ACLU of Wisconsin: Encourages voters to utilize in-person early voting options
MILWAUKEE—The ACLU of Wisconsin reminded voters that in-person absentee voting begins tomorrow across the state in most areas and will continue in municipalities until Sunday, November 3. The organization reminded voters they don’t have to wait for Election Day to
Americans for Contraception: New ad campaign calls out Rep. Van Orden’s refusal to protect contraception rights, urges Wisconsinites to demand a change
La Crosse, WI – Americans for Contraception (AFC) today launched a new ad campaign confronting Wisconsin Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden over his refusal to support the Right to Contraception Act. Birth control is a fundamental right, supported by 90 percent of Americans. Using tested
Van Orden campaign: Rebecca Crook goes into hiding
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – Let’s cut to the chase. Every single reporter covering the race for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District should be asking: how long will it take Rebecca Crook to say whether she will debate Congressman Derrick Van Orden? It
Sen. Tomczyk: AG Kaul raids home of Mayor Diny, abuses power
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Police Leaders for Community Safety: Endorses Kristin Lyerly for Congress
Police Leaders for Community Safety, a national nonpartisan organization of law enforcement leaders, today announced its endorsement of Kristin Lyerly for the U.S. House of Representatives. This endorsement reflects Kristin Lyerly’s commitment to public safety, law enforcement, and upholding the
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Tranportation: ICYMI: Celebrate $12.5 million federal grant to expand truck parking, improve safety and accessibility at Manitowoc County rest areas
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers celebrated a $12.5 million federal grant received by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to upgrade road safety, expand truck parking by 280 percent, and modernize two safety rest areas along the I-43 corridor between
UW-Stout: Culver’s of Menomonie to feature UW-Stout themed Blue Devil Food Cake frozen custard on Friday of homecoming weekend
It’s homecoming week at University of Wisconsin-Stout, and Culver’s of Menomonie is joining the festivities with an exclusive Blue Devils-themed frozen custard flavor. Blue Devil Food Cake will be featured on Friday, Oct. 25, as the ButterBurger behemoth’s Flavor of
Bill Kaplan: Right-wing whoppers hurled at Baldwin
The MacIver Institute falsely distorted and minimized Baldwin’s central role in passing legislation to help save retirement benefits of middle-working class participants in imminently collapsing corporate-union pension plans, including the Central States Pension Fund.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
MADISON, Wis. – 85 Wisconsinites lost their lives to domestic violence last year, according to a new report from End Abuse Wisconsin. As we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, Attorney General Josh Kaul is reminding Wisconsinites of the resources available
Michelle Bryant: Brothers: Tell me what you want
The importance of engaging Black male voters, in the upcoming election, cannot be overstated.
Dave Zweifel: Take Trump at his word
While even many of his supporters are troubled by some of the candidate’s behavior and over-the-top statements, they view it as simple hyperbole, that he won’t actually do the things he claims he will.
David Blaska: No knockouts in Fox v Kamala Harris
It was more debate than interview, with the newsman a surrogate for Trump.
MON News Summary: Hovde and Baldwin accuse each other of lying in Senate debate
TOP STORIES Baldwin, Hovde trade accusations of lying during testy Senate campaign debate … eight takeaways … Repeated allegations of lying … “The one thing you’ve perfected in Washington is your ability to lie,” Hovde said during an exchange about
Gregory Humphrey: Why does Donald Trump’s incoherence, mental decline fail to get top-of-the-fold attention?
Voters have come to expect weirdness from Trump, so it is not the news story it once was. Others say Trump acts so delusional so often that if reporters tracked and wrote about him acting in this way on each occasion there would be no other space or time for the rest of the events in the political world.
LaTonya Johnson: Strengthening senior health care matters now more than ever
Wisconsin’s senior population is rapidly growing, expected to increase by 75% between now and 2040. It’s a community that deserves protecting, and one that faces unique challenges related to the cost of care – and cost of living more broadly, given their fixed incomes.