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Money is the driving force behind government decision-making.

Let’s get new Fed leadership immediately and a new approach rather than waiting a year.

That’s just more than the 28,751 votes America First candidate Thomas Leager received. Hovde has argued he would’ve won the election if Leager hadn’t been in the race, noting Dems helped put the third-party candidate on the ballot.
MADISON, WI — Yesterday, the Assembly Democratic Caucus unanimously elected Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) as Assembly Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms. Rep. Emerson released the following statement in response: “I’m grateful for the trust my colleagues have placed in
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 20, 2024 – Today, on National Child’s Day, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa highlighted that the Department is investing nearly $2.6 million to help Southwest Health Center, Inc. (SHC) construct a childcare facility.
MADISON – The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer has been selected as one of 20 state leaders to receive the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. This year’s class – representing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
Madison, Wis. – A report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) estimates the state will have a gross general fund balance of approximately $4.0 billion at the end of the current fiscal year. This figure does not include the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The SCORP describes the supply and demand for outdoor recreation in Wisconsin. The draft Wisconsin SCORP includes an analysis of the motivations for recreating
Letter comes after Wisconsin pheasant farmer was denied disaster aid following tornado WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide immediate
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for October 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to immediately preserve all records referring
MADISON, Wis. – As the holiday season approaches, the Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program can help consumers choose products for meals and gifts that support local Wisconsin businesses. The red and yellow SSfW logo is a quick, reliable way to identify
APPLETON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) Building in the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 2024. The building was originally constructed in two phases, in 1952 and
MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Administrative Committee voted to endorse Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Now more than ever, our democracy needs ardent

Saying things are better than you think proved to be a losing message. The loss can either be written off as a nightmare or treated as a teaching tool. If it’s the latter, Democrats will zero in on answering one question over all others: How can a pathway to the middle class be created for every single American?

Approaching elections with an open mind and taking the time to gather comprehensive information is crucial.

Expect progressives to launch a major assault on an “imperial” presidency when Trump takes office, the goal being to neuter the presidency and cement the power of the unelected administrative state as the true realization of democracy. The thinking traces back to Herbert Marcuse, the Guru of the 1960s New Left.

Expanding BadgerCare would close our health care affordability gap, allowing 90,000+ Wisconsin residents with lower incomes and their families to gain access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage.

The FDA has approved several overdose reversal innovations over the last several years; however, access to these reversal agents is not currently permitted by the state’s 2023 standing orders, which allow nurses and physicians to provide communities products like naloxone without a prescription or patient order.

Money is the driving force behind government decision-making.

Let’s get new Fed leadership immediately and a new approach rather than waiting a year.

That’s just more than the 28,751 votes America First candidate Thomas Leager received. Hovde has argued he would’ve won the election if Leager hadn’t been in the race, noting Dems helped put the third-party candidate on the ballot.
MADISON, WI — Yesterday, the Assembly Democratic Caucus unanimously elected Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) as Assembly Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms. Rep. Emerson released the following statement in response: “I’m grateful for the trust my colleagues have placed in me as Sergeant at Arms. It’s an honor to serve
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 20, 2024 – Today, on National Child’s Day, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa highlighted that the Department is investing nearly $2.6 million to help Southwest Health Center, Inc. (SHC) construct a childcare facility. The funding is through Rural Development’s Community Facilities Grant program…
MADISON – The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer has been selected as one of 20 state leaders to receive the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. This year’s class – representing 16 U.S. states and territories across the nation – is
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile
Madison, Wis. – A report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) estimates the state will have a gross general fund balance of approximately $4.0 billion at the end of the current fiscal year. This figure does not include the $1.9 billion plus balance in the state’s budget stabilization (“rainy
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The SCORP describes the supply and demand for outdoor recreation in Wisconsin. The draft Wisconsin SCORP includes an analysis of the motivations for recreating and the barriers Wisconsin residents may ex… Please log in
Letter comes after Wisconsin pheasant farmer was denied disaster aid following tornado WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide immediate assistance to gamebird farmers who have been denied emergency aid
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for October 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary October 2024 unemployment rates decreased
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to immediately preserve all records referring or relating to the development, safety, and efficacy … Please
MADISON, Wis. – As the holiday season approaches, the Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program can help consumers choose products for meals and gifts that support local Wisconsin businesses. The red and yellow SSfW logo is a quick, reliable way to identify genuine Wisconsin products. The program’s nearly 500 member companies offer
APPLETON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) Building in the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 2024. The building was originally constructed in two phases, in 1952 and 1966, as the headquarters for the Aid Association for Lutherans
MADISON, Wis. — This weekend, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Administrative Committee voted to endorse Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Now more than ever, our democracy needs ardent defenders who will stand up for the rule of law

Saying things are better than you think proved to be a losing message. The loss can either be written off as a nightmare or treated as a teaching tool. If it’s the latter, Democrats will zero in on answering one question over all others: How can a pathway to the middle class be created for every single American?

Approaching elections with an open mind and taking the time to gather comprehensive information is crucial.

Expect progressives to launch a major assault on an “imperial” presidency when Trump takes office, the goal being to neuter the presidency and cement the power of the unelected administrative state as the true realization of democracy. The thinking traces back to Herbert Marcuse, the Guru of the 1960s New Left.

Expanding BadgerCare would close our health care affordability gap, allowing 90,000+ Wisconsin residents with lower incomes and their families to gain access to comprehensive and affordable health care coverage.

The FDA has approved several overdose reversal innovations over the last several years; however, access to these reversal agents is not currently permitted by the state’s 2023 standing orders, which allow nurses and physicians to provide communities products like naloxone without a prescription or patient order.