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Milwaukee, WI – As opposition research dumps and political attacks become fixtures of the final weeks of the 2026 Democratic primary, Joel Brennan today released his own self-research file and offered it up for viewing on his website at www.brennanforwi.com/book. Like other
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wisc. – Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, an author and educator who grew up on a dairy farm in Humbird, is the Democratic nominee for the 70th Assembly District. “People are hurting. Between obstruction and gerrymandering, little has been done to
Hi, this is State Senator Rob Hutton. A couple weeks ago as our nation prepared to celebrate its 250th birthday, I had the privilege of introducing two remarkable men who came to America nearly 30 years ago in search of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the confirmed presence of pale swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum), an invasive vine, in Oconto and Shawano counties. The vine was found within the outskirts of the town Krakow along the shared
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside several other state governors, joined in calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Trump Administration’s latest efforts to undermine election integrity, increase federal oversight of state elections, and illegally disenfranchise voters by giving the United States Postal Service (USPS)
With the FEC reporting period now complete, the Brad Smith for Congress campaign is confident the results will reinforce what voters across Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District have already seen: a campaign built on grassroots support, local engagement, and a growing
Over a week since the Milwaukee Courier report, Sara Rodriguez continues to face scrutiny for accepting tens of thousands of dollars from We Energies—the company that continues to jack up rates on Wisconsin families and attempted to pass data center costs onto ratepayers. As reported
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2027 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 15, 2026. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation
NORTHERN WI. The Clark for Wisconsin Campaign is honored to announce the endorsement of former Wisconsin Representative David Obey. Obey served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District from 1969 to 2011.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states
RAYMOND, Wis. — Today, Mitchell Berman, ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, launched his first districtwide ad with an opening message focused on fighting for working families and holding Congressman Bryan Steil accountable for his votes
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states
NEW FRANKEN, WI — Nic Cravillion announced today that he has received the endorsement of the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) in his campaign for the Wisconsin First Senate District. The WRA is one of the largest trade organizations in the state,
MADISON, Wis. — While Wisconsinites took the July 4th, 250th Anniversary of America weekend to celebrate what unites us, Derrick Van Orden spent the weekend posting a number of tweets one might expect to find on a 4chan chat, not a
PLEASANT PRAIRIE – Rep. Amanda Nedweski announces her endorsement of Sandy Wiedmeyer forWisconsin State Senate District 11. Sen. Steve Nass announced his retirement from the Legislatureearlier this year, and Wiedmeyer is one of three Republicans facing off for the seat
Washington, D.C. – A new House Majority PAC poll of Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, conducted by FM3 Research from June 20-25, 2026, finds Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke leading Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden in the race for Congress. Key findings
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements on WIS 69 from Gehin Street to WIS 92 and on WIS 92 from WIS 69 to East Avenue in Belleville, Dane County. The
(Waukesha County, WI) -This past April, Waukesha County was struck by multiple rounds of severe storms that produced an EF2 tornado in the Village of Lisbon on April 14, and an EF0 tornado in the City of Muskego on April 17. In the months that followed, the County has continued
WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Wisconsin State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska), former U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge (D-NC), and Iowa Farmers’ Union President Aaron Lehman joined a Defend America Action press call on how Donald Trump’s trade wars, his
LA CROSSE, WI – On June 29, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brook Rollins encouraging collaboration with all state departments of agriculture and animal health to ensure a robust response that prevents any further spread of
Milwaukee, WI – As opposition research dumps and political attacks become fixtures of the final weeks of the 2026 Democratic primary, Joel Brennan today released his own self-research file and offered it up for viewing on his website at www.brennanforwi.com/book. Like other candidates, Brennan paid a third party to conduct research into
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wisc. – Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, an author and educator who grew up on a dairy farm in Humbird, is the Democratic nominee for the 70th Assembly District. “People are hurting. Between obstruction and gerrymandering, little has been done to actually help the people of Wisconsin.” Among other issues, Stuve-Bodeen
