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Green Bay – The Neville Public Museum has been recognized by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) with the Award of Excellence for “Telling Our Stories: LGBTQ+ Voices of Northeast Wisconsin. Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) is excited
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – On Monday, Rebecca Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of New Dem Action Fund, the political arm of the New Democrat Coalition focused on electing pragmatic leaders working to provide economic opportunity for their communities. “I’m grateful
Annual Trooper in a Truck campaign, July 14-18 Drivers on Wisconsin’s highways may notice something different next week– State Patrol troopers riding along with semitruck and bus drivers. It is all part of the annual Trooper in a Truck enforcement
Victim Sustained Severe Injuries, Search For Bear Continues COMSTOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating after a 69-year-old woman was attacked by a black bear near the town of Comstock in Barron County. The victim reported
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates across twenty-nine states issues the following statement following U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong’s decision in Pedro Vasquez Perdomo v. Kristi Noem. The judge
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, issued a subpoena to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel for records relating to the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt of President Donald Trump in Butler, PA. “One
Nineteen legislators from throughout Wisconsin recently introduced legislation to designate the monarch butterfly as the official state butterfly. Led by Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), the primary co-authors, the bills follow state law that allows various
MADISON, Wis – on July 4th, President Trump signed a spending bill he entitled the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This spending bill is a nightmare of political tactics. The Medicaid cuts will cause
MADISON, Wis. — It has been just over one week since Wisconsin’s Republican Congressional delegation voted to pass the Big Ugly Bill, which cuts over $1 trillion for health care and takes a sledgehammer to funding for food assistance programs. In response to these
WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network is pleased to introduce Anya van Wagtendonkas the new host of Rewind: Your Week in Review, the network’s weekly State Capitol and current events program. Her role with WisconsinEye is in addition to her full-time position as Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report was released projecting that hospitals in Wisconsin will lose $264.6 million a year because of the Republicans’ budget bill. Senator Baldwin voted against the bill, which will terminate health care for over 270,000 Wisconsinites, increase costs for working families, and jeopardize the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Gordon Leech to the Washington County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge James K. Muehlbauer’s resignation, effective Aug. 8, 2025. Leech will complete
WISCONSIN – The bipartisan Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP) Board Members – former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, former Attorney General JB Van Hollen, former U.S. Representative Scott Klug and former Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate – applaud a new
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Contact: info@joshschoemann.com WEST BEND — The Josh Schoemann for Governor campaign today announced raising more than $420,000 in the first two months of his campaign. Schoemann, a veteran and the county executive of Washington County, ended the first half of the year with
CONTACT: PRESS@CHRISFORJUSTICE.COM Taylor’s campaign demonstrates statewide grassroots support with contributions from all 72 counties MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court today announced raising $583,933 since launching her candidacy in May. Taylor will report receiving nearly
[Madison, WI] – Today, Reclaim Wisconsin proudly announced the formation of an independent expenditure committee dedicated to supporting Josh Schoemann’s bid for Governor of Wisconsin. This critical milestone reflects strong momentum behind Josh’s proven leadership and bold vision for our
WEST BEND — The Josh Schoemann for Governor campaign today announced raising more than $420,000 in the first two months of his campaign. Schoemann, a veteran and the county executive of Washington County, ended the first half of the year with nearly
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is seeking Wisconsin employers who go above and beyond for veterans for the Vets Ready Employer Awards. This designation honors organizations across the state that hire and retain veterans, build veteran support
Wisconsin (July 10, 2025) — Wisconsin’s wetlands are set to receive restoration funding in the biennial Wisconsin state budget—a bipartisan achievement for the birds and people that depend on wetlands. “Protecting and restoring Wisconsin’s wetlands is an investment in a healthy
Green Bay – The Neville Public Museum has been recognized by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) with the Award of Excellence for “Telling Our Stories: LGBTQ+ Voices of Northeast Wisconsin. Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) is excited to present the leadership and staff of the Neville Public
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – On Monday, Rebecca Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of New Dem Action Fund, the political arm of the New Democrat Coalition focused on electing pragmatic leaders working to provide economic opportunity for their communities. “I’m grateful to earn the support of the New Democratic Coalition Action
