MILWAUKEE – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement announcing her endorsement of the candidate for Wisconsin’s 12th Assembly District: I would like to first thank the people of the 12th Assembly District for the six years of service I was given the opportunity to provide. Judge Lena Taylor set

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile

Local leaders and community members in Madison and La Crosse came together today to voice support for Vice President Kamala Harris. Speakers highlighted the historic legislative success of the Biden-Harris administration as well as the Vice President’s career as District Attorney, Attorney General, and United States Senator from the nation’s

MADISON, Wis. — In alarming new audio that surfaced last night, Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he is “sympathetic to” new national bans to prevent women traveling across state lines for reproductive care.  Arguing for new national restrictions on abortion, Vance concocted an imaginary scenario in which  “every day

Wisconsin union members aren’t buying Donald Trump and JD Vance’s overtures and are instead endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for her strong record of supporting Wisconsin workers and building a future where every person has the opportunity to not just get by but get ahead. As president, Donald Trump made

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) has ensured ballot access for the Chase Oliver presidential campaign in Wisconsin, giving voters a much-needed alternative this November. Chase Oliver was elected as the presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party at the party’s national convention in May. Mike ter Maat was subsequently elected

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The Wisconsin State Patrol welcomed 23 new officers on Friday, July 26, 2024, at its annual graduation ceremony in Wisconsin Dells. The new troopers are part of the agency’s 69th Recruit Class and 70th Recruit Class. This milestone recognizes the completion of academy training as the officers soon begin serving communities across

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued a statement following the introduction of his new bill, the Ensuring State Attorney General Accountability Act. This bill would prohibit private interest funding to any attorney general of a state for the purpose of a lawsuit, investigation, or renumeration of personnel. “Private money directly funding official

MILWAUKEE – Today, July 26, 2024, is the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley celebrated this occasion during a proclamation ceremony and community resource fair at Gordon Park with local leaders, advocates, and residents, in recognizing the landmark legislation’s impact in providing

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the detection of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Burnett County, which means the pest has now been confirmed in all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties. DNR staff responded to a report of EAB at a private residence in the town of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 153 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 1,264. “Learning about the lives, jobs, and families of the folks who’ve worked hard to learn and grow from their past mistakes continues to be one of many rewarding parts of my job as governor,” said Gov. Evers. “I am glad we have

Grandmother Ignored and Frustrated, Decides To Run For Governor of WI When:  Saturday July 26, 1:00pm Where:  Urban Park, 1070 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, (located just south of the                   Art Museum and behind Summerfest). Disheartened and angry  after 18 months of constant

MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde today released an ad calling out Sen. Baldwin’s lies. The ad highlights that Sen. Baldwin has resorted to lies and politics of personal destruction in an attempt to distract voters from her record of failure, which has sparked record-high inflation, the worst border crisis in

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $206,130.68 in Regional Career and Education Equipment grants to eight school districts in Southeast Wisconsin. The funding will help schools prepare students for quality jobs and address the state’s skilled workforce shortage. Schools will use the funding to upgrade career

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the annual Board of Curators Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations across the state for exceptional work aligned with the Society’s mission to connect people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The

WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced the Health Over Wealth Act, legislation that would require greater transparency for private equity firms and for-profit companies that own health care entities, including hospitals, nursing homes, and mental or behavioral health facilities. The legislation would put safeguards in place to protect

MILWAUKEE–State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-17) plans to introduce legislation that will make February 18th, Vel R. Phillips’s birthday, a special observance day in Wisconsin public schools. If passed, this bill would make Vel Phillips the first Black woman to be honored by a special observance day in the state.

STEVENS POINT, WI – Wisconsin voters in the 3rd Congressional District yesterday learned a lot about the real Rebecca Cooke. Cooke has fashioned herself as “just a waitress,” a “small business owner,” and a “nonprofit leader,” but it turns out that she has primarily spent her career as a political fundraiser—raking

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and trappers that the deadline to apply for a bobcat or fisher permit is Aug. 1, 2024. The DNR regulates the harvest of bobcat and fisher through a permitting system. To receive a permit for one of these species,