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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, held a hearing to discuss the dire impacts of Republican abortion bans in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and
[Washington County, WI] Barry Braatz, Republican candidate for Washington County District Attorney, announced that he turned in 1000 approved nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, securing his spot on the August 13, 2024, Republican Primary ballot in Washington County.
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Heartland Signal reported on recently uncovered comments from Eric Hovde disparaging Native American communities. In these comments, Hovde insults Native communities, saying their tribal governments, which are run similarly to the US Government, are to blame for high rates of alcoholism
The News: Today, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), filed for summary judgment in a public records lawsuit against Wisconsin Secretary of State, Sarah Godlewski. Secretary Godlewski did not
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Kirsten Johnson, this week are celebrating five years since the governor launched the DHS and OCI
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced he was bringing charges against the organizers of the fake electors scheme: “At what point are we going to ask, ‘Is there anyone
MADISON, Wis. — After felony forgery charges were filed today against Wisconsin fake elector Jim Troupis and others for their role in illegally trying to overturn the 2020 election results, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette
WISCONSIN—For the first time in more than two decades, Wisconsin Senate Democrats, led by Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), recruited a candidate in every senate race. The deadline to submit nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) was yesterday, June 3.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Platteville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing lead service
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application requesting a new specialty license plate from the Wisconsin County Forests Association. The Wisconsin County Forests Association is a non-profit organization that works to educate and sustain more
Yesterday, Law Forward, a non-partisan, pro-democracy firm, filed two briefs in two separate voter protection cases, Brown v. WEC and League of Women Voters Wisconsin v. WEC. “In America, we all acknowledge that the right to vote is fundamental. Yet, there has been
WASHINGTON — Democratic candidate recruitment for state legislative candidates in battleground Wisconsin is strong, offering promising odds for Democrats to build substantial power in the legislature in 2024. With new fair maps in place, Democrats have recruited candidates in every Senate
MADISON, Wis. – With over 120 candidates running in 97 Assembly districts, Assembly Democrats are running the largest number of candidates since the Republican gerrymander of 2011. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer released the following statement: “This is a very
ASHLAND, Wis – A diverse coalition of Wisconsinites representing the state’s labor, business, and agricultural sectors will be in Ashland today to voice their support of the proposed Line 5 relocation project to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The
WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN: Waukesha County Court Commissioner Dan Rieck announced his candidacy for Waukesha County Circuit Court, Branch 01 today. Having sat on the bench for over eight years, Dan brings a wealth of direct experience and familiarity with serving in
MILWAUKEE, WI – June 4, 2024 —In light of recent revelations regarding Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS) finances, the district’s ongoing academic performance crisis, and Superintendent Keith Posley’s resignation, City Forward Collective (CFC) is joining others across Milwaukee in calling for transparency,
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (WI-06) bipartisan legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located on Fremont Street in Kiel as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building” passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, the bill awaits consideration in the
WASHINGTON (June 3, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to the Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today requesting affirmation that the Universities will not inappropriately utilize federal funding for partisan purposes ahead of this election. The letter comes after reports that public
The Republican National Convention has begun work on preparing the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee for next month’s convention. The RNC’s Committee on Arrangements today announced convention planners and the “build-out team” have officially moved into the arena, kicking off a
In April alone, seven people were murdered in domestic violence incidents in Milwaukee. Indeed, these deaths were so unprecedented that they spurred a news conference by Sojourner Family Peace Center aiming to reach people living in abusive situations as well as a coalition-led town hall, which largely focused on domestic violence. Milwaukee is clearly in pain.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, held a hearing to discuss the dire impacts of Republican abortion bans in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of precedent. The hearing featured Wisconsin Dr.
