MADISON – Today, Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections released the following statement reacting to a ruling from U.S. District Judge James Peterson confirming the right of voters with disabilities to cast their ballot: “Today, Wisconsin voters had their voting rights confirmed by a federal judge

MARINETTE, WI – A proposal submitted by Marinette County Parks to cover some of the costs associated with an upcoming hiking event called “Wheel Hike Together” has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. AARP Wisconsin is awarding grants each month throughout 2022 to projects across the

Milwaukee, Wisconsin—Black Leaders Organizing for Communities is ecstatic to announce our endorsement of the Honorable Reverend Everett Mitchell for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Serving as a judge in Dane County, Judge Mitchell is exactly who we need as our next Supreme Court Justice in Wisconsin. The primary for this race will

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the second of several educational hunting webinars tonight, Aug. 31 for members of the public that are new to hunting or curious about hunting. The webinar series is in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever and Becoming an

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement following the ruling of Judge James Peterson in the case regarding voters with disabilities’ right to utilize assistance while voting: “Thank you, Judge Peterson, for clearing up this issue that never should have been brought before you. “Anyone with a conscience

(Waukesha, WI) – On this International Overdose Awareness Day, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow is offering a preview of his proposed 2023 County Executive Budget by announcing plans to fight the opioid crisis and support mental health outcomes through use of settlement and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. “Substance use and

Milwaukee, WI – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Wisconsin State Conference — the statewide representative body for over 15,000 members of the IBEW, representing all IBEW Local Unions throughout the State of Wisconsin — has settled on their first round of electoral endorsements for the November 8th General Election:

As part of week two of the Inflation Reduction Act themed weeks, Protect Our Care is highlighting provisions in the bill that will directly benefit America’s seniors. Democrats in Congress have been working tirelessly to put money back in the pockets of American seniors by capping out-of-pocket costs on prescription

MADISON, Wis. – After wildfires and flooding resulted in widespread damage across New Mexico earlier this year, state and local resources moved quickly to assess the devastation and begin the recovery process. This monumental effort requires the work of many people and a great deal of time, prompting New Mexico

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County voters will cast their votes for Governor and U.S. Senator on November 8. Resolution 22-993, authored by County Supervisor Peter Burgelis will be heard by the Milwaukee Transportation and Transit Committee on September 6. “Removing obstacles to vote will produce better outcomes for residents across our County,” said County Supervisor Peter Burgelis. “Providing

WISCONSIN — The deadline for counties to add referendum questions to local ballots is complete and Adams, Bayfield, Juneau, Green and Outagamie Counties will offer advisory referendum questions on clean water protection in the fall elections. The question on the ballot will read: “Should the State of Wisconsin establish a

HARTLAND, Wisc. – This morning, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and their affiliated USA Today Wisconsin papers attacked Tim and Barbara Michels for their charitable giving. They did not examine if Tony Evers donated to charity at all. Instead, they attacked the Michels family for giving to Christian causes. The Michels Campaign released

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI AUGUST 3, 2022 — Local watchdog organization, A Better Mt. Pleasant will host a town hall meeting and panel discussion on the Foxconn development project on August 31, 2022 at Gateway Technical College Racine Campus Conference Center from 7 to 9 p.m. The town hall discussion will

MADISON — This week, after spending his entire campaign claiming to support law enforcement, Ron Johnson opposed a plan to recruit and train 100,000 new officers and keep Wisconsin communities safe. In response, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released the following statement.  “Ron Johnson wants to talk a big game

WEST BEND, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates Serigraph, Inc., one of the state’s leading printers, for renewing its Green Tier contract and committing to protect the environment. The DNR’s Green Tier program provides recognition to organizations who go above and beyond compliance for continual improvement in their environmental

MADISON — As part of continuing, agency-wide modernization efforts, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has expanded its online equal rights resources to offer public access to civil rights and labor standards data. The new online research portal from DWD’s Equal Rights Division provides easy-to-use tools that allow users