MADISON — Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) announced his endorsement of Mandela Barnes in the Democratic Senate primary. “It’s an honor to have earned the endorsement of Rep. Gallego, who has dedicated his entire life to serving his community and his country,” said Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes. “In the Senate, I look forward to working with him to protect access to affordable health care, serve our veterans, and expand opportunities for working families.” “Mandela Barnes gets what working families are going through, and that’s exactly why he is the best person to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate,”

Milwaukee – This week, a new poll from the Alex Lasry campaign showed a majority of Democratic Primary voters believe that Alex Lasry is the best Democrat to beat Ron Johnson in December, and that the race is still in a statistical tie. Lasry also visited an affordable housing redevelopment site in Milwaukee and slammed Ron Johnson’s anti-choice record. New poll shows primary voters believe Alex Lasry is the best candidate to beat Ron Johnson, primary still a statistical tie. The Alex Lasry Campaign for U.S. Senate released the results of a new poll that shows Democratic Primary voters believe Alex Lasry is

On June 30, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) identified the first confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, presumed to be monkeypox, in a resident of Dane County. The patient is currently isolating and the risk remains low for the general public. As of June 30, there have been 396 confirmed monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases in the United States due to this outbreak. DHS, federal, state, and local partners are working closely together to investigate and monitor the current monkeypox outbreak. “The number of monkeypox cases continues to rise in the U.S., so it is not a surprise that monkeypox

GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement on the effective date of 2021 Wisconsin Act 116, which was authored by Senator Cowles to create timelines and protocols for the testing and handling of sexual assault kits. Senator Cowles also authored a bill similar to Act 116 in the 2019-20 Legislative Session and has been working on this issue for more than five-years: “After several years of work with advocates and professionals in the field, I’m proud to see this important effort I’ve authored to create protocols and timelines for the collection and processing of sexual assault kits finally make

MADISON, Wis. – In Wisconsin, Republicans running for governor have proven that they would rather pander to the ultra-MAGA base than protect democracy and the right to vote. Whether it is election integrity or January 6, all four have staked out extreme views in order to allow politicians to control the outcomes of elections. Tim Michels: Said that “President Trump probably would be president right now if we had election integrity” and that January 6 was merely people experiencing “frustration over the election results.” Rebecca Kleefisch: Called the 2020 election in Wisconsin “rigged” and refused to say whether she would have certified the 2020 presidential election had she

The Fourth of July is a commemoration of American independence from England and embarking upon a path of self-determination for our country. This holiday is a time to gather and celebrate as one. The United States has come a long way since its founding. The Founding Fathers set up a system which, although flawed, has held up remarkably well for over two hundred years. I am eternally grateful that I was born here and have been given the opportunities offered to all in our great country. Even though our system has held up this long, that isn’t to say it

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Cass Cousins to serve as Portage County District Attorney. Gov. Evers’ appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Louis Molepske’s election to the Portage County Circuit Court. Cousins will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Cass Cousins is a distinguished prosecutor committed to treating everyone who interacts with the criminal justice system with dignity and respect,” said Gov. Evers. “His experience, the strong relationships he has built in the community, and his dedication to ensuring fair and just outcomes that protect the public and

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today, as required by state law, released an estimate of the general school aids each public school district will receive for the 2022-23 school year. The estimate is based on budgeted dollars submitted by school districts. This estimate allows school districts to develop the 2022-23 school year budget. The DPI will certify general school aid amounts based on audited data in October 2022. District aid estimates and a full news release can be found on the Wisconsin DPI’s website.

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Technical College System thanks Governor Evers, Secretary Hughes and Secretary Pechacek for the $3.5 million investment in workforce innovation at Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) through a partnership with Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin. WTCS colleges work closely with community-based organizations and employers in their areas to determine employer needs and provide a highly skilled workforce. Fox Valley Technical College will use the $3.5 million to prepare over 200 trainers at FVTC to use a trauma-informed approach to workforce education and services. FVTC’s career pathways program will provide a turnaround time of one year or

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) inquiring when the agency will release final data for suicide rates among children in 2021. Ahead of the National Launch of the 988 Mental Health Hotline, the letter urges the CDC, the leading agency dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for children, to release finalized data on suicides among children as soon as possible. The letter states: “Childhood is a critical period to prevent and treat mental health. Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns 14 years old.  The

[Waukesha, Wis.] — In case you missed it, candidate for governor Rebecca Kleefisch penned a column this Independence Day weekend for DrydenWire, celebrating decisions protecting our constitutional rights from the U.S. Supreme Court this month. Check out her full column here or read excerpts below: Keeping the Constitution Great By Rebecca Kleefisch DrydenWire July 1, 2022 This Independence Day weekend, I’m celebrating the freedoms and principles enshrined in the Constitution of the United States of America. While celebrating America should be something our whole nation can all agree on, the foundation of our country is under attack from the Left. The liberal Democrats who

The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the designation of the city of Reedsburg in Sauk County as the state’s newest Certified Local Government (CLG). Seventy-five local governments in Wisconsin are now certified under the CLG program. The CLG program is a voluntary partnership program between local governments, the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. CLG communities in Wisconsin have access to grant funding for historic preservation planning projects and expertise and policy guidance from the State Historic Preservation Office. To become a certified partner, Reedsburg adopted a local historic preservation ordinance that meets recognized standards for an effective

MADISON, Wis. ‒ When Maureen Alley was old enough to curl her own hair, she noticed that with each elevation of her right arm to style her hair, her arm would go numb. “I thought it was normal,” she said. This “normal” continued for years, but one day in December 2020 it became not normal. Alley, an avid kickboxer and brown belt in taekwondo, who is also a mother of two very active young boys, Sean, 10, and Patrick, 7, works out regularly to stay in shape for all the activities in her life. That day in December, she was doing bench