This morning attorneys filed a federal civil complaint yesterday against the Franciscans of the Blessed Virgin Mary, headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, and the Diocese of Jackson in the case of former Franciscan Brother Paul West, alleging discrimination and racial disparities in the treatment of Raphael Love, a Black clergy abuse victim. The lawsuit

MILWAUKEE— Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore endorsed Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for United States Senate. WATCH CONGRESSWOMAN MOORE’S ENDORSEMENT VIDEO “I’m thrilled to have Congresswoman Gwen Moore standing with us in our campaign to bring progressive change to the United States Senate,” said Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. “Congresswoman Moore has always been a steadfast

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: July 27, 2021                                                                                Reid.Magney@wi.gov,  608-267-7887 Statement on Recent Election Misinformation MADISON, WI – Representative Janel Brandtjen recently issued a statement alleging that “tens of thousands of new registrations and votes cast by individuals whose driver’s license number, name, and date of birth did

MADISON, Wis. – For the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” ranked University of Wisconsin Hospitals, which includes University Hospital and UW Health at The American Center, as #1 in Wisconsin. UW Health’s expertise and innovation are recognized worldwide and unparalleled across the state, and this accolade

MADISON, WI – The University of Wisconsin has admitted it continued to break federal law in 2021, according to reports obtained via FOIA by a national research watchdog – the reports list at least one animal death and seven injuries during a three month period. The reports filed by the UW

July 27, 2021 Contact: Philip Shulman (philip.shulman@wisdems.org) President of the Wisconsin Alliance of Retired Americans and Medicare Recipient Slam Johnson’s Attacks on Medicare Ahead of 56th Anniversary Madison, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans President Gary Mitchell and Green Bay Medicare recipient Sarah Conklin blasted Ron Johnson’s efforts

July 27, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini   Senator Ron Johnson Issues Statement On New Mask Mandate WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new mask mandate: Do masks even work? Do they do more

Contact: Rep. William Penterman (608) 266-9650 Madison – Newly-elected State Representative William Penterman officially began his first term in the 105th Wisconsin State Legislature earlier this week. Rep. Penterman (R-Columbus) took his first oath of office in a ceremony at the Dodge County Courthouse Monday afternoon. “It is an honor to begin representing

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) kicked off his first meeting on the Jobs and Economy Taskforce. This Republican-led initiative will focus on providing all Americans with more opportunities through a pro-worker agenda and policies that promote economic freedom and upward mobility—like low taxes and less regulation. “I’m honored

MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, A Better Wisconsin Together, WI’s progressive communications, research, and advocacy hub announced the hiring of Chris Walloch to be their new Executive Director. A veteran of political campaigns, across the country and in Wisconsin, Walloch has recently served as the Coordinated Campaign Director for the Democratic