisions to let murderers back into society. The Vite family believes the parole board is scheduled to take up Dower’s parole on June 7th. Nicholson previously called on Evers to use his authority and influence to encourage Tate

Washington, DC – Rep. Ron Kind returned on Friday, May 27 from a bipartisan Congressional Delegation visit to Belgium, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The delegation, led by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (MA-01), participated in discussions and meetings with senior government officials and local leaders and focused on affirming shared values with partners, highlighting the importance of the Good Friday Agreement, and strengthening transatlantic trade relationships. “It was an honor to join my colleagues on this bipartisan, trade-focused Congressional Delegation visit,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “The United States shares a special relationship with the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. We

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Milwaukee legislators admonished Wisconsin GOP Representatives Steil, Fitzgerald, Grothman, Tiffany, and Gallagher for voting against emergency funding for baby formula distribution – failing Wisconsin parents amid a national shortage. Speakers highlighted how, despite Republicans’ shocking opposition, Democrats like President Joe Biden, Governor Tony Evers, and Representative Gwen Moore are working to address the national baby formula shortage. WATCH THE FULL EVENT HERE State Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) “In this case, it was a very clear dividing line where only the [Wisconsin] Democrats responded to say ‘let’s move forward the $28 million to address the empty shelves,’ and

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers celebrated Pride Month and raised the Progress Pride flag at the State Capitol. During his first term, Gov. Evers has championed LGBTQ rights while working to build a safe and equitable future for all — and he believes that every Wisconsinite deserves to stand boldly in their truth, without fear of persecution, judgement, or discrimination. On his first day in office, Gov. Evers signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ people within state government, and in 2021, Gov. Evers signed an executive order banning the use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy. “My message today is also

Joint statement from Common Council Members: Common Council President/Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, and Alderman Scott Spiker. Today we voted with all of our colleagues in approving a framework contract that provides accountability while moving the city closer to hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention. Specifically, we added key provisions that will ensure Milwaukee is protected should the city be selected to host the 2024 RNC: That the City and Host Committee shall engage in a good faith effort to come to an agreement

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and other Republican members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) in a letter to Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Lawrence Tabak, requesting information on disclosures of royalty payments made by third-party providers to NIH employees.  This letter comes after the nonprofit organization Open the Books submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to disclose royalty payments made between 2009 and 2020. The agency only provided the names of the employees receiving the payments and the number

New polling conducted recently in the Wisconsin Democratic primary for US Senate shows Sarah Godlewski surging past her opponents. New Poll Shows Godlewski’s Positive Messaging Tests the Best of Any Democratic Candidate A new PPP poll of 566 likely Wisconsin Democratic primary voters conducted last week shows Godlewski leaping into a 10 point lead when voters receive a comprehensive paragraph of each of the candidate’s positive messaging (Godlewski 35%, Barnes 25%, Lasry 17%). Even before voters hear information on the candidates, Godlewski is statistically tied or leading in the critical markets that Democrats need to compete in if they are

REIMS, France — Two women in the small French village of Juvigny paused to talk to a group of Americans looking at battle maps and excitedly taking photos of an empty gravel road and lush spring wheat fields. A translator explained that for the first time since 1918, a delegation of Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers had traveled to northern France to retrace the footsteps of Wisconsin Soldiers from World War 1 — visiting battlefields, monuments, American military cemeteries and memorials during a professional development staff ride hosted by National Guard Bureau’s Leadership Development Program held April 24-30. “A staff ride

[Milwaukee, WI] – Today, the Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously to approve a framework for Milwaukee to host the 2024 Republican National Convention. In response, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Paul Farrow: “Today’s unanimous vote was yet another testament to the broad support our bid has received from elected officials across the political spectrum, the business community, and the public. A 2024 Milwaukee convention would bring hundreds of millions of dollars to Wisconsin and would allow us to speak directly to America’s Heartland. No matter the outcome, we are inspired by how the Milwaukee community has