Sen. Carpenter: Today is National Coming Out Day

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the anniversary of National Coming Out Day: “Today is the 34th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, when we celebrate the bravery of our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and neighbors as they

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DNR: Releases 2022 Air Quality Trends Report

Success In Some Areas, Challenges In Others MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of the 2022 Air Quality Trends Report. The annual report includes state monitoring data through 2021 for air pollutants regulated

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DNC: In the states: President Biden is delivering

In the states this week, headlines from Pennsylvania to Florida to Oregon were full of news about how President Biden is delivering for the American people.  Yesterday, local news highlighted President Biden’s announcement of a full and unconditional pardon of

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads 117 members of congress in asking the Biden Administration to request budget funding that adequately reflects the president’s priority to advance LGBTQI+ rights around the world

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 117 members of Congress in asking that the Biden Administration request sufficient FY24 budget funding for LGBTQI+ programs in line with the President’sMemorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of

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Sen. Carpenter: Today is National Coming Out Day

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the anniversary of National Coming Out Day: “Today is the 34th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, when we celebrate the bravery of our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and neighbors as they share their sexual orientation or gender identity publicly or privately

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Toney campaign: Wisconsin troopers endorse Toney for “Top Cop”

MADISON, Wis. –Today, the Wisconsin Troopers Association (WTA) and Retired State Patrol Superintendent Tony Burrell announced their support for Eric Toney for Attorney General.  Fond du Lac County District Attorney and law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Toney, released the following statement: “It’s a special honor to be endorsed

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Pfaff campaign: Brad Pfaff announces BlueGreen Alliance endorsement

BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Jason Walsh: “Brad Pfaff is a champion for building a clean, prosperous, and equitable future” LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the BlueGreen Alliance had endorsed his campaign for Congress.  The BlueGreen Alliance is a national partnership of

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DNR: Releases 2022 Air Quality Trends Report

Success In Some Areas, Challenges In Others MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of the 2022 Air Quality Trends Report. The annual report includes state monitoring data through 2021 for air pollutants regulated under the federal Clean Air Act, including ground-level ozone, particle pollution,

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Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired: Leaders across Wisconsin and the U.S. proclaim October 15 “White Cane Safety Day”

Annual Observance Highlights Safety of All Pedestrians White Cane Laws requiring drivers to stop for pedestrians with vision losshave been around since the 1930s. Unfortunately, many motorists still fail toobey them nearly a century later.To raise awareness of these laws and promote pedestrian safety, advocates,allies and community leaders recognize October

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NFIB in Wisconsin: To honor Rep. Mark Born as top small business guardian

MADISON, Oct. 7, 2022 — NFIB in Wisconsin, the state’s leading small-business association, announced today that Representative Mark Born (R-39 Beaver Dam) is a recipient of their prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award which recognizes those legislators who have taken a strong and consistent stand for Wisconsin’s small business community during

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State Treasurer Godlewski: Joins Rep. Lee Snodgrass and Main Street Alliance members for a roundtable on capital access for small businesses

APPLETON, Wis. — In Appleton today, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski hosted a roundtable to hear directly from small business owners about the important issue of capital access with State Representative Lee Snodgrass. In coordination with the Main Street Alliance (MSA), the Treasurer sought to uplift the challenges and opportunities facing the

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Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Tim Michels named to ‘Dirty Dozen’

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, LCV Victory Fund state affiliates announced four new candidates to the 2022 Dirty Dozen in the States, which included Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels. Modeled after LCV Victory Fund’s federal Dirty Dozen, the Dirty Dozen in the States highlights 12 of the worst environmental candidates

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DNC: In the states: President Biden is delivering

In the states this week, headlines from Pennsylvania to Florida to Oregon were full of news about how President Biden is delivering for the American people.  Yesterday, local news highlighted President Biden’s announcement of a full and unconditional pardon of all prior federal offenses for simple possession of marijuana. From

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Sen. Wanggaard: Gov. Evers’ administration ignoring victims’ constitutional rights

MADISON – Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is expressing outrage that crime victims’constitutional rights are being clearly and deliberately ignored by Governor Tony Evers and hisParole Commission. Wanggaard was the senate author of Wisconsin’s Crime Victims’ RightsAmendment, popularly known as “Marsy’s Law.”“Voters overwhelmingly approved Marsy’s Law to make sure crime victims were

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Rep. Hesselbein: Applauds Gov. Evers’ $10 million investment for veterans

MIDDLETON – Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) applauded the announcement this week by Governor Tony Evers of a $10 million investment in veterans programs in Wisconsin, following the recommendations made last month by the governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity. This includes funding to support veteran housing, increase mental health

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads 117 members of congress in asking the Biden Administration to request budget funding that adequately reflects the president’s priority to advance LGBTQI+ rights around the world

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 117 members of Congress in asking that the Biden Administration request sufficient FY24 budget funding for LGBTQI+ programs in line with the President’sMemorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the

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Michels for governor press: Why did Gov. Tony Evers only rescind Douglas Balsewicz’s parole?

WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – According to Tony Evers, the buck never stops with him. As Wisconsinites discover the brutal murderers, child rapists, and wife decapitators released by his Parole Commission, the absentee governor has been quick to claim that he has no influence over paroles. Simultaneously, Evers has referenced his letter to his twice-appointed Parole Commissioner John Tate asking

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Mandela Barnes campaign press: What they’re saying: Mandela Barnes takes the fight to Ron Johnson on anti-choice record

MADISON — Last week, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, launched his “Ron Against Roe” tour, holding Senator Ron Johnson accountable for working to rip away reproductive freedoms for Wisconsinites. This week, Barnes launched a new ad highlighting Johnson’s support for an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest,

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