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Contact: Kyle Hudson, 608 415-8779 Last evening, the recount for the 2nd Congressional Partisan Primary wrapped up, shrinking the already record-close margin of my race. Though the recount found that our race was closer than originally thought, it did not change the
Kenosha, Wisc. – On the second anniversary of the onset of the deadly Kenosha riots, the Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors has endorsed business leader Tim Michels for Governor. “The Kenosha Professional Police Association proudly offers our endorsement to
MADISON, Wis. — While Tim Michels continues to hide his radical agenda from Wisconsinites, Governor Tony Evers put forward an aggressive and common sense plan to help tackle rising costs in Wisconsin. This week, Gov. Evers continued to outline his plan to do
MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action arm, the Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee, has announced its endorsements of candidates in State Assembly and Senate races as well as the Secretary of State race for the November 8 general election. “Serving
After 14 months of searching for fraud and finding none, the Republican “investigation” into election irregularities has finally come to an end. It ended not because it failed to turn up any fraud, or because the ever-increasing cost was a
As part of week one of the Inflation Reduction Act themed weeks, Protect Our Care is highlighting GOP lawmakers that are fighting against reforms to lower health care costs for the American people. Senator Ron Johnson’s record on health care is as
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Cheri Beasley sent out a fundraising email asking for donations based on her ties to four liberal candidates, laughably calling themselves the “flippable five”: Beasley, John Fetterman, Mandela Barnes, Val Demings (whose last name Beasley misspelled in
OSHKOSH – In a new “Just The Truth” column on WisFacts.com today, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) debunked the false attacks about his stance on Social Security and Medicare, addressed our reckless deficit spending and growing national debt, and laid out a comprehensive
KENOSHA, Wis. – Today, Fond du Lac District Attorney and law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Toney, participated in a tour led by Kenosha Police and a roundtable on public safety, where he, along with gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels and Congressman
Washington, D.C. – A 2009 lingerie party co-hosted by Mandela Barnes is under fresh scrutiny as election day draws near. A social media post about the party, that listed Barnes as a co-host, said “ratchets will be turned away” and bouncers would be
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in partnership with area water-sector employers will host the One Water Career Fair on Aug. 24 for members of the public interested in careers in the water industry. Employers on-site include the DNR,
OSHKOSH – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led a roundtable on the crisis at our southern border to discuss the negative impacts of open border policies and bring awareness to
OSHKOSH – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the beginning of the Kenosha riots. “On the second year anniversary of the Kenosha riots, the people of Kenosha are still suffering because
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making
MADISON, Wisc. – Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing have more time to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation with the deadline extension to September 15. “So much uncertainty exists in the construction
The chaos and destruction caused by the Kenosha riots are nothing to look back on fondly, but that is particularly true for Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. Rioters in Kenosha set fire to small businesses, clashed with police, and created millions of dollars in destruction throughout
MILWAUKEE (August 23, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is participating in a Free Breakfast and Lunch program for the 2022–23 school year called the Community Eligibility Provision. All students enrolled throughout the district may participate in the School Breakfast Program
This morning, Republican leadership in the state legislature asked a judge to dismiss Attorney General Josh Kaul’s lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s pro-life abortion ban. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the United State Supreme Court, Wisconsin’s abortion ban, 940.04, is once
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages waterfowl hunters and wild rice harvesters to take a few simple steps toward ensuring a safe harvest ahead of this year’s hunting season opener. Wild rice harvesters should be aware
Contact: Kyle Hudson, 608 415-8779 Last evening, the recount for the 2nd Congressional Partisan Primary wrapped up, shrinking the already record-close margin of my race. Though the recount found that our race was closer than originally thought, it did not change the outcome of this primary, and I would like to congratulate
Kenosha, Wisc. – On the second anniversary of the onset of the deadly Kenosha riots, the Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors has endorsed business leader Tim Michels for Governor. “The Kenosha Professional Police Association proudly offers our endorsement to Tim Michels for Governor of Wisconsin. Wisconsin needs his strong
