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Green Bay, WI— Today, Dr. Kristin Lyerly released a new TV ad titled “Represent You.” The new ad comes on the heels of a New York Times profile of Lyerly and the Lyerly campaign announcing a record-breaking third quarter. The ad features Dr.
Today, Team Harris-Walz is launching its sixth major wave of television and digital ads speaking directly with Asian American voters across the battlegrounds – ramping up the campaign’s record-breaking efforts to mobilize these key voters who will play a pivotal
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, in an interview with WKOW’s Cap City Sunday, Bryan Steil gave a damning non-answer when pressed on whether he would support a nationwide abortion ban, refusing to answer and instead claiming that abortion has returned “primarily” to the states.
STURGEON BAY, WI: This afternoon, IRG Action Fund presented Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) with the ‘Champion for Kids’ award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication in authoring and championing the groundbreaking literacy bill last session in the Wisconsin
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz in Green Bay attacked Donald Trump’s comments on using the military to combat the “enemy from within.”
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, raised $13.5 million over the third quarter of 2024, more than twice what she pulled in over the same three-month period six years ago. GOP rival Eric Hovde hasn’t shared details
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MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering First Lady Jill Biden’s event in Madison today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “For four years, working families have paid the price for the Biden-Harris administration’s failed agenda. Runaway
From WisPolitics … — Department of Public Instruction and Milwaukee Public Schools officials today said they expect the district to submit by Thanksgiving its 2022-2023 financial reports, which are overdue since last year. Still, State Superintendent Jill Underly on
Ahead of the Wisconsin General Election on November 5, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes
Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg, incumbent senator for the 14th Senate District and candidate for re-election, has been endorsed by the sheriffs of Adams, Columbia, Juneau, Richland and Sauk counties. “I proudly endorse and support Senator Joan Ballweg in this
My name is Jeff Foster and I am running for the new 67th Assembly district seat, which includes Barron County and the upper half of Dunn County. My election campaign is based on the rural values of Freedom, Family, and
On October 16th and 23rd voters will have a chance to hear candidates’ stances on issues impacting small businesses and residents in Northeast Wisconsin in the 30th and 18th State Senate races. Main Street Alliance (MSA) is hosting roundtable events
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is informing the public that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is not filing an appeal of the decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin denying
FOND DU LAC, WI: Today, IRG Action Fund thanked Senator Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) for his work last session and his exceptional efforts in advancing legislation to create an employer child care tax credit and a statewide teacher apprenticeship program by presenting
MILWAUKEE – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement after today’s Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announcement regarding the Holt Avenue and College Avenue Park-and-Rides in the City of Milwaukee: “I started receiving calls from my constituents about the
Green Bay, WI— In the race for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, let’s take a look at which candidates are supported by Wisconsin’s elected officials: Lyerly: 20 Wisconsin Endorsers Wied: 1 Wisconsin Endorser “Tony Wied sure has a lot of D.C.
MADISON, Wis. — In the final weeks of the election, WisDems will be highlighting Eric Hovde’s extreme agenda for Wisconsin, and how his policies would be disastrous for Wisconsinites if he wins. The fifth edition will look at Hovde’s plan to cut
DNR Reinstates Burning Permits Beginning Oct. 15 In 13 Wisconsin Counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that due to prolonged drought conditions and potential for elevated fire danger throughout the fall, the agency is reinstating DNR
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today recognized and celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a video message honoring Native Nations in Wisconsin and reaffirming the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal Sovereignty and fostering strong government-to-government relationships to build a brighter, more
Green Bay, WI— Today, Dr. Kristin Lyerly released a new TV ad titled “Represent You.” The new ad comes on the heels of a New York Times profile of Lyerly and the Lyerly campaign announcing a record-breaking third quarter. The ad features Dr. Lyerly talking directly to 8th District voters about how she’ll represent
Today, Team Harris-Walz is launching its sixth major wave of television and digital ads speaking directly with Asian American voters across the battlegrounds – ramping up the campaign’s record-breaking efforts to mobilize these key voters who will play a pivotal role in this election. The paid media blitz’s main 30-second
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, in an interview with WKOW’s Cap City Sunday, Bryan Steil gave a damning non-answer when pressed on whether he would support a nationwide abortion ban, refusing to answer and instead claiming that abortion has returned “primarily” to the states. Steil’s avoidance comes even as he campaigns alongside Donald Trump,
STURGEON BAY, WI: This afternoon, IRG Action Fund presented Representative Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) with the ‘Champion for Kids’ award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication in authoring and championing the groundbreaking literacy bill last session in the Wisconsin State Assembly. What Happened: This award recognizes Representative Kitchens for his
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz in Green Bay attacked Donald Trump’s comments on using the military to combat the “enemy from within.”
