WisDems: On the two-year anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act
MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of President Biden signing the CHIPS and Science Act into law, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “America is a country of innovators, builders, and makers, and we’ve been on a tear
Shankland campaign: American Federation of Government Employees becomes 20th union to endorse Katrina Shankland for Congress
STEVENS POINT, WI – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), a national union representing 750,000 federal workers across the country, has endorsed experienced Democratic State Rep. Katrina Shankland for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The organization joins a
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Celebrates National ABLE Savings Day
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the agency will celebrate the first National ABLE Savings Day on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The DFI joins ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) advocates across the country who want to share the
Opportunity Wisconsin: Two years after CHIPS and Science Act signing, major investments are growing Wisconsin’s economy
MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement on the second anniversary of President Biden signing the CHIPS and Science Act into law: “Thanks to the CHIPS and Science Act, which was championed by Senator Baldwin
WisDems: Cha-ching! Hovde receives check from foreign depositors who thank him for keeping them hidden
MADISON, Wis. — Today, a check from the foreign banks and governments that prop up Eric Hovde’s bank was dropped off at the Hovde building to represent the millions of dollars they deposit into Hovde’s California bank. Picture of check from Hovde’s foreign depositors. Click
Five running in 48th AD Dem primary
Five candidates running for the heavily Dem 48th AD seat in Dane County differ slightly on abortion and bans on trangender athletes in girls sports.
Wehelie challenges Bare in 80th AD Dem primary
Madison Ald. Nasra Wehelie is challenging incumbent state Rep. Mike Bare in the 80th AD Dem primary, but she’ll have to overcome endorsements of the freshman lawmaker from top state officeholders.
Harris campaign: Draws enormous and energetic crowds in MI and WI
Earlier this week, Vice President Harris and Governor Walz continued their tour of the battlegrounds, flying into Detroit –literally– and drawing their largest campaign rally to date of over 15,000 fired-up voters. The crowd broke the campaign’s own record of
Hovde campaign: Wisconsinites are ready to fire U.S. Sen. Baldwin
MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released multiple testimonial videos highlighting everyday Wisconsinites who are tired of Senator Baldwin’s record of failure and will be voting for change this fall. Individuals in the videos talk about issues ranging from inflation, the
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent statement on new Wisconsin Policy Forum report on educational outcomes in Milwaukee
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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Accepting nominations for Produce Safety Advisory Council seats
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Produce Safety Advisory Council (PSAC). Available seats may represent any of the following categories: fresh fruit and vegetable production; produce processing, marketing,
WiHPCA: Honors legislators with awards
Today, the Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association (WiHPCA) unveiled a list of state legislators selected as “Champions of Hospice and Palliative Care” and “Friends of Hospice and Palliative Care” for the 2023-2024 state legislative session. At the completion of
Marquette Law School Poll: New national survey finds uptick in approval of U.S. Supreme Court, but disapproval remains above 50%
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 43% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 57% disapprove. In May, approval was 39% and disapproval was 61%. The trend in
Common Cause WI: Do the candidates running for the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly in your area support ending partisan gerrymandering and redistricting reform?
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75th AD GOP primary candidates differ on abortion, marijuana, 2020 election results
Duke Tucker of Grantsburg serves on the Burnett County Board and is the operations manager of Grantsburg Telcom. Neil Kline of Osceola is the executive director of Family Friendly Workplaces and worked for former GOP state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf. Jay Calhoun of Luck works in a small machine shop in Luck.