Madison – U.S. Senate Candidate Steven Olikara is promoting his extensive list of endorsers just two days before the only debate scheduled for this race. These endorsers include: Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and Founder of the Forward Party; Barbara Lawton, Former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin; Hon. Paul Higginbotham, Retired WI Appellate Court Judge; Scott Legwold, Retired Brigadier General, US Army/Wisconsin Army National Guard; South Asians for America, Grassroots Organization; Amanda Stuck, Former State Assemblywoman; Kriss Marion, Lafayette Co. Supervisor; Lee Hammen, Outagamie Co. Supervisor; Lee Luft, Kewaunee Co. Supervisor; Gary McCrea, Benton Village President; Ken Tutaj, St. Francis Mayor;

Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that the first year of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide about $22.5 million for 25 projects in Wisconsin areas with populations above 50,000. Previously announced BIL funding provides about $35 million this year for projects in areas with fewer than 50,000 people. Since 2019, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has improved more than 4,600 miles of highways and roads, including more than 1,700 locally owned roads across the state. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build on our commitment to

MADISON, Wis. —Tim Michels continues to contradict himself about where he stands on issues facing Wisconsin. According to A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch, the shifting stances of Tim Michels calls the question: does he not know what he’s talking about, or does he just not care what he says? “The more we hear from Tim Michels, the less we know about where he actually stands on important issues,” commented Walloch. “It seems Tim Michels has a different answer for every audience, and when he gets caught on both sides of the same issue he has plenty of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is adjusting the hours of operation at the C.W. Caywood Shooting Range at Vilas County. The Caywood range, located on U.S. Highway 51 at Woodruff, will be open the three days from 7 a.m. to sunset, starting Aug. 1 and ending Oct. 31. The adjusted hours reflect the department’s dedication to its top priority – safety. “The weekend-only hours provide safe shooting opportunities for the public,” said James Yach, DNR Secretary Director for Northern Wisconsin. “The new hours are in partnership with the adjacent gravel pit which is required to operate

(Milwaukee, Wisc.) – This week Wisconsin Democrats, Representative Mark Pocan and Senator Chris Larson took to Twitter to demand the ending of 287(g), a discriminatory federal program that turns local law enforcement into immigration agents, with the power to investigate immigration status and separate immigrant families. President Biden promised to end the 287(g) program on the campaign trail in 2020, but no action has been taken.   Rep. Mark Pocan tweeted, “It’s time to end Trump-era contracts between local law enforcement and ICE. 287(g) is a broken, racist relic of the past.”   Wisconsin State Sen. Chris Larson added, “Nobody should be afraid of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Sedge Village project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species’ overall population at risk. Wisconsin Dunes, LLC is proposing to construct Sedge Village, the next phase of development near the existing Sand Valley Golf Course. The proposed development includes the construction of single family lots and a pond. The presence of the state endangered slender glass lizard is confirmed

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Elections Commission recently implied that voters are required to put their absentee ballots in the mail themselves: “Republicans in Wisconsin need to take a deep look within themselves and ask whether they are acting based on moral and reasonable values. The actions that they are taking are making it more confusing and restrictive for Wisconsinites with disabilities to exercise their fundamental right to vote. “This is wrong. “Disabled voters see what’s happening in our state, and they are speaking directly to us to let us know what their needs

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore supported House passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which helps ensure women can make their own health care decisions without far-right politicians’ interference. The Women’s Health Protection Act would enshrine abortion rights into federal law and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act would secure legal protections for women traveling out of state to receive an abortion, preventing Republicans from criminalizing women seeking out-of-state abortion. “The GOP’s forced-birth policies are dangerous to the health of women and accompany pro-poverty policies such as cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and

MILWAUKEE – Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson recently introduced a resolution celebrating the contributions of Frederick Law Olmsted to Milwaukee County and Washington Park by renaming the portion of Washington Boulevard in Washington Park to Olmsted Way. Chairwoman Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis are asking the public to share their thoughts on the proposed name change. “Frederick Law Olmsted’s design of Washington Park deserves to be celebrated. The landscape architecture in the park has shaped how people have enjoyed the space for more than 130 years and will continue to shape how we enjoy it for the next 100,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “Naming

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of Senators today urging U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman to process COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications that were received prior to the agency’s May 6, 2022 deadline. The COVID EIDL program has provided loans to nearly four million small businesses since the beginning of the pandemic—serving as an essential source of capital for small businesses, especially those that could not obtain credit to survive the pandemic from other lenders. “While we recognize the agency has assisted an unprecedented number of small businesses throughout the

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Ann Roe for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Roe, a former educator and 25-year resident of Janesville, is challenging Rep. Bryan Steil to represent the people of Wisconsin in Congress. “Ann Roe has a bold and bright vision for Wisconsin’s future,” said Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. “She has the experience and the dedication to build a strong Wisconsin with good jobs and economic opportunity for all. Ann Roe understands that strong unions are the backbone of our middle class and stands ready