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Two years ago, Bryan Steil voted against the Inflation Reduction Act and the expansion of the ACA subsidies that kept health care costs down. If Steil has his way, he would let these subsidies expire and raise health care costs on an estimated 30,000 people in Wisconsin’s
MILWAUKEE, WI – State Senator Chris Larson is calling on the Public Service Commission (PSC) to reject the proposed rate increase included in Docket 5-UR-111. In addition, Larson encourages any affected residents who also disagree with the proposed rate increase to
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 32 bicameral Republican colleagues in a letter demanding President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris collect DNA samples from every immigrant the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) encounters, per the DNA Fingerprint Act of… Please log
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Examiner reported how Democrats across Wisconsin are reaching out to rural voters under new, fair maps. As Democrats seek to hold and flip new legislative districts, they are focused on meeting voters where they’re at—including in
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 10/2 – In an election year where partisanship is at an all-time high, local union members are going back to Wisconsin’s political roots – neighbors talking to neighbors. Members from area unions took to the doors in
Haley Voters For Harris (HV4H) today announced the next and most important phase of its campaign. National Campaign Director, Craig Snyder, said, “we are rolling out a significant seven figure digital advertising effort, emphasizing the “blue wall” states of Pennsylvania, Michigan,
MADISON, WI – Wausau voters appeared outside of the Department of Justice Office in the Western District of Wisconsin to request an investigation into Mayor Doug Diny’s unwarranted removal of the only ballot drop box in Wausau. The voter suppression tactics being
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris supported by 52% and Republican former President Donald Trump supported by 48% in head-to-head matchups among both registered voters and among likely voters.
WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2024) – Today, Priorities USA, in partnership with the NAACP, launched a seven-figure digital ad campaign encouraging Black voters to make their voices heard in the states of Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The ads will run
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Today, non-partisan analysts at Energy Innovation released new modelingdetailing the potential impacts of Project 2025 in each state. The new analysis compares two scenarios—one in which the radical Project 2025 agenda is implemented and another where the historic climate achievements of
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Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s plans to visit Juneau, Wisconsin: “Every time Donald Trump comes to Wisconsin, voters see that he’s not looking out for them –
Today, Team Harris-Walz launched Native Americans for Harris-Walz alongside Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, Democratic National Committee Native American Caucus Chair Clara Pratte, and Tribal organizers from key states. Native Americans for Harris-Walz is a national organizing program to continue engaging and mobilizing within
(Sturgeon Bay) – Too many snowbirds aren’t returning home when winter ends. A significant tax cut offered by two local lawmakers may encourage seniors to come back home to Wisconsin. On Tuesday, Representative Joel Kitchens joined Representative David Steffen of
The slate of GOP electors picked won’t be “relevant” if Kamala Harris wins Wisconsin this fall and wouldn’t meet if the state Elections Commission certifies the vice president as the winner of the state’s 10 electoral votes, a Republican Party spokesperson said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to crack down on the trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, like fentanyl, using the U.S. transportation network. The bill would create first-ever inspection strategies to stop drug smuggling by commercial
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will sponsor a series of mill tours at several forest product manufacturing facilities across the state Oct. 14-18, 2024. Attendees will have the chance to see how products
A report from a UW-Madison working group says the university’s culture around entrepreneurship “emphasizes gatekeeping and risk management,” weakening its ability to attract startup talent. The university yesterday released a report called “Empowering the Wisconsin Idea: The Future of Entrepreneurship
Two years ago, Bryan Steil voted against the Inflation Reduction Act and the expansion of the ACA subsidies that kept health care costs down. If Steil has his way, he would let these subsidies expire and raise health care costs on an estimated 30,000 people in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Without the ACA subsidies, enrollees in WI-01 will
MILWAUKEE, WI – State Senator Chris Larson is calling on the Public Service Commission (PSC) to reject the proposed rate increase included in Docket 5-UR-111. In addition, Larson encourages any affected residents who also disagree with the proposed rate increase to submit public comment on the online portal or attend one
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 32 bicameral Republican colleagues in a letter demanding President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris collect DNA samples from every immigrant the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) encounters, per the DNA Fingerprint Act of… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Examiner reported how Democrats across Wisconsin are reaching out to rural voters under new, fair maps. As Democrats seek to hold and flip new legislative districts, they are focused on meeting voters where they’re at—including in rural Wisconsin—and finding new ways to engage in communities that
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 10/2 – In an election year where partisanship is at an all-time high, local union members are going back to Wisconsin’s political roots – neighbors talking to neighbors. Members from area unions took to the doors in Greater Milwaukee to discuss the upcoming November elections with other
Haley Voters For Harris (HV4H) today announced the next and most important phase of its campaign. National Campaign Director, Craig Snyder, said, “we are rolling out a significant seven figure digital advertising effort, emphasizing the “blue wall” states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, but also reaching key Sun Belt swing states
MADISON, WI – Wausau voters appeared outside of the Department of Justice Office in the Western District of Wisconsin to request an investigation into Mayor Doug Diny’s unwarranted removal of the only ballot drop box in Wausau. The voter suppression tactics being utilized to limit drop boxes are rooted in the Big
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris supported by 52% and Republican former President Donald Trump supported by 48% in head-to-head matchups among both registered voters and among likely voters. These results include initially undecided voters who were then asked
WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2024) – Today, Priorities USA, in partnership with the NAACP, launched a seven-figure digital ad campaign encouraging Black voters to make their voices heard in the states of Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The ads will run through Election Day. The ads, Gail and Been About It, focus on Black
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Today, non-partisan analysts at Energy Innovation released new modelingdetailing the potential impacts of Project 2025 in each state. The new analysis compares two scenarios—one in which the radical Project 2025 agenda is implemented and another where the historic climate achievements of the Biden-Harris administration are protected and recent state progress is
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Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s plans to visit Juneau, Wisconsin: “Every time Donald Trump comes to Wisconsin, voters see that he’s not looking out for them – he’s just looking out for himself. Just yesterday, Trump promised
Today, Team Harris-Walz launched Native Americans for Harris-Walz alongside Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, Democratic National Committee Native American Caucus Chair Clara Pratte, and Tribal organizers from key states. Native Americans for Harris-Walz is a national organizing program to continue engaging and mobilizing within Native American communities across th… Please log in to access
(Sturgeon Bay) – Too many snowbirds aren’t returning home when winter ends. A significant tax cut offered by two local lawmakers may encourage seniors to come back home to Wisconsin. On Tuesday, Representative Joel Kitchens joined Representative David Steffen of Green Bay to unveil their plan to eliminate income taxes
The slate of GOP electors picked won’t be “relevant” if Kamala Harris wins Wisconsin this fall and wouldn’t meet if the state Elections Commission certifies the vice president as the winner of the state’s 10 electoral votes, a Republican Party spokesperson said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to crack down on the trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, like fentanyl, using the U.S. transportation network. The bill would create first-ever inspection strategies to stop drug smuggling by commercial aircraft, railroads, vehicles, and ships. The legislation would boost state,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will sponsor a series of mill tours at several forest product manufacturing facilities across the state Oct. 14-18, 2024. Attendees will have the chance to see how products are made from Wisconsin’s forest resources and learn about the many
A report from a UW-Madison working group says the university’s culture around entrepreneurship “emphasizes gatekeeping and risk management,” weakening its ability to attract startup talent. The university yesterday released a report called “Empowering the Wisconsin Idea: The Future of Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,” authored by a group of