WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile office hours are closed to press. Recording devices of any kind are not allowed. These restrictions are put in place for the privacy of our constituents. Washington County Office Hours Monday, October 24 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. West Bend Community Memorial Library 630 Poplar St., West Bend, WI 53095 Dodge

Carl Gulbrandsen, whose leadership and vision during his 16 years as managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) resulted in unprecedented technological innovation and a doubling of the foundation’s investment portfolio to $2.6 billion, died Oct. 17 after a lengthy illness. “Our WARF family offers our deepest condolences to Carl’s wife, Mary, and his children Lars Gulbrandsen, Ellen Jalkut, Erik Gulbrandsen, and their families,” says Erik Iverson, WARF’s CEO. “Carl’s legacy of commitment to advancing university research and bringing scientific solutions forward to benefit the world continues in our work today and always will.” Under Gulbrandsen’s leadership, WARF

OSHKOSH – Ron Johnson’s reelection campaign is taking steps to assure voters that the 2022 elections will be secure and run in accordance with all applicable laws. In partnership with the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) and the Republican National Committee (RNC), conservatives in Wisconsin are investing in election integrity efforts to ensure the 2022 elections are free and fair.  “Everyone in Wisconsin should have the assurance that their vote counts and it will not be canceled by a fraudulent vote,” said U.S. Senator Ron Johnson. “We are doing everything in our power in 2022 to restore confidence in our election

MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin’s United States Attorneys, Gregory J. Haanstad and Timothy M. O’Shea, announced today that four Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) will lead their offices’ efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election.  AUSAs Christopher Ladwig and Philip Kovoor have been appointed to serve as the District Election Officers (DEOs) for the Eastern District, and AUSAs Daniel Graber and Meredith Duchemin have been appointed to serve as the District Election Officers (DEOs) for the Western District.  In that capacity, these AUSAs are responsible for overseeing their Districts’ handling of

LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the Blue Dog PAC had endorsed his campaign for Congress.  Committed to putting constituents over political parties, the Blue Dog Coalition supports commonsense, moderate candidates who are committed to pursuing fiscally-responsible policies, ensuring a strong national defense, and transcending party lines to do what’s best for the American people.  “I’m honored to have the support of the Blue Dog PAC in this fight to bring commonsense solutions to Washington, not partisan politics,” said Brad Pfaff. “We need more rural voices at the policymaking table, and I’m

MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced the Win for Wisconsin bus tour, a tour focused on uplifting the Wisconsin workers and families that Ron Johnson has left behind. Over the course of 16 days, Mandela will make 100 stops across the state to hold Ron Johnson accountable for his disastrous record of stripping women of their rights and voting against the interests of farmers, workers, small businesses, and families across Wisconsin.  Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes made the following statement: “Ron Johnson has spent the last twelve years in office selling out the working people he

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College was one of only two Wisconsin colleges and universities to be awarded a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant this year from the U.S. Department of Justice. St. Norbert received $269,921 this year, after receiving $300,000 in 2019. This year’s reduced amount is because St. Norbert received an extension for the first grant due to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.     The grant will go toward addressing and preventing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on college campuses; providing services to youth victims and children exposed to such violence; and engaging men

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Heading into the final 3 weeks leading up to Election Day, Republican Candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd District kicked off a 19 county tour on Tuesday night with hosting more than 40 veterans and their families at the American Legion in Sparta in Monroe County. Van Orden mingled with the crowd before taking the stage and talking about the sacrifices military families make and how he will help address the challenges veterans are facing, particularly with the red tape at the Veterans Administration, and Joe Biden’s failed withdrawal from Afghanistan, abandoning thousands of Americans to the Taliban.

Prairie du Chien, Wis. – This Sunday, Oct. 23, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Villa Louis Historic Site and the Wisconsin Historical Society Press cohost a special book launch with author and Prairie du Chien historian Mary Elise Antoine about the history of African American women on the Midwestern frontier, drawing from her newest Society Press book, Enslaved, Indentured, Free: Five Black Women on the Upper Mississippi, 1800–1850.  The book shines a light on five extraordinary Black women—Marianne, Mariah, Patsey, Rachel, and Courtney—whose lives intersected in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Relying on legal documents, military records, court transcripts, and personal correspondence, she will share the stories

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the fourth of several educational hunting webinars today, Oct. 19 for anyone new to hunting or looking to learn more about hunting.  The webinar series is in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever and Becoming an Outdoorswoman. The series is designed for those interested in hunting, fishing and trapping. Each episode will feature guest speakers sharing their experiences getting started with hunting and include discussions addressing common challenges faced by those new to hunting, fishing or trapping. October’s webinar is titled – Wanna Go Hunting: Where Can

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October 19, 2022 – The Lincoln Project released a new ad warning voters how Tim Michels wants to send women back to pre-civil war 1849, where abortion is illegal and only white men could vote. A Michels governorship will see a radical extremist take power who will fight a culture war rather than govern. You can watch the ad here. The ad buy targets affluent moderate women and parents of children who are college age that have shown movement in other races. “Tim Michels is an ultra-MAGA extremist who will crush individual liberty if elected,” said Reed Galen, co-founder of the Lincoln Project.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Hannah Schuchart to serve as Oconto County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Edward D. Burke Jr.’s resignation. Schuchart will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025.  “Hannah Schuchart is a well-respected attorney with trial experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney,” said Gov. Evers. “Her well-established relationships in the county will serve her and the people of Oconto County well as she embarks on her new role as district attorney.”  Schuchart began her legal career as a solo practitioner

In late August, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) unveiled and put forward a proposal to add up to eleven additional staff members and an increase of $1.34 million in additional state funding in order to meet the vastly increased workload and demand for services that has occurred over the past several years. The vote in support of this proposal was unanimous: 6 to 0. All three Republican and all three Democratic WEC Commissioners voted to forward this request to the Governor and the Wisconsin Legislature for additional funding in the upcoming 2023-24 biennium state budget. The Republican Chair of WEC, Don