Annual Trooper in a Truck campaign, July 14-18 Drivers on Wisconsin’s highways may notice something different next week– State Patrol troopers riding along with semitruck and bus drivers. It is all part of the annual Trooper in a Truck enforcement and education initiative. Through a partnership with the Wisconsin Motor
Victim Sustained Severe Injuries, Search For Bear Continues COMSTOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating after a 69-year-old woman was attacked by a black bear near the town of Comstock in Barron County. The victim reported the attack around 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12. She was
Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service and advocacy organization with members and affiliates across twenty-nine states issues the following statement following U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong’s decision in Pedro Vasquez Perdomo v. Kristi Noem. The judge issued two temporary restraining orders preventing immigration officials from targeting
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, issued a subpoena to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel for records relating to the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt of President Donald Trump in Butler, PA. “One year following the assassination attempt of President Trump, the American
Nineteen legislators from throughout Wisconsin recently introduced legislation to designate the monarch butterfly as the official state butterfly. Led by Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), the primary co-authors, the bills follow state law that allows various state symbols to be added to the Wisconsin Blue Book
MADISON, Wis – on July 4th, President Trump signed a spending bill he entitled the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “This spending bill is a nightmare of political tactics. The Medicaid cuts will cause 17 million of its 78 million enrollees to lose health
MADISON, Wis. — It has been just over one week since Wisconsin’s Republican Congressional delegation voted to pass the Big Ugly Bill, which cuts over $1 trillion for health care and takes a sledgehammer to funding for food assistance programs. In response to these funding cuts, which Republicans like Derrick Van Orden shoved through
WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network is pleased to introduce Anya van Wagtendonkas the new host of Rewind: Your Week in Review, the network’s weekly State Capitol and current events program. Her role with WisconsinEye is in addition to her full-time position as Wisconsin State Capitol Reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio. She brings extensive experience
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report was released projecting that hospitals in Wisconsin will lose $264.6 million a year because of the Republicans’ budget bill. Senator Baldwin voted against the bill, which will terminate health care for over 270,000 Wisconsinites, increase costs for working families, and jeopardize the ability of hospitals and clinics to r… Please log in to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Gordon Leech to the Washington County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge James K. Muehlbauer’s resignation, effective Aug. 8, 2025. Leech will complete a term ending July 31, 2026. “Gordon Leech is a
WISCONSIN – The bipartisan Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin (DDP) Board Members – former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, former Attorney General JB Van Hollen, former U.S. Representative Scott Klug and former Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate – applaud a new Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) report covering missing absentee ballots in Madison.
250711ReclaimDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Contact: info@joshschoemann.com WEST BEND — The Josh Schoemann for Governor campaign today announced raising more than $420,000 in the first two months of his campaign. Schoemann, a veteran and the county executive of Washington County, ended the first half of the year with nearly $340,000 cash on hand. “I could not be more
CONTACT: PRESS@CHRISFORJUSTICE.COM Taylor’s campaign demonstrates statewide grassroots support with contributions from all 72 counties MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court today announced raising $583,933 since launching her candidacy in May. Taylor will report receiving nearly 4,800 contributions, including donors from each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties.
[Madison, WI] – Today, Reclaim Wisconsin proudly announced the formation of an independent expenditure committee dedicated to supporting Josh Schoemann’s bid for Governor of Wisconsin. This critical milestone reflects strong momentum behind Josh’s proven leadership and bold vision for our state. The committee was formally created on June 24th. “Wisconsin
WEST BEND — The Josh Schoemann for Governor campaign today announced raising more than $420,000 in the first two months of his campaign. Schoemann, a veteran and the county executive of Washington County, ended the first half of the year with nearly $340,000 cash on hand. “I could not be more grateful
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is seeking Wisconsin employers who go above and beyond for veterans for the Vets Ready Employer Awards. This designation honors organizations across the state that hire and retain veterans, build veteran support systems, and connect with veterans in the community. It also
Wisconsin (July 10, 2025) — Wisconsin’s wetlands are set to receive restoration funding in the biennial Wisconsin state budget—a bipartisan achievement for the birds and people that depend on wetlands. “Protecting and restoring Wisconsin’s wetlands is an investment in a healthy future for birds and our communities,” said Brian Vigue, Policy