Michels Joined By Rep. Bryan Steil, Sen. Roger Roth, and Veterans to Blast Evers’ Failed Leadership UNION GROVE, Wisc. – Yesterday, proven leader and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels blasted failed governor Tony Evers for his inaction on the Union Grove Veterans Home.  At a press conference outside the Union Grove Veterans Home, Michels was joined by Congressman Bryan Steil who highlighted his struggles to get the Evers’ administration to act on ensuring quality care, as well as veterans Sen. Roger Roth and Jason Church. “Wisconsin veterans put their lives on the line for our country, and they should come home

MADISON, Wis – Today, UpNorthNews reported that prosecution data showed Eric Toney has a history of low conviction rates in domestic violence cases, securing felony convictions in just 23% of cases.  “According to records, in Toney’s first six years as district attorney, 48% of domestic abuse cases that came to his office were not prosecuted or resulted in no conviction. There were more than 1,000 domestic abuse cases that Toney chose not to prosecute. Of the 428 cases that Toney prosecuted as felonies, only 20% resulted in felony convictions. The rest were reduced to misdemeanors or suspended sentences.” Read more about Eric Toney’s failures as District Attorney

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, a Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejected an effort by the Wisconsin Election Commission (“WEC”) and liberal dark money groups to overturn a RITE-victory blocking re-voting in Badger State elections. This victory comes less than a day after the RITE-supported plaintiffs secured a key procedural victory from the Wisconsin Supreme Court that ensured the case could be resolved before the end of the 2022 general election. This is a victory for commonsense and election integrity. In Wisconsin, once a ballot is cast, it is cast. It cannot be fished out of the ballot box to give a

Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service and advocacy organization today announces its “Mi Voto Cuenta” (My Vote Counts) Campaign that will run through the November 8, 2022 elections. A Multi-State Initiative, today’s announcement focuses on the battleground state of Wisconsin. National President Darryl Morin stated “As the Wisconsin’s largest minority group, we are working to ensure every Latino voice is heard through their vote. A recent, non-partisan study found that Wisconsin is now the 4th hardest state in the country in which to vote. As such, we are launching our campaign to encourage eligible Hispanics to exercise their lawful right

Though fall is still in the air, winter is right around the corner. Those interested in heading onto the Lake Winnebago ice this winter for sturgeon spearing need to purchase their license by Monday, Oct. 31. The season opens Feb. 11, 2023, for Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes of Butte des Morts, Winneconne and Poygan. Both resident and nonresident licenses can be purchased through the GoWild system or at any license sales location. The sale of sturgeon spearing licenses funds a variety of sturgeon management activities on the Winnebago system. While there are unlimited licenses available for Lake Winnebago, the Upriver Lakes

Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp and senior Wisconsin Air National Guard leaders joined families and friends Oct. 25 in welcoming home nearly 90 Airmen from the 128th Air Control Squadron (ACS) back from a deployment supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and the Combined Defense of the Arabian Peninsula. The deployed Airmen — approximately half of the entire Volk Field-based unit — provided air surveillance, aircraft tracking and overall command and control of tactical coalition aircraft operations throughout the Middle East for the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, also known as Kingpin. About one-third of the deployed Airmen served at Shaw Air Force

The City of Madison Clerk’s Office invites the public to observe its public test of election equipment this weekend. Prior to each election, the Clerk’s Office staff tests its DS200 tabulators to make sure they will accurately count votes on Election Day. After testing each machine for accurate vote tabulation, Clerk’s Office staff secure the ballot box and scanner with tamper evident seals that are marked with unique serial numbers. The Clerk’s Office staff documents these serial numbers at the public test, and election officials verify the serial numbers as they open the polls on Election Day. The City of

State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) released the following statement regarding the 94-page contractual agreement for election software between the recently arrested and charged Konnech CEO Eugene Yu and the City of Milwaukee. “I have grave concerns after reviewing the contractual language between Konnech and the City of Milwaukee. At face value. it appears to not only give Konnech unfettered access to private data for poll workers, but also everything else involving the administration of elections in the City of Milwaukee.” “Of particular concern are the numerous disclosures in the contract that specifically state Konnech has unlimited access to highly sensitive

Warning: in the midst of his four-year parole spree, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has emerged from his Madison bunker and has embarked on a statewide bus tour. In the event he is not warning the communities of Wisconsin about the convicted murderers, cop killers and child rapists his parole commission has unleashed in their midst, the Republican Party of Wisconsin will highlight some of the most heinous convicts freed by Evers, below. “The mainstream media is ignoring this scandal, but it’s important that these communities are aware of the impact Tony Evers’ soft on crime policies have all across the

Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, nonpartisan, non-profit organization of professional women in and around government service, is pleased to open applications for the annual Leadership Seminar. The program is offered in cooperation with the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This two-day professional development opportunity will be offered on March 3, 2023, and March 10, 2023. It is designed for women who are currently working in or with local, state, or federal government and who want to develop a range of leadership skills, including management and communication. “Leadership Seminar is one of our

MADISON — We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service customers have an opportunity to make their voices heard in rate cases that will set utility prices for 2023. Public hearings will take place next week in Green Bay and Milwaukee, and the Public Service Commission will accept written comments for a short time after those hearings. The hearings come as new information has surfaced about the size of the increase customers face. We Energies and WPS initially estimated that residential customers’ rates would increase 5% to 6%, or about $6 a month. That would have been lower than the overall average increase. However,

Oneida County Circuit Court Judge Mary Burns will run for election on the non-partisan spring ballot. Judge Burns brings excellence in the law, diverse experience, and a lifetime of achievement to her role as Judge. “My role as a Judge is to serve all the people of Oneida County and to apply the law fairly and impartially,” said Judge Burns. “I am excited to announce my campaign for a full term on the Court. I look forward to running a positive race focused on my record as a tough and fair Judge and on my qualifications for this very important