By a vote of 4-3, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to reinstateballot drop boxes, increasing access to the ballot box for Wisconsinites ahead of the 2024 elections. MADISON, WI: Voting rights advocates joined Madison voters in celebration of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate ballot drop boxes, a safe and secure

Democrats to launch a significant six-figure investment in out-of-home advertising across the city and host daily press conference in Milwaukee headlined by key surrogates The DNC and Biden-Harris campaign are announcing plans to hold Donald Trump and the rest of his far-right MAGA allies accountable for their dangerous extremism at

STEVENS POINT, WI – Kathleen Vinehout, who represented Western Wisconsin’s 31st State Senate District from 2007 to 2019, has endorsed State Rep. Katrina Shankland against incumbent Derrick Van Orden for the state’s 3rd Congressional District.  During her term, Vinehout represented 8 of 19 counties in the 3rd Congressional District: Pierce, Pepin,

Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) announces cancellation of Rev. Al Sharpton’s speaking engagement with MICAH’s We All Belong Rally for Democracy on Sunday.  Rev. Sharpton instead will offer eulogy for Dvontaye Mitchell in Milwaukee. This disappointing change will not affect the powerful line up of national and local speakers

VILLAGE of CALEDONIA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the Village of Caledonia, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, July 10, 2024. At approximately 9:47 a.m., officers with the Caledonia Police Department responded to

WASHINGTON — In response to Rep. Van Orden voting with extreme MAGA House Republicans on a bill to falsely cast doubt in the integrity of our elections (H.R. 8281), House Accountability War Room spokesperson Zac Petkanas issued the following statement: “Today, Rep. Van Orden joined the same MAGA House Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020

WASHINGTON (July 10, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 8281).  “American elections are for American citizens only,” said Steil. “As Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, I have worked to improve election integrity and increase … Please log in to access subscriber content.

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Sarah Doherty, 35, Stephenville, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 5 years in federal prison for wire fraud and tax evasion. Doherty pleaded guilty to these charges on

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted in support of H.R. 8281 – the SAVE Act. The SAVE Act amends the National Voter Registration Act to require states to obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and utilize in-person identification when registering an individual to vote in a federal election and require states to

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) Representative Assembly voted to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire on all sides of the war in Gaza. The MTEA is the union representing more than 5,600 public education workers in Milwaukee Public Schools. The MTEA Representative Assembly is the body

Crawford’s campaign will report raising more on its first fundraising report than any Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign in history MADISON, Wis. – In only three weeks since announcing her candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign will report raising over $460,000, more than any candidate for this office

“Mr. Mitchell’s death is a tragedy, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family,” said District Attorney John Chisholm. The Milwaukee Police Department is actively investigating Mr. Mitchell’s death. Today, our office met with Attorney William Sulton, representing Mr. Mitchell’s family, to provide an update on the ongoing police

Sunday, July 141:00 (immediately preceding the Rally)Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E Kenwood Blvd. Use the south entrance. Your press pass allows you to skip lines This Press Conference introduces the “Rally for Democracy,” a significant event organized by the “We All Belong” campaign of MICAH. Learn

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a bombshell news report by Heartland Signal uncovered Eric Hovde’s bank is holding millions of dollars in deposits by foreign governments and banks. This comes after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Hovde does not plan to give up ownership of his bank if elected to the U.S. Senate. Hovde owning his bank while

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“…dangerous, disingenuous, and out of touch with…Wisconsinites”  Madison, Wis. – Headlines declared the GOP platform “softened” on abortion opposition. The reality is nothing has changed, and a national abortion ban is still possible and the goal of the GOP.   The following is a statement from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Chief

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Timothy M. Cannon, 36, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 6 years in federal prison for distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Cannon pled guilty to this charg… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

Wisconsinites are invited to help shape future family health programs The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) invites state residents to share information about family health in their communities to help influence the priorities and focus of maternal and child health programs in the state. The Maternal and Child Health,

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a roundtable titled, “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” Sen. Johnson called out the Biden administration for failing to protect migrant children