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Today, ahead of Taylor Swift returning stateside to complete her Eras Tour leg in Miami, FL, the DNC is launching a Taylor Swift-themed ‘I Will Vote’ campaign targeting youth voters across the battleground states – from the concert venue to
MADISON, Wis. — In the debate between Sen. Brad Pfaff and Stacey Klein in Wisconsin’s 32nd Senate District, Stacey Klein told voters her plan to address issues in western Wisconsin: do nothing. Last night, Klein told western Wisconsinites what they already know:
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. — On Thursday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement after receiving a debate invite from the Adams County Chamber of Commerce: “In the spirit of bipartisanship and transparency, I accepted the Adams County Chamber of Commerce’s
MADISON, Wis. — Around the bend of Van Orden memory lane, another fright lies in wait: the dead-on-arrival Farm Bill. Derrick Van Orden is screwing the family farms he claims to represent and leaving children to starve—just so he can bend over
MADISON, Wis. — Senate Leadership Fund, Mitch McConnell’s corporate-backed super PAC pouring tens of millions of dollars into Wisconsin’s Senate race, was caught lying about Tammy Baldwin. An independent fact check of the PAC’s claims exposed the ad for being false, saying, “No, U.S. Sen.
MADISON, WI: IRG Action Fund is proud to announce that today, we presented Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) with the ‘Champion for Kids’ award. What Happened: This award is in recognition of his exceptional leadership in authoring literacy legislation that will fundamentally change
MADISON, Wis. – Eric Hovde is a walking conflict of interest who is running for Senate to make himself richer and pad the bottom line of the California bank he owns. While he wants to keep owning and profiting from his
MADISON, WI: Today, IRG Action Fund presented Rep. Penterman (R-Columbus) with the ‘Champion for Kids’ award for his work last session and his exceptional efforts authoring and advocating for the teacher apprenticeship bill. What Happened: Representative Penterman authored Senate Bill 917 last session, a bold
VIRTUAL – With just 18 days until Election Day, former President Donald Trump has refused to share his plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) if he is elected again. When pressed for details about how he’d change this landmark law
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: Jolly Good Soda, manufactured by Krier Foods in Random Lake. Jolly
MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde talks a big game about wanting to stop putting on the “red jerseys and blue jerseys” and instead “put on the red, white, and blue jerseys.” But he’s run a dark and divisive campaign, attacking Wisconsinites of all
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) formally invites all interested voters and members of the media to a protest of the Wisconsin US Senate debate this Friday, October 18, 2024 from 6-9 pm at the WMTV studios at 615 Forward
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – As Kamala Harris returns to Wisconsin with a trip to La Crosse with just 19 days until Election Day, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement highlighting the biggest problem facing her campaign. “After her
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows Wisconsin children are behind other states in getting vaccines, leaving children and communities vulnerable to outbreaks. Using data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the
Madison…The Wisconsin Counties Association presented Senator Joan Ballweg with their Outstanding Legislator Award on October 15, 2024 at the Sauk County Board of Supervisors’ meeting in Baraboo. This award is given biennially to a select group of legislators for their
MADISON – This week, The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde for the United States Senate. Following the NFIB endorsement, Eric Hovde released the statement below: “I am honored to be endorsed
Windsor, Wis. – Oct. 17, 2024 – Senator Joan Ballweg, pictured here (center) with board members from the American Cancer Society in Wisconsin Chair Cory Recknor (left) and Korey Feiner (right), receiving the State Senator of the Year award. It is one of the most prestigious
MADISON, Wis. — As Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to communities across Wisconsin this week, A Better Wisconsin Together is thanking the vice president for her commitment to prioritizing the issues that matter to Wisconsinites and rolling out an economic plan
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The Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance (NEWMA) encourages college students to attend the 10th annual “Internship Draft Day” at Lambeau Field on Wednesday, November 6 from 3 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the NEW Manufacturing Alliance (NEWMA)
Today, ahead of Taylor Swift returning stateside to complete her Eras Tour leg in Miami, FL, the DNC is launching a Taylor Swift-themed ‘I Will Vote’ campaign targeting youth voters across the battleground states – from the concert venue to social media platforms. The campaign includes an exclusive new Snapchat
MADISON, Wis. — In the debate between Sen. Brad Pfaff and Stacey Klein in Wisconsin’s 32nd Senate District, Stacey Klein told voters her plan to address issues in western Wisconsin: do nothing. Last night, Klein told western Wisconsinites what they already know: she’ll be another partisan game–playing rubber stamp for the right–wing
