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Wisconsinites are invited to help shape future family health programs The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) invites state residents to share information about family health in their communities to help influence the priorities and focus of maternal and child
Evidently alarmed by the recent polls showing former President Trump surging in the crucial swing state, the liberal majority of the court greased the skids for an all-out absentee ballot harvesting operation by Democrats in November, ruling that local election clerks must be given full discretion in determining the use and location of ballot drop boxes.
GOP areas need to embrace voting drop boxes. Or, they can just lose.
The ideology of justices and judges matter and the only control you have over it, is how and if you vote.
I voted for Donald Trump before, but this time our nominee is a convicted felon. The Republican Party I grew up with stood for law and order. We prided ourselves on being the “rule of law” party and championed personal accountability. Now, all of our morals have been replaced with lies.
When the Supreme Court ruled that Trump is not constrained by the rules which govern every other American citizen the door to authoritarian rule was thrown wide open. If Trump is returned to the presidency, he will functionally be “above the law.”
David Prosser’s name is stripped in favor of Lavinia Goodell, state’s first woman lawyer.
Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde struggles to connect with Wisconsin voters in his race against incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin.
The court is using its illegitimate power to fundamentally change America. A rash of extreme decisions will have major impacts on our health, our environment, our rights and our democracy.
With deliberate design and coordination across multiple levels of government, emphasizing service-learning experience in collegiate admissions can encourage young people to look beyond themselves, contribute meaningfully to society, and enrich their own lives in the process.
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
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a roundtable titled, “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” Sen.
Shank Hall owner Peter Jest discusses new memoir MILWAUKEE – Peter Jest, longtime Milwaukee concert promoter and operator of Shank Hall, will discuss his new book, We Had Fun and Nobody Died, at a special evening Newsmaker set for Wednesday, July 31.
MILWAUKEE – On Friday, July 12, 2024, a collaborative effort led by 2nd Vice Chair Priscilla Coggs-Jones will bring together community members and various organizations for a clean-up event at Moody Park. This event aims to foster community engagement and
Bipartisan Leaders Named Recipients of “Early Detection Life Saver Award” [Madison, Wis.] – The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Early Detection Life Saver Awards, recognizing lawmakers who demonstrated outstanding commitment to
As Donald Trump continues to pathetically attempt to hide his dangerous and unpopular agenda from voters, new reporting yesterday by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel shows that the main think tank behind his plan – Project 2025 – is a sponsor for next week’s
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is proposing to deploy $8.5 million in opioid settlement dollars to fund seven projects focused on opioid use disorder (OUD) abatement, prevention, and recovery programs over the next three years. The projects would be administered
Funding, from Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will go toward zero-emission buses and new maintenance center for Northeast Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced the City of Appleton and the City of Green Bay will receive over
The upcoming August 13th partisan primary election in Wisconsin will determine who the nominees for the Wisconsin Assembly and State Senate will be for the upcoming November 5th general election. Currently, Democratic, Republican and Independent candidates for the Wisconsin Legislature
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke for Congress released “Hear,” the campaign’s first advertisement in Wisconsin’s Third District. The 30-second spot highlights Cooke’s deep roots growing up on a sixth-generation Wisconsin dairy farm and her deeply-held commitment to fighting for
Wisconsinites are invited to help shape future family health programs The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) invites state residents to share information about family health in their communities to help influence the priorities and focus of maternal and child health programs in the state. The Maternal and Child Health,
Evidently alarmed by the recent polls showing former President Trump surging in the crucial swing state, the liberal majority of the court greased the skids for an all-out absentee ballot harvesting operation by Democrats in November, ruling that local election clerks must be given full discretion in determining the use and location of ballot drop boxes.
GOP areas need to embrace voting drop boxes. Or, they can just lose.
The ideology of justices and judges matter and the only control you have over it, is how and if you vote.
I voted for Donald Trump before, but this time our nominee is a convicted felon. The Republican Party I grew up with stood for law and order. We prided ourselves on being the “rule of law” party and championed personal accountability. Now, all of our morals have been replaced with lies.
When the Supreme Court ruled that Trump is not constrained by the rules which govern every other American citizen the door to authoritarian rule was thrown wide open. If Trump is returned to the presidency, he will functionally be “above the law.”
David Prosser’s name is stripped in favor of Lavinia Goodell, state’s first woman lawyer.
Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde struggles to connect with Wisconsin voters in his race against incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin.
The court is using its illegitimate power to fundamentally change America. A rash of extreme decisions will have major impacts on our health, our environment, our rights and our democracy.
With deliberate design and coordination across multiple levels of government, emphasizing service-learning experience in collegiate admissions can encourage young people to look beyond themselves, contribute meaningfully to society, and enrich their own lives in the process.
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
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a roundtable titled, “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” Sen. Johnson called out the Biden administration for failing to protect migrant children
Shank Hall owner Peter Jest discusses new memoir MILWAUKEE – Peter Jest, longtime Milwaukee concert promoter and operator of Shank Hall, will discuss his new book, We Had Fun and Nobody Died, at a special evening Newsmaker set for Wednesday, July 31. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the program will
MILWAUKEE – On Friday, July 12, 2024, a collaborative effort led by 2nd Vice Chair Priscilla Coggs-Jones will bring together community members and various organizations for a clean-up event at Moody Park. This event aims to foster community engagement and enhance the area’s environmental health. Supervisor Coggs Jones shared the
Bipartisan Leaders Named Recipients of “Early Detection Life Saver Award” [Madison, Wis.] – The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Early Detection Life Saver Awards, recognizing lawmakers who demonstrated outstanding commitment to advancing legislation aimed at early detection of breast cancer during
As Donald Trump continues to pathetically attempt to hide his dangerous and unpopular agenda from voters, new reporting yesterday by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel shows that the main think tank behind his plan – Project 2025 – is a sponsor for next week’s Republican National Convention. Project 2025, drafted by Trump’s close allies
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is proposing to deploy $8.5 million in opioid settlement dollars to fund seven projects focused on opioid use disorder (OUD) abatement, prevention, and recovery programs over the next three years. The projects would be administered by the Milwaukee County Departments of Health and Human Services
Funding, from Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will go toward zero-emission buses and new maintenance center for Northeast Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced the City of Appleton and the City of Green Bay will receive over $15 million to improve public transportation, invest in zero-emission buses,
The upcoming August 13th partisan primary election in Wisconsin will determine who the nominees for the Wisconsin Assembly and State Senate will be for the upcoming November 5th general election. Currently, Democratic, Republican and Independent candidates for the Wisconsin Legislature are making their case to Wisconsin voters about where they
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke for Congress released “Hear,” the campaign’s first advertisement in Wisconsin’s Third District. The 30-second spot highlights Cooke’s deep roots growing up on a sixth-generation Wisconsin dairy farm and her deeply-held commitment to fighting for Wisconsin’s family farms and communities. “Derrick Van Orden has done