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The Dem-aligned WinSenate has a new TV ad that calls GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde a California banker who has a plan that “helps him and hurts you.”
The spot plays a clip of Baldwin from a 2009 hearing in which she said since married members of Congress must file information about their spouse’s financial assets, then “surely” it’s in the public interest to require the same of partners of gay and lesbian office holders.
WEBSTER, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive more than $445,000 to lower prices at the pump and give Wisconsinites cleaner fuel options. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez appeared on La GranD Radio to talk about the contrast between Eric Hovde and Tammy Baldwin and how their respective policies would impact Wisconsin’s Latino communities. Rodriguez highlighted Tammy Baldwin’s work to support
MADISON — Milwaukee’s Dan Jacobs won the hearts of viewers last spring on Bravo’s “Top Chef” Wisconsin season. Now he’ll share his recipe for success with UW–Madison graduates as the keynote speaker for winter commencement Dec. 15. Jacobs was one
Beloit, WI – This morning, Protect Our Care’s Care Force One arrived in Beloit to spotlight the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care. As they fight to raise costs on working families, deny coverage for
GREEN BAY, WI – Ryan Spaude, candidate for Assembly District 89, released this statement: “Hate has no place in Green Bay. It’s sad to see how the Republicans are launching anti-LGBTQ attacks during the final week of the election. These
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – On Monday, the Adams County Chamber of Commerce announced that the scheduled debate for Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM in Adams-Friendship has been canceled because Rebecca Crook lied – AGAIN. After claiming that she had
MADISON, WI – After attending a roundtable discussion on educator workforce development at Robert M. La Follette High School hosted by Department of Public Education Secretary Dr. Jill Underly, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “First, I would
MADISON, Wis. — There’s one week to Election Day, and Eric Hovde is setting his closing message on abortion: campaigning with the endorsement of one of the most extreme anti-abortion groups. Hovde is ending his campaign by campaigning with the endorsement of an
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today, during Keep Your Kids Safe Online Month, is reminding parents of the importance of talking to children about online safety early and often and sharing resources available to help facilitate these conversations.
With just days to go before the most consequential election in recent years, Wisconsin is once again ground zero in the battle for the Presidency, for control of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, for the Wisconsin Legislature
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) encourage hunters purchasing their licenses to consider donating to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund, which helps fund conservation projects around the state. Established to
MADISON– As the undersigned organizations and groups who work together to strengthen our democracy and serve the people of Wisconsin, we urge voters to vote no this November on the statewide constitutional amendment. No matter where we were born, our
Janesville, WI (October 29, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration late yesterday received a response to his call for the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) to clarify the use of “Limited Term” and “Non-Domiciled IDs”
Madison, WI – October 29th, 2024 – Centro unequivocally rejects the most recent offensive remarks made about Puerto Rico and immigrant communities. Since 2016, Latinx have had to bear the burden of dehumanizing, racist narratives. We have had to carry
“Tammy Baldwin must be getting scared, running attack ads to drive Hovde voters to me,” US Senate candidate Phil Anderson declared. The Baldwin campaign has been running an ad, which begins with accusing Anderson of wanting to ‘slash federal spending,
Green Bay, WI — The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay rises again as the fastest growing university in the state, leading all UW schools in enrollment growth this fall. Total enrollment of 11,188 represents an 8.2% year-over-year increase and continues the
MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, State Representatives Francesca Hong, Tip McGuire, Mike Bare, and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer kicked off their statewide “Flippin’ Tour” to energize voters and drive them to the polls in the week leading up to Election Day.
MADISON, Wis.—Fall 2024 enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin rose by 1.2 percent, or 1,900 students, for a total of 164,431 students, according to official 10th day enrollment counts released today. It’s the second straight year of enrollment growth across Wisconsin’s
The Dem-aligned WinSenate has a new TV ad that calls GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde a California banker who has a plan that “helps him and hurts you.”
The spot plays a clip of Baldwin from a 2009 hearing in which she said since married members of Congress must file information about their spouse’s financial assets, then “surely” it’s in the public interest to require the same of partners of gay and lesbian office holders.