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. — On Thursday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement after receiving a debate invite from the Adams County Chamber of Commerce: “In the spirit of bipartisanship and transparency, I accepted the Adams County Chamber of Commerce’s invitation to debate Rebecca Cooke. Cooke has repeatedly stated: ‘no
MADISON, Wis. — Around the bend of Van Orden memory lane, another fright lies in wait: the dead-on-arrival Farm Bill. Derrick Van Orden is screwing the family farms he claims to represent and leaving children to starve—just so he can bend over for Donald Trump and his rich buddies. The Republican Farm
MADISON, Wis. — Senate Leadership Fund, Mitch McConnell’s corporate-backed super PAC pouring tens of millions of dollars into Wisconsin’s Senate race, was caught lying about Tammy Baldwin. An independent fact check of the PAC’s claims exposed the ad for being false, saying, “No, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, has not stated support for sex-change surgeries
MADISON, WI: IRG Action Fund is proud to announce that today, we presented Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) with the ‘Champion for Kids’ award. What Happened: This award is in recognition of his exceptional leadership in authoring literacy legislation that will fundamentally change the way children are taught to read in Wisconsin, giving
MADISON, Wis. – Eric Hovde is a walking conflict of interest who is running for Senate to make himself richer and pad the bottom line of the California bank he owns. While he wants to keep owning and profiting from his bank if he were elected, Hovde refuses to come clean
MADISON, WI: Today, IRG Action Fund presented Rep. Penterman (R-Columbus) with the ‘Champion for Kids’ award for his work last session and his exceptional efforts authoring and advocating for the teacher apprenticeship bill. What Happened: Representative Penterman authored Senate Bill 917 last session, a bold reform with the goal of helping solve the teacher shortage
VIRTUAL – With just 18 days until Election Day, former President Donald Trump has refused to share his plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) if he is elected again. When pressed for details about how he’d change this landmark law during the presidential debate on September 10, Mr. Trump said
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: Jolly Good Soda, manufactured by Krier Foods in Random Lake. Jolly Good was crowned the winner at WMC’s annual Business Day
MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde talks a big game about wanting to stop putting on the “red jerseys and blue jerseys” and instead “put on the red, white, and blue jerseys.” But he’s run a dark and divisive campaign, attacking Wisconsinites of all stripes. A list of Hovde’s insults: Hovde insulted a Wisconsin mother, Brooke,
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) formally invites all interested voters and members of the media to a protest of the Wisconsin US Senate debate this Friday, October 18, 2024 from 6-9 pm at the WMTV studios at 615 Forward Dr. in Madison, WI. The protest, hosted by Senate candidate
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – As Kamala Harris returns to Wisconsin with a trip to La Crosse with just 19 days until Election Day, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement highlighting the biggest problem facing her campaign. “After her disastrous interview last night where she failed to take responsibility
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows Wisconsin children are behind other states in getting vaccines, leaving children and communities vulnerable to outbreaks. Using data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the CDC compared the vaccination rates of kindergarteners for the 2023-2024
Madison…The Wisconsin Counties Association presented Senator Joan Ballweg with their Outstanding Legislator Award on October 15, 2024 at the Sauk County Board of Supervisors’ meeting in Baraboo. This award is given biennially to a select group of legislators for their commitment and leadership on key issues supporting counties. “I want
MADISON – This week, The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde for the United States Senate. Following the NFIB endorsement, Eric Hovde released the statement below: “I am honored to be endorsed by The National Federation of Independent Business. As an entrepreneu…
Windsor, Wis. – Oct. 17, 2024 – Senator Joan Ballweg, pictured here (center) with board members from the American Cancer Society in Wisconsin Chair Cory Recknor (left) and Korey Feiner (right), receiving the State Senator of the Year award. It is one of the most prestigious awards presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
MADISON, Wis. — As Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to communities across Wisconsin this week, A Better Wisconsin Together is thanking the vice president for her commitment to prioritizing the issues that matter to Wisconsinites and rolling out an economic plan that will help working families get ahead. The following are
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The Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance (NEWMA) encourages college students to attend the 10th annual “Internship Draft Day” at Lambeau Field on Wednesday, November 6 from 3 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the NEW Manufacturing Alliance (NEWMA) and the Northeast Wisconsin Educational Resource Alliance (NEW ERA). College