[Washington County, WI] Barry Braatz, Republican candidate for Washington County District Attorney, announced that he turned in 1000 approved nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, securing his spot on the August 13, 2024, Republican Primary ballot in Washington County. Braatz received signatures from electors from all across Washington County,
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Heartland Signal reported on recently uncovered comments from Eric Hovde disparaging Native American communities. In these comments, Hovde insults Native communities, saying their tribal governments, which are run similarly to the US Government, are to blame for high rates of alcoholism and depression on Native American reservations. This report … Please
The News: Today, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), filed for summary judgment in a public records lawsuit against Wisconsin Secretary of State, Sarah Godlewski. Secretary Godlewski did not respond to a public records request for 189 days. Her
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Kirsten Johnson, this week are celebrating five years since the governor launched the DHS and OCI Health Care Coverage Partnership (Partnership). This comes as this week,
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced he was bringing charges against the organizers of the fake electors scheme: “At what point are we going to ask, ‘Is there anyone associated with Donald Trump who isn’t a criminal?’ I applaud AG Kaul
MADISON, Wis. — After felony forgery charges were filed today against Wisconsin fake elector Jim Troupis and others for their role in illegally trying to overturn the 2020 election results, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler to immediately remove Troupis from his position as a
WISCONSIN—For the first time in more than two decades, Wisconsin Senate Democrats, led by Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), recruited a candidate in every senate race. The deadline to submit nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) was yesterday, June 3. WEC approved each of the Senate Democratic candidates’ signatures, successfully
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Platteville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing lead service lines in the city of Platteville. Activities related to this
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received an application requesting a new specialty license plate from the Wisconsin County Forests Association. The Wisconsin County Forests Association is a non-profit organization that works to educate and sustain more than 2.4 million acres of healthy and productive forests for
Yesterday, Law Forward, a non-partisan, pro-democracy firm, filed two briefs in two separate voter protection cases, Brown v. WEC and League of Women Voters Wisconsin v. WEC. “In America, we all acknowledge that the right to vote is fundamental. Yet, there has been a deliberate effort to erect barriers to voting,” said Scott
WASHINGTON — Democratic candidate recruitment for state legislative candidates in battleground Wisconsin is strong, offering promising odds for Democrats to build substantial power in the legislature in 2024. With new fair maps in place, Democrats have recruited candidates in every Senate seat on the ballot for the first time in over
MADISON, Wis. – With over 120 candidates running in 97 Assembly districts, Assembly Democrats are running the largest number of candidates since the Republican gerrymander of 2011. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer released the following statement: “This is a very exciting time to be in Wisconsin. Across the state, our
ASHLAND, Wis – A diverse coalition of Wisconsinites representing the state’s labor, business, and agricultural sectors will be in Ashland today to voice their support of the proposed Line 5 relocation project to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed Line 5 relocation project in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron
WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN: Waukesha County Court Commissioner Dan Rieck announced his candidacy for Waukesha County Circuit Court, Branch 01 today. Having sat on the bench for over eight years, Dan brings a wealth of direct experience and familiarity with serving in the judiciary. Dan has heard over a thousand court matters
MILWAUKEE, WI – June 4, 2024 —In light of recent revelations regarding Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS) finances, the district’s ongoing academic performance crisis, and Superintendent Keith Posley’s resignation, City Forward Collective (CFC) is joining others across Milwaukee in calling for transparency, accountability, and structural reform at MPS. “Last night’s public hearing
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (WI-06) bipartisan legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located on Fremont Street in Kiel as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building” passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, the bill awaits consideration in the U.S. Senate. Introduced in September 2023, Grothman led the entire
WASHINGTON (June 3, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to the Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today requesting affirmation that the Universities will not inappropriately utilize federal funding for partisan purposes ahead of this election. The letter comes after reports that public universities across the country, includi… Please log in to access
The Republican National Convention has begun work on preparing the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee for next month’s convention. The RNC’s Committee on Arrangements today announced convention planners and the “build-out team” have officially moved into the arena, kicking off a six-week effort to prepare the space for the convention, taking
In April alone, seven people were murdered in domestic violence incidents in Milwaukee. Indeed, these deaths were so unprecedented that they spurred a news conference by Sojourner Family Peace Center aiming to reach people living in abusive situations as well as a coalition-led town hall, which largely focused on domestic violence. Milwaukee is clearly in pain.