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MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Appleton deserves a president whose leadership produced real results for working families. While Kamala Harris continues
MILWAUKEE — Supervisors Patti Logsdon and Anne O’Connor have introduced legislation to strengthen data governance, transparency, and data-informed decision-making across all Milwaukee County departments and elected offices. This legislative measure aims to support the County’s commitment to responsible data use,
MADISON, Wis. — Four days until Election Day, and Eric “Did Not Respond” Hovde is suddenly scared to answer for his extreme policy agenda, ducking question after question about his out-of-touch Hovde Plan to cut benefits and ban abortion, and even refusing to
MADISON, Wis. — College newspapers across Wisconsin have exposed Eric Hovde for his offensive comments about young people and disastrous policies for college students. Eric Hovde wants a national abortion ban, has called college-aged women “single issue” voters on abortion, and wants to repeal the
MADISON —Providing healthy meals for all Wisconsin students at no cost to families, expanding access to critical youth mental health services, investing in programs and strategies to recruit, retain and develop teachers, and supporting school districts in improving early literacy
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin will be receiving $13.2 million to help connect more Wisconsin families with high-speed broadband. The funding, from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help implement Wisconsin’s Digital Equity Plan, a comprehensive roadmap
MILWAUKEE (November 1, 2024)- Tonight, former President Donald J. Trump will once again be in the Fiserv Forum spewing his hateful rhetoric to thousands. Though the Republican National Convention has passed us, the work to fight their racist and reactionary
MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin for Senate announces a final television advertisement, “When Did You Know?” which will air statewide. The ad highlights the many reasons Eric Hovde isn’t for Wisconsin, from his comments saying seniors shouldn’t vote and people
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – As families head out to trick-or-treat tonight, Derrick Van Orden is busy with something else—doing the work for Washington special interests at the expense of Wisconsin families, including taking away their healthcare and threatening their reproductive freedoms.
This morning, five days before Election Day, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporting shows that Milwaukee business owners are concerned about Donald Trump’s Project 2025 plans to implement tariffs that would drastically increase prices for middle-class families and small businesses.When he was president, Trump gave
(Washington, D.C.) No Labels – a national movement of commonsense Americans working to give power to the middle in politics and government – today awarded its Problem Solver Seal to congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke, a Democrat running in Wisconsin’s 3rd district.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Heartland Signal reported on how Eric Hovde and his plan to ban abortion has been backed by one of the most extreme anti-abortion groups in the country. The group wants to ban abortion from conception, has called medication abortion “baby pesticides,” and compared abortion to
Donald Trump is closing out his campaign by returning to the site of the Republican National Convention, where his lackeys spent time this summer spewing dangerous rhetoric and pushing his extreme Project 2025 agenda. At the RNC, Trump platformed the
MADISON, WI – Today, Sarah Keyeski made her final case to voters, discussing the need to address rising costs, healthcare access, childcare availability, rural communities, and reproductive rights. She was joined by local leaders from the 14th Senate District. The
MADISON, Wis. — Despite claiming he “doesn’t use that kind of rhetoric,” Derrick Van Orden has repeatedly compared anyone he disagrees with to Nazis and given half-hearted apologies when called out on his comments. Amongst his insults, Van Orden has compared
MADISON — Today, Halloween, physicians from across Wisconsin gathered virtually to share why the reproductive health care policies of the Wisconsin Legislature, led by Republicans in both chambers, are frightening to them. They discussed Republican leaders’ failure to repeal the
On Tuesday, November 5, Wisconsin voters will head to the polls for a crucial election. While many will focus on the Presidential race, we also have an important statewide referendum that will directly impact our state’s election process. This referendum
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies artificially inflated and manipulated prices, reduced competition, and unreasonably restrained trade
October 31, 2024 — New polling across seven swing states shows that strongly pro-Palestine voters are persuadable to vote Democrat provided serious policy and rhetoric change. The poll also suggests that President Biden’s continued support for genocide and Israeli warfare
MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday and Wednesday, State Representatives Francesca Hong, Tip McGuire, Mike Bare, and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer continued their Flippin’ Bus Tour through more Assembly Starting Lineup Districts, including stops in Wausau, Stevens Point, Appleton, and Green Bay.
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Appleton today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Appleton deserves a president whose leadership produced real results for working families. While Kamala Harris continues to overpromise and underdeliver, voters know that President Trump and
MILWAUKEE — Supervisors Patti Logsdon and Anne O’Connor have introduced legislation to strengthen data governance, transparency, and data-informed decision-making across all Milwaukee County departments and elected offices. This legislative measure aims to support the County’s commitment to responsible data use, enhance public accountability, and improve services for Milwaukee County residents.&nb…
MADISON, Wis. — Four days until Election Day, and Eric “Did Not Respond” Hovde is suddenly scared to answer for his extreme policy agenda, ducking question after question about his out-of-touch Hovde Plan to cut benefits and ban abortion, and even refusing to fill out a questionnaire from the League of Women Voters.
