“Serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly has been one of the greatest honors of my life. It was certainly nothing my wife Chris nor I had ever planned on, but many years of public service and volunteering on a local level, apparently put us on the radar. Without question, the incredible

MADISON, Wis. — Reminder: California bank owner Eric Hovde opposed the most significant, bipartisan bill to secure our border in years, calling the bill “crazy ass” and “rotten” at a closed door GOP event. The bipartisan border bill included Senator Tammy Baldwin’s “FEND Off Fentanyl” proposal to target the illegal fentanyl supply chain by disrupting and disbandi…

Madison, WI — Yesterday, Democratic primary voters in Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Rhode Island delivered a decisive message to the Biden administration on the urgent need for a policy shift on its stance and actions regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.  In Wisconsin alone, nearly 48,000 voters cast an unrestricted

MILWAUKEE – City Forward Collective (CFC) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the April 2, 2024 Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) referendum election.  The passionate discourse of the last month should serve as both a signal and a collective call to action for our entire community.  It’s

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that 2,927 students in 17 school districts statewide will benefit from advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program. “There’s no denying the role

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 47% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 53% disapprove. This is the highest approval of the Court since

MADISON, Wis. — Following President Biden’s victory in the Wisconsin Democratic Presidential Primary today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, Wisconsinites turned out in force to make their voices heard, delivering a resounding victory for President Joe Biden in the Democratic Primary and racking up tens of thousands

MILWAUKEE – MTEA President Ingrid Walker-Henry issued the following statement on the passage of the MPS referendum: “On behalf of the Vote Yes for MPS Committee, supporting organizations and leaders, volunteers and the 5,500 members of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education, I am proud to announce to the people of Milwaukee

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Doug Diny’s victory in the Wausau mayoral election, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “Congratulations to WisGOP-backed Doug Diny on his triumph in the Wausau Mayoral election. His stunning victory over incumbent Mayor Katie Rosenberg marks an unmistakable repudiation of

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Madison, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay), author of the joint resolution placing Questions 1 and 2 on Tuesday’s ballot, issued the following statement after the voters of Wisconsin voted to amend the constitution to prohibit the use of private funds by local governments to conduct and sway the outcome

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