The time is almost here! We are so excited to have you all join us for annual Wisconsin Veterans Day Celebration.  Dating back to 1963, the Veterans Day Parade is an iconic tradition for military veterans, their families, and supporters around Wisconsin. Don’t miss your opportunity to share your appreciation for the service of Wisconsin’s veterans with this dedicated audience and impact thousands of guests on the streets of historic downtown Milwaukee. While the Veterans Day Parade in Milwaukee traces its history back nearly 60 years, we have a new and ambitious goal this year: Make the Veterans Day Parade the largest

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard flocks in Marathon and Waukesha counties. Birds at both sites have been depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. This year, 18 Wisconsin counties have been confirmed with HPAI in domestic birds. Flock owners are encouraged to continue practicing strong biosecurity measures to protect their birds from the virus. This includes washing hands, disinfecting equipment, restricting access to birds, and separating new birds from existing flocks for at least 30 days. Poultry owners are asked, when

Superior – Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) released the following statement in regards to Governor Evers refusal to join him for a press conference at the proposed site of the Nemadji Trail Energy Center: “I formally extended an invite to Governor Tony Evers to join me, regional state legislative candidates, and members of the media to a previously planned press conference on the Nemadji Trail Energy Center today in Superior.” “Instead of joining us to talk about the issues that are most important to the people of Wisconsin, such as the cost of energy and inflation, Governor Evers decided to skip

WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – This election is a referendum on Tony Evers’ four years of failure, but the forty-year bureaucratic bungler and his special interest and media allies are desperately trying to focus attention elsewhere.  “Tony Evers is pathetic, ending his campaign and a career with a lie,” said Michels for Governor Spokesperson Anna Kelly. “He and his special interest and media allies have lied about Michels’ company, and now they’re lying about his policies. To attempt to twist a line about future electoral success is sad, desperate, and unbecoming of a sitting governor. Wisconsin deserves better, but thankfully, Tony Evers’ four years

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the future management of department properties in the Western Coulees and Ridges Region. A regional master plan, guided by Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, establishes the levels and types of resource management and public use permitted on department-managed properties. Under the regional master planning process, department staff will develop a plan for department properties located within the region. The Western Coulees and Ridges Region includes all or portions of the following 22 counties: Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dunn, Eau Claire, Grant, Iowa, Jackson,

MADISON, Wis. – Operación ¡Vamos!, the joint effort by the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Republican Party of Wisconsin hits another milestone of this election cycle, doubling its September outreach efforts to Hispanic voters.  Since it launched in April, the WI Vamos program has now spoken to over 115,000 Hispanic voters throughout the state. That total is now double the number of Hispanic voters reached in September. Doubling the total number of Hispanic voters contacted by the GOP in the last six years combined.  “As a senator from Wisconsin, I’ve always prided myself in representing all the diverse communities that

MADISON, Wis. — Multiple reports are detailing how Ron Johnson used his position in the Senate to support various tax loopholes that likely allowed his family and mega donors to avoid paying their fair share in taxes.  AP News: Wisconsin Sen. Johnson pushed tax cut, bought properties Key Points:  ​​Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin was pushing for a tax cut provision in 2017 that benefitted his former plastics company and many others as his family was acquiring properties around the country, a newspaper review of property records revealed. The tax cut to companies called “pass-throughs” benefitted not only Johnson’s company and big

Campaign finance expert: “Tim Michels should promptly amend his disclosure reports to identify all his potential financial conflicts of interest” MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tim Michels is under fire again for his shady business practices, potential conflicts of interest, and ultra-wealthy lifestyle. Yesterday, the Heartland Signal reported that Michels may have underreported how many businesses he has economic interests in.   The Heartland Signal found as many as 25 undisclosed LLCs linked to Michels, which he’s potentially using to avoid reporting all of his assets. “It would appear that Tim Michels is exploiting some confusion surrounding LLCs and campaign finance

In case you missed it, Tim Michels is under fire again for his shady business practices, potential conflicts of interest, and ultra-wealthy lifestyle. Yesterday, the Heartland Signal reported that Michels may have underreported how many businesses he has economic interests in. The Heartland Signal found as many as 25 undisclosed LLCs linked to Michels, which he’s potentially using to avoid reporting all of his assets. “It would appear that Tim Michels is exploiting some confusion surrounding LLCs and campaign finance laws,” a campaign finance expert said. Heartland Signal: Tim Michels allegedly underreported companies he’s invested in through layers of LLCs Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial

Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, has continued to connect with Wisconsinites of every background who have been left behind by self-serving multi-millionaire Ron Johnson. From seniors to moms to students, the Barnes campaign has remained dedicated to building grassroots coalitions from all corners of the state. Read More on the Barnes Campaigns’ Coalitions Work Below: Associated Press: Barnes’ Senate bid may ride on Milwaukee’s Black turnout Read the full story here.  Milwaukee Courier: Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes Reaches out to Connect with Milwaukee’s Black Voters Read the full story here. USA Today: ‘All gas, no brakes’: In Wisconsin Senate race, students key

New data reported yesterday by the Wisconsin State Journal confirms Eric Toney has been misleading the public for months with his claims about staffing at DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation. As the State Journal reports, “Kaul’s tenure as attorney general had overall higher staffing levels than his predecessor, Republican Brad Schimel. DCI also had more authorized positions, not fewer, under Kaul.” “Eric Toney’s claim on the campaign trail that DCI positions have been ‘defunded’ is an outright lie,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Marnie O’Malley. “It has been clear for months that the facts did not support what Eric Toney was telling

Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) was recognized as 2022 “Legislator of the Year” by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA) for his continued support of law enforcement throughout the state. WPPA is one of the leading law enforcement groups in Wisconsin with more than 10,000 members. WPPA makes its determination based on a cumulative scoring method that considers a wide array of law enforcement-related legislation brought forward over the course of the session. The score each legislator receives is calculated based on their actions and votes relating to these bills at every stage in the legislative process. “Supporting the work of

A Veterans Day Salute: Marcella Ng Remembering a UW-Madison alumna who became the first Black woman aviator in the military On this Veterans Day, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association salutes the thousands of UW alumni who served our nation. Marcella Hayes Ng is one of those veterans. The 1978 UW-Madison grad became the first Black woman aviator in U.S. military history.  The northern Missouri native came to UW-Madison in the fall of 1974. In the spring semester, she began training in the ROTC program — and she excelled. Her love of marching band and group formations translated perfectly to