Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to the RNC listing Wisconsin billionaire and Trump campaign donor Diane Hendricks as an “everyday American” on today’s speaker program: “Diane Hendricks is a Republican mega donor worth $21 billion and easily one of the richest people in

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced Wisconsin achieved new record highs for employment and total nonfarm jobs during June 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new record for total employment, released today by DWD,

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped secure $7.2 million for a first-of-its-kind energy storage project to replace a soon-to-be-retired coal-fired power plant in Pacific, Wisconsin. The groundbreaking project, funded through the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will develop a new way to store excess energy to be

MADISON – Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement after being honored with an Early Detection Life Savers Award from the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition: “I’m honored to receive this award and proud to support this important healthcare improvement”, said Rep. Emerson. “Women shouldn’t be forced to

Yesterday, on their lunch break, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski and members of the Building Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin hosted a brat fry in Madison to highlight the contrast facing union members when they vote this November: Between Donald Trump’s dark Project 2025 agenda — which would tax

Donald Trump is an existential threat to American health care. After Trump tried and failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), he is threatening to do it again — even as 45 million Americans rely on the law for coverage. Not only has Trump vowed to repeal the ACA,

MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin Wednesday filed a series of open records requests related to the conduct of out-of-state law enforcement agencies brought to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention.   The records requests follow the July 16 killing of Samuel Sharpe Jr. by Columbus, Ohio Police, spurring outrage and confusion in

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new addition to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Canine team with Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) Bo. Bo joins ADC Tutty as the second ADC in the State of Wisconsin. Bo assists Special Agents and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today proclaimed June 18, 2024, as “Culver’s Day” across Wisconsin and is set to join Craig and Lea Culver, Culver’s Franchising Team Members, and members of the community to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the franchise. A copy of the governor’s “Culver’s Day” proclamation is

(Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly’s Congressional campaign announced last week in its End-of-Quarter Financial Report that it had raised an incredible $891,005.84 in Q2, showcasing widespread grassroots support and a strong financial foundation as the campaign accelerates toward the 2024 congressional elections. This positions Dr. Kristin Lyerly as the highest

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to promote safe, responsible and ethical hunting practices as hunter education instructors. Volunteer opportunities are available in all parts of the state. Since the program’s creation in 1967, more than 20,000 volunteer instructors have trained and certified more

MADISON, Wis. —On Monday, California bank owner Eric Hovde refused to answer questions about how he is a walking conflict of interest. When asked about his financial entanglement with his bank, Hovde refused to answer how he would avoid conflicts of interest if he were profiting from being the owner of Sunwest Bank

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Tonight, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement on Senator J.D. Vance’s remarks to the Republican National Convention: “Today, new reporting revealed J.D. Vance in his own words expressing what we’ve long understood: that he ‘would like abortion to be illegal nationally.’ Nothing J.D. Vance said from

Milwaukee WI- The Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression is ecstatic to announce that the Milwaukee Police Association has dropped their lawsuit in opposition to Standard Operating Procedure 575. The Milwaukee Alliance  has been fighting for SOP 575 since Memorial Day Weekend of 2021. This SOP will force the

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs was named a Conservation Champion by Wisconsin Conservation Voters. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “I am incredibly honored to have been named a Conservation Champion by the Wisconsin Conservation Voters in recognition of my perfect score on the Wisconsin Conservation

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Today, State Rep. Jodi Emerson, State Assembly candidate Amaad Rivera-Wagner, and local Wisconsin residents held press conferences in Eau Claire and Green Bay on the third day of the Republican National Convention to highlight the choice facing Wisconsinites in this election that will shape the future of America for decades to

MADISON, Wis. — As the Republican Party shifts their tone to preach unity in the days following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Derrick Van Orden has already let the facade fall. Derrick Van Orden has continued to fling insults online and in interviews—both at Democrats and members of his own

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) stopped in Menasha to meet with the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board to highlight the over $4.6 million she brought home to expand opportunities for job seekers to get the training they need to land a good-paying job, grow Wisconsin’s skilled workforce, and

(Milwaukee, July 17, 2024) – Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera and Voces de la Frontera Action, issued the following statement today in response to the deadly police shooting of community member Samuel Sharpe yesterday in Milwaukee: “Today we grieve the senseless killing of Samuel Sharpe, a homeless