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MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Nov. 5 General Election starts on Saturday, Oct. 26. The test provides an opportunity in communities across Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Green Bay: “Wisconsinites know that Trump threatens the stability and security of hardworking families to serve himself, and that’s
MADISON, WI – As the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the UW System concludes its work, Senator Chris Larson, member of the committee and Ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue, issued the following
MADISON, Wis. — Even as Republicans fight for votes, they’re fighting to roll back the freedoms of the voters they are trying to win over. While Wisconsin Republicans like to claim they’re working for Wisconsinites, their record is a very different story.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) attended a House Judiciary Committee field hearing in Milwaukee titled: “The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Wisconsin Perspectives.” “President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ open-border policies have enabled our southern border crisis and have negatively impacted
Stewardship projects statewide supported by over $7 million in grant investments MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced 12 projects across the state have been approved for more than $7.7 million in grant funding through the Knowles-Nelson
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MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel confirmed that Eric Hovde supports $4 trillion in tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. The Hovde Plan would cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy and big corporations, while raising taxes on the middle class. The Hovde plan also includes an abortion ban, cuts
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. November 5th is a really important day. It’s Election Day, Wisconsin! Voting is the single most powerful tool we have in our democracy, and it’s essential that each and every eligible voter makes a plan to vote this year. So, first things first:
A core role we have assigned to our government in America is to secure the rights of its citizens, including protections from those who may otherwise do them harm. Leaders and elected officials need to remember that if we want
Today, Republican state Senator Robert Cowles, the longest-serving member of the Wisconsin Senate, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Cowles, who has served in the state Senate for 37 years representing parts of Green Bay, has never previously supported a Democrat
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MADISON, Wis. – Career politician Tammy Baldwin finds herself in a tie with Eric Hovde in the latest Hill/Emerson poll. Feeling the pressure of dwindling poll numbers and a fractured coalition, Tammy Baldwin is now trying to convince Wisconsin that she is
Wausau, WI – The statewide kickoff event for Homelessness Awareness Month will be held at the Community Partners Campus (CPC), 360 Grand Avenue, Wausau, WI on Nov. 1 at noon. This event is open to the public and everyone is invited to
MILWAUKEE—The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin sent open records requests to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) last week, seeking information about changes to its policies regarding the receipt of legal mail and publications, like books. “Alarmingly, the
MADISON, Wis. — The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel asked Wisconsin’s congressional candidates to answer questions on the three issues voters said were most important to them this election cycle: health care, inflation, and gun violence. But for Bryan Steil, even that was too
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to check their trailers and all outdoor equipment prior to use due to elevated wildfire risk across the state. The DNR and partners at the National Weather Service
Attorney Tom Kamenick, President and Founder of the Wisconsin Transparency Project, has authored the first publicly-available, detailed analysis of 2023 Wisconsin Act 253, the new law permitting law enforcement agencies to charge for the redaction of video and audio recordings. Unlike a previous partial
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WPR highlighted how the road to the state Senate majority in Wisconsin runs through three districts. Voters from Milwaukee to Madison and Green Bay will have a real choice about who represents them for the first time in over a
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has announced $159.8 million of total support in the academic year ending in 2025 for University of Wisconsin–Madison research. The support includes a three-year, $15 million grant to help fund infrastructure and
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Nov. 5 General Election starts on Saturday, Oct. 26. The test provides an opportunity in communities across Wisconsin for the public to witness firsthand how election officials are
Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Green Bay: “Wisconsinites know that Trump threatens the stability and security of hardworking families to serve himself, and that’s why earlier today Green Bay’s Republican state Senator Robert Cowles
MADISON, WI – As the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the UW System concludes its work, Senator Chris Larson, member of the committee and Ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue, issued the following statement: “Enshrined in our history since the founding of higher
MADISON, Wis. — Even as Republicans fight for votes, they’re fighting to roll back the freedoms of the voters they are trying to win over. While Wisconsin Republicans like to claim they’re working for Wisconsinites, their record is a very different story. As Election Day approaches, we’re taking a look back at
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) attended a House Judiciary Committee field hearing in Milwaukee titled: “The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Wisconsin Perspectives.” “President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ open-border policies have enabled our southern border crisis and have negatively impacted Wisconsin communities. Take Whitewater, for example, … Please log in
Stewardship projects statewide supported by over $7 million in grant investments MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced 12 projects across the state have been approved for more than $7.7 million in grant funding through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. “The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Pr… Please log in to access
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MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel confirmed that Eric Hovde supports $4 trillion in tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. The Hovde Plan would cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy and big corporations, while raising taxes on the middle class. The Hovde plan also includes an abortion ban, cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and repealing the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. Read …
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. November 5th is a really important day. It’s Election Day, Wisconsin! Voting is the single most powerful tool we have in our democracy, and it’s essential that each and every eligible voter makes a plan to vote this year. So, first things first: make sure that you are registered to vote. You can
A core role we have assigned to our government in America is to secure the rights of its citizens, including protections from those who may otherwise do them harm. Leaders and elected officials need to remember that if we want our communities to thrive, crime cannot be tolerated. Until we
Today, Republican state Senator Robert Cowles, the longest-serving member of the Wisconsin Senate, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Cowles, who has served in the state Senate for 37 years representing parts of Green Bay, has never previously supported a Democrat for president. “I really think this is one of the
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MADISON, Wis. – Career politician Tammy Baldwin finds herself in a tie with Eric Hovde in the latest Hill/Emerson poll. Feeling the pressure of dwindling poll numbers and a fractured coalition, Tammy Baldwin is now trying to convince Wisconsin that she is actually an ally of Donald Trump and his agenda. Now Baldwin
Wausau, WI – The statewide kickoff event for Homelessness Awareness Month will be held at the Community Partners Campus (CPC), 360 Grand Avenue, Wausau, WI on Nov. 1 at noon. This event is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. Speakers will include state representatives addressing the concerns of
MILWAUKEE—The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin sent open records requests to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) last week, seeking information about changes to its policies regarding the receipt of legal mail and publications, like books. “Alarmingly, the DOC continues to introduce new restrictions that have made it
MADISON, Wis. — The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel asked Wisconsin’s congressional candidates to answer questions on the three issues voters said were most important to them this election cycle: health care, inflation, and gun violence. But for Bryan Steil, even that was too much to ask. In his op-ed for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to check their trailers and all outdoor equipment prior to use due to elevated wildfire risk across the state. The DNR and partners at the National Weather Service are closely monitoring the situation. Despite recent rainfall in some
Attorney Tom Kamenick, President and Founder of the Wisconsin Transparency Project, has authored the first publicly-available, detailed analysis of 2023 Wisconsin Act 253, the new law permitting law enforcement agencies to charge for the redaction of video and audio recordings. Unlike a previous partial analysis from the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, this p… Please
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WPR highlighted how the road to the state Senate majority in Wisconsin runs through three districts. Voters from Milwaukee to Madison and Green Bay will have a real choice about who represents them for the first time in over a decade thanks to Wisconsin’s new, fair maps. Democrats Sarah Keyeski,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has announced $159.8 million of total support in the academic year ending in 2025 for University of Wisconsin–Madison research. The support includes a three-year, $15 million grant to help fund infrastructure and human investment in artificial intelligence through the university’s Research, Innovation