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LA CROSSE, WI – Brad Pfaff’s campaign for Congress released their first television ad of the cycle this morning. The 30 second ad, “Retirement,” features retiring United States Congressman Ron Kind, who has endorsed Pfaff’s campaign for Congress. “Over the
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ re-election campaign is launching its latest television ad highlighting how Gov. Evers has kept his promise of fixing Wisconsin’s infrastructure. During Gov. Evers’ first term, nearly 5,000 miles of road and nearly 1,500
MADISON, Wis. — Eric Toney and Adam Jarchow have promised repeatedly to bring Wisconsin’s archaic abortion ban back into force, a law which makes no exceptions for victims of rape or incest and could result in doctors being jailed for
(Appleton, Wis.) – Jody Andres of Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. has been elected president of the Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF), the charitable arm of the American Institute for Architects (AIA) Wisconsin chapter. Andres will serve a one-year term as president during his three-year
Net proceeds from the August 1 “Play at the Lake” outing at central Wisconsin’s Lake Arrowhead golf course will go toward assisting qualified entrepreneurs who register for the fall Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium in Madison. Registration for the “scramble-style” tournament
Milwaukee, Wis. – On Friday, July 15, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld, joined by representatives from the City of Milwaukee, Port Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, and Wisconsin DNR, presented a total of $235,000 in coastal grant awards
Milwaukee – Today, in response to Ron Johnson voting against the CHIPS Act, Alex Lasry released the following statement: “Do-nothing Ron Johnson has once again shown us that he is all talk and no action. Today, he voted against advancing the
Ranking reaffirms Greater Madison’s status as the place to make a career, life and difference MADISON – Today, for the second year in a row, Livability named Madison the Best Place to Live in the U.S. In giving Madison the
MADISON, Wis. – Today, nearly every Wisconsin House Republican voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would enshrine marriage equality in federal law, repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and provide additional protections for marriage equality. “Just weeks after a
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which enshrines marriage equality in law for same-sex couples and interracial couples guaranteed by Loving v. Virginia and Obergefell v. Hodges and repeals the Defense of Marriage Act. In response, she released
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, spoke on the House Floor in support of the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the House today with a vote of 267-157. This
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed data disclosing 207,426 encounters with illegal border crossers last month, making this the worst June on record. “President Biden has yet
MADISON, Wis. – Tim Michels claims there was no “quid pro quo” in his endorsement from Donald Trump, particularly regarding perpetuating 2020 election lies. Sadly, the truth hurts. Donald Trump went to Truth Social to share what he really thinks about Michels’ performance these
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), and Ken Calvert (R-CA) sent a letter today to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus applauds the introduction of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. Every openly LGBTQ+ member of Congress joined House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) — as well as Tri-Caucus Chairs Joyce Beatty
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification from USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program through October 31, 2022.
MADISON — Fresh off the debate stage where Sarah Godlewski stood out as the clear champion for protecting women’s reproductive freedom, a group of future, current, and retired abortion care providers, nurse practitioners, and doctors are endorsing Sarah Godlewski’s campaign for U.S. Senate. They highlighted her track
Announces Grassroots Rally and Republican Primary Debate Schedule Mount Pleasant, Wisc. – Army Veteran and successful business leader Tim Michels is hosting a grassroots Freedom Rally in Racine County. It is the latest in a series of events hosted by
APPLETON, Wis – Pro-Worker and populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson today said he was proud to have been a 2020 delegate for Bernie Sanders and would continue fighting for his ideals: “No one has done more to advance the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 15, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published data revealing that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) apprehended 207,416 illegal aliens at the southern border in the month of June. Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of
LA CROSSE, WI – Brad Pfaff’s campaign for Congress released their first television ad of the cycle this morning. The 30 second ad, “Retirement,” features retiring United States Congressman Ron Kind, who has endorsed Pfaff’s campaign for Congress. “Over the years, I’ve gotten the chance to work with Brad and
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ re-election campaign is launching its latest television ad highlighting how Gov. Evers has kept his promise of fixing Wisconsin’s infrastructure. During Gov. Evers’ first term, nearly 5,000 miles of road and nearly 1,500 bridges across the state have been fixed — and if
