Van Hollen says Democracy Defense Project not ‘anti-Trump’ effort
Former GOP Attorney General JB Van Hollen says his involvement with the Democracy Defense Project, a bipartisan group aiming to foster more voter confidence in elections, isn’t “anti-Trump” despite how it may appear to some Republicans.
WED AM Update: GOP senators grill Corrections on youth prisons
From WisPolitics … — GOP senators grilled state Corrections officials about conditions at the state’s troubled youth prisons while knocking a consent decree they argued makes staff jobs more dangerous. Dems on the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, meanwhile,
DSCC: Launches first IE ad against Eric Hovde: ‘OC’
Contact: David Bergstein, Tommy Garcia – 202-545-3557 Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is releasing a new ad in the Wisconsin Senate race, “OC.” The spot “OC” highlights how Eric Hovde is a multimillionaire California Banker who was named
TUE PM Update: Anti-amendment groups have raised $3.5 million
From WisPolitics … — Three groups opposing the constitutional amendments to give the Legislature oversight of spending federal money have raised more than $3.5 million for their efforts encouraging people to vote no Aug. 13, according to their latest filings.
WisDems: Gov. Evers, County Executive Crowley, Chef Dan Jacobs, and local leaders urge Wisconsinites to vote ‘no’ on two amendments on primary ballot
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Assembly Candidate Christy Welch, and Chef Dan Jacobs held a virtual press conference to urge Wisconsinites to vote no on two proposed constitutional amendments on the August 13th primary ballot.
WiAHC: Rep. Born honored with the “Champion of Home Health Care” award
Today, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) announced that State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) has been recognized as a “Champion of Home Health Care” for the 2023-2024 state legislative session. This designation is meant to publicly identify
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Transportaton: Announce Biden-Harris bipartisan infrastructure law to deliver more than $200 million to support more than 150 projects in communities across Wisconsin
FALL CREEK — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced the next cycle of funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide more than $200 million for more than 150 local
Hovde campaign: U.S. Sen. Baldwin caught lying — AGAIN
MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released the following statement after Sen. Baldwin was caught lying in one of her most recent campaign ads by claiming Eric Hovde doesn’t think farmers work hard. A fact check for the liberal site
Climate Action Campaign: Sen. Agard and state agricultural leaders gather at local dairy farm to host the Clean Energy Revolution Tour as it rolls into Dane County to tout investments in Climate Smart agriculture and rural communities
(DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN) – Today, the Climate Action Campaign’s Clean Energy REVolution (CER) Tour rolled into Dane County and was joined by State Senator Melissa Agard and state agricultural leaders to tout climate progress and clean energy investments delivered in the
Rep. Rozar: Receives multiple awards
Madison — Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) has been recognized by multiple groups for her leadership and accomplishments on several issues for this legislative session. First, Representative Rozar has been named a “Friend of Family Medicine” by the Wisconsin Academy of Family
Van Orden campaign: Releases first TV ad of the cycle
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – On Tuesday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the first TV ad of his campaign for the 2024 cycle. The ad, titled “Goats,” takes viewers across the district behind the scenes of what it really means to be a
WisDems: One week to Primary Day and Eric Hovde still won’t come clean with voters about his conflicts of interest
MADISON, Wis. — With the Wisconsin primary one week away, walking conflict of interest Eric Hovde is still hiding and dodging questions about his financial entanglements. Hovde is refusing to give up ownership of his $3.2 billion California bank if elected, meaning Hovde could influence banking-related policy
Healthy Climate Wisconsin: U.S. Rep. Moore and Milwaukee public health and climate leaders celebrate federal investments in the Love My Air Program
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin) – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore and public health and climate leaders toured the Love My Air Program at Hephatha Lutheran Church and celebrated the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides funding for the program. Families were on
Rep. Anderson: Honored with Michael J. Falconer Distinguished Service Award
At the quarterly meeting for the Governor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, State Representative Jimmy Anderson was one of three recipients for this year’s Michael J. Falconer Distinguished Service Award. The Michael J. Falconer Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who
Rep. Andraca: Highlights bills that #NeverHadAHearing
Madison, Wis. — Public safety, reproductive healthcare, climate change, and funding for education are important issues to people across Wisconsin. Yet bills addressing these and other top priorities were routinely blocked by Republican legislative leaders during the 2023-2024 legislative session.