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Former Fitchburg Mayor Frances Huntley-Cooper, the first African American elected as a Mayor in Wisconsin and a longtime leader both locally and statewide, is supporting Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the three-person Democratic primary for the open
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Last week, the New Democrats Coalition Action Fund announced an endorsement of Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress. The New Democratic Coalition is the largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives, including nearly 100 pragmatic Democratic leaders. “I’m thrilled to earn the endorsement
Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) member Amy Stinson presented state Representative Rob Brooks (R – Saukville) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Representative Brooks was named a 2024
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will proceed with plans to direct resources to support two additional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) after the MPS School Board of Directors and local community leaders, among others, expressed public
Milwaukee, WI — The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) held a quickly scheduled hearing Monday morning to consider a nomination paper challenge against Deanna Alexander brought by a powerful Democrat political group aimed at gaining party power in the Wisconsin Assembly.
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We are all deeply saddened, and our hearts are heavy upon learning about the profound loss of Marquette University President Dr. Michael R. Lovell. His absence will be felt in our organization and in the lives of all those he
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Susan Crawford’s candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Spokesperson Matt Fisher: “After spending the weekend accommodating the fringe left with shameful resolutions, the Wisconsin Democrats are
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MADISON, Wis. — A breaking news report from Politico just revealed that California bank owner Eric Hovde ditched campaigning in Wisconsin this weekend to sit on the beach at his $7 million mansion in Laguna Beach, California. Hovde was supposed to be campaigning in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Marquette University President Michael Lovell. Mike was a great partner, and a remarkable leader with energy and vision, who shared the same passion for providing quality education to students in
MADISON, WI – After delivering remarks at Madison’s Wear Orange Community Gathering organized by Public Health Madison Dane County and Dane County Moms Demand Action on June 7, 2024, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “This past Friday,
De Pere, WI – Trump-Endorsed Conservative Tony Wied released the following statement after the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) unanimously dismissed a complaint lodged against the Wied for Congress campaign by a primary opponent. “Today’s unanimous ruling confirmed what we knew
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in recent weeks has been running a TV ad featuring three men who say “progressive lefties are really messing up our country with all their crazy ideas.”
Fix Washington PAC has added another $1.5 million to its independent expenditures opposing U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, according to a new filing with the FEC.
On the heels of the state convention, the state Dem Party announced Wisconsin’s delegates to the national convention in Chicago this August. The list includes automatic delegates such as U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Gov. Tony Evers. The Wisconsin
SHINE Technologies is supplying UK-based Blue Earth Therapeutics with a key material for a prostate cancer clinical trial, the Janesville company says. In a recent release, SHINE announced its partnership with the business, which develops radiopharmaceutical medicines. SHINE has provided
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement regarding the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS) and the need for a clear path forward to bring competency to the district. Rep. Donovan said: Let me begin by stating the inconvenient
MADISON, Wis. – You can’t make this stuff up. Less than 48 hours after the rescue of four hostages held captive by Hamas, Wisconsin Democrats willfully dismissed both the victims of October 7th and the plight of the remaining 120 hostages
The announcement last week that the Waupun Correctional Institution’s warden and eight of its staff members had been charged with gross misconduct, following an investigation into deaths at the facility, is the latest indication that the state’s prison system is in absolute crisis.
Former Fitchburg Mayor Frances Huntley-Cooper, the first African American elected as a Mayor in Wisconsin and a longtime leader both locally and statewide, is supporting Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the three-person Democratic primary for the open seat. Election day is August 13. “Melissa Ratcliff cares deeply
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Last week, the New Democrats Coalition Action Fund announced an endorsement of Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress. The New Democratic Coalition is the largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives, including nearly 100 pragmatic Democratic leaders. “I’m thrilled to earn the endorsement of the New Democrat Coalition Ac… Please log in to access
Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) member Amy Stinson presented state Representative Rob Brooks (R – Saukville) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Representative Brooks was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the Year due to his leadership in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will proceed with plans to direct resources to support two additional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) after the MPS School Board of Directors and local community leaders, among others, expressed public support for both efforts. The governor on Friday announced he
Milwaukee, WI — The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) held a quickly scheduled hearing Monday morning to consider a nomination paper challenge against Deanna Alexander brought by a powerful Democrat political group aimed at gaining party power in the Wisconsin Assembly. The group sought to keep Alexander, an independent candidate for
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We are all deeply saddened, and our hearts are heavy upon learning about the profound loss of Marquette University President Dr. Michael R. Lovell. His absence will be felt in our organization and in the lives of all those he touched. Dr. Lovell was not just a Greater Milwaukee Urban
MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Susan Crawford’s candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Spokesperson Matt Fisher: “After spending the weekend accommodating the fringe left with shameful resolutions, the Wisconsin Democrats are doubling down on extremism by pushing their bought-and-owned liberal lawyer
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MADISON, Wis. — A breaking news report from Politico just revealed that California bank owner Eric Hovde ditched campaigning in Wisconsin this weekend to sit on the beach at his $7 million mansion in Laguna Beach, California. Hovde was supposed to be campaigning in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Hovde shunned Oconto County in Wisconsin for a different OC
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Marquette University President Michael Lovell. Mike was a great partner, and a remarkable leader with energy and vision, who shared the same passion for providing quality education to students in the Milwaukee area. When Mike was dean of engineering at
MADISON, WI – After delivering remarks at Madison’s Wear Orange Community Gathering organized by Public Health Madison Dane County and Dane County Moms Demand Action on June 7, 2024, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “This past Friday, June 7, 2024, organizations dedicated to preventing violence and members
De Pere, WI – Trump-Endorsed Conservative Tony Wied released the following statement after the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) unanimously dismissed a complaint lodged against the Wied for Congress campaign by a primary opponent. “Today’s unanimous ruling confirmed what we knew all along: career politicians will do whatever they can to
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in recent weeks has been running a TV ad featuring three men who say “progressive lefties are really messing up our country with all their crazy ideas.”
Fix Washington PAC has added another $1.5 million to its independent expenditures opposing U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, according to a new filing with the FEC.
On the heels of the state convention, the state Dem Party announced Wisconsin’s delegates to the national convention in Chicago this August. The list includes automatic delegates such as U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Gov. Tony Evers. The Wisconsin delegation also includes party leaders and elected official delegates —
SHINE Technologies is supplying UK-based Blue Earth Therapeutics with a key material for a prostate cancer clinical trial, the Janesville company says. In a recent release, SHINE announced its partnership with the business, which develops radiopharmaceutical medicines. SHINE has provided the first supply of its lutetium-177 chloride — or Ilumira
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement regarding the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS) and the need for a clear path forward to bring competency to the district. Rep. Donovan said: Let me begin by stating the inconvenient truth, MPS has been the albatross around Milwaukee’s neck for
MADISON, Wis. – You can’t make this stuff up. Less than 48 hours after the rescue of four hostages held captive by Hamas, Wisconsin Democrats willfully dismissed both the victims of October 7th and the plight of the remaining 120 hostages in Gaza. From WisPolitics:”Delegates at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s state
The announcement last week that the Waupun Correctional Institution’s warden and eight of its staff members had been charged with gross misconduct, following an investigation into deaths at the facility, is the latest indication that the state’s prison system is in absolute crisis.