October 20-26 marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20-26), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging all Wisconsinites take steps to prevent and detect childhood lead exposure by getting the facts, helping children get tested for lead exposure, and checking homes

The most consequential election of our lifetime is now literally just days away! Here are a few suggestions about how to get actively engaged and check off items on your election “to do” list. Need Help or Have Questions? There are answers at 866-OUR-VOTE Common Cause Wisconsin is part of

Community children are invited to trick-or-treat at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire residence halls on Thursday, Oct. 31. Residence halls hosting trick-or-treaters will offer candy either door to door or in their lobbies from 5-7 p.m. on Halloween. Door-to-door trick-or-treating will be in Bridgman, Chancellors and Karlgaard Towers, where guests should

MADISON, Wis. – Research participants have begun volunteering for brain scans at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for a national study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias called Clarity in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research Through Imaging, or CLARiTI. One of the first to participate

MADISON, WI (October 18, 2024) – NFIB Wisconsin PAC announced its legislative endorsements today, featuring incumbents with proven track records of standing up for small businesses in Madison. “From tackling the rising costs of doing business to addressing the severe labor shortages and easing the burden of excessive regulations, Wisconsin small

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Tammy Baldwin, the first statewide Democrat to be endorsed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation in at least 20 years, announced a new digital ad campaign targeted to farmers and rural voters. Read more: Spectrum News WI: Exclusive: Baldwin campaign to release ad critical of Hovde on

MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde won Friday’s debate, holding Sen. Baldwin accountable for her record of failure. Eric Hovde shared his vision to restore the American Dream by lowering costs, securing the southern border, and protecting girls from Sen. Baldwin’s radical agenda. He proved Sen. Baldwin is radical, extreme and wrong

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Today, as JD Vance prepares to visit Waukesha, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and local Catholic voters spoke at a canvass launch to deliver a clear message: a second Donald Trump presidency would be even more dangerous than his first, and his Project 2025 agenda would give him virtually unchecked

MADISON, Wis. — During Friday night’s debate, Eric Hovde doubled down on his Hovde Plan to ban abortion, raise the retirement age, and repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Hovde Plan would be devastating for Wisconsinites, ripping away their health care, slashing their hard earned-benefits, and rolling back their fundamental freedoms.  The Hovde Plan to Ban A…

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, ABC News debate expert, Columbia Business School professor and political speaking expert Michael Chad Hoeppner analyzed the Wisconsin Senate debate between Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde.  His conclusion? Tammy Baldwin won the debate over Eric Hovde:  “Did she do what she needed to do tonight, in your view, to try to

MADISON, Wis. — After Eric Hovde stumbled through his lines and struggled to explain his extreme policy agenda, it’s clear the momentum is behind Tammy Baldwin in this race. From coming up blank on the farm bill to prying into women’s lives, Hovde proved again and again how out-of-touch he is with the people of

In case you missed it, Bart Starr Jr., son of legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President on Friday. Starr is a lifelong Republican and has never supported a Democrat for president before. Starr joins a long list of Wisconsin Republicans who have endorsed Vice President Harris,

Tonight’s  debate between Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde showed a clear choice for voters.  MADISON, WI – Tonight, Senator Tammy Baldwin and her Republican challenger Eric Hovde debated issues facing Wisconsin voters like the state of the economy, reproductive rights, and health care.   “Tammy Baldwin is

Madison, WI – After the debate between Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde, AFP Action Senior Advisor Megan Novak released the following statement: “AFP Action has knocked over 600,000 doors this cycle listening to what voters care about most: and that is by far the economy. Wisconsinites are still struggling to get by and

MADISON, Wis.— After winning her US Senate debate, Tammy Baldwin for Senate is announcing her People Power Tour where she will be highlighting the grassroots enthusiasm of voters across the state. As Eric Hovde continues to hide in his office and call his friends on right wing radio, Tammy will continue

MADISON, Wis. — After Eric Hovde pulled out a utility bill on the debate stage, WisDems is calling on Eric Hovde to release the utility bill for his $7 million Laguna Beach, California mansion on one of the only stretches of private beaches in California.  Reminder: Hovde has been named one of the most influential people in

MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde dominated tonight’s debate, holding Sen. Baldwin accountable for her record of failure. This debate victory for Eric Hovde follows multiple polls showing the Wisconsin Senate race is a jump ball race and Cook Political Report changing the race rating to a “Toss Up.” “Eric Hovde

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the Wisconsin U.S. Senate debate between Eric Hovde and Senator Tammy Baldwin this evening, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Tonight’s debate was a resounding victory for Eric Hovde. From the moment she first arrived in Washington more than two

MADISON, Wis. – Three time winner of Orange County, California’s Most Influential Eric Hovde is a California bank owner with more ties to California than Wisconsin. Hovde is the owner, chairman, and CEO of a $3.2 billion California bank based in Orange County, CA, where he’s been named one of