Bill Barth: Campaign ’26: Hope in the Heartland

I’m actually somewhat encouraged. Hong’s defeat — late though it came — suggests lots of Wisconsin Democrats stood up for more mainstream views. Likewise, the pulse in rural America is turning against the worst impulses of the Right because it’s causing real pain.

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Period Products Pantry: Period Products Pantry achieves 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, expanding opportunities to fight period poverty in Dane County

MADISON, WI — Period Products Pantry is proud to announce that it has officially been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. This marks a significant milestone in its mission to provide menstrual period products to food pantries, community centers, schools and shelters so that

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Bill Barth: Campaign ’26: Hope in the Heartland

I’m actually somewhat encouraged. Hong’s defeat — late though it came — suggests lots of Wisconsin Democrats stood up for more mainstream views. Likewise, the pulse in rural America is turning against the worst impulses of the Right because it’s causing real pain.

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Sen. Van Wanggaard: Over 800 convicted criminals seek commutations

MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is releasing the names of over 800 inmates asking Governor Tony Evers for commutation of their sentences. Evers’ Commutation Board is holding its first meeting on Friday, when they will hear the applications of 8 people, including 6 murderers, 4 of which were convicted

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Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol joins law enforcement agencies across the state in effort to end impaired driving

From Aug. 19 through Sept. 7, Wisconsin State Patrol will be working alongside local law enforcement agencies to prevent impaired driving through the Labor Day holiday weekend with the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over education and enforcement campaign. “Strong partnerships are critical to prevent impaired driving crashes. This includes

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Platform Communications: ICYMI: Badger Battleground poll offers first look at Wisconsin gubernatorial race

MADISON, Wis. – Platform Communications released its latest bipartisan Badger Battleground Poll, offering a national first look at battleground Wisconsin’s gubernatorial matchup between 7th District Congressman Tom Tiffany (R) and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (D). Crowley pulled off a narrow comeback victory over Francesca Hong on Aug. 11 in the

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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Pocan, healthcare advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss new report highlighting how health care cuts supported by Congressman Tom Tiffany hit home 

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and healthcare advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss a new report laying bare the damage being done across Wisconsin after Congressman Tom Tiffany and Donald Trump slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to

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