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MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the cast of Veep will reunite for a live virtual grassroots fundraising event, hosted by Stephen Colbert. During this one-of-a-kind event, the Veep cast will do a table read of the
MADISON, Wis. – In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Lodi Enterprise reported that a dark money special interest PAC was caught lying to voters in the 14th Senate District, running a false attack ad against Democrat Sarah Keyeski to prop up extremist state Senator Joan Ballweg.
With students across the state back in the classroom, it’s a good time to consider the status of our education system. Hi, Senator Rob Hutton here. Ensuring high academic achievement for all of Wisconsin’s students must continue to be our
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Our UW System and our UW campuses are among the most valuable assets we have in Wisconsin. UW is central to our state’s economy, it’s an essential part of our promise of public education, and it
The Republican State Leadership Committee has announced digital ads targeting Dems in three key Assembly races. The ads come after the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee yesterday announced a lineup of four Senate and 10 Assembly races it’s targeting this cycle.
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Today, 1st Congressional District Democratic Chair James Foss submitted a letter altering local television stations that a campaign advertisement by Bryan Steil running in southeastern Wisconsin has run afoul of federal law. Bryan Steil pretends to care about
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is notifying residents of the various ways to participate in or observe the pending electric and natural gas utility rate cases coming before the Commission this fall. Members of the public
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Digital Impact Initiative (DII), a project of Priorities USA, has awarded 14 grants to organizations who aim to grow in their digital capacity in advance of the 2024 election. The DII Grant Program was created to support the smart use
The conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals has agreed to decide on an accelerated schedule whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should’ve been granted an order taking him off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot. Wednesday’s appeals court ruling reflects the “extreme time pressure
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Watertown is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes lead service line
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the DNC is expanding its HSI campus voter registration campaign with “I Will Vote” posters in Wisconsin to empower students to make their voices heard in the most important election of our lifetimes Today, during Hispanic
MADISON, Wis. — A bombshell report this morning from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Banco Azteca, a bank reportedly tied to the Mexican cartel flew $26 million of cash across the U.S.-Mexico Border to Eric Hovde’s bank in California. As
Endorsements include state legislative candidates in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced its third round of endorsements as part of its Democracy Defenders program, a campaign to support candidates running
Signatories include Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz Yesterday, over 60 members of Wisconsin’s Polish community came together to co-sign an open letter condemning Donald Trump and announcing their support of Vice President
Department of Commerce Announces Grants Across Nine States Highlight Thriving U.S. Semiconductor Industry Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I
The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity says cybersecurity may be the “Achilles’ heel” for manufacturers as online threats become more sophisticated thanks to AI. The WCMP recently released its Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing report, ahead of insights from the
Joint Councils Representing More Than Half a Million Teamsters in Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin, Other States Announced Endorsement Today Builds on Previous Endorsements by Locals in Philadelphia and Across the Country – Along with the Teamsters’ National Black Caucus and Retirees
The MacIver Institute examined the 2024 performance measures for the state’s largest agencies. Among them, there were a total of 102 performance measures, of which the agencies met the standards for 44 of them (43%).
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the cast of Veep will reunite for a live virtual grassroots fundraising event, hosted by Stephen Colbert. During this one-of-a-kind event, the Veep cast will do a table read of the show’s third season episode, “Crate”—the episode where Vice President Selina
MADISON, Wis. – In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Lodi Enterprise reported that a dark money special interest PAC was caught lying to voters in the 14th Senate District, running a false attack ad against Democrat Sarah Keyeski to prop up extremist state Senator Joan Ballweg. The pro-Ballweg ad falsely accuses Sarah Keyeski of voting to
With students across the state back in the classroom, it’s a good time to consider the status of our education system. Hi, Senator Rob Hutton here. Ensuring high academic achievement for all of Wisconsin’s students must continue to be our top priority. Unfortunately, many districts are still failing to get
Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Our UW System and our UW campuses are among the most valuable assets we have in Wisconsin. UW is central to our state’s economy, it’s an essential part of our promise of public education, and it plays a critical role in helping our state recruit, train,
The Republican State Leadership Committee has announced digital ads targeting Dems in three key Assembly races. The ads come after the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee yesterday announced a lineup of four Senate and 10 Assembly races it’s targeting this cycle. The ads are part of a six-figure buy to run
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Today, 1st Congressional District Democratic Chair James Foss submitted a letter altering local television stations that a campaign advertisement by Bryan Steil running in southeastern Wisconsin has run afoul of federal law. Bryan Steil pretends to care about the rule of law, but this violation tells a different
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is notifying residents of the various ways to participate in or observe the pending electric and natural gas utility rate cases coming before the Commission this fall. Members of the public who want to comment at a public hearing can do
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on September 1, 2024: District 2: Justin Bauer, Eau ClaireBuffalo, Dunn, Eau
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Digital Impact Initiative (DII), a project of Priorities USA, has awarded 14 grants to organizations who aim to grow in their digital capacity in advance of the 2024 election. The DII Grant Program was created to support the smart use of digital at the grassroots level in competitive states, and
The conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals has agreed to decide on an accelerated schedule whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should’ve been granted an order taking him off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot. Wednesday’s appeals court ruling reflects the “extreme time pressure on this case,” and the judges want briefing wrapped up
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Watertown is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes lead service line replacement throughout the city of Watertown. Activities related to this
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the DNC is expanding its HSI campus voter registration campaign with “I Will Vote” posters in Wisconsin to empower students to make their voices heard in the most important election of our lifetimes Today, during Hispanic Heritage Month, the Democratic National Committee launched a robust student
MADISON, Wis. — A bombshell report this morning from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Banco Azteca, a bank reportedly tied to the Mexican cartel flew $26 million of cash across the U.S.-Mexico Border to Eric Hovde’s bank in California. As the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed, Banco Azteca was cut off by several
Endorsements include state legislative candidates in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced its third round of endorsements as part of its Democracy Defenders program, a campaign to support candidates running for state-level offices that are essential to protecting and strengthe…
Signatories include Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz Yesterday, over 60 members of Wisconsin’s Polish community came together to co-sign an open letter condemning Donald Trump and announcing their support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for president. Wisconsin boasts the highest proportion of Polish
Department of Commerce Announces Grants Across Nine States Highlight Thriving U.S. Semiconductor Industry Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The SBIR Phase I awards will fund research projects to explore the technical merit
The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity says cybersecurity may be the “Achilles’ heel” for manufacturers as online threats become more sophisticated thanks to AI. The WCMP recently released its Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing report, ahead of insights from the more in-depth Wisconsin Manufacturing Report being unveiled in early October
Joint Councils Representing More Than Half a Million Teamsters in Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin, Other States Announced Endorsement Today Builds on Previous Endorsements by Locals in Philadelphia and Across the Country – Along with the Teamsters’ National Black Caucus and Retirees Today, local Teamsters unions in the key battleground states of
The MacIver Institute examined the 2024 performance measures for the state’s largest agencies. Among them, there were a total of 102 performance measures, of which the agencies met the standards for 44 of them (43%).