Illgen campaign: Chrissi Illgen announces candidacy for Wisconsin Republican National Committeewoman
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Keyeski campaing: Sarah Keyeski points out Sen. Joan Ballweg’s dereliction of duty
Lodi – Today, 14th State Senate District candidate Sarah Keyeski released the following statement in response to Senator Joan Ballweg’s no-show at this morning’s Special Session for the Joint Committee on Finance: “If you decided to not show up for work,
Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Court orders issue for response in LeMieux v. Evers
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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Introduces bill to protect businesses from double income taxation
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after introducing the Interstate Commerce Simplification Act. This bill would prevent states from applying their income tax to businesses who sell goods or services into a state but otherwise have no
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: GREED WATCH: Johnson & Johnson raked in over $21 billion in revenue in the first three months of 2024
This morning, Johnson & Johnson announced it raked in $21.4 billion this quarter – a 2.3 percent increase over last year. They make billions while charging Americans prices up to four times higher than in other countries, forcing patients to
Habush Sinykin: On Senator Duey Stroebel refusing to show up for his constituents
WHITEFISH BAY, WI – Today, in response to Senator Duey Stroebel’s absence from a Joint Finance Meeting to release PFAS funding needed to address the needs of thousands of people across Wisconsin currently without access to safe drinking water, Democratic candidate
Dept. of Transportation: ICYMI: Gov. Evers, WisDOT officials join Columbia County for safer work zones
Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Deputy Secretary Kristina Boardman yesterday joined county and local officials to urge people to drive safely in work zones throughout Wisconsin this construction season. Each year, more than 2,100 crashes happen
A.G. Kaul: Announces airline passenger protection partnership between Wisconsin and U.S. DOT
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how the attorney general and U.S. DOT
Rep. Edming: Will not seek re-election to the State Assembly
MADISON – After serving the people of the 87th Assembly District for nearly ten years, Representative James “Jimmy Boy” Edming (R-Glen Flora) announced today that he will not be seeking re-election to the State Assembly. With this announcement, Rep. Edming released the
Dept. of Health Services: Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health releases fact sheet on mental health impact of school shootings
School shootings have a traumatic effect on the entire school community and can cause long-term harm to youth mental health and well-being. Children who survive shootings have twice as many pain disorders, are 68% more likely to have a psychiatric
River Alliance of Wisconsin: State Legislature’s inaction on PFAS continues
Today the Joint Finance Committee refused to answer the Governor’s special session call to take action on releasing state budget funds to assist communities dealing with PFAS pollution in their drinking water. River Alliance of Wisconsin is frustrated at the
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Endorsed by Wisconsin Third District Republicans
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – On Saturday morning, Third Congressional District Republicans unanimously endorsed Congressman Derrick Van Orden for re-election at their district caucus in Onalaska, Wisconsin. Van Orden, a first-term congressman who flipped the Third Congressional District seat in 2022, released
WisDems: On Republicans’ Joint Finance no-show
MADISON, Wis. — After Republican lawmakers on the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee today ignored Governor Evers’ call for a special meeting to release already-approved funding to address PFAS contamination and support the continuation of health care services in western Wisconsin, Democratic Party of
Swearingen campaign: Announces bid for re-election
RHINELANDER—Incumbent State Representative Rob Swearingen (R Rhinelander) announced he will seek his seventh, two-year term in the November election. The lifelong Rhinelander resident and small business owner is proud of his work in the legislature and bringing more jobs and
WisDems: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: GOP candidate Eric Hovde wants to take the vote away from nursing home residents
MADISON, Wis. — A new Substack post from 19-time NBA All-Star and former Milwaukee Buck Kareem Abdul-Jabbar highlighted Eric Hovde’s recent remarks that people living in nursing homes should not be allowed to vote. Hovde’s position that nursing homes residents should be disenfranchised has