MADISON, Wis. — As Republicans continue to try to find someone to lose to Tammy Baldwin next November, leading potential candidate Sheriff David Clarke said the NRSC should reach out to him while calling them losers in the same sentence. Per Clarke,
RACINE, Wis. – It seems that one thing has been on the top of Congressman Bryan Steil’s agenda during the August recess – running from his record on Social Security and Medicare. After misleading constituents at listening sessions and on social media, Steil used
(Racine, WI)- Lorenzo Santos of Racine is running for Congress to represent the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin, which covers Racine, Kenosha, most of Walworth, and portions of Rock and Milwaukee county. Lorenzo, a resident of downtown Racine, is a
MADISON, Wis. — In response to recently released video documenting the arrest by Kenosha Police last month of a man wrongfully identified as a suspect in a hit-and-run, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Kenosha County Democrats Chair Lori Hawkins released the following
MADISON, Wis. – As Social Security marks 88 years since being signed into law, extreme proposals from Republicans in Congress would jeopardize benefits for Wisconsin seniors. Earlier this year, the Republican Study Committee released their proposal for the 2024 federal budget which
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the investigation into a 2021 illegal deer harvest has ended with a three-year revocation of the hunter’s hunting and fishing privileges. In November 2021, an anonymous tip of
MADISON, Wis. — Generations of Wisconsinites worked hard to earn their Social Security benefits, understanding the program would be there to support them once they reached retirement. Yet, Wisconsin Republicans are trying to break that promise, having launched relentless attacks that
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin wrapped up a week on the road highlighting her work delivering for Wisconsin. Senator Baldwin made a dozen stops in eleven counties to highlight her work combatting the opioid and fentanyl crisis, cutting prescription
MADISON, Wis. – New absentee ballot envelopes the Wisconsin Elections Commission recently approved will provide voters with a more user-friendly way to vote absentee in upcoming elections. The approval of the envelopes is the first step in the rollout. Next,
MILWAUKEE – Today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop music. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde offered the following statement to commemorate this historic anniversary: “On August 11, 1973, at a Back To School Jam organized by his
VOLK FIELD, Wis. — Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin were among dignitaries to see the training and equipment involved in Northern Lightning counter land training exercise running through Aug. 18. Northern
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) attended the Wisconsin State Building Commission meeting at the Wisconsin State Fair on August 9, 2023. Senator Ballweg also serves as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance, and she was the lead member to
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after receiving the 2023 Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation Policymaker Award from the Lake Michigan Stakeholders: “I am proud to accept the Lake Michigan Stakeholders’ Champion of Conservation Policymaker
Carl Schoettel, President of the Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association (WBHA), made the following statement after the Revised Wolf Plan released by the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) was releasee on August 1, 2023: “Unfortunately, we would have liked the DNR’s
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Budget, wrote to Dr. Stephanie Tompkins, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today re-introduced the Congressional Trade Authority Act. This bipartisan bill would require the president to submit to Congress any proposal to adjust imports in the interest of national security under Section
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #209 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Aug. 12, 2023, in honor of Lance Corporal Tanner Kaltenberg, who
MADISON— Yesterday, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) joined striking Leinenkugel’s workers as they fight for decent wages and good benefits. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 662, have been on strike since July 10, 2023, after rejecting an offer from
Receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy can benefit pregnant people and their newborn infants, according to findings recently published in Vaccine. The paper describes results from the Multisite Observational Maternal and Infant Study for COVID-19 (MOMI-VAX), which
MADISON, Wis. — As Republicans continue to try to find someone to lose to Tammy Baldwin next November, leading potential candidate Sheriff David Clarke said the NRSC should reach out to him while calling them losers in the same sentence. Per Clarke, the NRSC “suck[s] at raising money,” has “a terrible get
RACINE, Wis. – It seems that one thing has been on the top of Congressman Bryan Steil’s agenda during the August recess – running from his record on Social Security and Medicare. After misleading constituents at listening sessions and on social media, Steil used his official Congressional newsletter last week to admit that he’s