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, raised $13.5 million over the third quarter of 2024, more than twice what she pulled in over the same three-month period six years ago. GOP rival Eric Hovde hasn’t shared details of his fundraising ahead of today’s FEC filing deadline. Baldwin’s
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MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering First Lady Jill Biden’s event in Madison today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “For four years, working families have paid the price for the Biden-Harris administration’s failed agenda. Runaway inflation has cost Wisconsin households more than $27,000 with grocery bills increasing
From WisPolitics … — Department of Public Instruction and Milwaukee Public Schools officials today said they expect the district to submit by Thanksgiving its 2022-2023 financial reports, which are overdue since last year. Still, State Superintendent Jill Underly on today’s press call said that isn’t a “hard and fast
Ahead of the Wisconsin General Election on November 5, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes includes a driver license, identification card, military or student ID
Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg, incumbent senator for the 14th Senate District and candidate for re-election, has been endorsed by the sheriffs of Adams, Columbia, Juneau, Richland and Sauk counties. “I proudly endorse and support Senator Joan Ballweg in this election,” said Columbia County Sheriff Roger Brandner. “She has been
My name is Jeff Foster and I am running for the new 67th Assembly district seat, which includes Barron County and the upper half of Dunn County. My election campaign is based on the rural values of Freedom, Family, and Community. These are values that I believe we all hold.
On October 16th and 23rd voters will have a chance to hear candidates’ stances on issues impacting small businesses and residents in Northeast Wisconsin in the 30th and 18th State Senate races. Main Street Alliance (MSA) is hosting roundtable events to spotlight two of the key races in the fight
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is informing the public that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is not filing an appeal of the decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin denying DOJ access to sealed documents from the bankruptcy cased filed
FOND DU LAC, WI: Today, IRG Action Fund thanked Senator Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) for his work last session and his exceptional efforts in advancing legislation to create an employer child care tax credit and a statewide teacher apprenticeship program by presenting him with the ‘Champion of Economic Prosperity’ award. What Happened: This
MILWAUKEE – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement after today’s Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announcement regarding the Holt Avenue and College Avenue Park-and-Rides in the City of Milwaukee: “I started receiving calls from my constituents about the park-and-rides in September of last year. Since then, I have
Green Bay, WI— In the race for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, let’s take a look at which candidates are supported by Wisconsin’s elected officials: Lyerly: 20 Wisconsin Endorsers Wied: 1 Wisconsin Endorser “Tony Wied sure has a lot of D.C. party boss endorsements on his campaign website, but Wisconsinites? Well,
MADISON, Wis. — In the final weeks of the election, WisDems will be highlighting Eric Hovde’s extreme agenda for Wisconsin, and how his policies would be disastrous for Wisconsinites if he wins. The fifth edition will look at Hovde’s plan to cut veterans’ benefits. Eric Hovde would make disastrous cuts to veterans’ benefits and
DNR Reinstates Burning Permits Beginning Oct. 15 In 13 Wisconsin Counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that due to prolonged drought conditions and potential for elevated fire danger throughout the fall, the agency is reinstating DNR burning permits by issuing a Special Fire Order in 13
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today recognized and celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a video message honoring Native Nations in Wisconsin and reaffirming the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal Sovereignty and fostering strong government-to-government relationships to build a brighter, more prosperous future for the state and Indigenous people and communities.