Preliminary data shows the Flex Lane is significantly improving travel times on Madison’s Beltline (US 12/18) in Dane County. The Flex Lane opened in July 2022 as one solution to help ease backups and improve traffic flow on one of Wisconsin’s busiest highways. Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), and Focus on Energy join hundreds of energy efficiency advocacy groups and organizations from around the United States to recognize Energy Efficiency Day on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. In partnership with the PSC, Governor Evers proclaimed the

Washington, DC – Look Ahead America’s Executive Director Matt Braynard made the following statement: Our organization is proud to have raised the funds necessary to conduct a pre-election audit of voter lists in nine states to identify voters that are candidates for removal due to illegitimate addresses or having moved

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the governors of Minnesota, Montana, and North Dakota to develop a regional clean hydrogen hub, which will work to identify opportunities for advancing clean hydrogen production and use in the region.  “Clean hydrogen has the potential to play a key role in our clean energy efforts here in Wisconsin

Madison, WI – Recently, Legislative Republicans gaveled in and out of Governor Evers’ special session tocreate a pathway for voters to overturn the archaic 1849 abortion law by establishing binding referenda inWisconsin. This is the eleventh special session, out of twelve called by the governor, that has been gaveled inand

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – The NRA-PVF released their ratings for Wisconsin’s 3rd District race, giving Derrick Van Orden an Aq rating while Brad Pfaff received an F. Aq is the highest possible rating for a candidate without a voting record, and Derrick Van Orden has shown that he will

MADISON, Wis. – Ron Johnson has taken another step in trying to solidify Wisconsin’s 1849 statute, which bans nearly all abortions even in cases of rape and incest, by putting forward a ballot referendum that would re-codify the archaic law.  “Ron Johnson wants to continue his crusade to ban all abortion

During this past Summer, there were a number of rulings from Wisconsin and Federal courts that have affected how Wisconsin voters can cast their ballots for the upcoming November 8th election – particularly for those who vote by mailed absentee ballot. It is important for Wisconsin voters to be aware

MADISON, Wis. – Oct. 5, 2022 – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 8 in 10 registered voters (80%) in Wisconsin say a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote for, including 40% who say a

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is planning several events this month to celebrate Free Speech Week, Oct. 17-23. Free Speech Week is an event that aims to raise public awareness about the importance of freedom of speech and of the press in American democracy and to celebrate that freedom. UW-Eau

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed that a white-tailed buck at a Vernon County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The results were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The 1-acre farm has

On evening of Thursday, September 22, 2022, Dane County Supervisor Melissa Ratcliff during a regular meeting of the Dane County Board made the following statement during the debate: “Thank you Chair. I was worried about the language in lines 20 and 21 and what that would do for our budget and

What, specifically, is your position on abortion? Not just “not Dobbs,” but what specifically do you support?

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today shared how the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing for the upcoming election on November 8, 2022. The attorney general also issued a reminder that voter intimidation and threats to election workers are against the law. “The Wisconsin Department of

On evening of Thursday, September 22, 2022, Dane County Supervisor Melissa Ratcliff vduring a regular meeting of the Dane County Board made the following statement during the debate: “Thank you Chair. I was worried about the language in lines 20 and 21 and what that would do for our budget

In 2020, Cooperation Milwaukee and Milwaukee DSA started a mutual aid fundraising campaign in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We were able to work with the Brown Berets and the Milwaukee Turners to distribute food, supplies and gift cards to people directly impacted by the pandemic on three separate occasions. Funds continued to grow after these food drives.

Brookfield – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-5th Congressional District) announced his endorsement to Rob Hutton to serve in the State Senate representing the 5th Senate District. “Rob Hutton will be an excellent choice to serve in the State Senate,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. Rob Hutton was born in Brookfield, where he and

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced today that he raised more than $20.1 million in the latest fundraising quarter with nearly half a million individual donations. Q3 was the campaign’s strongest fundraising quarter on record despite taking no money from corporate PACs.  Mandela Barnes has the

Madison, WI – Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) joined his legislative colleagues at the Capitol for a special session to create a pathway for the citizens of Wisconsin to repeal the 1849 law that bans abortion in Wisconsin and includes no exceptions for abortion in the cases of rape or incest.