MILWAUKEE, WI – Jack Eckblad, candidate for Milwaukee County Board Supervisory District 4, proudly declared victory today. “This win has been made possible by a massive effort, spanning more than eight months, and including hundreds of volunteers and supporters. We made a bet that District 4 was hungry for a

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has issued a statement after Statewide Referendum Questions 1 & 2 successfully passed and were added to the Wisconsin Constitution after a vote of the people in the April 2nd Spring Election. WILL supported and advocated in favor of these the

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the approval by Wisconsin voters of Question 1 and Question 2 banning the use of private money and private individuals in election administration, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Victory! Wisconsin has spoken and the message is clear: elections belong

MILWAUKEE: Tonight, Peter Burgelis defeated Joshua Zepnick to win the April 2nd general election for Milwaukee Common Council 11th District Alderman. Burgelis replaces Mark Borkowski who previously announced his retirement. “Thank you to everyone who has helped me get to this point. Whether you’ve knocked on doors, made calls, or

Madison – State Senator Dan Knodl (R – Germantown) responded today to the disappointing decision by Governor Evers to veto Assembly Bill 377, the Save Women’s Sports Act: “It is our duty as lawmakers to stand up for the rights of female athletes and ensure that they have an equal

MADISON, Wis. —  Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to the news that Donald Trump endorsed Eric Hovde: “Eric Hovde and Donald Trump are birds of a feather: two out of touch rich guys running to put themselves first and Wisconsinites

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MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin toured the Center for Dairy Research at UW-Madison to learn about how her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative is supporting Wisconsin’s dairy businesses and workers. Following the tour, Senator Baldwin joined a tasting of products manufactured and tested at the Center and funded by

President Donald Trump delivered remarks on Biden’s border bloodbath in Grand Rapids, Michigan Tuesday. President Trump received the endorsement of the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker said: “There are a lot of tragedies that are happening, as you mentioned with Ruby Garcia…It’s happening in our neighborhoods even though

As Donald Trump touches down in Wisconsin for the first time in almost two years, the Biden-Harris campaign held a press conference in Green Bay today to send a clear message that his efforts to raise health care costs, threaten reproductive freedom, and attack unions are not welcome in the

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The headline says it all. Madison Democrats now feel confident in Joe Biden’s ability to win in Wisconsin thanks to their tinkering in the redistricting process with state legislative maps. This comes as 15 members of the Assembly have either said they are leaving or running for another office this year. With state Democrats

MILWAUKEE_The Kohler Trust for Clean Water has given the UWM Foundation $1.3 million toward construction of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences’ state-of-the-art Research Vessel Maggi Sue. This gift brings the university within $3.5 million of its goal of $20 million needed to begin the construction process. “For

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 377, a GOP bill that would unjustly target LGBTQ+ youth and put elected officials in charge of deciding what sports kids in Wisconsin can play. According to A Better Wisconsin Together Communications Director Lucy Ripp, the bill vetoed today is another in a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers has filed a brief urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to affirm that local election clerks are able to choose ballot drop boxes as one secure option for ballot returns in their communities. The governor is seeking to intervene in Priorities USA, v. Wisconsin Election Commission, arguing

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced its release of an expanded Unemployment Insurance (UI) statistics dashboard. The expanded dashboard now includes an interactive map with information on UI claims filed by county. “Today’s expanded UI dashboard release is yet another important step in our ongoing

MADISON – Governor Evers recently released a proclamation declaring April 2024 as Sjögren’s Awareness Month. Sjögren’s is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and damages the body. Approximately 4 million Americans, including 59,000 Wisconsinites, are currently living with Sjögren’s disease, making it the second most common rheumatic

MADISON, Wis. – Twenty-five entries representing broad sectors such as advanced manufacturing, business services, information technology and life sciences will compete in the finalist round of the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contestants have emerged after two rounds of judging in the contest organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council and its sponsors and

Madison –State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) released the following statement regarding the Evers Administration vetoing AB 144 / SB 158. This legislation offers preliminary healthcare credentials to previously unlicensed individuals.  Prospective Wisconsin healthcare licensees, notably new graduates, continue to experience long processing delays from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and … Please log