STEVENS POINT, WI – In response to candidate Rebecca Cooke’s false, desperate attacks on State Rep. Katrina Shankland’s record, Democrats have united around the truth. Cooke has accepted $170,000 in support from an out-of-state, conservative-funded, and Blue Dog-aligned PAC, Welcome PAC,
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eleven of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act. The legislation would stop the United States from entering any
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris officially secured the necessary delegates to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Vice President Kamala Harris made clear twelve days
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members and the public that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Aug. 13 Partisan Primary Election commences on Saturday, Aug. 3. Testing must occur prior
WASHINGTON (August 02, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) today requested Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) be considered for a grant opportunity that will help RRCC sustain, expand, and advance needed primary health care access
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The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin are troubled by an out-of district PAC spending money to attack our primary candidates. We fully support a strong and robust primary with spirited debate on all sides. We expect substantive differences between
The Black Nite Brawl occurred August 5, 1961 when Josie Carter, a young Black transgender woman, stood up for her community and protected their space when homophobic bullies arrived to harass the bar’s patrons. At the time, the Black Nite (located just
Baldwin applauds new program funded through Inflation Reduction Act to provide energy rebates to families WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the launch of a program funded through the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower families’ utility bills by
As Democrats in the State Legislature, we have fought year after year to expand BadgerCare and ensure that no Wisconsinite goes without the healthcare they need. In the face of staunch opposition from the Republican-led Legislature, our colleague, State Rep.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters celebrates clean energy milestone in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Conservation Voters, along with state and national partners, celebrated Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Examiner detailed the bizarre race to the far-right in the Senate District 18 GOP primary between Republicans Blong Yang and Anthony Phillips. In a recent debate in the Fox Valley, Yang and Phillips traded barbs and staked out
Fair Wisconsin PAC, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States today. Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, issued the following statement: “Vice
MADISON— Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) announced that she has been awarded the “Early Detection Life Saver Award” in honor of Gail A. Zeamer by the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition. The coalition selected Rep. Shankland for this award
Today in America, a greater share of prime working-age adults have a job than at any time during the Trump administration, there is record factory investment, and energy production is booming. Because of Vice President Harris and President Biden’s leadership: Nearly 16 million
MILWAUKEE – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy Rebate Program. Wisconsin residents can now access rebates that will reduce the cost of energy-saving
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced the Wisconsin Tuition Promise will fund a new cohort of students starting in fall 2025. Students who come from families earning $55,000 or less annually will be able to attend one
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand in Milwaukee to announce the launch of the Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) Program. Wisconsin is the first state in the nation to launch the HOMES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, is applauding the Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bills for the Department of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of a new grant program that will help certain water systems provide safer water to their communities. The Underserved Drinking Water System Grant Program will help other-than-municipal community
STEVENS POINT, WI – In response to candidate Rebecca Cooke’s false, desperate attacks on State Rep. Katrina Shankland’s record, Democrats have united around the truth. Cooke has accepted $170,000 in support from an out-of-state, conservative-funded, and Blue Dog-aligned PAC, Welcome PAC, and encouraged upwards of $150,000 more in attack ads against
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eleven of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act. The legislation would stop the United States from entering any international agreement, convention, or instrument with the World Health Organization
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris officially secured the necessary delegates to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Vice President Kamala Harris made clear twelve days ago she would seek to earn the a Democratic Party’s
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members and the public that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the Aug. 13 Partisan Primary Election commences on Saturday, Aug. 3. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The testing allows Wisconsinites to see firsthand
WASHINGTON (August 02, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) today requested Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) be considered for a grant opportunity that will help RRCC sustain, expand, and advance needed primary health care access in the community. Specifically, the congressmen express support for RRCC’s
WI-Cash-Rent-Land-Values-08-24Download … 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.
The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin are troubled by an out-of district PAC spending money to attack our primary candidates. We fully support a strong and robust primary with spirited debate on all sides. We expect substantive differences between our candidates to be discussed and adjudicated. However, an outside
The Black Nite Brawl occurred August 5, 1961 when Josie Carter, a young Black transgender woman, stood up for her community and protected their space when homophobic bullies arrived to harass the bar’s patrons. At the time, the Black Nite (located just south of downtown) was one of a few bars that
Baldwin applauds new program funded through Inflation Reduction Act to provide energy rebates to families WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the launch of a program funded through the Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower families’ utility bills by offering energy rebates to Wisconsinites. Today, Wisconsin launched the first-in-the-nation
As Democrats in the State Legislature, we have fought year after year to expand BadgerCare and ensure that no Wisconsinite goes without the healthcare they need. In the face of staunch opposition from the Republican-led Legislature, our colleague, State Rep. Katrina Shankland, has been at the front of this fight.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters celebrates clean energy milestone in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Conservation Voters, along with state and national partners, celebrated Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy Rebate Program. “This is a major victory for clean energy
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Examiner detailed the bizarre race to the far-right in the Senate District 18 GOP primary between Republicans Blong Yang and Anthony Phillips. In a recent debate in the Fox Valley, Yang and Phillips traded barbs and staked out extreme positions in an effort to appeal to the MAGA
Fair Wisconsin PAC, Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States today. Abigail Swetz, Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, issued the following statement: “Vice President Kamala Harris is the leader for this moment. At
MADISON— Today, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) announced that she has been awarded the “Early Detection Life Saver Award” in honor of Gail A. Zeamer by the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition. The coalition selected Rep. Shankland for this award in recognition of her commitment to advance legislation aimed at
Today in America, a greater share of prime working-age adults have a job than at any time during the Trump administration, there is record factory investment, and energy production is booming. Because of Vice President Harris and President Biden’s leadership: Nearly 16 million jobs have been created, more jobs than at any time
MILWAUKEE – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates Wisconsin becoming the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the Home Energy Rebate Program. Wisconsin residents can now access rebates that will reduce the cost of energy-saving home improvement projects by thousands of dollars, such as insulation
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced the Wisconsin Tuition Promise will fund a new cohort of students starting in fall 2025. Students who come from families earning $55,000 or less annually will be able to attend one of 11 UWs without having to pay tuition or fees.
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand in Milwaukee to announce the launch of the Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) Program. Wisconsin is the first state in the nation to launch the HOMES Program to deliver reba… Please log in to access subscriber content.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, is applauding the Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bills for the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of a new grant program that will help certain water systems provide safer water to their communities. The Underserved Drinking Water System Grant Program will help other-than-municipal community and nonprofit non-transient non-community public water systems provide safe water