MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced three new regional Secretary’s Directors, effective July 14. Connie Antonuk will be the new Secretary’s Director for the Northeast region, Jill Schoen for the West Central region, and Shelly Allness for the South Central region. The DNR’s Secretary’s Directors serve

Second quarter fundraising reflects strong local and national interest in hotly disputed contest for open seat in swing state (Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is announcing an impressive second quarter, raising $891,000 from over 20,000 individual donors. With an average

By a vote of 4-3, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to reinstateballot drop boxes, increasing access to the ballot box for Wisconsinites ahead of the 2024 elections. MADISON, WI: Voting rights advocates joined Madison voters in celebration of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate ballot drop boxes, a safe and secure

Democrats to launch a significant six-figure investment in out-of-home advertising across the city and host daily press conference in Milwaukee headlined by key surrogates The DNC and Biden-Harris campaign are announcing plans to hold Donald Trump and the rest of his far-right MAGA allies accountable for their dangerous extremism at

STEVENS POINT, WI – Kathleen Vinehout, who represented Western Wisconsin’s 31st State Senate District from 2007 to 2019, has endorsed State Rep. Katrina Shankland against incumbent Derrick Van Orden for the state’s 3rd Congressional District.  During her term, Vinehout represented 8 of 19 counties in the 3rd Congressional District: Pierce, Pepin,

Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) announces cancellation of Rev. Al Sharpton’s speaking engagement with MICAH’s We All Belong Rally for Democracy on Sunday.  Rev. Sharpton instead will offer eulogy for Dvontaye Mitchell in Milwaukee. This disappointing change will not affect the powerful line up of national and local speakers

VILLAGE of CALEDONIA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the Village of Caledonia, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, July 10, 2024. At approximately 9:47 a.m., officers with the Caledonia Police Department responded to

WASHINGTON — In response to Rep. Van Orden voting with extreme MAGA House Republicans on a bill to falsely cast doubt in the integrity of our elections (H.R. 8281), House Accountability War Room spokesperson Zac Petkanas issued the following statement: “Today, Rep. Van Orden joined the same MAGA House Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020

WASHINGTON (July 10, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 8281).  “American elections are for American citizens only,” said Steil. “As Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, I have worked to improve election integrity and increase … Please log in to access subscriber content.

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Sarah Doherty, 35, Stephenville, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 5 years in federal prison for wire fraud and tax evasion. Doherty pleaded guilty to these charges on

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted in support of H.R. 8281 – the SAVE Act. The SAVE Act amends the National Voter Registration Act to require states to obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and utilize in-person identification when registering an individual to vote in a federal election and require states to

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) Representative Assembly voted to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire on all sides of the war in Gaza. The MTEA is the union representing more than 5,600 public education workers in Milwaukee Public Schools. The MTEA Representative Assembly is the body

Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced three new endorsements for the State Assembly, ahead of the Wisconsin primary elections in August.  As the state’s premier grassroots organization, AFP is committed to advancing economic prosperity, education freedom, and good policy that puts Wisconsinites first. AFP-WI previously endorsed State Sen.&nbs… Please log

Today, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, and Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Director Ashanti Hamilton announced that across Milwaukee, homicides are down 18% and nonfatal shootings are down 29% from this time last year, in addition to fewer vehicle thefts and aggravated assaults reported. The announcement comes after

The News: Today, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), announced it has reached a settlement in a public records lawsuit against Wisconsin Secretary of State, Sarah Godlewski. WILL filed a lawsuit on IRG’s behalf after Secretary Godlewski unlawfully disregarded

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Senator Jeff Smith and Representative Jodi Emerson joined former Eau Claire City Councilman and the Northwestern Wisconsin Co-op Organizer for Citizen Action Wisconsin Jeremy Gragert at a press conference in Eau Claire urging Wisconsinites to vote NO on two misleading constitutional amendment ballot questions placed on the August

**Middleton, WI, ** – Phil Anderson, an independent libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin, today unveiled his comprehensive plan to overhaul federal farm policy. Anderson’s proposal addresses the failings of the current Farm Bill, which he argues has increasingly favored corporate interests, stifled innovation, and negatively impacted the

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, news broke that Eric Hovde’s bank is holding millions of dollars in deposits by foreign governments and banks, all while he refuses to give up ownership of his bank if elected to the Senate. Hovde owning his bank while that bank is taking millions of dollars from foreign banks and

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is sharing consumer protection reminders and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s February data breach. “Wisconsinites can take steps to guard against harm from data breaches,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “Services

Crawford’s campaign will report raising more on its first fundraising report than any Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign in history MADISON, Wis. – In only three weeks since announcing her candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign will report raising over $460,000, more than any candidate for this office