PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Dairy Alliance announced their endorsement of Derrick Van Orden for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District at an event in Cashton, WI. Derrick has demonstrated throughout his campaign that he is committed to working on behalf of Wisconsin farmers, and is solely focused

WISCONSIN – The following statement from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin comes following the revelation of Tim Michels’ belief that pregnancy in a 12-year-old girl following rape “was created by God.” Tanya Atkinson, President of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin issued the following statement:  “The truth about Tim Michels and his extreme

MADISON, Wis. — In a 2004 WPR interview, Tim Michels said he supports forcing a 12 year old rape victim to give birth, and would tell her her pregnancy  was “created by god.” Michels: “I think in the end what I would try to tell them is that there’s a life in there,

DOA Secretary-designee Blumenfeld and Mayor Mason Tour Main Street Businesses Supported by Grant Funds Racine, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Mayor Cory Mason as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a combined $7.5 million investment

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the statement below regarding the City of Milwaukee Elections Chief Claire Woodall-Vogg and Michigan-based data firm Konnech. Eugene Yu, Konnech’s CEO, has been arrested for stealing poll worker data and storing it on servers based in China. “It is absolutely

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced that 120,600 fentanyl test strips have been distributed to organizations across the state to help prevent drug overdose deaths. Drugs mixed with fentanyl are the leading cause of overdose deaths in Wisconsin. “Wisconsinites who use drugs are more likely to encounter fentanyl than ever

Madison, WI – Husch Blackwell Strategies Wisconsin (HBS WI) announced today the addition of Matt Hauser and Rachel Vander Wiele to the firm’s government affairs team. Matt joins the office as a Principal, bringing over two decades of experience in public policy, lobbying and executive leadership. Rachel Vander Wiele will serve

Milwaukee, Wis — As Senator Ron Johnson and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes take to the debate stage tonight for the second time, the climate crisis remains at the forefront of many Wisconsin voters’ minds. At last week’s debate, the differences between Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes and Senator Ron Johnson were

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the Medicare Open Enrollment period, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) are introducing the “Save Medicare Act” to rename so-called “Medicare Advantage” plans, prohibit private insurers from using “Medicare” in plan titles or advertisements, and impose significant fines for any insurer that engages in this

MADISON —  Today, National Security Leaders for America, a bipartisan group of former and retired senior public servants who dedicated their lives in defense of democracy, endorsed Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, ahead of the final January 6 hearing.  “Ron Johnson attempted to overturn a free and fair

Missy Zombor, a Milwaukee Public Schools parent and longtime community activist, declared her candidacy for the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, citywide seat. Missy Zombor, a Milwaukee Public School parent, marketing director for the education nonprofit publisher and advocacy organization Rethinking Schools, and formerly the communications director for the Milwaukee

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a federal lawsuit against the City of La Crosse on behalf of Joy Buchman, a licensed mental health professional and owner of Kinsman Redeemer Counseling Center, LLC (“Kinsman”). The suit challenges the city’s ordinance that penalizes medical or mental health professionals if they

 Tim Michels said during an interview in 2004 that he would tell a twelve-year-old rape victim who became pregnant that her pregnancy “was created by God.” Michels: “I think in the end what I would try to tell them is that there’s a life in there, a life that was created

On Monday, Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) launched a $166,000 educational, statewide multi-media campaign to encourage Wisconsin voters with hope and a strong reminder that as American citizens, it is our responsibility to participate in the form of government God has given us – a representative Republic. “Political ads these days

Today, the Wisconsin Environmental Justice and Infrastructure Initiative (EJII) announced Capacity Building Grants to aid Wisconsin advocacy organizations in need of support in raising community awareness on environmental justice issues. EJII will be offering grants ranging from $1,000 – $10,000 to organizations for the purpose of increasing community-wide awareness of

Emerge, the nation’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, announced today that it is launching a Judicial Candidate Training, a comprehensive program for women seeking to run for judgeships as the organization looks to increase representation in courts. The program was created following Emerge’s

Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, today announced more than 6,600 small businesses and nonprofits have been approved for Main Street Bounceback Grants to fill empty storefronts in all 72 counties throughout Wisconsin. The Main Street Bounceback Grant Program was first announced in April 2021.

In the wake of today’s inflation data and a year of record-high inflation fueled by excessive spending, the Social Security Administration announced a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) change of 8.7% today. Congressman Bryan Steil released the following statement:  “Retirees on fixed incomes are getting squeezed by inflation. Everything costs more for our