PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, Former Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of US National Intelligence announced he is endorsing Derrick Van Orden for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd District. Ambassador Grenell released the following statement endorsing Derrick: “Derrick Van Orden knows what it means to serve his country. From the battlefields

MADISON, Wis. – With groundbreaking researchers working alongside world-renowned clinicians, UW Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are joining together to launch a first-ever joint philanthropic campaign called Wisconsin Medicine. With a united message that “the future needs us now,” Wisconsin Medicine’s leaders announced

(WISCONSIN) – Today, approximately 4,000 immigrant essential workers, small business owners, students and allies participated in the first of a two-day “Days Without Latinxs and Immigrants” general strike in Wisconsin as part of a national day of action for the immigrant rights movement. Including Milwaukee, actions took place in 39 cities

Madison, WI – Pro-Worker and populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson rallied with leaders of 350 Madison and Wisconsin Sunrise to talk at Tenney Park on April 27th about the threat dangerous fossil fuel projects, such as Line 5, serve to our communities. While Nelson is not related to former

MILWAUKEE (April 29, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools released the 2022–23 proposed budget Friday, April 29. The $1.3 billion balanced budget will allow the district to further sharpen its focus on the classroom while moving forward with the Five Priorities for Success that will improve student outcomes. The proposed budget also places significant emphasis on staff

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard flocks in Fond du Lac and Oconto counties. Both flocks were depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. HPAI has now been found in domestic

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ re-election campaign announced its first television ad of the 2022 cycle as part of an initial $3.5 million broadcast and cable buy. The campaign’s first ad highlights how Gov. Evers has worked to bring people together and do the right thing for Wisconsin, rather

MADISON, Wis. – After facing blistering criticism and scrutiny from Wisconsinites for securing a tax break that benefited himself and his biggest campaign donors, Ron Johnson is now spreading misleading claims to try and salvage his political career. In reality, multiple independent studies found that the tax carve out Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest,

MILWAUKEE – The Department of City Development (DCD) is seeking proposals from developers to participate in the Homes MKE initiative. This effort will renovate vacant City-owned residential properties that will help build stronger neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee. In 2021, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and members of the Milwaukee Common Council allocated $15

OSHKOSH, Wis. – As the result of an ongoing investigation, on April 28, 2022, Investigators with the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group – Drug Unit (LWAM) and the Oshkosh Police Department, served three search warrants at residences in the City of Oshkosh, Wis. These search warrants were sought as

MADISON, Wis. – The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that the Republican gubernatorial primary’s newest candidate, Tim Michels, hopes his family business continues to bid on state contracts. While Michels indicated in a tweet that he would “divest” himself from the company, there is no separating the personal benefit Tim Michels would receive if he were able

Today, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Trace Gallagher on Fox News to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. Watch the full interview here, or read highlights of the conversation below. On standing up to Putin: “Though we should always be cognizant of nuclear escalation and we shouldn’t go around needlessly provoking

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Throughout Medicaid Awareness Month, Protect Our Care has released fact sheets and hosted nationwide events with elected officials, storytellers, and health care advocates to highlight Medicaid’s critical role in America, discuss what needs to be done to expand and strengthen the program, and raise awareness of the consequences of Republican

MILWAUKEE – Today County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson announced committee assignments for the 2022-24 term of the Board of Supervisors. “These committee assignments allow the diverse perspectives and individual talents of Supervisors to thrive and strengthen our ability to represent the people of Milwaukee County,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “As I

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Billy Feitlinger, a leader and advocate for Wisconsin’s seniors, penned an op-ed in The Cap Times hitting Republican politicians for pushing an agenda that could sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years. Read more about how the Republican agenda is a “slap in the face” to Wisconsin’s seniors: 

Milwaukee – This week, new polling data from Marquette Law School showed Alex Lasry is gaining significant ground in the Democratic Primary, he also traveled to Racine and Oshkosh, and further demonstrated his strong support of organized labor by visiting Wisconsin’s first unionized Starbucks in Oak Creek. The Marquette Poll showed Alex’s support

by Staff Sgt. Katie Theusch A Wisconsin National Guard Soldier came to the aid of two motorists after responding to a head-on collision near Fort Hood, Texas, in mid-April. First Lt. Brittni Swanson, a Fitchburg, Wisconsin resident and a logistics officer with the 732nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, was in

In a letter to the House Appropriations Committee, Representatives Gwen Moore, Jan Schakowsky, Judy Chu, and John Katko, called for $1.135 billion in FY 2023 funding for VAWA programs. “The Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) programs save lives. Not only does the VAWA program invest in community responses to domestic and sexual

MADISON, Wis. – Former Secretary of Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development, Manny Perez, wrote in the Wisconsin State Journal that the Walker-Kleefisch administration “chose to play politics and do nothing” on updating the state’s unemployment insurance system despite knowing about the looming crisis just weeks into their first term. According to Perez, if the