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EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Alex Obolensky, campaign manager for Rebecca Cooke for Congress, released the following statement:  We are incredibly disappointed that Katrina Shankland has chosen to attack the broad coalition of support for Rebecca’s campaign and taken this race negative in

On Aug. 1, 2024, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced he is directing the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) to invest more than $250 million in funding already designated for home and community-based services (HCBS) to create and fund

WISCONSIN – Today, the Competitiveness Coalition, chaired by former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Scott Brown, released new survey data conducted among likely voters in Wisconsin. Key findings include: Top three issues for voters include: Inflation (24%) Threats to American democracy (16%)

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MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Washington Examiner revealed that a new poll shows Rep. Derrick Van Orden will face an uphill battle to be reelected in the 3rd District this November. Van Orden, who spends more time bullying people on social media and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted for the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, House-passed legislation that would cut taxes for Wisconsin parents by expanding the Child Tax Credit, support Wisconsin manufacturers that invest in American innovation,

Today, 43 additional Wisconsin Democratic elected officials, including Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Democratic Leader Rep. Greta Neubauer, have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President – building on the groundswell of endorsements Vice President Harris received

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers joined Steve Scaffidi on WTMJ’s Political Power Hour to urge voters to reject legislative Republicans’ power grab and vote NO on the August 13 ballot questions. Gov. Evers spoke about  how quick action during the COVID-19

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson is giving Rep. Van Orden an extra long summer break with Congress recessing earlier than planned.  As Rep. Van Orden returns to Wisconsin, there are three important questions he must answer for his constituents who

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today named veteran higher education leader Michael V. Martin as interim chancellor of UW-River Falls. The appointment takes effect Sept. 7.  Martin will succeed Maria Gallo, who announced today that she will retire

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has distributed the first round of increased payments to counties and municipalities under the historic shared revenue legislation signed by the governor in June 2023. This distribution marks a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that state residents can become community scientists by participating in Operation Deer Watch and the Game Bird Brood Survey, which start statewide on Aug. 1.  These surveys are designed to measure the

SLINGER, Wis. (August 1, 2024) — The Washington County Republican Party is pleased to announce the Save America Rally is planned from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 17 at Sterling Chalet, 1271 Hwy. 175, Hubertus. Organizers say the event’s