Crowley campaign: CapTimes Endorses David Crowley for Governor

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, David Crowley earned the endorsement of The CapTimes Editorial Board, his second editorial board endorsement David has earned this week. In their endorsement, The CapTimes Editorial Board notes that David supports a woman’s right to choose, has a strong record of working

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Billionaire Diane Hendricks picking up the tab for Republican Party of Wisconsin, Congressman Tom Tiffany’s gubernatorial campaign

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s richest person, MAGA billionaire Diane Hendricks, has doled out $13 million more to the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW), which subsequently transferred $9 million to Congressman Tom Tiffany’s campaign for governor, according to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the state.  Hendricks’ largesse accounts for

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WisDems: The New York Times: In a swing state race, Tom Tiffany is known as Trump ally

MADISON, Wis. — Reporting from The New York Times details MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany’s close relationship with Trump and the clear public perception of their close relationship. The story outlines Congressman Tiffany’s inability to distance himself from Trump due to his long record of publicly supporting Trump’s extreme, cost-raising agenda, including the war-of-choice

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Rep. Cruz: Warns workers: Know your rights to time off to vote

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin law requires employers to allow workers time off to vote, with no exceptions. Under Wis. Stat. 6.76(1), employees may be absent from work for up to three hours to vote. With less than a week until the general election, Rep. Angelina Cruz urges workers to learn their employer’s policy

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U.S. Dept. of Energy: Closes $5.1 billion loan to lower electricity costs and strengthen grid reliability in Iowa and Wisconsin

Contact: DOENews@hq.doe.gov WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) today announced the financial close of a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy to lower electricity costs, expand firm power generation, and strengthen grid reliability in Iowa and Wisconsin. The investments will add more than

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Office of the U.S. Attorney western district of Wisconsin: Repeat sex offender from Vilas county sentenced to 10 years

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jack McBride, 40, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, was sentenced last week by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. The prison term will be followed by 20 years of supervised release. McBride pleaded guilty to this

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Dept. of Public Instruction: Two Wisconsin students earn U.S. Presidential Scholar awards 

MADISON — Two Wisconsin students have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for high school students. The award recognizes students for outstanding achievements in academics, arts, and career and technical education.  Joel Michael Janssen from Delavan-Darien High School (Delavan-Darien School District) and Elizabeth Jane Matz from Onalaska High School

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Crowley campaign: CapTimes Endorses David Crowley for Governor

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, David Crowley earned the endorsement of The CapTimes Editorial Board, his second editorial board endorsement David has earned this week. In their endorsement, The CapTimes Editorial Board notes that David supports a woman’s right to choose, has a strong record of working with Democrats and Republicans to deliver for his constituents, and

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Wis GOP: ICYMI: Democratic State Treasurer Candidate’s Political Career Backed By Radical Socialist Francesca Hong

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Heartland Post exposed Democratic State Treasurer Candidate Yee Leng Xiong’s close personal relationship with radical socialist and failed gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong.  Hong has supported Xiong’s career since its beginning with his unsuccessful run for the 85th Wisconsin Assembly District in 2024. In an X

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Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC invests more than $3 million to mobilize voters

MADISON – Heading into next week’s crucial election, Wisconsin Conservation Voters Independent Expenditure Committee invested more than $3.17 million to mobilize voters across the state. With the opportunity to elect David Crowley as governor and flip both chambers of the legislature, this once-in-a-generation campaign aims to secure a pro-conservation trifecta to deliver

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Dept. of Health Services: DHS Marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week with Progress in Blood Lead Testing and Statewide Lead-Safe Wisconsin Initiatives

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is recognizing National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 25-31) by highlighting statewide efforts to prevent lead exposure, increase childhood blood lead testing rates, and help families and communities identify and reduce exposure to common sources of lead. “Children are most often exposed to

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Wis Dems: WI-01 Ranks Fourth Most Competitive House Race in the Country

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Nate Silver’s FLIPR 2026 House Forecast ranked WI-01 the fourth most competitive House race in the United States. Wisconsin’s First Congressional District has not had a Democratic representative in over thirty years, and Wisconsin’s Republican gerrymandered maps, considered one of the most extreme gerrymanders in the United States, had made

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Cooke campaign: Alliance of Retired Americans endorses Rebecca Cooke for Congress

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, the Alliance of Retired Americans announced their support for Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. With over 4.4 million members, the Alliance focuses on protecting and expanding retirement security, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.  “Rebecca’s positions demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring

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Citizens Against Expanded Gaming: Both gubernatorial candidates oppose Kenosha casino: Local officials should let the option expire and move on

KENOSHA, Wis. — Both major-party candidates for Wisconsin governor have expressed opposition to the Menominee Tribe’s proposed off-reservation casino in Kenosha, leaving the project with no realistic path forward under the next administration. Republican Tom Tiffany has said he does not want to expand gaming in Wisconsin. Democrat David Crowley has raised concerns

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Wisconsin Black Democrats: Republicans don’t value Black mothers & their children: Vote no on referendum question 3

MILWAUKEE: This past Sunday, Spectrum News In Focus reviewed the proposed Constitutional Amendments, including the third Anti-Discrimination question, which would have wide-ranging effects on existing state programs and future policy priorities. In response to this discussion, Sen. Dora Drake joins the Chair of the Black Caucus of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Nick

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