EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke to Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District announced raising more than $490,000 in the first quarter of 2024. The impressive quarter brings Cooke’s total raised this cycle to over $1.2 million as she continues to outpace others in the field as the strongest candidate to

As farmers prepare for spring planting season, the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers and farm vehicle operators to be safe, patient and share the road. Spring is a busy time of year for farmers and drivers can expect to see more farm vehicles on the road. Safety on our roads

(WISCONSIN) –  Deisy Espana officially announces her campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District 9. The open seat, previously held by Representative Marisabel Cabrera who successfully won her race for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 43, presents an opportunity for new leadership and direction. As a South Side Milwaukee native, a proud

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale and Directing Business Representative of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 10 Alex Hoekstra released the following statement as Governor Tony Evers vetoes Senate Bill 436 which would have eliminated work permits for 14- and 15- year olds in Wisconsin. Governor

Milwaukee, WI – The Coalition to March on the Republican National Convention is calling for Milwaukee PD to respect their right to freedom of speech and expression for the upcoming July 15, 2024, march.  The Coalition has several demands that are being ignored, including the right to march within sight

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered remarks at the Wisconsin State Council of Machinists 2024 Spring Conference in Madison and vetoed Senate Bill 436, which would have eliminated the requirement that employers obtain a work permit in order to employ 14- or 15-year-olds. The governor’s veto comes amid a

WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is highlighting funding she brought home in the annual funding package which was signed into law last month to support Wisconsin families, including investments in affordable housing, child care, family-supporting jobs, and mental health care. “I am

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined CNN’s Jim Acosta to discuss the letter he and 39 of his colleagues sent to President Biden after Israel killed seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian relief workers in Gaza. They also discussed Biden’s visit to Madison, Wisconsin later today highlighting

Chicago, IL — The US Department of Justice has weighed in for the first time on a legal challenge brought by a Wisconsin-based Tribal Nation against Enbridge, a private corporation whose outdated Line 5 oil pipeline presents an immediate threat and is trespassing on the reservation of the Bad River

MADISON – As teens prepare to enter the workforce for the summer months, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has planned a “Welcome to the Workforce” outreach initiative in April and May aimed at students, parents and employers. This effort to educate students, parents and employers on their rights and

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MADISON, Wis. — Today, Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in reaction to Donald Trump’s new video on abortion, in which he said he is “proudly the person responsible” for the Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade which immediately implemented Wisconsin’s 1849 total abortion ban. Tammy Baldwin’s opponent in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Kenosha is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the city. Activities related

Wisconsin has 1.4 million acres of public land available for hunting and recreation, including  some of the best waterfowl habitat in the country. But there are many parts of our public lands  that are unproductive and need significant restoration work.   To help that effort, in 2023 the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association

Airmen from New Lisbon, Milwaukee, Caledonia, Suring and Oostburg have been recognized as the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2023. Staff Sgt. Boaz Rodriguez, a vehicle maintainer with the 128th Air Control Squadron, is the Airman of the Year. Tech Sgt. Charles Call, an air

This morning Rick Banks formally announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent the 11th District.  The seat will be open following the decision of Representative Dora Drake to run for State Senate. Rick is the son of working class parents, his mother having worked as a housekeeper

Plover – Bob Pahmeier, a devoted public servant, Army veteran, and longtime resident of Central Wisconsin, announces his candidacy for the Wisconsin’s 71st State Assembly District. With a deep commitment to fostering supportive relationships and decades of experience in public service, military leadership, and federal law enforcement, Pahmeier brings a

National party politics comes virtually to Wisconsin on Monday, April 8th . Lars Mapstead, a Libertarian candidate for President, will hold an online meet and greet, in cooperation with the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin. The meet and greet, which starts on Zoom at 7PM (CDT), and open for the public and