Sen. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after at least fourteen Wisconsin K-12 schools reported they received false active shooter threats yesterday: “Swatting, the act of knowingly reporting a false criminal event with the intent of invoking a large police response (often including a SWAT team), is a serious crime.

Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) will continue holding fall listening sessions around the 12th Senate District to discuss the 2021-22 Legislative Session and take feedback on priorities for the upcoming 2023-24 Legislative Session. The six sessions in November will be held in the 34th and 35th Assembly Districts on Wednesday, November 2nd and Thursday, November

Today, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released “Values,” a new ad highlighting Sen. Ron Johnson’s support for a national abortion ban and his cosponsorship of a bill that offers no exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the woman. The ad is a part of a

 It’s been over a week since Eric Toney first challenged Josh Kaul on UPFRONT to refute the claims on the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) referral backlog and Kaul has yet to respond. What is he hiding? THE ULTIMATE QUESTION THAT THE MEDIA NEEDS TO ASK JOSH KAUL REQUIRES A ‘YES’ OR ‘NO’

For the past six years, I have served the Third district of the City of Racine as Alder, and for the past three years I have led the Common Council as President. During that time, I have navigated challenges big and small, ranging from assisting residents with garbage collection and

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is joining communities and leaders from across the country and state in taking part in Imagine a Day Without Water, an annual day of education and action to highlight how water is essential, invaluable and in need of investment. Every day in Wisconsin, 7

Today, Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) called attention to the continual lack of transparency and oversight that has been the standard operating procedure of the executive branch. As evidenced in the previous 18 months, the governor has failed the citizens of the State of Wisconsin through agency secretaries bungling

A proposal submitted by the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library to purchase Memory Activity Kits that will provide therapy and help occupy the time of people living with dementia so that their care partners can have some time to themselves has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small

When you said you wanted to be the “Dennis Rodman” of the Assad regime, did you mean becoming a propaganda tool for a brutal dictator?

Wisconsin’s hospital costs have risen to the 4th highest nationally. Families have become increasingly concerned about the price of healthcare, with 67% of Americans reporting that they worry about unexpected medical bills. Historically healthcare has been one of the only sectors of the economy where a patient is expected to pay

Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) responded to a new report issued by the Center of the American Experiment that concludes that Governor Tony Evers’ and Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes’ proposal to restrict Wisconsin’s existing energy sources, including natural gas, coal, and nuclear power, by 2050 would: ·Cost Wisconsin families and businesses an

Today’s MAGA Hot Mic honors fall on Tim Michels, the Trump-endorsed GOP nominee for Wisconsin governor. Anti-choice extremist Tim Michels said he would tell a 12-year-old rape victim that her pregnancy “was created by God” and should be carried to term, implying that a 12-year-old rape victim should be forced to give

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding Xi Jinping’s opening address at the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress. “Xi Jinping stated today that unification with Taiwan ‘must…and…can, without doubt, be realized.’

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, over the weekend participated in an industry-wide effort to build consensus on milk pricing reforms. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), a farmer-led advocacy group, hosted farmers and industry groups in Kansas City, Mo., to discuss meaningful changes

In a debate broadcast today on WISN’s UPFRONT, Republican AG nominee Eric Toney continued to spread debunked falsehoods and demonstrate to Wisconsinites that he is not up to the job of Attorney General. Despite being fact-checked in real time, Toney used his appearance to push debunked claims about DOJ staffing

In this morning’s debate, Fond du Lac County District Attorney and law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Toney slammed Attorney General Josh Kaul on unfilled DCI and prosecutor positions, his failure to assign over 1,000 ICAC referrals, and his mismanagement of the crime labs. ICYMI: Watch the debate here.

Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, raised nearly twice the amount raised by Sen. Ron Johnson in the third quarter.  Sen. Johnson raised $12.3 million in Q3, compared to Barnes’ more than $20.1 million from nearly half a million individual donors.  “The momentum is on Mandela’s side heading into the most critical

Why did you choose to attack American law enforcement on Russian propaganda TV after five cops were murdered in Dallas? 

During last night’s gubernatorial debate, Wisconsinites saw Governor Evers’ common sense leadership contrasted against Tim Michels’ out-of-touch, radical agenda. From evasive non-answers on topics ranging from education to public safety, to calling Wisconsinites “lazy,” Michels demonstrated that he is an unserious candidate who is unprepared to be governor. Governor Evers

A number of small business owners in Wisconsin are concerned about threats to our democracy. Members of the “Wisconsin Business for Democracy Collaborative” are raising concerns about state and national officials who they say are ignoring the will of voters. They said a stable democracy creates a strong economy. “All