(Racine, WI)- Lorenzo Santos of Racine is running for Congress to represent the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin, which covers Racine, Kenosha, most of Walworth, and portions of Rock and Milwaukee county. Lorenzo, a resident of downtown Racine, is a 2013 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, serves as
MADISON, Wis. — In response to recently released video documenting the arrest by Kenosha Police last month of a man wrongfully identified as a suspect in a hit-and-run, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Kenosha County Democrats Chair Lori Hawkins released the following statements. From Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “Every Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – As Social Security marks 88 years since being signed into law, extreme proposals from Republicans in Congress would jeopardize benefits for Wisconsin seniors. Earlier this year, the Republican Study Committee released their proposal for the 2024 federal budget which would slash Medicare benefits and make drastic changes to Social
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the investigation into a 2021 illegal deer harvest has ended with a three-year revocation of the hunter’s hunting and fishing privileges. In November 2021, an anonymous tip of a buck illegally shot with a rifle during archery season
MADISON, Wis. — Generations of Wisconsinites worked hard to earn their Social Security benefits, understanding the program would be there to support them once they reached retirement. Yet, Wisconsin Republicans are trying to break that promise, having launched relentless attacks that threaten the future of Social Security and the earned benefits
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin wrapped up a week on the road highlighting her work delivering for Wisconsin. Senator Baldwin made a dozen stops in eleven counties to highlight her work combatting the opioid and fentanyl crisis, cutting prescription drug costs, expanding access to high speed internet, supporting our
MADISON, Wis. – New absentee ballot envelopes the Wisconsin Elections Commission recently approved will provide voters with a more user-friendly way to vote absentee in upcoming elections. The approval of the envelopes is the first step in the rollout. Next, WEC Commissioners will focus on approving uniform instructions that will
MILWAUKEE – Today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop music. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde offered the following statement to commemorate this historic anniversary: “On August 11, 1973, at a Back To School Jam organized by his sister Cindy Campbell, and held at the recreation room of
VOLK FIELD, Wis. — Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin were among dignitaries to see the training and equipment involved in Northern Lightning counter land training exercise running through Aug. 18. Northern Lightning is a large-scale, full-spectrum counter land training exercise. The
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) attended the Wisconsin State Building Commission meeting at the Wisconsin State Fair on August 9, 2023. Senator Ballweg also serves as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance, and she was the lead member to analyze and promote specific projects to be enumerated for funding
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after receiving the 2023 Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation Policymaker Award from the Lake Michigan Stakeholders: “I am proud to accept the Lake Michigan Stakeholders’ Champion of Conservation Policymaker Award. All of the bodies of water in Northeast Wisconsin
Carl Schoettel, President of the Wisconsin Bear Hunters’ Association (WBHA), made the following statement after the Revised Wolf Plan released by the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) was releasee on August 1, 2023: “Unfortunately, we would have liked the DNR’s 2023 Revised Wolf Plan to have utilized better science to
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Budget, wrote to Dr. Stephanie Tompkins, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), regarding a recently uncovered email that exposed a
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today re-introduced the Congressional Trade Authority Act. This bipartisan bill would require the president to submit to Congress any proposal to adjust imports in the interest of national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. “Congress’ penchant
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #209 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Aug. 12, 2023, in honor of Lance Corporal Tanner Kaltenberg, who passed away on July 23, 2023, at the age of
MADISON— Yesterday, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) joined striking Leinenkugel’s workers as they fight for decent wages and good benefits. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 662, have been on strike since July 10, 2023, after rejecting an offer from the Molson Coors Beverage Company that provided minimal wage hikes
Receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy can benefit pregnant people and their newborn infants, according to findings recently published in Vaccine. The paper describes results from the Multisite Observational Maternal and Infant Study for COVID-19 (MOMI-VAX), which was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious