MADISON – State and federal efforts to connect people with disabilities to meaningful career opportunities achieved a new milestone in Wisconsin, setting a record high for the number of working-age individuals employed, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The achievement, celebrated recently at Madison College by

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of its final statewide survey before the fall presidential election with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education,

MADISON, Wis. — With only two weeks until the election, Wisconsin Democrats have a chance to flip the State Assembly for the first time in over a decade. Across the Badger State, local Democratic candidates are running to expand access to affordable health care, restore reproductive freedoms, and bring down costs for

Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s premier telecommunications industry association recognized Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) for his leadership and support of public safety and Next Generation 911 (NG911). Senator Testin received the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA) Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award earlier this week at WSTA member company Solarus in

Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s premier telecommunications industry association recognized Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) for his leadership and support of public safety and Next Generation 911 (NG911). Representative Kurtz received the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA) Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award earlier this week at WSTA member company Lynxx Networks in

With polling in swing states so close, the candidates enter the final weeks of the presidential election campaign scrapping for every undecided voter. The presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could hardly be tighter. The candidates are statistically tied among likely voters in each of the seven swing

MADISON, Wis. — In an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bryan Steil tried to rewrite history by touting his support for legislation that would lower prescription drug costs. The reality is that Bryan Steil voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which actually capped the price of insulin and lowered drug prices for seniors. 

Madison – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is aware of reports that some municipal clerks are continuing to experience slowness when printing labels that can be placed on the outside of in-person absentee certificate envelopes. WEC staff learned Wednesday that the system delay is not just affecting WisVote label printing –

MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde has continuously insulted Wisconsinites, saying people in nursing homes shouldn’t vote, telling young people they lack work ethic, and infamously calling regular people ‘deplorable.’ Hovde said in an interview, that he thought it was “deplorable” how little regular people know about the world, blaming it on females spending

PULASKI —State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly laid out her vision on how the state can meet the growing mental health needs of students, announcing she will propose more than $304 million in new investments to support youth mental health in her 2025-27 Biennial Budget request, during a visit today to Pulaski High

Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to JD Vance’s plans to visit Racine, Wisconsin: “JD Vance is coming to stand by Donald Trump as those who know Trump best are warning about the dangers of a second term. Just yesterday, Trump’s

GENDER DIVIDE DEFINES TIGHT RACES IN RUST BELT BATTLEGROUNDS As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump court voters in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential campaign, two Rust Belt battleground states, Michigan and Wisconsin, are showing neck and neck races with no clear leader. Both states

MADISON, WI – Americans for Contraception (AFC) today launched a comprehensive campaign in Wisconsin to hold legislators accountable for their votes against protecting contraception rights.  The campaign, featuring targeted video ads (on  OTT platforms), high-impact billboards, and an extensive texting outreach program, seeks to educate voters and spark critical conversations about

This week members of the Wisconsin Troopers Association (WTA) announced their endorsements for the 2024 election cycle, including Representative Steve Doyle, recognizing candidates in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly who demonstrate support for the men and women of law enforcement and who consistently act to improve public and highway

MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a new ad highlighting the fact that while Sen. Baldwin rails against Wall Street, Big-Pharma, and Big-Tech, she has simultaneously raked in cash from each sector. Eric Hovde states at the end of the ad, “I’m not taking their special interest money. I’ll only

MADISON, Wis. — Third time’s the charm, unless it’s Eric Hovde talking about the Farm Bill… Once again, Hovde was in disbelief that anyone would expect him to understand the Farm Bill. Yesterday, when asked about the legislation, Hovde said “why in God’s green Earth would I know all the details in

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced nine counties across the state, including several counties in Northern Wisconsin, showed the lowest rates of unemployment on record. Counties with record-low unemployment include Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Door, Langlade, Oconto, Pepin, Rock, and Sawyer,

MADISON, Wis. — After months of faux outrage from Wisconsin Republicans like Duey Stroebel about improving kids’ reading ability, a new report from the Department of Public Instruction last week found that the blame for students’ stagnant scores lies solely with Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee—Republicans like Duey Stroebel himself. Because

MADISON, WI (OCT. 23, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Wisconsin Senator Joan Ballweg with its 2024 Guardian of Small Business Award (Guardian Award).  NFIB’s Guardian Award recognizes leaders who stand up for and advocate on behalf of small businesses. It is NFIB’s most prestigious legislative award.  Sen.

MILWAUKEE, WI – Tomorrow, Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) General Counsel and Director of the Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO), Jake Curtis, will testify before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on the immigration crisis and its impact on the City of Whitewater.  WHAT IT IS: IRG General Counsel Jake Curtis is testifying