On evening of Thursday, September 22, 2022, Dane County Supervisor Melissa Ratcliff vduring a regular meeting of the Dane County Board made the following statement during the debate: “Thank you Chair. I was worried about the language in lines 20 and 21 and what that would do for our budget and in order to make sure that we don’t have to worry about that let’s get Evers and Kaul re-elected and then we won’t have to worry about re-working our budget. So let’s get out there and get people out to vote. That’s what I’m going to be doing. And

In 2020, Cooperation Milwaukee and Milwaukee DSA started a mutual aid fundraising campaign in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were able to work with the Brown Berets and the Milwaukee Turners to distribute food, supplies and gift cards to people directly impacted by the pandemic on three separate occasions. Funds continued to grow after these food drives. We coordinated the distribution of funds to incarcerated people at Milwaukee County Jail with Milwaukee DSA’s Abolition Working Group. As a result of the fundraising campaign, we have been able to equitably donate a total of $3,200 into the accounts of 74 people who are incarcerated in the Milwaukee County Jail.

Brookfield – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-5th Congressional District) announced his endorsement to Rob Hutton to serve in the State Senate representing the 5th Senate District. “Rob Hutton will be an excellent choice to serve in the State Senate,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. Rob Hutton was born in Brookfield, where he and his wife raised their four children. He is a business owner that employs over 70 people. In addition, he served four terms in the State Assembly. “I am confident that Rob will work tirelessly to represent the constituents of the 5th State Senate District in Madison, and I encourage them

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced today that he raised more than $20.1 million in the latest fundraising quarter with nearly half a million individual donations. Q3 was the campaign’s strongest fundraising quarter on record despite taking no money from corporate PACs.  Mandela Barnes has the grassroots momentum to defeat Ron Johnson in November: More than 230,000 total donors Nearly half a million individual donations Not one dime in Corporate PAC money   “It’s clear from the unparalleled grassroots support across the state that Wisconsinites stand with Mandela Barnes as he holds Ron Johnson accountable for supporting

Madison, WI – Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) joined his legislative colleagues at the Capitol for a special session to create a pathway for the citizens of Wisconsin to repeal the 1849 law that bans abortion in Wisconsin and includes no exceptions for abortion in the cases of rape or incest. Republican legislative leaders ended the session moments after it began without debate. After the special session, Senator Pfaff released the following statement: “The people of Wisconsin deserve to have their voice heard. A majority of Wisconsinites support the freedom to access reproductive health care, but unfortunately, the Republican politicians who

The Environmental Resources Committee (ERC) of the Marathon County Board held a meeting Tuesday, October 4th at which a resolution to restore local community control over whether or not to permit metallic sulfide mining. The ERC defied the will of numerous Wisconsin Indian Tribes and Wisconsin Environmental Groups and over 500 community members who signed petitions supporting the resolution. The ERC committee raised the concern multiple times that if Republican Politicians in the State Legislature found out that they passed a resolution that went contrary to the wishes of the Legislature that those Politicians would get “ticked off” and not send

MADISON, WI – Today, Legislative Republicans immediately gaveled out of a special session called by Governor Tony Evers’ to consider a constitutional amendment that would allow Wisconsin voters to introduce binding referenda on state ballots. This is the eleventh special session, out of twelve called by the governor, that has been gaveled out by Republican leadership without debate in the Legislature. Representative Samba Baldeh (D – 48) released the following statement following the session:  “A majority of Wisconsinites believe that abortion should be legal in all or most cases. However, my GOP colleagues have shown no interest in representing the will

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Milwaukee and Mequon to discuss investments she helped secure to keep our state safer and build resilient communities in the face of climate change through legislation signed into law by President Biden earlier this year. Alongside Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, the Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention, and other community leaders, Senator Baldwin joined a roundtable discussion on violence in the community and the ongoing efforts to keep families safe. As the sole Wisconsin Senator who supported the American Rescue Plan, Senator Baldwin helped deliver more than $100 million to

MADISON – Today, Gov. Tony Evers called a special session of the Legislature to consider a constitutional amendment that would allow binding referenda and ballot initiatives in the State of Wisconsin. Representative Tip McGuire made the following statement after Legislative Republicans ended the session without debate or a vote: “After the Dobbs decision earlier this year, Wisconsin law reverted to an archaic 1849 law that prohibits abortion, including in cases of rape and incest. This law is deeply unpopular, with the vast majority of Wisconsinites opposing it, and yet the Republican legislature refused to act on Governor Evers’ earlier request to overturn

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 calling on the Biden administration to increase sanctions on Iran and cease ongoing nuclear negotiations with the country in response to the Iranian regime’s violent crackdown against its own people and its leadership blaming the U.S. and its allies for international backlash. “Across the world, there is growing outrage against the Iranian regime for its human rights violations, ‘morality policing,’ and illegal security practices. Despite this widespread condemnation, the Biden administration – which often touts

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Sandra Hunter, professor of exercise science, and Dr. Christopher Sundberg, assistant professor of exercise science, both in the Department of Physical Therapy in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, have been awarded a $3.02 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institution on Aging to study the limitations of exercise in people diagnosed with pre-diabetes. People who are diagnosed as pre-diabetic or with Type-2 diabetes are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, for which exercise is a key preventative measure. This study will look at the factors that lead to fatigue, exhaustion and other impediments

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Kaul for Attorney General announced a bipartisan coalition of Wisconsin district attorneys has endorsed Attorney General Josh Kaul’s campaign for re-election. “Josh Kaul is doing a fantastic job as Attorney General,” said Buffalo County DA Tom Bilski. “I’m happy to support him for re-election.” “It’s critical that we re-elect AG Kaul this November. The focus of the power of the Attorney General’s office needs to be on investigating and prosecuting serious crimes, not political grandstanding,” said Jefferson County District Attorney Monica Hall. “We have to keep Wisconsin a place where my daughter will have the same opportunities I had, and it’s

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Women’s Leadership Reception tomorrow, an uplifting evening celebrating the service of women veterans and their continued contributions to Wisconsin’s economy and communities. The evening will highlight the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ “I Am Not Invisible” Project, and will feature women veterans who are leading in business and improving communities across Wisconsin as well as bring attention to the contributions and experiences of women who have served in the military. There will be presentations from women veteran leaders, refreshments, networking, raffles, and more. Proceeds from this event will benefit