Hi, this is State Senator Rob Hutton. A couple weeks ago as our nation prepared to celebrate its 250th birthday, I had the privilege of introducing two remarkable men who came to America nearly 30 years ago in search of something many of us take for granted: freedom and opportunity.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the confirmed presence of pale swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum rossicum), an invasive vine, in Oconto and Shawano counties. The vine was found within the outskirts of the town Krakow along the shared county line. These are the first known populations in the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside several other state governors, joined in calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Trump Administration’s latest efforts to undermine election integrity, increase federal oversight of state elections, and illegally disenfranchise voters by giving the United States Postal Service (USPS) the authority to withhold mail-in ballots unless states hand over private,…
With the FEC reporting period now complete, the Brad Smith for Congress campaign is confident the results will reinforce what voters across Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District have already seen: a campaign built on grassroots support, local engagement, and a growing coalition of supporters. As the campaign awaits the official filing,
Over a week since the Milwaukee Courier report, Sara Rodriguez continues to face scrutiny for accepting tens of thousands of dollars from We Energies—the company that continues to jack up rates on Wisconsin families and attempted to pass data center costs onto ratepayers. As reported by the Milwaukee Courier: Sara Rodriguez received a $12,800 contribution from
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2027 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 15, 2026. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance producer-led conservation solutions and farmer participation in local watershed conservation efforts. Funded
NORTHERN WI. The Clark for Wisconsin Campaign is honored to announce the endorsement of former Wisconsin Representative David Obey. Obey served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District from 1969 to 2011. Obey holds the distinction of being the second longest-serving member
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR’s latest proposal – tariffs on
RAYMOND, Wis. — Today, Mitchell Berman, ER nurse and Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, launched his first districtwide ad with an opening message focused on fighting for working families and holding Congressman Bryan Steil accountable for his votes to cut healthcare. The 30-second spot launches as part of an ad
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump’s illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR’s latest proposal – tariffs on
NEW FRANKEN, WI — Nic Cravillion announced today that he has received the endorsement of the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) in his campaign for the Wisconsin First Senate District. The WRA is one of the largest trade organizations in the state, representing over 17,500 real estate agents, brokers, appraisers, property managers
MADISON, Wis. — While Wisconsinites took the July 4th, 250th Anniversary of America weekend to celebrate what unites us, Derrick Van Orden spent the weekend posting a number of tweets one might expect to find on a 4chan chat, not a sitting Congressman’s campaign page. “Credit to Derrick Van Orden—he’s not
PLEASANT PRAIRIE – Rep. Amanda Nedweski announces her endorsement of Sandy Wiedmeyer forWisconsin State Senate District 11. Sen. Steve Nass announced his retirement from the Legislatureearlier this year, and Wiedmeyer is one of three Republicans facing off for the seat in the August11th primary election. “Sandy Wiedmeyer’s strength, tenacity, and
Washington, D.C. – A new House Majority PAC poll of Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, conducted by FM3 Research from June 20-25, 2026, finds Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke leading Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden in the race for Congress. Key findings from HMP’s poll include: Rebecca Cooke leads Derrick Van Orden:
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements on WIS 69 from Gehin Street to WIS 92 and on WIS 92 from WIS 69 to East Avenue in Belleville, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 5:00
(Waukesha County, WI) -This past April, Waukesha County was struck by multiple rounds of severe storms that produced an EF2 tornado in the Village of Lisbon on April 14, and an EF0 tornado in the City of Muskego on April 17. In the months that followed, the County has continued to work with local, state, and federal partners to ensure all… Please log
WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Wisconsin State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska), former U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge (D-NC), and Iowa Farmers’ Union President Aaron Lehman joined a Defend America Action press call on how Donald Trump’s trade wars, his war in Iran, and his mass deportation agenda are bankrupting
LA CROSSE, WI – On June 29, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brook Rollins encouraging collaboration with all state departments of agriculture and animal health to ensure a robust response that prevents any further spread of New World Screwworm (NWS). The letter can be viewed here. A