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Event sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin, WISC-TV, and WisPolitics.com MADISON – Watch a live and in-person debate between Attorney General Josh Kaul and District Attorney Eric Toney, the two candidates for Attorney General, on Thursday, October 27, from
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
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Budget proposal will include an eight percent increase for shared revenue over the biennium, additional $10 million for EMS, police, and fire Governor directs federal funds to support Wisconsin State Patrol and campus police departments, commits to additional positions
“I was surprised to receive a subpoena since I have no information to provide about the events surrounding January 6th. My conversation with former President Trump took place many months after January 6th and has been about his concerns regarding
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Friday, September 23 informed local clerks that voters in Congressional District 2 (CD2) will receive a notice alerting them of an error on their November General
Contact: press@tonyevers.com MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that he raised over $4.5 million in the span of 37 days — nearly double what Scott Walker raised in the same period in 2018, shattering previous records for this
MEDIA CONTACT press@everytown.org New Television Ads Focused on Mobilizing Voters and Calling Out Ron Johnson As a Gun Lobby Lackey Are Part of the Seven-Figure Effort New Polling Reveals 94% of Wisconsinites Support Background Checks on All Gun Sales, 80%
Madison… Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) responded to Governor Evers’ call for a special session. The leaders released the following statement: “Governor Evers would rather push his agenda to have abortion available
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #175 calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature at 10 a.m. on Tues., Oct. 4, 2022, to create a pathway for Wisconsinites to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849-era criminal abortion ban, which—if a direct challenge to the ban brought by Gov.
Media Contact: Justin Giorgio jg@k2andcompany.com PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding debates: “I will be clear, this kerfuffle is another example of biased media coordinating with the Democratic Party. Our team reached out to media
PRESS CONTACT Ashley Franz, ashley@womenwinwi.com MADISON, Wis.— Today, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski launched Women Win Wisconsin PAC to mobilize pro-choice voters. This initiative will focus on two efforts: Women Against Ron (WAR) and Women Save the Veto. Women Win Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Tony for Wisconsin Campaign Manager Cassi Fenili and Michels for Governor Campaign Manager Patrick McNulty released the following statement announcing both candidates have agreed to the October 14th debate sponsored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: “We are
CONTACT: Anna Kellyanna@michelsforgovernor.com MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – After three years of closed schools and failed outcomes, today Governor Tony Evers released a new proposal on education. In response, Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels released the following statement: “While it is nice Governor Evers is
The Beglinger for Governor campaign announced today that Joan Ellis Beglinger is ending her run for Governor to endorse Tim Michels and Ron Johnson. Candidate Beglinger issued the following statement: “I entered the race as a highly qualified, Independent candidate
Event sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin, WISC-TV, and WisPolitics.com MADISON – Watch a live and in-person debate between Attorney General Josh Kaul and District Attorney Eric Toney, the two candidates for Attorney General, on Thursday, October 27, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the State Bar Center, 5302
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
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Budget proposal will include an eight percent increase for shared revenue over the biennium, additional $10 million for EMS, police, and fire Governor directs federal funds to support Wisconsin State Patrol and campus police departments, commits to additional positions for State Patrol in next biennial budget MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers
“I was surprised to receive a subpoena since I have no information to provide about the events surrounding January 6th. My conversation with former President Trump took place many months after January 6th and has been about his concerns regarding issues in Wisconsin with the way the 2020 election was
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Riley Vetterkind, riley.vetterkind@wi.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Friday, September 23 informed local clerks that voters in Congressional District 2 (CD2) will receive a notice alerting them of an error on their November General Election ballot. Wisconsin law allows independent candidates to include a
Contact: press@tonyevers.com MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that he raised over $4.5 million in the span of 37 days — nearly double what Scott Walker raised in the same period in 2018, shattering previous records for this reporting period. “From his time as a public school science
MEDIA CONTACT press@everytown.org New Television Ads Focused on Mobilizing Voters and Calling Out Ron Johnson As a Gun Lobby Lackey Are Part of the Seven-Figure Effort New Polling Reveals 94% of Wisconsinites Support Background Checks on All Gun Sales, 80% say Gun Violence is Important Issue When Voting MADISON —
Madison… Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) responded to Governor Evers’ call for a special session. The leaders released the following statement: “Governor Evers would rather push his agenda to have abortion available until birth than talk about his failure to address rising
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #175 calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature at 10 a.m. on Tues., Oct. 4, 2022, to create a pathway for Wisconsinites to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849-era criminal abortion ban, which—if a direct challenge to the ban brought by Gov. Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul is unsuccessful—could ban abortion in nearly
Media Contact: Justin Giorgio jg@k2andcompany.com PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding debates: “I will be clear, this kerfuffle is another example of biased media coordinating with the Democratic Party. Our team reached out to media outlets across the 3rd District last month – well before
PRESS CONTACT Ashley Franz, ashley@womenwinwi.com MADISON, Wis.— Today, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski launched Women Win Wisconsin PAC to mobilize pro-choice voters. This initiative will focus on two efforts: Women Against Ron (WAR) and Women Save the Veto. Women Win Wisconsin will work to convert the intensity and enthusiasm among pro-choice
MADISON, Wis. — Tony for Wisconsin Campaign Manager Cassi Fenili and Michels for Governor Campaign Manager Patrick McNulty released the following statement announcing both candidates have agreed to the October 14th debate sponsored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: “We are pleased to announce that our two campaigns have reached an
CONTACT: Anna Kellyanna@michelsforgovernor.com MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – After three years of closed schools and failed outcomes, today Governor Tony Evers released a new proposal on education. In response, Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels released the following statement: “While it is nice Governor Evers is again following my lead in focusing on literacy, his plan
The Beglinger for Governor campaign announced today that Joan Ellis Beglinger is ending her run for Governor to endorse Tim Michels and Ron Johnson. Candidate Beglinger issued the following statement: “I entered the race as a highly qualified, Independent candidate for Governor 17 months ago and am one of just