MADISON, Wis. — Eric Toney and Adam Jarchow have promised repeatedly to bring Wisconsin’s archaic abortion ban back into force, a law which makes no exceptions for victims of rape or incest and could result in doctors being jailed for doing their jobs. Eric Toney: “As a District Attorney,
(Appleton, Wis.) – Jody Andres of Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc. has been elected president of the Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF), the charitable arm of the American Institute for Architects (AIA) Wisconsin chapter. Andres will serve a one-year term as president during his three-year term on the WAF board of directors, leading the board
Net proceeds from the August 1 “Play at the Lake” outing at central Wisconsin’s Lake Arrowhead golf course will go toward assisting qualified entrepreneurs who register for the fall Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium in Madison. Registration for the “scramble-style” tournament is open by clicking here. The long-range forecast calls for fair
Milwaukee, Wis. – On Friday, July 15, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld, joined by representatives from the City of Milwaukee, Port Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, and Wisconsin DNR, presented a total of $235,000 in coastal grant awards to Clean Wisconsin, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee,
Milwaukee – Today, in response to Ron Johnson voting against the CHIPS Act, Alex Lasry released the following statement: “Do-nothing Ron Johnson has once again shown us that he is all talk and no action. Today, he voted against advancing the bipartisan CHIPS Act–legislation that will create jobs and curb supply
Ranking reaffirms Greater Madison’s status as the place to make a career, life and difference MADISON – Today, for the second year in a row, Livability named Madison the Best Place to Live in the U.S. In giving Madison the top spot, Livability cited the city’s resilient economy, affordability, industry
MADISON, Wis. – Today, nearly every Wisconsin House Republican voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would enshrine marriage equality in federal law, repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and provide additional protections for marriage equality. “Just weeks after a conservative Supreme Court opinion signaled that same-sex marriage could be
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which enshrines marriage equality in law for same-sex couples and interracial couples guaranteed by Loving v. Virginia and Obergefell v. Hodges and repeals the Defense of Marriage Act. In response, she released the following statement: “Clarence Thomas’s radical opinion supporting the repeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, spoke on the House Floor in support of the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the House today with a vote of 267-157. This bill repeals the Defense of Marriage Act and ensures critical
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed data disclosing 207,426 encounters with illegal border crossers last month, making this the worst June on record. “President Biden has yet again proven that open-border policies are successful in attracting a
MADISON, Wis. – Tim Michels claims there was no “quid pro quo” in his endorsement from Donald Trump, particularly regarding perpetuating 2020 election lies. Sadly, the truth hurts. Donald Trump went to Truth Social to share what he really thinks about Michels’ performance these last few weeks: Michels has been moving to the far
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), and Ken Calvert (R-CA) sent a letter today to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inquiring about steps the agency is taking to approve groundbreaking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus applauds the introduction of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. Every openly LGBTQ+ member of Congress joined House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) — as well as Tri-Caucus Chairs Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Raul Ruiz (D-CA), and Judy Chu (D-CA), and Democratic
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification from USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program through October 31, 2022. Farms and businesses that produce, process, or package certified organic
MADISON — Fresh off the debate stage where Sarah Godlewski stood out as the clear champion for protecting women’s reproductive freedom, a group of future, current, and retired abortion care providers, nurse practitioners, and doctors are endorsing Sarah Godlewski’s campaign for U.S. Senate. They highlighted her track record of advocating for reproductive rights, outspoken commitment to protecting
Announces Grassroots Rally and Republican Primary Debate Schedule Mount Pleasant, Wisc. – Army Veteran and successful business leader Tim Michels is hosting a grassroots Freedom Rally in Racine County. It is the latest in a series of events hosted by the campaign that shows his broad, dynamic statewide campaign. “Our
APPLETON, Wis – Pro-Worker and populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson today said he was proud to have been a 2020 delegate for Bernie Sanders and would continue fighting for his ideals: “No one has done more to advance the cause of workers against the billionaire class than Bernie Sanders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 15, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published data revealing that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) apprehended 207,416 illegal aliens at the southern border in the month of June. Chad Wolf, former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Executive Director and Chair,