MADISON, Wis. — While Tim Michels continues to hide his radical agenda from Wisconsinites, Governor Tony Evers put forward an aggressive and common sense plan to help tackle rising costs in Wisconsin. This week, Gov. Evers continued to outline his plan to do the right thing for Wisconsin families. The plan includes a
MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action arm, the Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee, has announced its endorsements of candidates in State Assembly and Senate races as well as the Secretary of State race for the November 8 general election. “Serving on the VFA is a role our members take seriously,”
After 14 months of searching for fraud and finding none, the Republican “investigation” into election irregularities has finally come to an end. It ended not because it failed to turn up any fraud, or because the ever-increasing cost was a burden on taxpayers. It ended because the person heading it,
As part of week one of the Inflation Reduction Act themed weeks, Protect Our Care is highlighting GOP lawmakers that are fighting against reforms to lower health care costs for the American people. Senator Ron Johnson’s record on health care is as abysmal as it comes, and it disqualifies him for another
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Cheri Beasley sent out a fundraising email asking for donations based on her ties to four liberal candidates, laughably calling themselves the “flippable five”: Beasley, John Fetterman, Mandela Barnes, Val Demings (whose last name Beasley misspelled in an email graphic), and Tim Ryan. A better name would
OSHKOSH – In a new “Just The Truth” column on WisFacts.com today, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) debunked the false attacks about his stance on Social Security and Medicare, addressed our reckless deficit spending and growing national debt, and laid out a comprehensive plan for the future viability of the programs. “Without oversight,
KENOSHA, Wis. – Today, Fond du Lac District Attorney and law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Toney, participated in a tour led by Kenosha Police and a roundtable on public safety, where he, along with gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), heard from selected witnesses – police officers,
Washington, D.C. – A 2009 lingerie party co-hosted by Mandela Barnes is under fresh scrutiny as election day draws near. A social media post about the party, that listed Barnes as a co-host, said “ratchets will be turned away” and bouncers would be “handin’ out free choke slams and sleeper holds” to men
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in partnership with area water-sector employers will host the One Water Career Fair on Aug. 24 for members of the public interested in careers in the water industry. Employers on-site include the DNR, Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District (MMSD), Milwaukee Water Works (MWW), Veolia
OSHKOSH – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led a roundtable on the crisis at our southern border to discuss the negative impacts of open border policies and bring awareness to the deadly effects of the unregulated fentanyl. Roundtable panelist Lauri
OSHKOSH – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the beginning of the Kenosha riots. “On the second year anniversary of the Kenosha riots, the people of Kenosha are still suffering because of Governor Evers and Lieutenant Governor Barnes lack of leadership.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). This
MADISON, Wisc. – Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing have more time to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation with the deadline extension to September 15. “So much uncertainty exists in the construction industry, including supply chain issues, rising costs for materials, and
The chaos and destruction caused by the Kenosha riots are nothing to look back on fondly, but that is particularly true for Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. Rioters in Kenosha set fire to small businesses, clashed with police, and created millions of dollars in destruction throughout the community. Barnes fanned the flames by repeatedly making flagrant,
MILWAUKEE (August 23, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is participating in a Free Breakfast and Lunch program for the 2022–23 school year called the Community Eligibility Provision. All students enrolled throughout the district may participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household
This morning, Republican leadership in the state legislature asked a judge to dismiss Attorney General Josh Kaul’s lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s pro-life abortion ban. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the United State Supreme Court, Wisconsin’s abortion ban, 940.04, is once again effective and saving preborn lives in Wisconsin. However, instead
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages waterfowl hunters and wild rice harvesters to take a few simple steps toward ensuring a safe harvest ahead of this year’s hunting season opener. Wild rice harvesters should be aware that as of June 2022, some lakes are only open