WEBSTER, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive more than $445,000 to lower prices at the pump and give Wisconsinites cleaner fuel options. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, funded by the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act. “Homegrown biofuels
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez appeared on La GranD Radio to talk about the contrast between Eric Hovde and Tammy Baldwin and how their respective policies would impact Wisconsin’s Latino communities. Rodriguez highlighted Tammy Baldwin’s work to support small businesses, protect Dreamers, stand up for Wisconsinites’ hard-earned Social
MADISON — Milwaukee’s Dan Jacobs won the hearts of viewers last spring on Bravo’s “Top Chef” Wisconsin season. Now he’ll share his recipe for success with UW–Madison graduates as the keynote speaker for winter commencement Dec. 15. Jacobs was one of three finalists on the 21st season of the popular
Beloit, WI – This morning, Protect Our Care’s Care Force One arrived in Beloit to spotlight the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care. As they fight to raise costs on working families, deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, and repeal the Inflation Reduction Act and Affordable
GREEN BAY, WI – Ryan Spaude, candidate for Assembly District 89, released this statement: “Hate has no place in Green Bay. It’s sad to see how the Republicans are launching anti-LGBTQ attacks during the final week of the election. These new ads have no basis in reality. There’s no citations
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – On Monday, the Adams County Chamber of Commerce announced that the scheduled debate for Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM in Adams-Friendship has been canceled because Rebecca Crook lied – AGAIN. After claiming that she had no problem traveling or debating in any county, stating in part, “there’s
MADISON, WI – After attending a roundtable discussion on educator workforce development at Robert M. La Follette High School hosted by Department of Public Education Secretary Dr. Jill Underly, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “First, I would like to express my gratitude to Secretary Underly for hosting
MADISON, Wis. — There’s one week to Election Day, and Eric Hovde is setting his closing message on abortion: campaigning with the endorsement of one of the most extreme anti-abortion groups. Hovde is ending his campaign by campaigning with the endorsement of an “unapologetically” anti-abortion group that pushes fetal personhood, wants to ban abortion from conception,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today, during Keep Your Kids Safe Online Month, is reminding parents of the importance of talking to children about online safety early and often and sharing resources available to help facilitate these conversations. “Talking to kids about online safety is a critical
With just days to go before the most consequential election in recent years, Wisconsin is once again ground zero in the battle for the Presidency, for control of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, for the Wisconsin Legislature and for many important local election contests, referendums and an
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) encourage hunters purchasing their licenses to consider donating to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund, which helps fund conservation projects around the state. Established to protect, restore and improve habitat for Wisconsin’s plants and animals,
MADISON– As the undersigned organizations and groups who work together to strengthen our democracy and serve the people of Wisconsin, we urge voters to vote no this November on the statewide constitutional amendment. No matter where we were born, our race, or what language we speak, all eligible Wisconsin voters
Janesville, WI (October 29, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration late yesterday received a response to his call for the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) to clarify the use of “Limited Term” and “Non-Domiciled IDs” for election purposes and provide official guidance for Wisconsin election
Madison, WI – October 29th, 2024 – Centro unequivocally rejects the most recent offensive remarks made about Puerto Rico and immigrant communities. Since 2016, Latinx have had to bear the burden of dehumanizing, racist narratives. We have had to carry the grief of trauma, a result of oppressive tactics seeking
“Tammy Baldwin must be getting scared, running attack ads to drive Hovde voters to me,” US Senate candidate Phil Anderson declared. The Baldwin campaign has been running an ad, which begins with accusing Anderson of wanting to ‘slash federal spending, fight against crypto regulation, end income taxes and eliminate the
Green Bay, WI — The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay rises again as the fastest growing university in the state, leading all UW schools in enrollment growth this fall. Total enrollment of 11,188 represents an 8.2% year-over-year increase and continues the positive trajectory that UW-Green Bay has realized. “Our access mission
MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, State Representatives Francesca Hong, Tip McGuire, Mike Bare, and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer kicked off their statewide “Flippin’ Tour” to energize voters and drive them to the polls in the week leading up to Election Day. The Flippin’ Bus Tour will make its way across the
MADISON, Wis.—Fall 2024 enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin rose by 1.2 percent, or 1,900 students, for a total of 164,431 students, according to official 10th day enrollment counts released today. It’s the second straight year of enrollment growth across Wisconsin’s 13 public universities. “Wisconsin students and parents continue to value