MADISON, Wis. — College newspapers across Wisconsin have exposed Eric Hovde for his offensive comments about young people and disastrous policies for college students. Eric Hovde wants a national abortion ban, has called college-aged women “single issue” voters on abortion, and wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act in its entirety, including the prov… Please log in to
MADISON —Providing healthy meals for all Wisconsin students at no cost to families, expanding access to critical youth mental health services, investing in programs and strategies to recruit, retain and develop teachers, and supporting school districts in improving early literacy outcomes are key highlights in initial budget proposals unveiled by State
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin will be receiving $13.2 million to help connect more Wisconsin families with high-speed broadband. The funding, from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help implement Wisconsin’s Digital Equity Plan, a comprehensive roadmap for the state to expand access to high-speed internet and
MILWAUKEE (November 1, 2024)- Tonight, former President Donald J. Trump will once again be in the Fiserv Forum spewing his hateful rhetoric to thousands. Though the Republican National Convention has passed us, the work to fight their racist and reactionary agenda has not stopped. The people of Milwaukee have another
MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin for Senate announces a final television advertisement, “When Did You Know?” which will air statewide. The ad highlights the many reasons Eric Hovde isn’t for Wisconsin, from his comments saying seniors shouldn’t vote and people struggling with their weight should pay more for healthcare to
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – As families head out to trick-or-treat tonight, Derrick Van Orden is busy with something else—doing the work for Washington special interests at the expense of Wisconsin families, including taking away their healthcare and threatening their reproductive freedoms. Taking Away Health Care Despite the closure of two hospitals
This morning, five days before Election Day, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporting shows that Milwaukee business owners are concerned about Donald Trump’s Project 2025 plans to implement tariffs that would drastically increase prices for middle-class families and small businesses.When he was president, Trump gave tax incentives to companies to ship jobs overseas, and Wisconsin
(Washington, D.C.) No Labels – a national movement of commonsense Americans working to give power to the middle in politics and government – today awarded its Problem Solver Seal to congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke, a Democrat running in Wisconsin’s 3rd district. The Problem Solver Seal is No Labels’ official stamp of
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Heartland Signal reported on how Eric Hovde and his plan to ban abortion has been backed by one of the most extreme anti-abortion groups in the country. The group wants to ban abortion from conception, has called medication abortion “baby pesticides,” and compared abortion to child sacrifice. Hovde has declared he is “totally oppo… Please
Donald Trump is closing out his campaign by returning to the site of the Republican National Convention, where his lackeys spent time this summer spewing dangerous rhetoric and pushing his extreme Project 2025 agenda. At the RNC, Trump platformed the very worst that his MAGA Republican Party has to offer:
MADISON, WI – Today, Sarah Keyeski made her final case to voters, discussing the need to address rising costs, healthcare access, childcare availability, rural communities, and reproductive rights. She was joined by local leaders from the 14th Senate District. The participants released the statements below. A recording of the press
MADISON, Wis. — Despite claiming he “doesn’t use that kind of rhetoric,” Derrick Van Orden has repeatedly compared anyone he disagrees with to Nazis and given half-hearted apologies when called out on his comments. Amongst his insults, Van Orden has compared the judge who convicted Trump to a Nazi judge who
MADISON — Today, Halloween, physicians from across Wisconsin gathered virtually to share why the reproductive health care policies of the Wisconsin Legislature, led by Republicans in both chambers, are frightening to them. They discussed Republican leaders’ failure to repeal the 1849 abortion ban still on the books, refusal to pass
On Tuesday, November 5, Wisconsin voters will head to the polls for a crucial election. While many will focus on the Presidential race, we also have an important statewide referendum that will directly impact our state’s election process. This referendum asks voters about amending the Wisconsin Constitution to clarify voter
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies artificially inflated and manipulated prices, reduced competition, and unreasonably restrained trade with regard to numerous generic prescription drugs. As part of
October 31, 2024 — New polling across seven swing states shows that strongly pro-Palestine voters are persuadable to vote Democrat provided serious policy and rhetoric change. The poll also suggests that President Biden’s continued support for genocide and Israeli warfare in the Middle East is dragging down Democratic support up
MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday and Wednesday, State Representatives Francesca Hong, Tip McGuire, Mike Bare, and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer continued their Flippin’ Bus Tour through more Assembly Starting Lineup Districts, including stops in Wausau, Stevens Point, Appleton, and Green Bay. The Flippin’ Bus Tour is making its way across Wisconsin,