WisDems: Eric Toney vs. Eric Toney

MADISON, Wis. – Last week, Attorney General Josh Kaul and Republican candidate Eric Toney took to the debate stage in Madison, where Toney brazenly misled the public about his proposal to empower roving enforcers of Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban.  Pressed

Read More »

Schroeder campaign: Endorsements

Running for Secretary of State was an honor of a lifetime explaining the problems of elections in Wisconsin. On the campaign trail you get to know the candidates from a closer perspective. Candidates EARN my vote by actions not words. Having said

Read More »

SCOWIS: Chief Justice Ziegler to deliver State of the Judiciary on Nov. 2

Madison, Wisconsin (Nov. 1, 2022) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler will deliver the State of the Judiciary address in Elkhart Lake on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the opening of the Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. Following the chief justice’s remarks, Director of State Courts, Hon. Randy R. Koschnick, will

Read More »

Dept. of Justice: Announces enforcement against two alleged illegal robocallers

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice today announced the national Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is bringing enforcement actions to further investigations into two voice service providers over alleged involvement in illegal robocalls. “Companies that facilitate illegal robocalls are part of the problem,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “The

Read More »

Dept. of Health Services: Gov. Evers, DHS announce grants to expand child telepsychiatry services, access to behavioral health care

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today awarded $2.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to five organizations to increase access to child telepsychiatry services. The one-year grants of $500,000 each will support projects focused on recruiting and retaining psychiatrists and other behavioral

Read More »

WisDems: Eric Toney vs. Eric Toney

MADISON, Wis. – Last week, Attorney General Josh Kaul and Republican candidate Eric Toney took to the debate stage in Madison, where Toney brazenly misled the public about his proposal to empower roving enforcers of Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban.  Pressed on the debate stage about his proposal to give District

Read More »

As feds warn of domestic violence around the 2022 election, GOP senate candidates continue to spread conspiracy theories

A new report from CNN found that the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, US Capitol Police and National Counterterrorism Center are warning “that perceptions of election fraud will likely result in heightened threats of violence.” Despite these warnings, Senate GOP candidates across the country continue to recklessly spread conspiracies ahead of election

Read More »

PSC accepting applications for the 2022 Energy Innovation Grant Program

MADISON, Wi – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP). The program provides funding for innovative energy projects that reduce energy consumption, increase clean energy technologies, bolster preparedness and resiliency in the energy system, or incorporate

Read More »

Barnes campaign: NEW: Poll shows Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes beating Ron Johnson in head to head matchup

MADISON — Today, the Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin campaign released a new poll showing Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, leading Ron Johnson 48-46. Mandela also leads Johnson with Independent voters 49-32.  Read the polling memo here. The poll, conducted by Clarity Campaign Labs, has a number of key findings: The poll shows Mandela Barnes

Read More »

Dept. of Financial Institutions: Gov. Evers proclaims National Scholarship Month in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed the month of November as National Scholarship Month in Wisconsin. The proclamation is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the vital role that scholarships play in reducing student loan debt and

Read More »

WisDOT: November Law of the Month: Emergency responder safety

Emergency responders put their community first every day. Those who work on our highways directing traffic, providing critical care, or making repairs are risking their lives to ensure all travelers are safe on the roads. Since 2017, preliminary data shows 377 first responders have been hurt and eight were killed

Read More »

Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DNR announce first ARPA Well Compensation and Well Abandonment Grant awards in Marathon, Portage, and Winnebago counties

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced the first grant awards for the new program announced by Gov. Evers in August to provide financial assistance to well owners to support the replacement, reconstruction, treatment, or abandonment of contaminated private wells. Today, the governor and DNR

Read More »

Schroeder campaign: Endorsements

Running for Secretary of State was an honor of a lifetime explaining the problems of elections in Wisconsin. On the campaign trail you get to know the candidates from a closer perspective. Candidates EARN my vote by actions not words. Having said that, If Wisconsin truly wants the elections cleaned up in Wisconsin where

Read More »

Dept. of Health Services: DHS Secretary-designee Timberlake and Insurance Commissioner Houdek celebrate the 10th Annual Open Enrollment period on HealthCare.gov

Today, Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake and Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek are celebrating the launch of the 10th annual Open Enrollment period on the individual health insurance marketplace. This period starts November 1, 2022 and lasts until January 15, 2023. During this limited time, all Wisconsinites are

Read More »

Wisconsin Technology Council: Investor, lawyer Joe Hildebrandt is 2022 inductee to Tech Council’s ‘Investor Hall of Fame’

MADISON, Wis. – Joe Hildebrandt, who has invested in more than 80 private companies and co-founded two Wisconsin early stage funds, will be inducted into the Wisconsin Technology Council’s “George Mosher Memorial Investor Hall of Fame” during the Nov. 9-10  Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Hildebrandt is also known for helping to

Read More »

Climate Power: ICYMI: Pocan and Godlewski call out Ron Johnson for putting profits of his big oil contributors ahead of Wisconsin families

MADISON, Wisc – Congressman Mark Pocan joined State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and Peter Burress of Wisconsin Conservation Voters last week in Madison to call out climate change denier Senator Ron Johnson for putting the profits of his Big Oil campaign contributors ahead of Wisconsin families. Senator Johnson has received more

Read More »