Madison, WI… Senator Joan Ballweg, incumbent senator for the 14th Senate District and candidate for re-election, has been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and has earned their award. “As a small business owner and operator with my husband, Tom, I know the hard work that goes

In a new DCCC poll, Rebecca Cooke is leading vulnerable freshman Derrick Van Orden 49% to 48% in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. After Van Orden’s repeated public outbursts and attacks on reproductive freedom, Wisconsinites know he’s too extreme and out of touch. Cooke’s momentum couldn’t be more clear – she raised more than $2.75 million in

MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has become only the second four-year public university in Wisconsin to become an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution. UWM reached this significant HSI milestone because its Latino undergraduate student enrollment rate has reached 15.4%. This remarkable growth in Latino enrollment reflects UWM’s commitment to increasing access to academic

For the second time in three years,  Milwaukee Area Technical College instructor Thomas V. Kennedy  won first place in the professional division at the IDEAL Electrician National Championship competition held September 13-14, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. MATC construction electrician apprentice Kyle Bath took second place in the apprenticeship division. Als… Please log in

This week, Governor Tim Walz blitzed battleground and rural radio – taping several interviews across Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin since just Monday.  Walz hammered Donald Trump’s “dangerous” threats to send the military after the “enemy from within” the United States, his legacy of chaos and division, including his threats

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today EMILYs List’s Women Vote announced two new independent expenditure ads for Wisconsin state Senate Districts 8 and 14 in support of pro-choice champions Jodi Habush Sinykin and Sarah Keyeski. The ads highlight the dangerous priorities of Habush Sinykin and Keyeski’s opponents, who are committed to banning abortion without exceptions

WISCONSIN – Access to drop boxes in Wisconsin continues to make national headlines with just 20 more days until Election Day.  Members of the Leadership Board of Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin, including former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, former Attorney General JB Van Hollen, former U.S. Rep. Scott Klug, and former Democratic Party of Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Today, in a new report from the Huffington Post showing that the race to beat keyboard warrior and belligerent Congressman Derrick Van Orden is tightening, Van Orden  ducked from questions about his own behavior.  Derrick Van Orden is a hothead who spends his days yelling at teen workers and his nights fighting with

Stevens Point, WI – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is proud to announce an initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of student-athletes, coaches and spectators across the state.  The WIAA distributed Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to [24] high schools throughout Wisconsin, in partnership with the National Federation of State

Today, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) announced that State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) has been recognized as a “Champion of Home Health Care” for the 2023-2024 state legislative session.  This designation is meant to publicly identify legislators for their exceptional work to promote the expanded utilization

MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education and the Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) have created a Grow Your Own Program to address teacher shortages in Milwaukee and diversify the teacher workforce. It will identify promising teachers while easing their path into a rewarding and impactful career. HAPA high school

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers and cooperating entities to apply for commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) research grants through January 17, 2025. These grants aim to enhance the understanding of and refine new methods that optimize commercial nitrogen

MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde continues to lie, lie, and lie again to Wisconsinites. He has been called out for lying a grand total of 19 times during his campaign.  At his debate with Tammy Baldwin on Friday, Hovde is going to keep lying to voters to distract from his extreme agenda

Water bears, an ancient group of microscopic animals known for their pudgy, ursine appearance and their uncanny ability to survive under extreme conditions, are helping researchers uncover the basic forms and functions of life’s molecular building blocks using modern technology. Also known as tardigrades, these aquatic microorganisms can endure blistering

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that his office obtained a stipulated civil judgment against Dielectric Materials, Inc., requiring it to pay a $90,000 monetary penalty for alleged violations of the State’s hazardous waste management laws at its Ozaukee County facility where it formulated certain powders used

MADISON, Wis. – Whether it be Lake Winnebago or Lake Michigan, Wisconsinites love the water. Peter Barca, however, prefers the crystal blue waters of Barbados.  It turns out Barca’s former company Aurora Associates International was among the numerous corporations listed in the infamous “Paradise Papers.” From Politico: “The former company of Peter

On Monday, First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden campaigned in Madison as part of her nationwide tour to support Vice President Harris’ plan for a New Way Forward to lower costs and protect access to our fundamental freedoms. Dr. Biden also stressed the importance of early voting

Today, the WPPA is releasing its biennial report card summarizing the actions taken on the legislative proposals related to law enforcement and public safety during the 2023-24 session of the state legislature. The WPPA is also issuing its endorsements of candidates running for state office on Nov. 5.  The organization’s

MADISON, Wis. — Last Friday, the New York Timeshighlighted Dr. Kristin Lyerly’s campaign in the 8th Congressional District and the enthusiasm fueling her campaign to be the first pro-choice OB-GYN in Congress. While Republican Tony Wied would serve as a rubber stamp for Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda, Dr. Lyerly will work across

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters Independent Expenditure Committee (WCV IEC) is conducting its largest independent state legislative campaign ever for the Nov. 5 election. The campaign includes paid and volunteer canvasses, digital campaigns, and mail in support of endorsed candidates across the state. “With fair district maps in place, this