MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, as we kick off the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC), history is set to be made when President Donald J. Trump is officially nominated as the Republican presidential nominee by a roll call of GOP delegations from all 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia. The

Apply through July 19 for designation recognizing employers that hire veterans MADISON – Employers that hire veterans and those seeking to expand the number of veterans in their workforce are invited to apply for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Vets Ready Employer Initiative. Applications for the recognition aimed at

MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together on the opening of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee: “The fundamental promise of our nation is that we have the freedom to speak our minds and to choose our leaders. “We reject violence in our political

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Democratic Messaging Project and partnering non-profit organizations are launching a messaging campaign aimed to disrupt this week’s Republican National Convention in downtown Milwaukee. “Nothing about this messaging project is kind to Trump,” said Democrating Messaging Project Executive Director, JoAnn Loulan. “Our messaging is designed to highlight

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) has been awarded the Early Detection Life Saver Award by the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition. The coalition, comprising leading health-focused organizations dedicated to enhancing access to life-saving breast cancer screenings for individuals at higher risk, recognized Representative Gundrum for exceptional advocacy and legislative

“On Saturday afternoon a gunman opened fire on a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Former President Trump and three rallygoers were wounded. Tragically, Corey Comperatore was killed. Corey, a volunteer firefighter, died heroically protecting his daughters from gunfire.   Luanne and I had just turned on the Trump rally

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TO: Interested PressFR: A Better Wisconsin TogetherDATE: July 15, 2024RE: Media resources for progressive response to Republican National Convention To help facilitate your coverage of the Republican National Convention taking place in Milwaukee from July 15 to July 18, 2024, the following are Wisconsin-based progressive advocacy organizations with contacts who

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a public meeting with the Pierce County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered. The meeting will be held at 6

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MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers today announced nearly $1.3 million in grants to support quality of life, foster economic development, protect and improve the Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s coastal communities. The 31 grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Wisconsin Coastal Management Program

Milwaukee, WI — The MPS School Board Recall Collaborative is announcing the filing of official complaints with the Wisconsin Board of Ethics, the District Attorney’s Office, the US Department of Education and is also initiating a class-action lawsuit that will be filed against the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. We urge

United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced that on July 12, 2024, Johanna Grace (age: 34) plead guilty to providing marijuana and a cellular telephone to an inmate of the Waukesha County Jail, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2(a), 1791(a)(1), 1791(b)(3), and 1791(b)(4). Publicly filed documents

GLAAD: Media covering the Republican National Convention must include accurate information and context to explain the positions of the candidates, elected officials, and commentators on the critical issues impacting LGBTQ people.  (Friday, July 12, 2024)  GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, and

President Donald J. Trump’s Convention Will Provide a Platform and Voice for Workers, Veterans and Families MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As final preparations are underway for the 2024 Republican National Convention, the Republican National Convention’s Committee on Arrangements and Donald J. Trump Campaign are releasing a list of the everyday Americans who will

“I have shared my condolences directly with D’Vontaye Mitchell’s family.  They have suffered a loss under circumstances that no family should have to endure. “I appreciate the work of the Milwaukee Police and the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office as they advance the cause of justice.  There are some significant

President Donald J. Trump’s Convention Will Provide a Platform and Voice for Workers, Veterans and Families MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As final preparations are underway for the 2024 Republican National Convention, the Donald J. Trump Campaign and the Republican National Convention’s Committee on Arrangements are releasing a list of the everyday Americans who

In a U.S. House of Representatives floor speech yesterday, MAGA Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman said he hopes the country would “put together some sort of plan” to “work our way back to where America was in the 1960s” under a second Donald Trump presidency. Like Donald Trump, Grothman has praised the

As numerous former RNC convention speakers refuse to support Donald Trump (including his own former vice president, Mike Pence), DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:  “You won’t see Mike Pence taking the RNC stage with his former boss Donald Trump — or endorsing him at all, for

MADISON, Wis. — A breaking news report from the Washington Post today revealed that Eric Hovde wants 24-hour GOP surveillance for ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin’s urban cities. Hovde also leaned into the “fake ballots” conspiracy theory at the center of the discredited right-wing film “2000 Mules.”  Hovde has a history of sowing doubts in