WisDems: Bought out: Three billionaires own Tom Tiffany

MADISON, Wis. — New financial reporting shows that MAGA candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s campaign is propped up by just three billionaire donors — Diane Hendricks and Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein. Their combined over $6 million in donations to the Republican Party of

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Rodriguez campaign: Statement

MADISON – The Sara Rodriguez campaign released the following statement: “The Rodriguez campaign is actively working to ensure our financial records are accurate and complete. The former staff member who was responsible for preparing our campaign finance information provided limited

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Wisconsin’s interagency partnership demonstrates progress for workers with disabilities

MADISON – Wisconsin’s ongoing commitment to competitive integrated employment (CIE) for individuals with disabilities continues to produce positive outcomes, according to the newly released 2026 Joint CIE Report. The annual report provides data on workers with disabilities who receive services from a combination of the Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD) Division of

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Rethink 794: Citizens groups call on Governor Evers to pause wasteful highway spending until study concludes and release environmental data

Milwaukee (July 16) – Rethink 794, a Milwaukee volunteer coalition, and Strong Towns Metro MKE call on Gov. Tony Evers to pause the $10 million Interstate-794 resurfacing project until the ongoing Lake Interchange Study is completed. The groups also urged Evers to order the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) release

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WisDems: Bought out: Three billionaires own Tom Tiffany

MADISON, Wis. — New financial reporting shows that MAGA candidate for governor Tom Tiffany’s campaign is propped up by just three billionaire donors — Diane Hendricks and Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein. Their combined over $6 million in donations to the Republican Party of Wisconsin account for a majority of Tiffany’s fundraising haul with

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Rodriguez campaign: Statement

MADISON – The Sara Rodriguez campaign released the following statement: “The Rodriguez campaign is actively working to ensure our financial records are accurate and complete. The former staff member who was responsible for preparing our campaign finance information provided limited documentation before termination, and we are continuing to gather the

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Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers announces new clean fleet policy to cut down emissions and fuel costs for state vehicles, reduce state’s climate impact 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Evers Administration has adopted a new Clean Fleet Policy, requiring state agencies to purchase alternative fuel vehicles, such as electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids, for new fleet vehicle acquisitions unless an approved exemption applies. The Clean Fleet Policy, created in partnership with the Office of

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Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR announces results of 2026 Operation Dry Water

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the results of this year’s Operation Dry Water campaign, held over the weekend of July 3-5.  Operation Dry Water is a national initiative dedicated to reducing alcohol and drug-related boating incidents and fatalities through education and enforcement. The goal is

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Acts Lending: US Treasury certifies Acts Lending as Community Development Financial Institution

Milwaukee/Rock County, July 16, 2026 –The US Treasury has certified Acts Housing’s lending division, Acts Lending, as Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). The designation is granted to mission-driven institutions that provide financial services in low-income communities historically underserved by traditional financial institutions. Acts Housing, which makes homeownership possible for buyers with income,

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Cravillion campaign: Cravillion for Senate reports over $75,000 strongest financial position in SD1 GOP primary

NEW FRANKEN, WI — Following yesterday’s Wisconsin Ethics Commission reporting deadline, First Senate District Candidate Nic Cravillion announced that his campaign reported $75,911.82 in contributions during its initial reporting period. The campaign received strong early support from families, community leaders and small business owners throughout Northeast Wisconsin, many of whom reside

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Martinez-Rutherford campaign: Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford raises over $100,000 in grassroots contributions in campaign for State Assembly

Madison, WI – Today, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford announced her campaign’s fundraising numbers in the primary election to represent Assembly District 76. Since launching in September, Martinez-Rutherford has raised more than $100,000 in contributions from over 1,200 unique donors, all without taking a cent of corporate PAC money. Donors to the

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Barnes campaign: As primary turns into two-person race, the GOP tries to buy the candidate Tiffany wants to face

An independent expenditure group run by the Republican Governor’s Association is spending $2.2 million to boost Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong, the only candidate losing the general election in every poll of the Wisconsin Governor’s race. This ad buy comes as the third place candidate—Sara Rodriguez—is hit with an “extinction level event” and “mortal blow” due to lying to voters

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