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In an oral ruling from the bench yesterday, Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge Steven M. Cain ordered the Mequon-Thiensville School District to turn over additional email distribution lists. The ruling follows a similar victory last year, which the district has appealed.
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
Carl Gulbrandsen, whose leadership and vision during his 16 years as managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) resulted in unprecedented technological innovation and a doubling of the foundation’s investment portfolio to $2.6 billion, died Oct. 17 after
OSHKOSH – Ron Johnson’s reelection campaign is taking steps to assure voters that the 2022 elections will be secure and run in accordance with all applicable laws. In partnership with the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) and the Republican National
MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin’s United States Attorneys, Gregory J. Haanstad and Timothy M. O’Shea, announced today that four Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) will lead their offices’ efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November
LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the Blue Dog PAC had endorsed his campaign for Congress. Committed to putting constituents over political parties, the Blue Dog Coalition supports commonsense, moderate candidates who
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced the Win for Wisconsin bus tour, a tour focused on uplifting the Wisconsin workers and families that Ron Johnson has left behind. Over the course of 16 days, Mandela
De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College was one of only two Wisconsin colleges and universities to be awarded a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant this year from the U.S. Department of Justice. St. Norbert received $269,921 this year, after
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Heading into the final 3 weeks leading up to Election Day, Republican Candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd District kicked off a 19 county tour on Tuesday night with hosting more than 40 veterans and their families
Prairie du Chien, Wis. – This Sunday, Oct. 23, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Villa Louis Historic Site and the Wisconsin Historical Society Press cohost a special book launch with author and Prairie du Chien historian Mary Elise Antoine about the history of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the fourth of several educational hunting webinars today, Oct. 19 for anyone new to hunting or looking to learn more about hunting. The webinar series is in partnership with
Why did you compare black conservatives to slaves?
October 19, 2022 – The Lincoln Project released a new ad warning voters how Tim Michels wants to send women back to pre-civil war 1849, where abortion is illegal and only white men could vote. A Michels governorship will see a radical
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Hannah Schuchart to serve as Oconto County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Edward D. Burke Jr.’s resignation. Schuchart will serve for the remainder of the
In late August, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) unveiled and put forward a proposal to add up to eleven additional staff members and an increase of $1.34 million in additional state funding in order to meet the vastly increased workload
MADISON, Wis. – Funding for the Affordable Care Act navigator program had a positive impact on enrollment, and the private health insurance industry likely would not pick up the slack if the program were cut, according to two recent research
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority PAC (SMP) and End Citizens United (ECU) are launching a new seven-figure ad campaign in Wisconsin against Ron Johnson, titled “Officers.” The ad was first reported by NBC News. The new spot from SMP and ECU
Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America and MoveOn Political Action announced a nine-stop nationwide tour, featuring special guest Senator Bernie Sanders. With stops in five key battleground states, these events will engage and mobilize young voters to the polls ahead of
MADISON, WI — After NBC News reported yesterday that Ron Johnson’s campaign is currently retaining an attorney who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, two former Republican voters and current constituents of Johnson joined Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin in slamming Johnson for
In an oral ruling from the bench yesterday, Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge Steven M. Cain ordered the Mequon-Thiensville School District to turn over additional email distribution lists. The ruling follows a similar victory last year, which the district has appealed. In November 2021, shortly after Judge Cain ordered the district
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 office
Carl Gulbrandsen, whose leadership and vision during his 16 years as managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) resulted in unprecedented technological innovation and a doubling of the foundation’s investment portfolio to $2.6 billion, died Oct. 17 after a lengthy illness. “Our WARF family offers our deepest condolences
OSHKOSH – Ron Johnson’s reelection campaign is taking steps to assure voters that the 2022 elections will be secure and run in accordance with all applicable laws. In partnership with the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) and the Republican National Committee (RNC), conservatives in Wisconsin are investing in election integrity
MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin’s United States Attorneys, Gregory J. Haanstad and Timothy M. O’Shea, announced today that four Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) will lead their offices’ efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSAs Christopher Ladwig and Philip Kovoor
LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff announced that the Blue Dog PAC had endorsed his campaign for Congress. Committed to putting constituents over political parties, the Blue Dog Coalition supports commonsense, moderate candidates who are committed to pursuing fiscally-responsible policies, ensuring a strong national
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced the Win for Wisconsin bus tour, a tour focused on uplifting the Wisconsin workers and families that Ron Johnson has left behind. Over the course of 16 days, Mandela will make 100 stops across the state to hold Ron
De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College was one of only two Wisconsin colleges and universities to be awarded a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant this year from the U.S. Department of Justice. St. Norbert received $269,921 this year, after receiving $300,000 in 2019. This year’s reduced amount is because
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Heading into the final 3 weeks leading up to Election Day, Republican Candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd District kicked off a 19 county tour on Tuesday night with hosting more than 40 veterans and their families at the American Legion in Sparta in Monroe County. Van Orden
Prairie du Chien, Wis. – This Sunday, Oct. 23, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Villa Louis Historic Site and the Wisconsin Historical Society Press cohost a special book launch with author and Prairie du Chien historian Mary Elise Antoine about the history of African American women on the Midwestern frontier, drawing from her
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the fourth of several educational hunting webinars today, Oct. 19 for anyone new to hunting or looking to learn more about hunting. The webinar series is in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever and Becoming an
Why did you compare black conservatives to slaves?
October 19, 2022 – The Lincoln Project released a new ad warning voters how Tim Michels wants to send women back to pre-civil war 1849, where abortion is illegal and only white men could vote. A Michels governorship will see a radical extremist take power who will fight a culture war rather
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Hannah Schuchart to serve as Oconto County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Edward D. Burke Jr.’s resignation. Schuchart will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Hannah Schuchart is a
In late August, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) unveiled and put forward a proposal to add up to eleven additional staff members and an increase of $1.34 million in additional state funding in order to meet the vastly increased workload and demand for services that has occurred over the past
MADISON, Wis. – Funding for the Affordable Care Act navigator program had a positive impact on enrollment, and the private health insurance industry likely would not pick up the slack if the program were cut, according to two recent research publications from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority PAC (SMP) and End Citizens United (ECU) are launching a new seven-figure ad campaign in Wisconsin against Ron Johnson, titled “Officers.” The ad was first reported by NBC News. The new spot from SMP and ECU features Captain George Silverwood— a retired police officer at the
Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America and MoveOn Political Action announced a nine-stop nationwide tour, featuring special guest Senator Bernie Sanders. With stops in five key battleground states, these events will engage and mobilize young voters to the polls ahead of this year’s midterm election. The “Our Future Is Now” rallies
MADISON, WI — After NBC News reported yesterday that Ron Johnson’s campaign is currently retaining an attorney who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, two former Republican voters and current constituents of Johnson joined Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin in slamming Johnson for his role in the insurrection. On a press call today,