WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN: Waukesha County Court Commissioner Dan Rieck announced his candidacy for Waukesha County Circuit Court, Branch 01 today. Having sat on the bench for over eight years, Dan brings a wealth of direct experience and familiarity with serving in the judiciary. Dan has heard over a thousand court matters

MILWAUKEE, WI – June 4, 2024 —In light of recent revelations regarding Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS) finances, the district’s ongoing academic performance crisis, and Superintendent Keith Posley’s resignation, City Forward Collective (CFC) is joining others across Milwaukee in calling for transparency, accountability, and structural reform at MPS.  “Last night’s public hearing

(Washington, D.C.) Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (WI-06) bipartisan legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located on Fremont Street in Kiel as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building” passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, the bill awaits consideration in the U.S. Senate. Introduced in September 2023, Grothman led the entire

WASHINGTON (June 3, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to the Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today requesting affirmation that the Universities will not inappropriately utilize federal funding for partisan purposes ahead of this election.   The letter comes after reports that public universities across the country, includi… Please log in to access

WISCONSIN—For the first time in more than two decades, Wisconsin Senate Democrats, led by Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), recruited a candidate in every senate race. The deadline to submit nomination signatures to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) was yesterday, June 3. WEC approved each of the Senate Democratic candidates’ signatures, successfully

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, who has repeatedly called for every individual involved in Wisconsin’s 2020 fake elector scheme to be held accountable, including here, here, here, and here, today released the following statement in response to media reports indicating charges are being filed against individuals involved in the Wisconsin 2020 fake elector scheme.  “Goo… Please

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding the resignation of the Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent. “My goal, and the Department of Public Instruction’s goal, is to make sure all kids have everything they need to succeed. My team continues to work with Milwaukee Public Schools to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) bolstered the American dairy industry in the House Committee on Agriculture’s Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, commonly known as the ‘Farm Bill’. Representing one of the largest dairy states in the nation, providing for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers was Congressman Van Orden’s number

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MADISON, Wis. — Last week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as its keynote speaker at the 2024 WisDems State Convention in Milwaukee. Governor Pritzker will join WisDems’ special guest,  Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison to rally Democrats from across Wisconsin to reelect President Biden and

MADISON—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R—Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding Josh Onwunilli’s successful run to become the fastest high school athlete in the entire State of Wisconsin. “We could not be more pleased with Josh’s performance over the past two weeks.  What a great great story. After public and legislative pressure

(Racine, WI)- As my campaign comes to a close, I would like to thank my entire team. Your tireless efforts helped get our message heard and meet so many great people across the district. While we will not be the Democratic nominee this time, the fight still continues and we

WASHINGTON (June 3, 2024) — Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today released a statement following the House of Representatives passing bipartisan legislation to designate a U.S. Postal Service facility in Muskego as the “Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office.” Steil spoke on the House Floor in support of its passage today.  

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West Allis, WI – School Choice Wisconsin is pleased to announce that Nathan Schwanz has joined its board of directors, Nicholas Kelly, SCW president said today. “Nathan is committed to educational freedom for parents, and he brings to the board strong strategic capability, policy experience, and problem solving skills,” Kelly

Madison, Wis. – Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) has added staff to bolster electoral organizing efforts for the 2024 election.   “The new, non-gerrymandered legislative maps have created the opportunity to elect legislative candidates that will protect and expand reproductive rights in Wisconsin,” said Steven Webb II, Executive Director of PPAWI. “We

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after his bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Muskego in honor of Colonel Hans Christian Heg passed on the House floor. “Colonel Hans Christian Heg is an American patriot in the truest sense. He was called to a higher purpose,

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification through the USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) through October 31, 2024. Farms and businesses that produce, process, or package