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MADISON, Wis. — There is a new commander leading the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing – which includes more than 1,000 Airmen and a squadron of F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Col. Benjamin Gerds, 115th Operations Group commander, assumed
MADISON — Heart muscle cells grown from stem cells show promise in monkeys with a heart problem that typically results from a heart defect sometimes present at birth in humans, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and
With the hundreds of events that take place each year on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus, it would be expected that the person directing that complex technical and logistical work and a 40-student production crew would carve out much
MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde admitted he lost. He said so today on WISN 1130’s the Mark Belling Show, with guest host Jessica McBride. Listen here. “It’s the most painful loss I’ve ever experienced,” Hovde said on the radio today. Read more from the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden voted to pass the Social Security Fairness Act, a widely bipartisan bill that overturns a harmful restriction of Social Security that prevented seniors with pensions from receiving their full retirement benefits. Rep. Van Orden is
WISCONSIN – Votes from last week’s election continue to be tabulated and are expected to be certified in the coming days. While the opportunity for a recount remains available, candidate Eric Hovde has released a statement questioning the veracity of the
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GOP businessman Eric Hovde posted a more than 4-minute video on X in which he made a series of claims about the election, including some that have already been debunked, rather than conceding to Dem Tammy Baldwin. He said in the video that some of his supporters had encouraged him to challenge the results, and he is waiting for the final information to come in before deciding how to proceed.
Contact: andrew@otradvisorsllc.com Andrew Hitt, Ben Voelkel and Heather Smith joining forces, bringing 7 decades of public affairs and strategic communications expertise to serve clients MADISON, Wis. – Veteran Wisconsin political and communications operatives Andrew Hitt, Ben Voelkel and Heather Smith
Madison, WI – On Monday, DPI Superintendent Jill Underly released the DPI budget proposing an additional $3 billion in funding. Rep. Allen released the following statement in response: “Under Dr. Jill Underly’s leadership, student test scores have decreased and the
WAUSAU — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today heard from students on the mental health challenges they face during a youth mental health roundtable at Wausau East High School. Last month, Dr. Underly proposed more than $304 million in new investments to
Madison, WI – Following his re-election last week, Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) was re-elected by his caucus on Tuesday, November 12th to serve as the Assembly Majority Caucus Chair for the upcoming legislative session. “I am honored to have been re-elected as
MADISON, Wis. — There is a new commander leading the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing – which includes more than 1,000 Airmen and a squadron of F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Col. Benjamin Gerds, 115th Operations Group commander, assumed command from Col. Bart Van Roo during an official change
MADISON — Heart muscle cells grown from stem cells show promise in monkeys with a heart problem that typically results from a heart defect sometimes present at birth in humans, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Mayo Clinic. Heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans,
With the hundreds of events that take place each year on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus, it would be expected that the person directing that complex technical and logistical work and a 40-student production crew would carve out much needed relaxation when away from campus. Not so for Tyler
MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde admitted he lost. He said so today on WISN 1130’s the Mark Belling Show, with guest host Jessica McBride. Listen here. “It’s the most painful loss I’ve ever experienced,” Hovde said on the radio today. Read more from the Associated Press here. “Wisconsin voters rejected Eric Hovde, and now he’s
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden voted to pass the Social Security Fairness Act, a widely bipartisan bill that overturns a harmful restriction of Social Security that prevented seniors with pensions from receiving their full retirement benefits. Rep. Van Orden is a cosponsor of the Social Security Fairness Act and joined
WISCONSIN – Votes from last week’s election continue to be tabulated and are expected to be certified in the coming days. While the opportunity for a recount remains available, candidate Eric Hovde has released a statement questioning the veracity of the outcome, despite President Trump’s victory in the state – an
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GOP businessman Eric Hovde posted a more than 4-minute video on X in which he made a series of claims about the election, including some that have already been debunked, rather than conceding to Dem Tammy Baldwin. He said in the video that some of his supporters had encouraged him to challenge the results, and he is waiting for the final information to come in before deciding how to proceed.
Contact: andrew@otradvisorsllc.com Andrew Hitt, Ben Voelkel and Heather Smith joining forces, bringing 7 decades of public affairs and strategic communications expertise to serve clients MADISON, Wis. – Veteran Wisconsin political and communications operatives Andrew Hitt, Ben Voelkel and Heather Smith announced Wednesday they have formed On The Rail Advisors, a
Madison, WI – On Monday, DPI Superintendent Jill Underly released the DPI budget proposing an additional $3 billion in funding. Rep. Allen released the following statement in response: “Under Dr. Jill Underly’s leadership, student test scores have decreased and the achievement gap between black and white students has increased. Instead
WAUSAU — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today heard from students on the mental health challenges they face during a youth mental health roundtable at Wausau East High School. Last month, Dr. Underly proposed more than $304 million in new investments to support youth mental health as part of her 2025-27 Biennial
Madison, WI – Following his re-election last week, Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) was re-elected by his caucus on Tuesday, November 12th to serve as the Assembly Majority Caucus Chair for the upcoming legislative session. “I am honored to have been re-elected as the Majority Caucus Chair by my fellow Republican Assembly colleagues.