WASHINGTON – On Dec. 21, 2023, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen regarding concerning information on the safety of

MADISON, Wis. – Dr. Howard Bailey, who directs the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, will talk about progress and challenges in humankind’s fight against cancer Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison. The luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on Madison’s John Nolen

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Washington, D.C. (January 2, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) will join Speaker Johnson and several of his Republican colleagues tomorrow in Eagle Pass, TX. At the border, they will meet with state and local officials to discuss the situation at the border and the failures of current border policies. “Our southern border is not secure –… Please log in to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply to be the 77th Alice in Dairyland through January 31, 2024. As one of the most widely recognized communications professionals in Wisconsin agriculture, Alice in Dairyland travels

MILWAUKEE – Jay Rothman, president of the Universities of Wisconsin, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Tuesday, January 23, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Rothman, the UW system’s ninth president, succeeded former Wisconsin Gov. and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson

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MILWAUKEE, WI – Jack Eckblad, candidate for Milwaukee County Board Supervisory District 4, proudly announced his campaign’s endorsement from the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County today. “The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County is committed to empowering citizens and electing leaders who embody our values of progress, inclusivity, and coalition building.

MADISON – Today, retired Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney announced his endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Senator Melissa Agard throughout my career, and I can attest to her unwavering dedication to public safety, commitment to justice

CITY of MONONA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the City of Monona, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, January 1, 2024. At approximately 9:01 p.m., Monona Police Department officers initiated a traffic

When President Biden took office, he inherited an economy from Donald Trump that had been rigged for the ultra-rich and left in shambles. But he had a theory and a plan to grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up — and that plan is working. Thanks to

MADISON, Wis. – With 2023 coming to a close, we wanted to take you on a trip down memory lane as we take a look at the WisDems’ year in review, and make some predictions for the election year ahead.  Whether it was Senator Tammy Baldwin’s love–hate–love relationship with Hamas and

In a Facebook post Wednesday December 27th, Our Wisconsin Revolution wrote “we are excited to announce our first endorsements for 2024! Marina Dimitrijevic and Ron Jansen are fighting for a government focused on fighting for bold change!”  In his own Facebook post, Jansen wrote “Our Wisconsin Revolution has backed many of

MADISON, Wis. – In 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection worked to provide services, implement new programs, and continue to serve as a resource to the citizens of the state. While there were ongoing challenges this year, such as again responding to cases of Highly Pathogenic

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he has once again visited each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties in 2023, completing his fourth 72-county tour since taking office in 2019. Gov. Evers has visited all 72 Wisconsin counties in a year at least four times each since becoming governor, including

Herb Kohl, a giant of Wisconsin business, politics and philanthropy, is being remembered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison community as a distinguished alumnus, strong advocate and loyal supporter. Kohl died Wednesday at his home in Milwaukee. He was 88. “Herb Kohl was one of the greats, and I’m honored and

Madison – Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad filed a petition with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) today at the WEC Offices. A full copy of the text of the complaint is listed below:                                       

(MILWAUKEE, WI) – Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley has issued the following statement on the death of former U.S. Senator and philanthropist Herb Kohl, as MPS mourns Senator Kohl’s passing:  “The passing of Senator Kohl is a true loss to the entire state of Wisconsin, but especially here in

MILWAUKEE–State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl: “Senator Kohl was a true champion for the people of Milwaukee and Wisconsin. During his decades of public service and charitable efforts, Senator Kohl championed causes that mattered most to Wisconsinites–fighting for