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In the five-and-a-half weeks since local nonprofit organizer, journalist, and education advocate Christian Phelps announced his candidacy for the 93rd Assembly District, an organized team has been building the grassroots foundation necessary to ensure that Phelps’s campaign is successful and his experienced, progressive,
EAU CLAIRE, W.I. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) led a healthcare roundtable in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to provide a space for federal, state, and local elected officials and healthcare representatives to discuss the Congressman’s healthcare legislative priorities and ways
GREEN BAY, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin hosted a roundtable in Green Bay to hear from parents and nurses and discuss her progress to bring down the price of inhalers and hold big drug companies accountable. At NEW Community
Recently, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne issued his decision regarding the deaths of three adults, which occurred on January 1, 2024, in the Town of Cottage Grove, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for
MADISON – A team from Denmark High School took first place in the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games state championship Friday at the Capitol in Madison. Eighteen teams from 15 schools participated in the competition, presented by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Green Bay, WI – A ground-breaking collaboration between local high schools and the University, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Rising Phoenix program has much to celebrate, including the first Rising Phoenix program graduates who have since earned their Bachelor’s degree at UW-Green
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced he would halt critical aid to Isarael if they entered Rafah. “Just a few weeks ago, Congress approved, and President Biden signed into law, funding to
This week, following President Biden’s visit to Racine and announcement that Microsoft would be investing $3.3 billion in southeast Wisconsin, Team Biden-Harris 2024 is highlighting President Biden and Vice President Harris’ accomplishments for the Badger State. Top campaign surrogates, including
*Republicans* are begging for support from Trump’s broke campaign The calls are coming from inside the GOP. We told you the campaign was broke, understaffed, driving moderate voters away, and can’t build the campaign infrastructure necessary to win 270 electoral
In response to new reporting on Donald Trump and the RNC continuing to have a nearly non-existent ground game, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: “Someone should tell Donald Trump and the RNC that there’s an election in less
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted for bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next five years and increase passenger safety, enhance consumer protections, and build a modern, well-trained, safety-centric workforce. Several of Senator Baldwin’s bipartisan
WASHINGTON (May 10, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today announced Mehlia Michna as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. WINNER: A Representation of Me by Mehlia Michnaj Mehlia Michna and her drawn self-portrait, A Representation of Me,
WASHINGTON, DC – Staff members from the Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Staff Mobile Office Hours in three locations on Wednesday, May 15th. Staff members from the Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald will be available to meet with
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this May, Protect Our Care is highlighting the state of maternal health care in America. The Biden-Harris administration is working to improve access to quality, comprehensive health care by expanding coverage, reducing costs, and improving
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Green Bay is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes upgrading the
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from Europe Bay Road vegetation removal in Door County. Incidental take refers to the
MADISON – Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) is excited to announce that they have received a Legislative Excellence Award from the Dairy Business Association. Rep. Jacobson released the following statement: “I am grateful for the work the Dairy Business Association does to
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act. This legislation would mandate that the Census Bureau reinstate the citizenship question on the decennial census and allow only U.S. citizens to
In the five-and-a-half weeks since local nonprofit organizer, journalist, and education advocate Christian Phelps announced his candidacy for the 93rd Assembly District, an organized team has been building the grassroots foundation necessary to ensure that Phelps’s campaign is successful and his experienced, progressive, bold leadership is sent to the capitol. Community leaders in
EAU CLAIRE, W.I. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) led a healthcare roundtable in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to provide a space for federal, state, and local elected officials and healthcare representatives to discuss the Congressman’s healthcare legislative priorities and ways to improve medical care access in the Third District. During
GREEN BAY, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin hosted a roundtable in Green Bay to hear from parents and nurses and discuss her progress to bring down the price of inhalers and hold big drug companies accountable. At NEW Community Clinic, Senator Baldwin heard stories about the reality families and
Recently, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne issued his decision regarding the deaths of three adults, which occurred on January 1, 2024, in the Town of Cottage Grove, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of
MADISON – A team from Denmark High School took first place in the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games state championship Friday at the Capitol in Madison. Eighteen teams from 15 schools participated in the competition, presented by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation. It was Denmark’s first trip to the finals. The
Green Bay, WI – A ground-breaking collaboration between local high schools and the University, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Rising Phoenix program has much to celebrate, including the first Rising Phoenix program graduates who have since earned their Bachelor’s degree at UW-Green Bay. Both Blai Yang and Nadia Neziri are breaking down barriers to further… Please
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced he would halt critical aid to Isarael if they entered Rafah. “Just a few weeks ago, Congress approved, and President Biden signed into law, funding to help our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel, as
This week, following President Biden’s visit to Racine and announcement that Microsoft would be investing $3.3 billion in southeast Wisconsin, Team Biden-Harris 2024 is highlighting President Biden and Vice President Harris’ accomplishments for the Badger State. Top campaign surrogates, including DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison, Reproductive Freedom for All President Mini Timmaraju, and
*Republicans* are begging for support from Trump’s broke campaign The calls are coming from inside the GOP. We told you the campaign was broke, understaffed, driving moderate voters away, and can’t build the campaign infrastructure necessary to win 270 electoral votes in November. Republicans across battleground states are saying the
In response to new reporting on Donald Trump and the RNC continuing to have a nearly non-existent ground game, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: “Someone should tell Donald Trump and the RNC that there’s an election in less than six months. Trump is already running on an extreme
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted for bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next five years and increase passenger safety, enhance consumer protections, and build a modern, well-trained, safety-centric workforce. Several of Senator Baldwin’s bipartisan provisions were included in the bill to increase access t…
WASHINGTON (May 10, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today announced Mehlia Michna as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. WINNER: A Representation of Me by Mehlia Michnaj Mehlia Michna and her drawn self-portrait, A Representation of Me, is the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Mehlia
WASHINGTON, DC – Staff members from the Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Staff Mobile Office Hours in three locations on Wednesday, May 15th. Staff members from the Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald will be available to meet with constituents from Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District who may be experiencing
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this May, Protect Our Care is highlighting the state of maternal health care in America. The Biden-Harris administration is working to improve access to quality, comprehensive health care by expanding coverage, reducing costs, and improving care in the communities where it is most needed, working
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Green Bay is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes upgrading the lead service lines in the city of Green Bay. Activities
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from Europe Bay Road vegetation removal in Door County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants
MADISON – Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) is excited to announce that they have received a Legislative Excellence Award from the Dairy Business Association. Rep. Jacobson released the following statement: “I am grateful for the work the Dairy Business Association does to highlight the needs of Wisconsin’s Dairy Farmers and Wisconsin’s commitment
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act. This legislation would mandate that the Census Bureau reinstate the citizenship question on the decennial census and allow only U.S. citizens to count toward determining the number of congressional seats. “According to