Milwaukee, WI – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Wisconsin State Conference held their 86th Annual State Convention in Minocqua, Wisconsin where IBEW Local 494 Business Manager Dean A. Warsh, who had been serving most recently as the Vice President and prior as Secretary-Treasurer, was elected unanimously to serve this

MADISON, Wis. – Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, another virus is circulating around the world. On Aug. 4, the United States declared monkeypox a national health emergency. The World Health Organization also recently declared the virus a global health emergency. An expert from UW Health offered information to help the public

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Today, Will Martin is proud to have collected endorsements from the following notable individuals in Racine County.   Hon. Jonathan Delegrave, Racine County Executive Hon. Jean Jacobson, Town of Norway Chair & former Racine County Executive Hon. William McReynolds, former Racine County Sheriff & Racine County Executive Hon.

Sun Prairie – Today Andrew Hysell, candidate for the 46th Assembly District, pledged to submit an amendment to create a right to privacy in the state of Wisconsin. This amendment would establish an individual right to privacy, protecting individual choice about the use of contraceptives, abortion, and same sex marriage,

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220804DemAddress.m4a Hi, this is Senator Janis Ringhand with this week’s Democratic radio address. August in Wisconsin. In many people’s minds, this is the best time of year. Swimming, fishing, bicycling, golfing or barbequing, there are so many ways to enjoy our beautiful state. With all that’s going on, it’s easy

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220804GOPAddress.mp3   Hello, I am State Senator, Rob Stafsholt. I was asked to Chair a study committee on occupational licenses. Many offices in the Capitol, including mine, have received multiple constituent contacts each week with their individual concerns about the Department of Safety and Professional Service’s inability to administer occupational

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is assisting with an investigation of soil suspected to be contaminated along Enbridge Line 5 south of Ashland. On the evening of Aug. 3, Enbridge reported to the DNR that a contractor had encountered soil suspected to be contaminated near Old Airport

An explosive report today from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel uncovers that Eric Toney, speaking with longtime personal friends, shared that he could not vote for President Donald Trump. This is the latest report stemming from Toney’s personal network of friends that show that Toney finds himself at odds with Trump

Efforts to support former foster care youth on campus receive major boost Menomonie, Wis. — A groundbreaking program at University of Wisconsin-Stout that helps former foster care youth has been awarded state funding. Fostering Success recently was approved to receive $70,000 this fiscal year, a major boost for a program

Sturtevant, WI— The FRIENDS OF ADAM STEEN campaign committee received notice on August 1, 2022 of a complaint filed on July 29 by Robert Jensen of Racine, WI. The complaint alleges that twelve lines of the campaign finance report through June 30, 2022, filed timely by the campaign committee’s Finance

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led a discussion of medical professionals at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C. focused on the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, federal health agency failures and adverse reactions. Dr. Pierre Kory, Dr. Robert Malone and Dr. Peter McCullough joined Sen. Johnson on the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Thursday assured voters across Wisconsin that voting absentee remains a secure and reliable way to vote following isolated attempts by individuals to submit fraudulent absentee ballot requests to “demonstrate” a perceived flaw in the MyVote website. Following the attempts, the Commission has

NEENAH, WI — Today, Republican candidate for Secretary of State, Jay Schroeder, called on County Clerks across the state to follow the law and not listen to the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) guideline to break the law. Recently, according to the MacIver News Service, “The Joint Committee on the Review

MILWAUKEE — Energy-saving upgrades at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center that have resulted in millions of dollars in savings have been recognized with a statewide honor. The hospital recently received the Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from Focus on Energy, which works with Wisconsin businesses and residents to identify and execute

“As states escalate bans and restrictions on abortion, there is more urgency than ever to take immediate steps to expand access to medication abortion” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services

[Waukesha, Wis.] — In case you missed it, Tim Michels’ record on the Keystone XL Pipeline doesn’t match up with his new position now that he’s running for governor, according to a story from the Milwaukee Business Journal that was uncovered in a column by Dan Bice in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. After more

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and the family of Brieon Green will be holding a march on Saturday, August 7, at 5:30 PM at Alfred C Clas Park (Milwaukee County Courthouse facing Wells Street.) During this march, we will be reiterating our same demands

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Acting Inspector General Sean O’Donnell calling for an immediate investigation into new DoD whistleblower allegations that the Biden Administration failed

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue released a report this week illustrating how minimal new construction growth has been for most communities across Wisconsin. “Net New Construction 2022” demonstrates that while inflation is over 9%, most communities will be limited to approximately a 1% increase in a local community’s ability to provide police,