MADISON, Wis. – Governor Evers announced last week that he would be allocating millions of dollars in COVID relief funds toward violence prevention programs and victim services in Wisconsin. Though admirable on its face, Governor Evers once again failed to support law enforcement.  “We have seen what Bash the Blue solutions have done to help combat

MADISON — Today, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes blasted Senator Ron Johnson for saying yesterday that he hopes and prays for gridlock on negotiations over critical legislative packages to help Wisconsin working families. Johnson has opposed the bipartisan infrastructure legislation, which he admitted he didn’t even read, and which would deliver thousands of jobs and billions

MILWAUKEE – Dr. John Raymond, president and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin, will be the featured guest at a virtual Newsmaker Lunch Hour set for noon on Tuesday, November 2. Raymond is a practicing nephrologist who has led the Medical College since July 1, 2010. Throughout the pandemic,

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – For the second straight quarter, Derrick Van Orden is the top fundraising challenger of any Republican candidate. After pulling in more than $750,000 in Q2 and more than $1 million in Q3, Derrick has proven that there is a groundswell of support behind his campaign

Madison, WI/October 18, 2021 – Today, U.S. Term Limits announces that Captain Jason Church (United States Army, retired) has agreed to be the Wisconsin State Chair for U.S. Term Limits.  Church brings a depth of public service to this role. He has seen first-hand the need for term limits at the federal

MARSHFIELD – According to the non-profit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace, about 2-3 percent of American children do not have a bed to sleep in. That’s why the local chapter is creating and delivering a safe, comfortable place for children to rest. Marshfield Clinic Health System respiratory therapist Joleen Schade

MILWAUKEE, WI – The following is the statement of Milwaukee County Executive on the passing of General Colin Powell who died Monday morning at Walter Reed National Medical Center: “General Powell was a courageous soldier, a dynamic leader, and a trailblazing military leader. He dedicated his life to defending our nation

(MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement, regarding the passing of the 65 th United States Secretary of State, General Colin Powell: “Colin Powell was to my generation, what Barack Obama was to my son and his contemporaries. He helped Black people, he helped all of

Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org MADISON – COVID-19 continued to take a deadly toll on nursing home residents in Wisconsin in the four weeks leading up to Sept. 19, according to the latest data from AARP’s monthly Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard. Deaths related

CONTACT: emily@marinaformke.com, 262-374-9626 Dimitrijevic: “we can create a brighter future where all of Milwaukee can thrive” MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic announced her candidacy for Milwaukee Mayor today, promising to run on a platform of bold, progressive solutions to the challenges facing Milwaukee. “Milwaukee is at a crossroads. We need a

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement following reports that China conducted a hypersonic missile test. “This test should serve as a call to action. If we stick to our current complacent course–or place our hopes in bankrupt buzzwords like “integrated deterrence”–we will lose the New Cold War

Working hard to get very popular and capable Former Congressman Sean Duffy of Wisconsin to run for Governor. He would be fantastic! A champion athlete, Sean loves the people of Wisconsin, and would be virtually unbeatable. His wife, Rachel, is likewise an incredible person. They are both doing very well,

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr. recently received the Marquis Who’s Who Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award. Supervisor Johnson was also recognized as a Featured Member in Marquis Millennium Magazine and a Marquis Who’s Who Top Professionals of the Year Inductee. “I am honored to be a recipient of the Humanitarian Award,” said Supervisor

MADISON, Wis. — It might be cheesy to say this but, in Wisconsin, we love our curds. Today, in celebration of National Cheese Curd Day, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement in recognition of the legendairy dairy farmers who are the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy:

MADISON, Wis. — Today, thanks to President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, parents across Wisconsin are seeing another round of payments from the expanded Child Tax Credit. These payments were funded by the American Rescue Plan, which provided additional relief of up to $1,600 per child to the families of nearly

Madison, Wis., — After nearly a year of discouraging Wisconsinites from getting vaccinated, slandering the medical community, and lying about the seriousness of COVID, Ron Johnson is now dismissing the hardships hospitals and their staff are facing as they are overwhelmed with COVID stricken patients. At a recent town hall,

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Wisconsinites gathered outside Ron Johnson’s Madison office to call out the senator’s opposition to President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda — including a middle-class tax cut, critical pandemic relief for small businesses, and once-in-a-generation investments in the state’s infrastructure. They also blasted Johnson for his ongoing

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN — Today, the Steil for Wisconsin campaign announced that the committee raised more than $439,000 during the third quarter of 2021. With a little over a year to go until the election next November, the campaign now has $1,198,264 cash on hand. “I’m thankful for the overwhelming support