Washington, D.C. – Wisconsin’s presumptive Democrat Senate nominee Mandela Barnes is getting a major boost from a liberal dark-money network despite campaigning on a pledge to crack down on undisclosed funding in politics. And this isn’t the first time. In case you missed it, read more from The Washington Free Beacon: The Family Friendly Action PAC, a group run by Democratic political operatives that announced a $23 million election canvassing operation last week, endorsed Barnes, the presumptive Democratic nominee, on Monday and said it plans to spend at least $5 million to support his race against Republican incumbent senator Ron Johnson. The super PAC

HAYWARD – On Tuesday, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) was recognized by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) with their 2021-22 “Working for Wisconsin” award. The award was presented at Northern Lakes Cooperative in Hayward. “We are proud to have pro-growth legislative leaders like Rep. Edming who consistently vote to improve our state’s business climate,” said WMC President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer. “His record of support for lower taxes, improving our regulatory and legal climate, and attracting and retaining a talented workforce are critical to Wisconsin’s economic growth.” WMC is the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association. They are

MADISON, Wis. – Gubernatorial candidates Rebecca Kleefisch and Tim Michels both want to dangerously restrict access to abortion care in Wisconsin. Rebecca Kleefisch told Milwaukee’s Fox 6 that she supports a total ban on abortion in Wisconsin even in cases of rape and incest with her spokesperson confirming that she opposes abortion “under any circumstance.” She also once agreed that rape victims should “turn lemons to lemonade” by carrying a pregnancy resulting from their assault. During his 2004 run for Senate, Tim Michels said that it was “not unreasonable” to force rape victims to give birth. His extremism on abortion continues in this

Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community. This alert is based on data from hospitals and EMS providers. Over the 24 hour period between August 1 and August 2, 2022, at least 7 people experienced a suspected drug overdose, and at least 2 overdoses resulted in deaths. This is 50% higher than we usually see in our community. More than half of the people who experienced an overdose thought they were using oxycodone, meaning there is a possibility of counterfeit pills circulating in the area.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced The Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act to enhance our nation’s ability to counter threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. On Wednesday, the bill was advanced by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and now moves to the full Senate for consideration.  In 2018, as Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Johnson introduced the Preventing Emerging Threats Act to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) with necessary tools

MADISON, Wis. —  Yesterday, Ron Johnson doubled down on his support for cutting Social Security and Medicare, benefits that older Wisconsinites have earned after paying into the programs for decades. See what they’re saying:  Wisconsin State Journal:  Saying programs like Social Security and Medicare suffer from improper oversight, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Tuesday called for turning every government program into discretionary spending programs, meaning Congress would have to allocate funding for the programs each year. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson indicated Tuesday that Medicare and Social Security should be subjected to annual budget deliberations, a move that could upend

MADISON, Wis. — This morning at the Madison Labor Temple, Treasurer Godlewski joined advocates from For Our Future-WI, Family Friendly Wisconsin, Opportunity Wisconsin, SEIU-WI, SCFL-Madison, Protect Our Care, and Main Street Alliance to call on Congress to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. “As Wisconsin’s Chief Financial Officer, it’s my job to advocate for the financial security of all Wisconsinites. We know families and small businesses are struggling to keep up with inflation and it’s been incredibly hard to do that as costs are on the rise. That’s why Congress needs to take action now,” said State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski. “This

MILWAUKEE (August 3, 2022) – Next week, Black Arts MKE presents the biggest Milwaukee Black Theater Festival ever, hosting events at venues across the city August 10-14. The week-long celebration of Black arts and culture features full-production and staged reading plays, an R&B and Gospel fundraiser concert, spoken word and dance performances, and talk-back and panel discussions. All events are free and open to the public, except for the fundraiser concert, which is a ticketed event. A full festival schedule can be found on the digital program or official website: blackartsmke.org/festival This year’s theme is The Black Family: Generations Speak!, presented by generations of Black artists, includes

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Fair starts this week, and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is excited to announce the agency will be on-site to engage with fairgoers August 4-14. This year’s theme is once again “OutWiGo” with a focus on outdoor recreation across the state. State Fair is the perfect place for fairgoers to meet with DNR experts to learn about Wisconsin’s world-class fishing, wildlife, state parks and all things outdoor recreation. “We truly have something special in Wisconsin,” said DNR Secretary Preston D. Cole. “Getting outdoors is great for the mind and body. Be sure to stop

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #173 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., Aug. 5, 2022, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shooting. “Ten years ago this Friday, the Sikh sangat and our entire state witnessed one of the most violent and horrific acts of hate we’d seen when a white supremacist murdered six and injured several others at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek,” said Gov. Evers. “This anniversary represents a painful day for our state

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a  $14.1 million investment from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to directly support youth mental health services, as well as new behavioral health providers entering the workforce. Children’s Wisconsin will receive $5 million of this investment to continue their work bolstering youth mental health services, including its pediatric Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-In Clinic (the state’s only walk-in behavioral health clinic serving children and youth), as well as a partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin to support a new pediatric psychology residency program. The

A year ago, the Village of Belleville had its 6,300 square foot former library appraised at $210,000.  This month, they sold it to a developer for a mere $20,000.  That deal was worked out and agreed to in a series of closed meetings starting in May.  Today, Josh Russow, a concerned local citizen, filed an Open Meetings Law complaint against the Village, asking the Dane County District Attorney, to charge the Village Board’s members with 10 separate violations for those illegal closed sessions. “While the Open Meetings Law has some exemptions allowing governmental bodies to go into closed sessions to discuss their bargaining

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Walworth County will host the 76th Alice in Dairyland Finals May 11-13, 2023. Walworth County is uniquely positioned to host the Alice in Dairyland Finals in 2023 as the county hosted the 73rd Alice in Dairyland Finals virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 76th Alice in Dairyland Finals planning committee invites individuals from Walworth County and surrounding communities with an interest in donating their time or resources to contact 76th Alice in Dairyland Finals Committee Chairperson Susan Earle at alicewalworthcounty2023@gmail.com. According to the University of Wisconsin-Madison