WisDems: Launch vote ‘NO’ digital empowerment program
Contact: WisDems Press (press@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin continued to scale up its Vote ‘NO’ digital organizing efforts, launching a new website and toolkit to help Wiscoonsinites organize against the risky and misleading constitutional amendments appearing on
Bipartisan effort aims to boost voter confidence in elections
Former Wisconsin leaders are teaming up on a new bipartisan effort aiming to boost voter confidence in state elections and “defend the transparency, safety, security and validity” of the contests.
Restoration PAC ad says Baldwin ‘represents extremists’
The conservative Restoration PAC is hitting Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin with a new ad that says she represents “extremists in Washington and Madison.”
Baldwin ad targets Hovde over comments that overweight people should pay more for health care
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is out with a new ad knocking Republican candidate Eric Hovde for his comments arguing those who are overweight should pay more for their health care, as well as about whether people in nursing homes should vote.
Hovde calls on Baldwin to join him for 2 more debates
GOP challenger Eric Hovde announced he’s committed to two more debates and challenged Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin to join him beyond their Oct. 18 meeting hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.
Dept. of Workforce Development: May local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for May 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Lyerly campaign: Announces endorsement from Governor Tony Evers
Emphasizes Strong Sense of Community and Service (Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly is honored to announce her endorsement by Governor Tony Evers, and proud to be the first Congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s Eighth District to receive endorsements from
Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff in honor of Corey P. Proulx
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #231 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff immediately through sunset on Thurs., June 27, 2024, in honor of Corey P.
Shankland campaign: ICYMI: Has the clear edge in a general election matchup and holds a lead on Derrick Van Orden in WI-03
Internal polling shows Shankland outperforming Cooke in head-to-head matchup against Van Orden STEVENS POINT, WI – General election polling for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District shows that voters give State Representative and Democratic candidate for Congress Katrina Shankland an edge after learning about
Dept. of Corrections: Lincoln Hills youth counselor dies after assault
MADISON, Wis. – A Lincoln Hills School staff member died Tuesday night from injuries he sustained in an assault at the school Monday. Corey Proulx, 49, had returned to serve as a youth counselor at Lincoln Hills School last spring
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Cap Times: Want to fight for abortion rights?
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, a new op-ed from the Cap Times editorial board highlights Tammy Baldwin’s work to restore and defend reproductive freedoms in the wake of the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. While detailing Tammy’s fierce pro-choice
Dept. of Justice: Janesville man sentenced for theft of social security benefits
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David Beyer, 66, Janesville, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, to 3 years of probation for theft of social security retirement benefits. Beyer pleaded guilty to the
Rep. Schraa: Statement on the staff death at Lincoln Hills
(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) was notified about the death of a Department of Corrections (DOC) employee following the assault on two youth counselors at Lincoln Hills. “My prayers go out to the family of the deceased staff member. This
Sen. Hutton: Major tax reform should be a bipartisan priority
Divided government often means bold policy ideas go by the wayside. But even when different parties control the executive and legislative branches, we should be able to agree on some basic priorities that those we work for worry about every
WED News Summary: Elections Commission staff finds enough valid signatures for Vos recall, Lincoln Hills staffer dies after inmate assault
TOP STORIES Enough signatures collected to force recall election for Wisconsin GOP leader, commission says Supporters of former President Donald Trump submitted 16 more valid signatures than needed to force a recall election of Wisconsin’s top elected Republican depending on